This device makes Meshtastic the BEST off-grid tech

Meshtastic is great! But it needs 'halo' devices like the T-Deck to expand beyond hobbyists.

Here are all the things I used to build my custom T-Deck:

- T-Deck / Black / 915 MHz: https://www.lilygo.cc/products/t-deck
- 3.7V 5000 mAh battery 706090: https://amzn.to/4dDTQ1m
- 915MHz LoRa antenna (whip): https://amzn.to/3BF6dNo
- 915MHz LoRa antenna kits (stubbies): https://amzn.to/3U8xApr
- Alley Cat T-Deck TD1 Case: https://www.printables.com/model/741124-lilygo-t-deck-td1-case-by-alley-cat

And here's the blog post where I go into more detail about the experimental T-Deck software:

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/realizing-meshtastics-promise-t-deck

Please consider supporting the developer behind this new UI! https://github.com/sponsors/mverch67

Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com
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3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff

Contents:

00:00 - Why Meshtastic?
00:37 - Enter the T-Deck
02:02 - The UI is trash
03:44 - A better UI (with caveats)
05:11 - The future of Meshtastic