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Version: 2.8

Radio Configuration

There are several config sections in the Meshtastic firmware, these are broken out so they can be sent as small admin messages over the mesh.

NameDescription
BluetoothThe bluetooth config options are: Enabled, Pairing Mode and Fixed PIN.
ChannelsThe channels config options are: Index, Role and Settings.
DeviceThe device config options are: Device Role, Serial Output, Debug Log and Factory Reset.
DisplayThe display config options are: Screen On Duration, Auto Carousel Interval, Always Point North, and GPSGPS (Global Positioning System). A satellite positioning system. A node with a GPS module determines its own location and can report that position to the mesh. Format.
LoRaThe LoRaLoRaA low-power, long-range wireless communication technology used by Meshtastic devices to enable communication over distances of several kilometers without the need for cellular, Wi-Fi, or other traditional network infrastructures. config options are: Region, Modem Preset, Max Hops, Transmit Power, Bandwidth, Spread Factor, Coding Rate, Frequency Offset, Transmit Disabled and Ignore Incoming Array.
NetworkThe network config options are: WiFi Enabled, WiFi SSID, WiFi PSKPSK (Pre-Shared Key). A secret code or passphrase used in Meshtastic channels for encryption, ensuring that only devices with the matching PSK can communicate within that specific channel., WiFi Mode and NTP Server.
PositionThe position config options are: GPSGPS (Global Positioning System). A satellite positioning system. A node with a GPS module determines its own location and can report that position to the mesh. Enabled, GPSGPS (Global Positioning System). A satellite positioning system. A node with a GPS module determines its own location and can report that position to the mesh. Update Interval, GPSGPS (Global Positioning System). A satellite positioning system. A node with a GPS module determines its own location and can report that position to the mesh. Attempt Time, Fixed Position, Smart Broadcast, Broadcast Interval and Position Packet Flags.
PowerThe power config options are: Charge Current, Power Saving, Shutdown after losing power, ADCADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter). A circuit that turns a varying voltage into a digital value. Devices use one to read sensors and to measure battery voltage. Multiplier Override Wait Bluetooth Interval, Light Sleep Interval and Minimum Wake Interval.
SecurityThe security config options are: Public Key, Private Key, Admin Key, Is Managed, Serial Console, Debug Logs, and Admin Channel.
UserThe user config options are: Long Name, Short Name, Is Licensed, and Is Unmessageable