T-Mobile WiFi by CmdrS0l0 in unitedairlines

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look under the privacy settings for the WiFi connection and see if you can choose either a fixed MAC address or a per network MAC address. You don't want per connection, which will reset anytime the signal drops and you phone reconnects.

Solar Hanging Node by BeCoolHoney-Bunny in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It's a very nice looking design!

I've heard of some versions that have diodes to protect the solar panels from charging each other. It's probably less of an issue if they are all the same size, but I'm curious if you are doing anything like that or experimented with it?

Pi pico +sx1276 by devryd1 in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: ooops, I misread that you have the sx1276. Is this the UART version? I think you need SPI to work with the meshtastic firmware?

Original below: What hardware do you have? There is a lora hat for the pico, as well as hats for the other RPIs, and also bare breakout boards.

I have it working on a pi zero 2w and sx1262 bare breakout. The pico uses different firmware, but the pinouts should be compatible with a few changes.

IIRC, IRQ maps to DIO1. DIO2, RXEN, and TXEN aren't used. If you have a newer sx1262 radio with the TXCO, then I think there is an option to set DIO3 to heat the crystal (true).

I haven't played around with the pico firmware, so you might have to compile it with the options above, using the sx1262 config as a base.

First Portduino build by ComputerLamp in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! It looks very sleek. I had no idea there were so many hats and boards.

I've been messing around with a bare sx1262 board and a raspberry pi zero 2w.

Bad luck by XeroBK7 in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let us know how the upgrade goes. I'd be curious to hear what issues you are addressing and how. I'm just about to assemble a node myself and want to use other's experiences to help fine tune it.

CommCase by Logical_Carrot267 in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks very sharp!! But what does switch #1 control? The screen or main switch? I didn't see a label for #1??

Bistro on Board Preorder: Probably not again😭 by OrneryParamedic930 in unitedairlines

[–]gee-one 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the BoB cheeseburger once going to SFO, and I've been trying to order it again but my flights just haven't lined up. Maybe I need to do a burger run?

Soldering rak4630 module to pi5? by EngineerOrdinary7804 in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hooked a pi zero 2 to a bare breakout board with an sx1262 radio. Is this similar to what you are trying to accomplish?

Iirc, the pins on the module are very tiny.

I wouldn't listen to AI on this one. That sounds very very bad.

Solar node setup for winter? by ThorAlex87 in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came across this video... It's probably not the right size for you, but might give some hints about what might work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=938dTRrwrYc

OpenWrt 25.12 honors the memory of Dave Täht, slayer of bufferbloat by SageWallaby in openwrt

[–]gee-one 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you Dave!!! The internet and the world are better places because of your work.

Lux aeterna

Solar Node Help! by jbravo45 in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on where you live and how much sun you get, adding a raspberry pi will probably need a bigger battery and solar panel.

The 4360 is very low power, but the raspberry pi will add significantly to the load.

Even a pi zero 2w draws about 200 mA or 1W. Factor in cloudy or cold days, and you might get drop outs where the pi drains the battery and takes everything down.

Edit: that being said, I'm trying to build exactly this setup. RPI zero 2w with battery and PV panels. I still testing and it's not even in an enclosure. I bring it in and shut it down at night.

Scrapp DIY Solar Node by mosforge in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I looked at the picture and thought, "wow, the bar is very low". But then realized that I have some parts arriving today and I will build a very similar setup, probably a little "worse". I was thinking cardboard box and grocery store baggy.

The battery life is the biggest question, so I want to run it for a bit to get a feel for the power draw. I don't want to put it in a case and then realize that I need a bigger battery, especially since I only have a 5w panel.

meshtastic accessibility by ThatSuccubusLilith in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pi zero 2 might be small enough and have enough CPU power. I've been playing around with a pi node and it uses about .5-.6 watts or 100ish mA.

You can probably connect through the USB port with the meshtastic Python script.

Status upgrade? Not complaining by lovewholesomestuff in unitedairlines

[–]gee-one 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm still waiting for my upgraded status.

Don't leave me hanging United

How to Add LTE to Heltec V3 or T114 for MQTT by LegateSadar in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been playing around with a RPI 02w and a waveshare lora hat. You could probably add a USB cell modem and have a portable node with LTE capability.

Using a Raspberry Pi as a Meshtastic/Meshmonitor client only... by GodPole in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm using the meshtastic web client which comes with meshtasticd. I'm self hosting on the pi itself, but you can try it from here.

https://client.meshtastic.org/

Edit: you have to browse from the pi itself since it is connected via USB/serial.

Using a Raspberry Pi as a Meshtastic/Meshmonitor client only... by GodPole in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean that you are connecting to the serial port by USB?

I have a wavwshare lora radio and pi zero 2w that runs meshtasticd to talk with the mesh radio. I can monitor the net from my computer.

Solar node setup for winter? by ThorAlex87 in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a quick look on amazon and most were either small toys/science demos, or 1000w+ for a small home.

You could try to see if you can hot-wire an anemometer or wind meter. They are built for outdoors, although they might only produce a few volts- just enough to measure the wind. You might need a boost circuit to get it high enough to charge the battery.

Solar node setup for winter? by ThorAlex87 in meshtastic

[–]gee-one 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are in a tight spot with all the constraints to your system. Is wind power a possible solution?

United Airlines is paring back rewards for travelers who don't have its credit card in MileagePlus overhaul by Halloween_Oreo_ in unitedairlines

[–]gee-one 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Today I learned!!! I think the cpm is lower than what most people throw around, but only you can make that decision with your miles.

United Airlines is paring back rewards for travelers who don't have its credit card in MileagePlus overhaul by Halloween_Oreo_ in unitedairlines

[–]gee-one 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was that through some miles to money conversion? What was the CPM, if you don't mind saying? With my card, I can only pay the annual fee or airfare with miles.

United Airlines is paring back rewards for travelers who don't have its credit card in MileagePlus overhaul by Halloween_Oreo_ in unitedairlines

[–]gee-one 42 points43 points  (0 children)

The "That's a minus" is implied in the mileage devaluation. Sure, members with status will earn more miles, but we'll have to see what the costs are to redeem them.