From 2099c6b10bc2720f8cadb6bd712746d77c39fd42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: geeksville Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 09:28:53 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] update webpage --- README.md | 4 ++-- docs/README.md | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4502e4395..279613d03 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This project is currently pre-alpha, but if you have questions please join our c This software is 100% open source and developed by a group of hobbyist experimenters. No warranty is provided, if you'd like to improve it - we'd love your help. Please post in the chat. ## Meshtastic Android app -The source code for the Meshtastic Android app is [here](https://github.com/geeksville/Meshtastic-Android). +The source code for the (optional) Meshtastic Android app is [here](https://github.com/geeksville/Meshtastic-Android). Soon our first alpha release of will be released here: [![Download at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh](https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/badges/static/images/badges/en_badge_web_generic.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh&referrer=utm_source%3Dgithub%26utm_medium%3Desp32-readme%26utm_campaign%3Dmeshtastic-esp32%2520readme%26anid%3Dadmob&pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1) @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ We currently support two brands of radios. The [TTGO T-Beam](https://www.aliexp sure to buy the frequency range which is legal for your country. For the USA, you should buy the 915MHz version. Getting a version that include a screen is optional, but highly recommended. -We don't yet distribute prebuilt binaries. But soon (by Feb 22) we will have a file that you can fairly easilly install on your radio via USB. Once our software is installed, all future software updates happen over bluetooth from your phone. +We don't yet distribute prebuilt binaries. But soon (by Feb 22) we will have a file that you can fairly easily install on your radio via USB. Once our software is installed, all future software updates happen over bluetooth from your phone. For a nice 3D printable case see this [design](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3773717) by [bsiege](https://www.thingiverse.com/bsiege). diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md index 72efd66df..475180ddf 100644 --- a/docs/README.md +++ b/docs/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,29 @@ -# meshtastic-esp32 +# What is Meshtastic? -You probably don't want this yet. \ No newline at end of file +Meshtastic is a project that lets you use +inexpensive GPS mesh radios as an extensible, super long battery life mesh GPS communicator. These radios are great for hiking, skiing, paragliding - +essentially any hobby where you don't have reliable internet access. Each member of your private mesh can always see the location and distance of all other +members and any text messages sent to your group chat. + +The radios automatically create a mesh to forward packets as needed, so everyone in the group can receive messages from even the furthest member. The radios +will optionally work with your phone, but no phone is required. + +Typical time between recharging the radios should be about eight days. + +This project is currently pre-alpha, but if you have questions please join our chat [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/Meshtastic/community](https://badges.gitter.im/Meshtastic/community.svg)](https://gitter.im/Meshtastic/community?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge). + +This software is 100% open source and developed by a group of hobbyist experimenters. No warranty is provided, if you'd like to improve it - we'd love your help. Please post in the chat. + +## Meshtastic Android app +The source code for the Meshtastic Android app is [here](https://github.com/geeksville/Meshtastic-Android). +Soon our first alpha release of will be released here: +[![Download at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh](https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/badges/static/images/badges/en_badge_web_generic.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh&referrer=utm_source%3Dhomepage%26anid%3Dadmob) + +## Supported hardware +We currently support two brands of radios. The [TTGO T-Beam](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000119152086.html) and the [Heltec LoRa 32](https://heltec.org/project/wifi-lora-32/). Most users should buy the T-Beam and a 18650 battery (total cost less than $35). Make +sure to buy the frequency range which is legal for your country. For the USA, you should buy the 915MHz version. Getting a version that include a screen +is optional, but highly recommended. + +We don't yet distribute prebuilt binaries. But soon (by Feb 22) we will have a file that you can fairly easily install on your radio via USB. Once our software is installed, all future software updates happen over bluetooth from your phone. + +For a nice 3D printable case see this [design](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3773717) by [bsiege](https://www.thingiverse.com/bsiege).