Daniel Hill

Consider for a moment: the computer most used in your setup may not be the one sitting on your desk, but the one that is still going when you leave the desk behind. You will find that to be the case...

Your smartphone is a capable piece of hardware, but it is only as good as the network it is on. Consider a day out in the field: you are hiking a national park trail or at the head of an overlanding...

In the past, a phone with no signal was as good as being unable to put eyes on anything of consequence. Cell bars would go and so too would any trace of a vehicle or a teammate, a working dog or one’s...

There are five bars on your phone. Then there aren’t. You could be miles from the nearest town, out on a remote trail or public land for some hunting, making your way down a backcountry road, or...

There is a constant evolution in wireless communication, with LoRa being the technology of choice when it comes to efficiency and range. With minimal power expenditure, LoRa devices can put small...

If the grid goes down, being able to communicate is what separates you from the rest. Taking a look at most people’s idea of being prepared, and it is all about having food, water, or some form of...

One tends to take reliable communication for granted as long as there is power and good cellular or internet service. But put a ranch team, an overlanding convoy, a field crew or a group of hikers in...

You are miles from the nearest cell tower, out in the backcountry, and yet you can still put in a text to your friends, and pass along your GPS position. It is something of a paradox when traditional...

There was a time when off-grid communication was all about hefting a large radio and making do with frequent battery changes. Meshtastic put an end to that, and the advent of solar power has altered...

When a storm takes out the towers or the power fails for days on end, the phone in your pocket turns into little more than a flashlight. No bars, no texts, no way to reach the people who matter. It is...

A dog does not know where cell service stops. For the majority of owners, an outing is a source of pure enjoyment. You head out on the mountain trails or into a national park for some camping, or...

Among Americans, interest in off-grid communication systems is rapidly growing as individuals, organizations, and emergency preparedness groups explore resilient alternatives to cellular...

In an increasingly competitive world that relies on connectivity, GPS trackers often fall short when they are required the most. Imagine you’re deep in the wilderness, coordinating a rescue operation...

You will find that most people first come to Meshtastic through their smartphone. And why not? It is the simplest way to begin. You pair up a node, put out some messages, and as the network expands...