Meshtastic
Overview of Meshtastic and DWebYVR Meshtastic usage in Vancouver
Meshtastic is:
An open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices
It uses low cost and low power LoRa radios with the following features:
- Long range (LoRa) (331km record by MartinR7 & alleg)
- No phone is required for mesh communication
- Decentralized communication - no dedicated router required
- Encrypted communication
- Excellent battery life
- Send and receive text messages between members of the mesh
- Optional GPS based location features
The introduction page on the website has lots more info:
Introduction | Meshtastic
Discover Meshtastic: a community-driven, open-source project using LoRa radios for long-range, off-grid communication.
DWebYVR Meshtastic
We coordinated a group purchase of Meshtastic devices in May of 2025:
Meshtastic Group Order in Vancouver
DWeb Vancouver is doing a group buy of Meshtastic devices. Check out the two options, and come join us at the Z-Space Electronics Bazaar to see them in person.
Boris Mann
We have a private channel and several relays:
- Cascadia Base (Jacob)
- CoFood Collaborative Garden
- Z-Space
Events
July 11, 2025: Device Pickup & Setup at Z-Space
Meshtastic Group Order Device Setup & Pickup · Luma
This is an event to come and pick up your group order of Meshtastic devices, as well as go through some setup of the devices, flashing firmware, joining the…
Aug 9, 2025: Meshtastic Demo at DWeb Camp Cascadia
DWeb Camp Cascadia Program Schedule
The DWeb Camp Cascadia 2025 Program Schedule runs from Fri, August 8th 12pm to checkout Monday, Aug 11th, at 11am.
Yas Etessam
Jacob Sayles from Cascadia Design is the lead on the project. Drop by the DWeb Discord or Signal channel to get involved.