Month: May 2026

I just now learned of the existence of yet another small handheld LoRa mesh device that is intended to be nearly ready to use out of the box.  This one is called the WisMesh tag (shopping cart), seen at right.  It is made by a Chinese company called RAK Wireless.  How does this device compare with other small handheld LoRa mesh devices that are intended to be nearly ready to use out of the box?  I have not yet held a WisMesh tag in hand.  Here are a few observations based on the public specs for the WisMesh tag.

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(Update:  a new repeater has been installed in the Ptarmigan neighborhood area.)

The only way that a mesh network grows and gets better is if homeowners volunteer to provide locations for solar nodes.  Where are some ideal locations for a next solar node in and near Silverthorne?  (more…)

LoRa mesh (for example Meshtastic and Meshcore) is ideal for tracking a pet.  At right you can see a credit-card-sized tag that could be clipped to the collar of a pet.  It contains a GNSS (GPS) receiver and a LoRa transmitter.  Using LoRa mesh, it will constantly update the pet’s owner as to the exact location of the pet.  (more…)

(Update:  a new node has been installed in the Ptarmigan neighborhood area.)

With the addition of just two or three nodes in helpful locations, it will be within reach to provide very good LoRa mesh coverage in Summit County, Colorado.  You might wonder “What is LoRa mesh and why do I care?”, and you might next wonder “How can I help?”  This article explores these questions.  (more…)