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Lilygo TDeck Meshtastic Build - Battery, GPS, LoRa Antenna, 3D Printed Case 

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@MyTube4Utoo
@MyTube4Utoo 7 месяцев назад
I've been a licensed HAM Radio operator since 1989, but just got into LoRa / Meshtastic like a month ago, and I'm addicted. I've now got (6) devices, the last being a T-Deck, and I'll be getting a T-BeamSUPREME, when Lilygo has them available again.
@zloneOTM
@zloneOTM 7 месяцев назад
What’s your favorite device by far? I might pick up a t deck as my starter for meshtastic I have esp32s laying around Should I just get some Lora modules ?
@MyTube4Utoo
@MyTube4Utoo 7 месяцев назад
@zloneOTM I like my T-Deck, but mostly because it has the keyboard. I want a T-BeamSUPREME since it has GPS. I haven't bought any GPS modules for any of my other devices, yet. I do have a WisBlock I haven't done anything with, and I'm going to add GPS and an environmental sensor to it. It'll probably be my main device for when I'm running around outdoors. I have (4) Heltec V3s in the little factory cases. I may give a couple of those to neighbors to try to get Meshtastic going around here. I've yet to see any other nodes online, but I also don't have an antenna up outside, yet. The devices are fairly cheap, especially the Heltecs, so I'll always have some extras lying around.
@elsuperpollo2273
@elsuperpollo2273 6 месяцев назад
I'm only a tech, looking to upgrade to general soon. I so want to get into these as well I'm actually looking to get away from using a cellphone. 73, kq4hcu
@haydenc2742
@haydenc2742 6 месяцев назад
ISM band 915mhz, no need for a HAM license APRS does about the same thing but meshtastic seems to have more support/apps at the moment
@haydenc2742
@haydenc2742 6 месяцев назад
@@zloneOTM That's one way to do it...there are tons of devices out specifically designed...but the LORA modules are what communicate digital packet radio (similar to APRS for HAMS) the ESP32's have the software to code/decode the packets
@Smash-n-Grab
@Smash-n-Grab 7 месяцев назад
This is the best build I've seen bro . The rest I've seen don't have GPS and in uk 868mhz same rules as yourself. I glued 2 old Nokia batteries together and used those
@williamwiese9963
@williamwiese9963 Месяц назад
I printed this case in OD green last night came out flawless 💚 now i just need to buy the T-Deck lol. Great video
@edwardfletcher7790
@edwardfletcher7790 7 месяцев назад
What a chunky boy ! LoL I'd strongly suggest you implement corner protection for the LCD. You could stick one of those folding rings from a phone case on the back to grip the case easier. Another battery option would be to just use an 18650 holder and swap batteries when they go flat ?
@fonephreak02
@fonephreak02 Месяц назад
What a well done tutorial. And i like the comment on safe antenna vendors. Ill vna the 5 pack I got from amazon. That sticky antenna that comes with it isnt so great i expect.
@Ammed_KN6STX
@Ammed_KN6STX 6 месяцев назад
That was a perfectly explained process video. Keep it up!!!
@kenGPT
@kenGPT 7 месяцев назад
I love this thing, I recently got my RAK set up but I wish i could get my hands on one of these but they're sold out everywhere!
@JohnnyArizona84
@JohnnyArizona84 6 месяцев назад
I seen that Amazon had some available a few days ago
@jeremyschultz4731
@jeremyschultz4731 Месяц назад
This LORA is awesome tech, if you are not aware of this there is a helium network hub you can use them while those hubs acts as signal extender for these lora devices while doing more then extend range. con it uses an internet connection.
@iblackfeathers
@iblackfeathers 7 месяцев назад
those with older t-deck boards may experience issues flashing, where it is stuck at “connecting…” desoldering and removing the d2 diode disables the chip id bug, allowing the flashing of firmware to commence. newer t-deck boards do not have this problem.
@OnTeamHumanity
@OnTeamHumanity 6 месяцев назад
I just got a t-deck straight from Lillygo and I'm stuck at Connecting
@arisoda
@arisoda 6 месяцев назад
​@@OnTeamHumanityI had the same but I fixed it. I was trying on linux (manjaro) but it worked when I switched to windows 10 (on chromium).
