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Anyone familiar with the MeshCore ecosystem knows the concept: small LoRa radio devices that connect to form a mesh network without needing cellular service or the internet. What was missing until now was a shared space—a digital bulletin board where you can post something for others to pick up later. That’s exactly what the MeshCore BBS is: a…

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Companion Tools

An internal conflict is rocking the open-source project MeshCore: Disagreements over AI-generated code and a trademark application filed in secret have led to the breakup of the development team.

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An astonishingly vibrant ecosystem of smartphone clients has emerged around the open LoRa mesh protocol, MeshCore, within just one year. Three of these currently dominate the scene: the official MeshCore app by Liam Cottle, the MeshOS app by Andy Kirby, and the new, open-source iOS client MeshCore One by Avi0n. For the first time, anyone who wants…

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Companion Apps Tools Firmware

MeshCore is rapidly becoming the preferred LoRa mesh platform for hobbyists and infrastructure operators. In addition to the official firmware from meshcore-dev, a specialized fork called MeshCore-Evo has emerged that specifically addresses issues in large and dense mesh networks—such as flood advert traffic and TX duty cycle management. This…

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Firmware Repeater Room Server Companion

With a small tool, a standard Bluetooth or USB client can be turned into a full-fledged Wi-Fi access point: MeshCore Companions can be integrated directly into the network via patched firmware—opening up new possibilities for remote access, web clients, and automation.

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Companion OTA Tools

A new MeshCore repeater is helping to create a self-sufficient wireless network at the Wilsdruff radio tower. The Dresden-based MeshDD network has already made initial progress—but support is still needed until the planned launch in April 2026.

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Repeater Location

In version 1.10.0, MeshCore introduced “region-based scoping” to limit packet distribution to specific geographic or logical areas, thereby reducing network congestion in large networks. But how can you use regions or scopes in the Companion App?

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Companion Regions & Scopes Repeater

MeshCore repeaters are essential components of decentralized wireless mesh networks that operate independently of traditional communication infrastructure such as cellular networks or the Internet. Such networks are frequently used in outdoor applications, disaster response, expeditions, or off-grid scenarios.

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Repeater Location Tools

Version 1.25.0 of the MeshCore app introduced the “Antenna Coverage Tool.” This tool helps with planning and visualizing the wireless coverage in the network. Below is a description of what the tool offers, how to use it, and what to keep in mind when using it.

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Repeater

Repeaters and room servers can be updated via OTA (over-the-air update). This requires a few changes to the bootloader.

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OTA Repeater Room Server