Getting Started
Everyone started somewhere! Let’s start you here
Please check out the Offical Meshtastic Getting Started Guide first.
TL;DR
- Buy a recommended Meshtastic node
- Flash your node
- Configure your device
- Send a message
Buying a Meshtastic Node
There are a lot of devices that you can buy to get started with Meshtastic. The Meshtastic hardware documentation has a few community-recommended boards, but we have our own hardware suggestions
Flashing your node
Depending on the device, flashing is done one of two ways
ESP32 Devices
ESP32-based devices can utilize the Meshtastic Flasher website to install and update firmware, making it a breeze to stay up to date. Simply plug your device into your computer and follow the instructions on the website.
More information and other methods are available through the official Meshtastic documentation
nRF52/RP2040 Devices
nRF52 and RP2040-based devices can be bit more complicated, but most are supported via the Mestastic Flasher website. Simply follow the ESP32 instructions above and update your device.
For more information, as well other methods to flash your device, visit the official Meshtastic documentation
Configuration
For more information on configuring your device, please visit our configuration guide
Send a message
Once the above steps are followed, you’re ready to send a message! Open the Meshtastic app on your phone (or use the Web Client if on a computer), connect to your node, and send a message to the default channel! If you’ve set everything up correctly, others should be able to see your message, and your message will show up in the public MeshView chat logs! Enjoy meshing with your neighbors in Northern Colorado