@OnTeamHumanity
@OnTeamHumanity 6 месяцев назад
@@arisoda I was already on windows. I was able to get it to work by not selecting full erase and install
@joels7605
@joels7605 7 месяцев назад
Those "915 MHz" antennas are AWFUL. Don't trust what the sellers say, at all. I've ordered boxes and boxes and those antennas, and I usually just get a 2.4 GHz antenna that the seller is pretending is 915 MHz because very few people have the ability to actually verify the frequency.
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 7 месяцев назад
You are correct, without a VNA it is somewhat a shot in the dark, thats why I put a link to RicInNewMexico's github repo where he has tested and posted the results of multiple different antennas for the 915mhz space, check out his research here: github.com/RicInNewMexico/Meshtastic-Antenna-Reports
@MrGhost9640
@MrGhost9640 7 месяцев назад
How do I verify the frequency
@urlawyer
@urlawyer 6 месяцев назад
@@MrGhost9640Use a nanovna as he specified in the video description.
@MrGhost9640
@MrGhost9640 6 месяцев назад
@@urlawyer thank I watched before I watched full video my bad but seriously thank you
@urlawyer
@urlawyer 6 месяцев назад
@@MrGhost9640NP. FWIW, I ordered the antennas the OP linked in his description; they arrived today, and I checked the SWR on my nanovna, and it had an (appropriate) SWR of 1.4 on 915mHz. It’s not the ideal of 1.0, but it is perfectly acceptable.
@0xKruzr
@0xKruzr 5 месяцев назад
I have a ClockworkPi uConsole and am hoping putting together T-Decks will give me some ideas for turning it into a Meshtastic communicator. Thanks!
@adrianobueno6984
@adrianobueno6984 4 месяца назад
Nice video thanks! Since you have two TDecks would be nice to see a range test
@TheHillsHaveFPV
@TheHillsHaveFPV Месяц назад
that metal square on the GPS module is the antenna. it should be pointed to the sky, preferably with nothing in front of it, for best signal
@davetech356
@davetech356 7 месяцев назад
So the point of this is to be able to communicate completely privately? And not be traced?
@theunheardprophet4315
@theunheardprophet4315 7 месяцев назад
No, just legally off-grid without license and with the option of encrypting the messages. At the end its still radio so the signal can be traced.
@davetech356
@davetech356 7 месяцев назад
@@theunheardprophet4315 ok thanks for the reply.
@haydenc2742
@haydenc2742 6 месяцев назад
End of the world "zombies are coming" type comms...if cell service and all other comms are fritzed...HAMS will be coming out of the woodwork by then ;)
@haydenc2742
@haydenc2742 6 месяцев назад
@@theunheardprophet4315 CB version of APRS...
@lieutenantcolonelnicholson9228
@lieutenantcolonelnicholson9228 7 месяцев назад
Can I buy that case? All I have ever 3D printed was a glob lol Nice video!
@galmor1007
@galmor1007 6 месяцев назад
What's your battery life with that setup? Also, is there a case where I can simply take the battery out without disassembling the TDeck from the case?
@SMB_SpeedTwin
@SMB_SpeedTwin 4 месяца назад
Great video mate! Thank you, this is exactly what I needed.
@michaelmcwilliams5403
@michaelmcwilliams5403 4 месяца назад
good video. I have been looking at these but the lack of gps has been a holdback nice tutorial to implement the glaringly missing feature. I mean its obvious right? If I want a signal repeater it doesnt need GPS. If I'm replacing my phone on an encrypted messaging app, then my location matters right? right..?
@richallcorn
@richallcorn 18 дней назад
What about the watch you have there? TELL ME ABOUT THE WATCH???
@haydenc2742
@haydenc2742 6 месяцев назад
Meshtastic is CB version of APRS for Hams...in case anyone needed an analogy explaining it
@MazerRackhamX
@MazerRackhamX 2 месяца назад
What is the compass orientation in the case? Is it in the plane of the screen (device should be flat on its back when navigating) or the plane of the top surface of the device (device should held more or less vertically when navigating)? Thanks
@Sebass8017
@Sebass8017 2 месяца назад
What kind of battery can one use that doesnt require soldering? Same for gps module
@joshuamurray9403
@joshuamurray9403 2 месяца назад
It's coming would wide!!!!❤👍 been waiting for this land mark for a while! Can't wait till communication companies and governments are extinct! 👍👍
@Woddy-bd7ns
@Woddy-bd7ns 2 месяца назад
Couple of miles? I’ve communicated with single hop distances of 15 miles
@danielktdoranie
@danielktdoranie 7 месяцев назад
What watch are you using? Is it a LilyGo T-Watch-S3? If so, where’d you get the firmware? I own the T-Watch-S3 and I can’t find any firmware for it besides the stock firmware and it doesn’t have any LoRa apps (although it has LoRa)
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 7 месяцев назад
Correct, I am using the Twatch-S3 with the LoRa radio. You can use the same process in the video, flasher.meshtastic.org but select "T-Watch S3" from the device drop down, or you can pull the latest release from the github repo here: github.com/meshtastic/firmware/ and use something like Arduino IDE to flash.
