Meshtastic 4+

Name: Meshtastic
Rating: 3.8 (6 reviews)
Author: Garth Vanderhouwen

Garth Vanderhouwen

- 3.8 • 6 Ratings

- Free

Description

Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on low-power Lora radios letting you send text messages in areas without reliable cellular or WiFi service.

5 May 2024

Version 2.3.8

* Clean up fixed position logging
* Set timezone value properly on device config view load
* Created a shared BLE manager object
* Add a guard to try and catch some crashes
* Delete fixed position from the app when setting fixed position for a node.
* Re- order GPS Toggle options
* Add addition position precision options (17 and 18)
* Update fixed position text

3.8 out of 5

6 Ratings

Works ok

Although initially ’no Bluetooth’ shown this was found to be a ‘screen time’, ‘content and Privacy restriction’ ‘Bluetooth Sharing’. Now working fine.

Great app, some things operate in weird way though

Firstly, this is an excellent app for use with Meshtastic LoRa units.

However, I do have a suggestion that the hops filter would probably be better showing “up to and including” the selected number of hops, rather than just showing the nodes with that number of hops.

This would allow users to see how changes in antenna placement affect routes and also to show which nodes they have a reasonable chance of being able to contact.

Notifications

I've given this app a 5* eview as it is a fantastic piece of work. I've built a small network with two repeaers arund the town and it provides a relaibel messaging platform.

I have one issue, I can't get notifications to appear on my iPhone when a message appears. I have everything set to "On" banners the lot, but still no notifition or even a beep.

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