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@admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.netI've had some seriously bad luck with #Heltec #Meshtastic devices lately.
The last three V3s I've purchased have each developed a separate problem, making them unusable without modifying things.
One won't charge the battery via the USB cable. The battery can be charged, provided I add a second USB-C port and hole to whatever case I'm using for it, which is a work-around, I suppose, but it's still a pain in the ass.
One won't power up. At all. Period. Using battery or USB. Completely useless (except for the screen which I'll save from the board, because I'm a nerd).
The last one absolutely refuses to behave itself. I cannot flash the device, because when I attempt to, NO MATTER WHAT METHOD (esptool on linux - tried on a friends windows box with no love, Web Flasher, direct serial, nothing!), it displays "Shutting Down..." on the screen and just sits there. Forever. Like a completely useless rock. It will sometimes power on and start working, and sometimes enable the GPS, but won't allow me to connect to it via Serial over the USB cable At All. The only way I can configure ANYTHING on it is via bluetooth, and that only works sometimes. Assuming it's not taking ten minutes to re-start after pressing the reset button, that is. It's so finicky it's not even worth playing with.
I've started printing a case for a RAK #WisBLOCK based unit.. but I know I'm going to have to de-solder the battery connector and probably direct-connect a battery. Not my first choice, but all my flat packs have that TEENY-TINY connector on them, and the RAK has a larger one. This is not a deal breaker for me.
The case should print overnight.. then I get to decide which back plate to use.. but I'm looking forward to having a reliable carry node for once.
End Rant.
Rapidly moving my meshtastic nodes over to meshcore 
Going very smoothly so far. Meshcore is notably very fast at message delivery and delivery confirmations back to the sender.
Thinking I'll leave my primary meshtastic infrastructure nodes up and build meshcore nodes to deploy next to them so as the network matures I can do head to head comparisons.
#lora #meshtastic #meshcore #lilygo #tdeck #wisblock #seeedstudio #esp32
Anyone have a #solar #lora #radio #rnode using #reticulum ?
* Reticulum info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8ltLt5SK6A & https://markqvist.github.io/Reticulum/manual/gettingstartedfast.html
* rnode e.g. https://youtu.be/GS5HWSzQwqQ?si=0cUvdQJQ_XpD3Q16 on #EndeavourOSLinux #endeavour cites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBt56UpaQ0E
* #solarpower #raspberrypi https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/run-your-raspberry-pi-off-grid-with-solar-power-heres-what-you-need/
https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/4k25rg/ive_created_a_100_solar_powered_rpi_web_server/
#solarnode #lora #radio #sideband #nomadnet #offlinecommunication #mesh_network #networkstack #meshchat #reticulummeshchat #raspberry #brownout #meshtastic #rak #wisblock #heltecv3 #t114
@thomas@metalhead.clubMy original plan was to use the RAK11300 RP2040 + SX1262 LoRa module to transmit air temp/hum/qual. data via LoRa.
... which works... but the RP2040 does not meet my power consumption targets. I knew it was not the most energy efficient uC, but hoped the RP2040 ecosystem would balance out the power insufficiencies...
In the end I decided to switch to another uC.
RAKWireless also offers the STM32WLE5 as a WisBlock module, so that's what I will try next. [1]
For proper debugging a STLink Debugger has been purchased recently ;-) Waiting for the module to arrive, though 
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[1]: https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wisblock-core-module-rak3372
#WisBlock #rak4630 using Android #meshtastic app. What does the blue light mean when it flashes on sometimes? Cheers.
Very light #node....perhaps... will it fly ...? #rakwireless #WisBlock #rak4631 #meshtastic #drone #drones #HolyStone #HS175D
RT from Bryn Lewis (@KiwiBryn)
New @Hacksterio project, @nanoFramework running on @RAKwireless #Wisblock core & wireless modules. Connecting to RAK1901 I2C temperature + Humidity sensor then RAK1910 GNSS module. Next article #LoRaWAN with @thethingsntwrk https://www.hackster.io/KiwiBryn/net-nanoframework-and-rak-wisblock-sensors-e8ad90
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/KiwiBryn/status/1630718116140548096
RT from Bryn Lewis (@KiwiBryn)
New @Hacksterio project, @nanoFramework running on @RAKwireless #Wisblock modules. Like most HW projects first step is to blink an LED. https://www.hackster.io/KiwiBryn/net-nanoframework-blinky-on-rak-wisblock-modules-c2e823
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/KiwiBryn/status/1592380685423378432
RT from RAKwireless (@RAKwireless)
Join us as we celebrate Halloween!
#WisBlock is more than only #IoT; we offer unique hardware modules to create exciting projects. We'd like to show you how to use an #LED matrix to create a Halloween decor.
Visit our @Hacksterio tutorial to learn more! http://bit.ly/3DGuctX
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/RAKwireless/status/1586508434043707395
RT from RAKwireless (@RAKwireless)
Develop an NFC reader project using #WisBlock and give it a nice clean look with the #UnifyEnclosure. 
Check out this tutorial to learn more about it! 
https://bit.ly/nfc-tutorial
#NFCreader #IoTproject #Develop #iot
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/RAKwireless/status/1561850768625385472
RT from Christopher (@mcmchriis)
Very happy with the results merging the #WisBlock and #EdgeImpulse power!
I present to you my AI Mood Desk Lamp, a voice controlled lightning system to set the perfect mood to your workspace.
Project: https://www.hackster.io/mcmchris/voice-controlled-ai-mood-lamp-5917ca
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/mcmchriis/status/1561897898647887873
#Arduino tutorial showing how to use an STMicro VL53L0X ToF ranging module with #Wisblock modular #IoT platform. #howto #arduinoproject
https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/06/01/how-to-use-a-tof-laser-ranging-sensor-with-arduino-and-wisblock/
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/cnxsoft/status/1531844442763563008
RT from RAKwireless (@RAKwireless)
Debugging 
is frustrating, but don't worry, we're here to ease the pain.
Get rid of bugs on the Arduino IDE and WisBlock sans the stress with this Hackster Tutorial:
https://bit.ly/arduino-ide-debugging
#arduino #WisBlock #Core #BLE #Antennas #BLEAntenna #LoRaAntenna
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/RAKwireless/status/1530564766636429313
How we set up our own LoRaWAN Network with RAKwireless…
lupyuen.github.io
Testing #WisGate #LoRaWAN Gateway with RAKwireless #WisBlock ... In #Arduino!
https://lupyuen.github.io/articles/wisgate?21#lorawan-arduino-client
Let's copy the Join #LoRaWAN Network Request generated by #BL602 ... And retransmit with #WisBlock ... Surprise: the Join Request succeeds! 
Which proves the Nonce and Message Integrity Code are OK ... Probably the BL602 Power Amplifier setting is wrong 
https://github.com/lupyuen/bl_iot_sdk/tree/lorawan/customer_app/sdk_app_lorawan#output-log
