My Current Recommendations for Mesh Radios by Use Case: Meshtastic or Reticulum as of block 870,000

(These should all have Reticulum firmware shortly on the community firmware GitHub)

📟 SeeedStudio T1000-e: My top choice for EDC (Everyday Carry) mesh node. It has no external antenna, waterproof, compact and reliable.

🔋 Rak WisBlock: My go to for building solar-powered repeaters. With ultra-low power usage, it’s perfect for long-term, remote setups.

📵 Lilygo T-Deck: For a standalone all-in-one device—no phone or tablet required.  It has the classic BlackBerry-style form factor, and once the new UI is ready, this will be a must have.  Everyone will want one, consider getting one before the rush comes.

💸 Heltec v3: If you’re just starting out, this is a low cost option is a solid entry-level unit and easy to find with a case included. Easy to experiment with and great for beginners.

🖨️ Got a 3D printer? Skip the Heltec V3 and print your own case and dive straight into a custom Rak build. It is just slight more expensive and far better on power consumption.

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https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/images/5/59/Mesh_topology_diagram.png 

 Agree with your statement 100%. 

 @HR4BTC 
What about the T-Echo? Solid device, e-ink display, relatively low power consumption and a rather solid SMA port for bigger antennas? Also USBC charging with included battery. My EDC. 

 Those are also very cool. 

 Nice! Bookmarking this for future reference. 🫡 

 I've been seeing a lot talk about this Meshtastic system. What sort of bandwidth does it deliver? Can you stream? Or is primarily for text-based services that have lower bandwidth requirements? And what is the source of internet access? Is there some ISP that provides service to the Meshtastic network? Or am I thinking about this all wrong?