This is probably a fool’s errand, but I really want to connect with local-ish people to build and test mesh networks.

It’s genuinely fun stuff, and the possibilities are pretty wild if you have an open mind.

Anyway, I started a community on my own server. The idea is to complement what Michmesh is doing, not replace it. They’re doing fantastic work, and I’m grateful for it.

Full disclosure: I have no idea how to start a community, and the various fediverse quirks haven’t exactly made it easier. 😂

I’m mostly just doing this for the fuck of it. I want to connect with people around West Michigan who are interested in this stuff and see if we can build some actual infrastructure together.

No grand plan, no ulterior motive. Just a place to find each other, share what we’re tinkering with, and maybe turn some ideas into something real.

If that sounds interesting, come check it out. Tell us (me lol) what you’ve got running, what you’re experimenting with, or what you’d like to build.

And if you join just to lurk, that’s cool too. We all start somewhere.

Community: https://piefed.aurionblack.com/c/[email protected]/p/2205/roll-call-who-s-on-the-air-in-gr

  • Nednarb44@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I’m down to start tinkering with this. I’ve been meaning to give it a shot since I read about it about a year or so ago

    • aurion@piefed.aurionblack.comOPEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      Would love to hear your build!

      What protocol are you running?

      I really want to develop an always on car node. It will have a little solar panel, 2 LoRa radios for reticulum and meshtastic, an open source car computer, gps.

      Self hosted map/navigation stack, off grid com, sync vehicle info to my home automation software, and most importantly be a mobile, always on infrastructure node.

      But mostly, I want to live in a city where I can get reception almost anywhere in and around the city 🤣

      • Nednarb44@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 days ago

        I have nothing started unfortunately, so I’ll be starting from scratch really. The last year my main focus was getting the home energy situation as resilient as possible with solar and batteries. That’s wrapping up soon, so I’ll have more mental bandwidth for this project.

        And yours sounds solid, I’m not even sure what my goals for mine would be, since I don’t even know what’s out there yet. I’ll definitely try to follow up with you to see how yours turns out too