This sounds fun, but a nearly 40 minute YouTube video is, for me, the worst way to go about finding out how to build the thing. More websites, less Google please.
If you want to build this specific DIY device (as it's quite cheap), then it's probably worth clicking around the video to find the relevant bits of assembly (as a good portion of the video is just demonstrating its range and weatherproofing). If you want to avoid Google seeing you watch it, I believe Freetube still works to circumvent that.
There are some written guides for building a similar device but...
This guide and this other guide don't appear to mention how much they cost to build without looking at each part's product page.
This guidedoes mention the price of the build, but it's quite expensive at $120 per unit.
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crpknkr@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 67d
This sounds fun, but a nearly 40 minute YouTube video is, for me, the worst way to go about finding out how to build the thing. More websites, less Google please.
Jimny_Crkt@slrpnk.net · 10 pts · 67d
Here's a similar project in a different format: Meshtastic Harbor Breeze Solar Node https://www.instructables.com/Meshtastic-Harbor-Breeze-Solar-Node/
ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 67d
If you want to build this specific DIY device (as it's quite cheap), then it's probably worth clicking around the video to find the relevant bits of assembly (as a good portion of the video is just demonstrating its range and weatherproofing). If you want to avoid Google seeing you watch it, I believe Freetube still works to circumvent that.
There are some written guides for building a similar device but...
Alternatively, there does exist this pre-built solar meshtastic node, which is $79.
hash@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 67d
We have a really impressive mesh in Utah. Living in a valley between mountains has its perks.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 67d
And peaks