I recently finished building a meshcore node using as much trash (aka existing parts I had lying around)
It's been deployed to a friendly neighbour and provides coverage along Merivale that was lacking... Sadly I doesn't reach my house despite being 1KM away. RF is wack
Part list:
- XIAO nrf52840 https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-XIAO-BLE-nRF52840-p-5201.html
- HopeRF RFM95 which is just a rebranding of the SX1272
- Alfa 915 antenna
- AliExpress INA3221 3 channel current sensor
- soshine 5W solar panel
- adafruit solar charger https://www.adafruit.com/product/390
- my own battery protection circuit, hopefully for sale soon
- 4 cell 18650 battery holder
- 4 brand new 18650s
- case?
https://done.land/components/power/measuringcurrent/viashunt/ina3221/