@danielktdoranie
@danielktdoranie 7 месяцев назад
@@HackedExistencethank you so much!
@danielktdoranie
@danielktdoranie 7 месяцев назад
@@HackedExistence so I flashed my T-Watch-S3 and I followed your instructions but it still says "No GPS" I am in a rural region in Ireland... could this be why I have "No GPS" or it just not configured correctly? Thanks for your help.
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 7 месяцев назад
@@danielktdoranie The TWatch S3 doesnt have a GPS radio, just a LoRa radio. If you want the T-Watch to be location aware, connect it to a cell phone running the meshtastic app over bluetooth and configure the app to send GPS location from the phone to the watch via bluetooth.
@danielktdoranie
@danielktdoranie 7 месяцев назад
@@HackedExistencethanks! Still learning
@robnacho6286
@robnacho6286 7 месяцев назад
Love it bro 😎
@KillRoy0351
@KillRoy0351 5 месяцев назад
I definitely ripped the pad for one of the gps modules trying to pull the metal piece out in the end it would have just stuck to the soldering iron without me pulling on it with snips
@joel6221
@joel6221 4 месяца назад
Can you disable the GPS to save battery life?
@masondawson4061
@masondawson4061 7 месяцев назад
I did this a few weeks ago following Random Alley Cat's instructions, and am wondering if mine is working properly. When I first turn it on it will normally get a GPS lock, but it doesn't update position even if asked to by a separate node. I played around in the web client settings, and nothing I did seemed to make a difference. It just gives me the single GPS reading shortly after powering up. If I want another reading the only thing that seems to work is turning it off, and then on again. I'm thinking about putting a different GPS module in, but thought I would ask before doing so.
@ralfor14
@ralfor14 6 месяцев назад
Stupid Question : do you NEED to remove the GPS pin receiver to solder on your gps module or can you just solder on the module on top of the connections? asking for a friend :)
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 6 месяцев назад
As long as the data can get to the board, you can wire it any way you want. It might not fit in a case if you dont make room for it though.
@LordGryllwotth
@LordGryllwotth 4 месяца назад
What voltage do it supply? 3.3v or 5v? I need to google that, I have plenty 5v GPS around me for my radio control projects.
@Heniek
@Heniek Месяц назад
What size screws are for this case?
@TheOpticalFreak
@TheOpticalFreak 7 месяцев назад
How expensive is all this? And where did you get it?
@wakejoe
@wakejoe 6 месяцев назад
Will it only show one message at a time on the TDeck...?
@PaulMacpherson-zv2sh
@PaulMacpherson-zv2sh 4 месяца назад
Or could I use the blackberry & the Tdeck to help meshtastic or see what else I can connect or what else is still lec felt.0
@nzseagull
@nzseagull 7 месяцев назад
Nice presentation
@DogasNetwork
@DogasNetwork 6 месяцев назад
@HackedExistence I was wondering since I wanna build the exact same build with all of the modules and accessories you've shown in the video... have you also got the Amazon links for those wires as well perhaps? thanks in advance man! love the deep technical dive video instruction btw! it's awesome! ❤
@Mmlimited902
@Mmlimited902 5 месяцев назад
I'm just stumbling upon the tdeck. Does it only communicate between other tdeck type devices? Is it a souped up radio so to speak?
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 5 месяцев назад
Meshtastic uses LoRa for RF communications, read up on LoRa and it will have all the information you're looking for
@Atlasmehd
@Atlasmehd 6 месяцев назад
Do you have any info/link to that watch shaped LoRa device in the video?
@saladealer
@saladealer 3 месяца назад
you ever find it?
