Meshcore

Overview This post documents the hardware build of my solar-powered standalone MeshCore repeater. The design prioritises low power consumption, clean RF performance, and weather resistance — running completely unattended on a 10 W solar panel and a single protected 18650 cell. Credits A big thank you to a fellow member Thoren of the MeshCore Rheinland group, who came up with the original idea and pointed me towards exactly the right components....

Meshcore Repeater: DE-KO j3nstastic This is my home repeater for Meshcore. Core Components Component Specs Function RAK19007 Dual carrier board Modular base for WisBlock sensors RAK4631 nRF52840 + SX1262 LoRa 868 MHz core, Bluetooth LE, ARM Cortex-M4 18650 Battery 3.7V 3000mAh Li-Ion > 48h autonomy (no sun) Solar Panel 6V/3W polycrystalline ~1.2A peak charging MPPT Controller 1A TP4056-based Max Power Point Tracking, overcharge protection Technical Highlights Spec Value Frequency 868 MHz EU ISM TX Power 20 dBm Antenna Gain 5....