If you’re familiar with LoRa but not Meshtastic, it’s become somewhat popular lately for being a straightforward tool for setting up low-power networks for various tasks.

It’s a set of Python scripts that relies on just two additional libraries: one for talking to Meshtastic radios over a USB connection and one that helps manage internal data traffic.

Outdoor activities such as mountain climbing and skiing may take place where your smartphone is out of range and cannot be used. Meshtastic, an open-source software that uses a microcontroller for ...