Dive into updates from DEFCON, security concerns, and the distinctions between officially and community-supported Meshtastic hardware. Explore the latest in hardware with detailed insights into new nodes and devices. Discover standout community projects and exciting videos showcasing Meshtastic applications. Learn about significant firmware updates post-DEFCON and new hardware including three options from LilyGo and FIVE from Rak Wireless. Plus, get the scoop on ongoing design challenges from Seeed with discounts for hardware

All Links for all topics: https://votme.sh/@voiceofthemesh/episodes/sept-2025

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• 00:00 Introduction

• 00:48 Blog 1 - Updates to Supported Hardware

• 06:39 Blog 2 - Defcon Security Insights

• 10:38 Firmware Updates and New Hardware

• 22:55 Community Projects and Innovations

• 34:47 Closing Thoughts

• Updates to Supported Hardware – Meshtastic Blog

• …That one time at DEF CON! – Meshtastic Blog

• T-Deck Pro Meshtastic – LilyGo

• WisMesh Tag from RAKwireless & MOKOSmart - Meshtastic compatible card sized node 868/915 Mhz – Rokland

• T-Lora Pager – LilyGo

• WashTastic - nRF52-Powered and Solar-Ready – Elecrow

• ThinkNode M5 Meshtastic – Elecrow

• T-Echo Lite – LilyGo

• Raspberry Pi + Meshtastic Collection - Rakwireless

• I Hid A Meshtastic Node Somewhere In Alaska - SaveItForParts on YouTube

• No Cell Service. Can Meshtastic Save Us? - ElectricRanch (aka scotty from Strange Parts) on YouTube

• Meshtastic Device Design Challenge with Seeed Studio and Meshtastic - Hackster

• Send Messages to Meshtastic from Your PC… Or Home Assistant… Or Anywhere! – Medium

• Joel Telling on Twitter

• Long Range Indoor Node in Urban Enviroment – r/Meshtastic

• I Connected Two Drones With Meshtastic… – r/Meshtastic

• Solar Node – r/Meshtastic

• Lora32 V4 samples are on the way! – r/Meshtastic

• Solar Flagpole Repeater – r/Meshtastic

In this August episode of Voice of the Mesh, we explore new unreleased Rak and Heltec hardware along with a detailed recap of Meshtastic’s presence at the Open Sauce event. We discuss the array of clever, unconventional case designs for Meshtastic nodes created by community members. We also cover the latest firmware updates and highlight some notable community contributions. Don’t miss the shout-outs to creators like Jeff Gerling, who featured Meshtastic in their recent videos. Join us as we dive into the world of off-grid communications and innovative projects!

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:31 Open Sauce Event Highlights
• 06:04 Firmware Updates and New Features
• 07:30 New Hardware
• 17:47 From the Socials
• 25:26 Conclusion

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• Team Meshtastic @ OpenSauce 2025 - r/Meshtastic
• Get one RAK3312 on Us. ESP32-S3 + LoRa: More Memory, More Potential - r/Meshtastic
• Heltec v4 Beta Testing - Discord
• MeshTadpole - Etsy
• Meshtoad v2 - Etsy
• MeshAdv Mini Launch Edition - Etsy
• I’ve released STL files and a build guide for my MagSafe Meshtastic node! - r/Meshtastic
• Cassette Tape Node - r/Meshtastic
• Ice Breakers Mints node - r/Meshtastic
• Rpi Zero Node in tupperware - r/Meshtastic
• Prescription Node - r/Meshtastic
• PVC Boat Node - r/Meshtastic
• Candy Tube Node - r/Meshtastic
• My T1000-E accessories are now available directly from Seeed Studio! - r/Meshtastic
• 0 hop message from a plane 300+ miles away - r/Meshtastic
• Raspberry Pi Laptop causes mild Open Sauce procrastination - Jeff Geerling on YouTube
• Open Sauce 2025 vlog: Day 1 (People, Projects, Pee-Board) - Level 2 Jeff on YouTube
• Hacking Meshtastic with a Raspberry Pi and GNU Radio - Jeff Geerling on YouTube

This ‘fatter than usual’ episode covers the exciting changes from the past two months. We dive into headlines including the preview release of Meshtastic 2.7, new hardware announcements, and insights from the official Meshtastic YouTube channel. Important security updates involve the use of private keys, while major firmware updates include support for new hardware and sensors. We also discuss new projects, articles, and events, such as the upcoming Open Source 2025. Stay tuned for a comprehensive roundup of all things Meshtastic!

All Links for all topics: https://votme.sh/@voiceofthemesh/episodes/jul-2025

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• 00:00 Introduction and Overview
• 00:38 Headline News: Meshtastic 2.7 Firmware Preview
• 01:49 Repurposing LoRa Mining Hardware
• 03:02 Security Issue with Private Keys
• 03:56 Interviews on the Official Meshtastic YouTube Channel
• 05:56 Firmware Updates: April to July
• 09:47 New Hardware
• 18:16 Meshtastic in the News and Community
• 28:55 Future Events and Conclusion

• Meshtastic 2.7 Preview - Meshtastic Blog
• A major solution to a miner problem - Meshtastic Blog
• Firmware 2.6.11 is out - By Meshtastic.or on BSky
• In the Network: Interview with Ken Yu - CEO of RAKwireless - Meshtastic YouTube
• In the Network: Interview with Eric Pan - CEO of Seeed Studio - Meshtastic YouTube
• Update on Meshtastic Solutions! - Meshtastic YouTube
• Heltec MeshPocket
• Seeed Wio Tracker L1
• Heltec MeshSolar
• Heltec MeshTower
• Elecrow CrowPanel
• The text network for the end of the world - Wired.com
• Hamvention Floor Walk 2025 - KM4ACK on YouTube
• INSIDE the SPEC5 Booth at Hamvention 2025! Meshtastic, Trekker Delta & More! - r/Meshtastic
• Shout out to the Meshtastic dev team - Hamvention firmware - HamShack TV on YouTube
• Random Meshtastic Projects - Flying, Silos, and Heltec Review - saveitforparts on YouTube
• T-Deck Pro now works! - r/Meshtastic
• OpenEmbed’s MeshWalkie Is a Meshstastic-Compatible Replacement Brain for the Quansheng UV-K6 - Hackster
• How to Send Audio with Meshtastic - Adrelien
• Citizen-Assisted Wildfire Detection & Prevention System - Devpost
• OpenSauce 2025