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Node-RED Messages Node

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This is a community project maintained by @danpeig. Development can be followed on GitHub. Support should be sought from the respective authors.

Overview​

This Node-RED node allows sending and receiving packets to a Meshtastic mesh network thru a device connected via HTTP. It is based on Meshtastic.js library.

Features​

  • Send and receive text messages to/from any device in the mesh
  • Supervise/monitor device status
  • Subscribe and receive all types of events supported by Meshtastic.js (examples: Atak, Position, Range Test, Map Report, Store and Forward, etc...)
  • Send packets to any Meshtastic APP (port num)
  • Plug and Play: no additional servers, no containers, no CLI, no binary files, super simple configuration
  • Indirect support to MQTT via uplink/downlink channels

Limitations​

  • Connect directly to the MQTT server: this is not supported by Meshtastic.js
  • Connect to a device via Bluetooth or Serial (not implemented yet)

Instructions​

For installation and usage instructions, please visit the project page at GitHub.

Screenshot​

Node-RED Meshtastic Messages node