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Newbie question - I would like to try Meshtastic (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 month ago by fparri@lemmy.zip to c/meshtastic@mander.xyz
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Do you have any recommendations for a cheap Meshtastic-compatible board? I don’t need GPS or a battery, since I’ll power it with a solar panel or a power bank. Having a case isn’t important; what really matters is avoiding any soldering.

I’m basically looking for a low-cost board with an integrated LoRa antenna. The goal is just to experiment, connecting it via Bluetooth to a PC or smartphone.

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[–] hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

V3 is esp32, bad for solar unfortunately

[–] AverageGoob@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What's the reasoning behind it being bad for solar?

[–] hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

High current draw, something like a rak or T114 is better. Heck there's probably even better cheaper options these days, but anything esp32 based isn't gonna be it.