@Atlasmehd
@Atlasmehd 3 месяца назад
@@saladealer yes its a liliygo twatch. i played with it but batt life is terrible. neat idea not quite ready for prime time.
@saladealer
@saladealer 3 месяца назад
@@Atlasmehd thanks
@brandonfreeman8994
@brandonfreeman8994 5 месяцев назад
Just got my tdeck in and accidentally ripped off the TX pad. Is there any way that i can fix it?
@tgif7598
@tgif7598 6 месяцев назад
Where can I get the back case with out having to print one?
@joecizin9357
@joecizin9357 7 месяцев назад
👍👍
@fc382010
@fc382010 5 месяцев назад
wy not Wireless charging?😊
@nomadynofficial
@nomadynofficial 6 месяцев назад
Any idea on range in mountainous \ heavy forested areas with this frequency?
@haydenc2742
@haydenc2742 6 месяцев назад
Height is might...get a good 915mhz tuned antenna (not the crappy stubbie one) get that sucker up high...and it will talk for miles! since it's mesh capable and can repeat the messages, chances are you should get the signal/message
@TheGtech83
@TheGtech83 7 месяцев назад
Wonder what Blackberry thinks about all this 😂, looks great just trying to learn use cases
@vahidbrignoni1631
@vahidbrignoni1631 5 месяцев назад
can this be done wiht voice messages? inotherwords can you create a mesh walkie talkie?
@londo776
@londo776 4 месяца назад
no
@TimGray
@TimGray 3 месяца назад
note that "up to a few miles of range" is extremely optomistic and the meshtastic people just dont do enough to smack down. REality you are lucky to get a single Km from node to node. you can get a few miles with directional antennas, in the desert on top of poles. in real world 1/2 Km is the limit so you need to put up repeater nodes. These can be in the air and have decent high gain antennas to cover a solid Km around them. Also if you want something to carry that will have decent battery life the RAK devices are the only choice. All these Liligo devices are power hogs and just do not last very long on battery.
@26TM034
@26TM034 6 месяцев назад
Wonder what software the actual Mesh uses...may be the Quansheng UV5 could end up with mesh capabilities..it's programed for most other weird cons 🧐🤣
@benjaminnevins5211
@benjaminnevins5211 2 месяца назад
Please connect the antennas before powering it on.
@dafoex
@dafoex 8 дней назад
Looks like he did. Certainly he did before using Meshtastic for the first time.
@joeglennaz
@joeglennaz 7 месяцев назад
Can you tell us where to to learn to solder?
@elsuperpollo2273
@elsuperpollo2273 6 месяцев назад
Any RU-vid video on this censored platform
@elcuhemanuel
@elcuhemanuel 6 месяцев назад
How do i get the keyboard to stay illuminated
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 6 месяцев назад
press alt + B
@KH07734
@KH07734 6 месяцев назад
There needs to be a second channel/frequency for Meshtastic. The system has become too busy too fast.
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 6 месяцев назад
Check out the docs on meshtastic.org, specifically the page titled "Channel Configuration" under Configuration -> Radio Config -> Channels
@jaqhass
@jaqhass 4 месяца назад
What advantage does the gps give you? What use do you even get from it?
@HuckleBerry476
@HuckleBerry476 7 месяцев назад
I would love if this could work with a wisBlock
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 7 месяцев назад
It sure does: meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/
@HuckleBerry476
@HuckleBerry476 7 месяцев назад
@@HackedExistence Wait.. The TDeck works with a RAK19007?! 😄 I would’ve assumed there be some modifications required unless you meant that WisBlock works with Meshtastic in general
@PaulMacpherson-zv2sh
@PaulMacpherson-zv2sh 4 месяца назад
Could I use my old blackberry passport🙏🙏🙏just need firmware & need to GPS channels set 👍👍👍👍👍
@zerolingzhang
@zerolingzhang 3 месяца назад
Thank you for sharing the great video. I want to introduce you a new Meshtastic device called SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E for Meshtastic. It’s an open-source, nifty card-size tracker with IP65 rating, magnetic charging, working seamlessly with the Meshtastic LoRa mesh network. If you're interested in it, please reply to me. Sorry for typing here, because I couldn't contact you via other methods. Looking forward to your reply.
