Meshtastic Blog
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Meshtastic Blog
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No Plugins, No Problem: Integrating TAK, Meshtastic, and iOS
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17 Feb 2026
Announcing native TAK Server integration in the Meshtastic iOS app, bridging mesh networking with situational awareness tools.
Zero-Cost Hops for Favorite Routers
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17 Nov 2025
Stretch your mesh by stretching each hop by using zero-cost hops
Demystifying ROUTER_LATE
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25 Sep 2025
What is the purpose of the ROUTER_LATE role, and when should it be used?
...That one time at DEF CON!
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12 Aug 2025
A recap of the Meshtastic DEF CON deployment, including a vulnerability demonstration and the project's response.
Updates to Supported Hardware
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2 Aug 2025
A new approach to streamline supported devices, reduce maintenance overhead, and improve long-term sustainability for the Meshtastic project.
Meshtastic 2.7 Preview: UI Overhaul - Introducing BaseUI! + New Input Support + TFT Unification
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21 Jun 2025
Meshtastic 2.7 is here with a complete redesign of the standard UI, Introducing BaseUI! New input support on native linux, and the ability to switch between UIs on supported hardware.
A Major Solution to a Miner Problem
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10 May 2025
Breathe new life into abandoned LoRa crypto mining hardware by converting it into a powerful Meshtastic nodes
Is LongFast Holding Your Mesh Back? Better LoRa Presets for Bigger Meshtastic Networks
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22 Apr 2025
Improve your local mesh network by moving away from the default LongFast preset to higher bandwidth options
Meshtastic 2.6 Preview: MUI and Next-Hop Routing are here!
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26 Feb 2025
Meshtastic version 2.6 preview is here! This has been 1.5 years in the making and includes the first release of our brand new UI for standalone devices, MUI, as well as an all new routing algorithm
Meshtastic Designer – A New Customization Tool for RAKwireless Hardware
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1 Feb 2025
Meshtastic Designer is here! A new tool to easily configure and visualize your Meshtastic setup using RAKwireless WisBlock hardware.
Meshtastic Site Planner, an Open Source Tool to Optimize Your Mesh Deployments
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17 Jan 2025
Learn to use the new Meshtastic Site Planner, a free and open-source utility that lets you run advanced physics models to quickly plan the best placements for your Meshtastic nodes.
Make Your Meshtastic Experience Stand Out with Emojis! 🖍️
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6 Dec 2024
Discover how emojis can personalize your Meshtastic experience, from Short Names and waypoints to expressive OLED messages.
Choosing The Right Device Role
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10 Nov 2024
Learn how roles like Client, Router, Sensor, and Tracker affect mesh performance, and avoid common pitfalls for reliable and efficient mesh communication.
Introducing Meshtastic Solutions: Supporting the Future of the Open Source Meshtastic Project
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23 Oct 2024
Meshtastic Solutions is a new initiative designed to support the growth and long-term success of the open source Meshtastic project
Meshtastic Encryption: Evolving from Simple Messaging to a Versatile Solution
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12 Sep 2024
Meshtastic's encryption has evolved, introducing our new Public Key Cryptography in v2.5.0 to enhance security in off-grid communication.
Important Changes to the Meshtastic Project-Hosted MQTT Server
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24 Aug 2024
Recent changes to the Meshtastic project-hosted MQTT server enhance user privacy and data protection.
