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now in beta
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Typical time between recharging the radios should be about eight days.
This project is currently early-alpha, but if you have questions please [join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).
This project is is currently in beta-testing - if you have questions please [join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).
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.
## Supported hardware
We currently support three models of radios.
- TTGO T-Beam
- [T-Beam V1.0 w/ NEO-M8N](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33047631119.html) (Recommended)
- [T-Beam V1.0 w/ NEO-6M](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33050391850.html)
- 3D printable cases
- [T-Beam V0](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3773717)
- [T-Beam V1](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3830711)
- [T-Beam V1.0 w/ NEO-M8N](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33047631119.html) (Recommended)
- [T-Beam V1.0 w/ NEO-6M](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33050391850.html)
- 3D printable cases
- [T-Beam V0](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3773717)
- [T-Beam V1](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3830711)
- [TTGO LORA32](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000211331316.html) - No GPS
- [Heltec LoRa 32](https://heltec.org/project/wifi-lora-32/) - No GPS
- [3D Printable case](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3125854)
- [3D Printable case](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3125854)
**Make sure to get the frequency for your country**
- US/JP/AU/NZ - 915MHz
- CN - 470MHz
- EU - 870MHz
- US/JP/AU/NZ - 915MHz
- CN - 470MHz
- EU - 870MHz
Getting a version that includes a screen is optional, but highly recommended.
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5. cd into the directory where the release zip file was expanded.
6. Install the correct firmware for your board with `device-install.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin`.
- Example: `./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
- Example: `./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
7. To update run `device-update.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin`
- Example: `./device-update.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
- Example: `./device-update.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
Note: If you have previously installed meshtastic, you don't need to run this full script instead just run `esptool.py --baud 921600 write_flash 0x10000 firmware-_board_-_country_-_version_.bin`. This will be faster, also all of your current preferences will be preserved.
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# Meshtastic Android app
The source code for the (optional) Meshtastic Android app is [here](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android).
Alpha test builds available by opting into our alpha test group. See (www.meshtastic.org) for instructions.
If you don't want to live on the 'bleeding edge' you can opt-in to the beta-test or use the released version:
[![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)
The companion (optional) Meshtastic Android app is [here](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android). You can also download it on Google Play.
# Python API

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- Eventually (within a couple of months) we should have a modified version of Signal that works with this project.
- Very easy sharing of private secured channels. Just share a special link or QR code with friends and they can join your encrypted mesh
This project is currently in early alpha - if you have questions please [join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).
This project is currently in beta testing but it is fairly stable and feature complete - if you have questions please [join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).
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 [forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).