@abecoulter8550
@abecoulter8550 3 месяца назад
never turn it on without antennas connected, it can damage the radio devices and transceivers on board
@TheMrDrMs
@TheMrDrMs 4 месяца назад
For being 'designed' for 915mhz an SWR of 2.5:1 is really awful, clearly it's too 'long' (electrically at least) as the dip near 1:1 is the UK freq of 866mhz. But yes, you're right you really ought to have the properly matched antenna for a transmitter (rx well, closer is better and will rx better, but at least no damage) yes, also a ham... I kind of what to slap on a good 3-6dBi antenna at the top of my tower, and run at full 1500w legally allowed for us hams, to see how far I'd reach, haven't played with 33cm much. 23cm tho, that's a blast, and too bad it's limited to 5w for hams. and yes its ham not HAM, it's not an acronym. Love the T deck, thanks for the video, used it to find what case I wanted for mine, and ended up going with the one you linked. Too bad the battery is stupid expensive for 5Ah, 1S.
@DeruginizCLS
@DeruginizCLS 4 месяца назад
Dang my case was so dang tight, I broke the stupid power button 😖😖
@hawaiisidecar
@hawaiisidecar 3 месяца назад
3:03 bad advice. Dont tell people to snip it. Desolder.
@fewdz
@fewdz 10 дней назад
i physically cringed. poor solder pads.
@nunyabidness9257
@nunyabidness9257 2 месяца назад
When you mention battery safety, you forgot to mention that YOU CANNOT CUT BOTH WIRES AT THE SAME TIME OR YOU WILL HAVE A FIRE! The pliers, knife, whatever will short the two wires, the wires will immediately get hot and melt the ensulation. This will allow the wires to short to themselves and pulling the tool away won’t stop the short from happening and you are seconds away from having a big fire. If you are new to electronics or a ham-fist, take it from someone who almost lost his house to a lithium fire-DO THIS OUTSIDE. Fuck around and find out, it’s not worth it.
@dibruka7240
@dibruka7240 Месяц назад
The standard t-deck gui looks really ugly after you have used the new interface which is in development. I installed the new gui few days ago and can't go back. Looks so nice! Here's the link if someone wants to try it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I2g5vr_GtbA.html
@richallcorn
@richallcorn 18 дней назад
My advice: DO NOT get those little crappy antennas ... by getting a slightly longer 900MHz antenna, you will triple your range and connectivity.
@thatguy2828
@thatguy2828 5 месяцев назад
On the globe lol
@HackedExistence
@HackedExistence 5 месяцев назад
GPS stands for Global Positioning System, Global is literally in the name
@njappboy
@njappboy 5 месяцев назад
Funny how all the techs, engineers, and ex military in telecom always called it ground position system. But the earth is measured and navigated flat so it makes sense from a scientific point of view instead of thr retail view found in Plato's cave.
@snasturbate1087
@snasturbate1087 Месяц назад
the case instantly broke my t-deck.. very bad design. Not the creator's fault. These T-deck are extremely fragile, when inserting the board, it was so tight that it slightly delaminated an apparently empty region of the board, which turned out to be vital. I could never repair the device and had to purchase a new one. Meshtastic is awful anyways, already clogged and slowly abandoned, investing in this is burning money. The devices are good devices but the community surrounding it is allergic to helping others. No documentation can be found on any intelligent website.. the meshtastic website is a joke where snarky user just wish to prevent other people from succeeding at their own projects. everything is in alpha phase with nothing progressing forward since forever even though we spent millions funding it through ad programs, referrals and hardware purchases. this is just a gigantic scam.
@user-cq1cp1nj8p
@user-cq1cp1nj8p 7 месяцев назад
Excellent video, appreciate how you speed up parts of the video. Champion. Edit- using your links in description to order parts now. Edit- all links - items currently unavailable! Doh.
@hitman3531
@hitman3531 7 месяцев назад
Just a curious noob here, is the USB C port on the bottom to charge the battery or is the USB just a way to connect the T-Deck to a computer? How is the battery charged does it have to be removed? Also, I'm on a website that takes custom 3d printing orders, it is asking me what unit of measurement the design for the case/housing was created in (mm, cm, inches) should I enter centimeters? For material, should I use PLA or the SLS Nylon PA12? Thank you very much for your build and whatever info you can help me with.
@TheJimmyCartel
@TheJimmyCartel 7 месяцев назад
The USB C port does both of those things. No need to remove the battery to charge.
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