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MeshCore Open - Feature Documentation

MeshCore Open is an open-source Flutter client for MeshCore LoRa mesh networking devices. This documentation covers every user-facing feature, how to access it, and what it does.

Table of Contents

1. Scanner & Connection - BLE scanning, USB serial, and TCP connection
2. Navigation - App flow, device screen, and quick-switch navigation
3. Contacts - Contact management, groups, discovery, and sharing
4. Chat & Messaging - Direct messages, message status, reactions, and retries
5. Channels - Broadcast channels, communities, and channel chat
6. Map & Location - Node map, path tracing, line-of-sight, and offline caching
7. Settings - Device settings, app settings, radio configuration, and exports
8. Notifications - System notifications, unread badges, and notification preferences
9. Repeater Management - Repeater hub, status, CLI, telemetry, and neighbors
10. Additional Features - GIF picker, localization, debug logs, SMAZ compression, and more
11. BLE Protocol & Data Layer - Technical reference for the communication protocol and data architecture

App Overview

MeshCore Open connects to MeshCore LoRa mesh radios over BLE, USB, or TCP. Once connected, users can:

• Chat with other mesh nodes via encrypted direct messages
• Broadcast on shared channels (public, hashtag, private, or community-scoped)
• View nodes on a map with GPS locations, predicted positions, and path traces
• Manage repeaters with CLI access, telemetry, neighbor info, and settings
• Share contacts via meshcore:// URIs and QR codes
• Configure radio settings including frequency, power, bandwidth, and spreading factor
• Cache offline maps for use without internet connectivity
• Analyze line-of-sight between nodes with terrain elevation profiles