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[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Love how tiny that is, but I'm not a fan of the pin layout on those little Xiao modules. The connection pads on the bottom, including the battery connection, are a major pain to try to solder to. If I ever get around to playing with the remaining two I have, I'm gonna try using pogo pins or something instead of trying to solder onto them

Edit: I do really like that it has external antenna connectors for both Wifi/BT and LoRa (unlike my Heltecs). Assuming I handle the battery charging and convert to 5v externally (to avoid dealing with the annoying battery pads) they'd make a great "attic node" (in my case on a mast in the back yard) that could stay connected to my wifi rather than having to remote admin it over LoRa (Slow and not all config options are available)

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

With the Grove expansion board, you can also get GPS access as well as environmental sensors. Lots of cool applications.

[–] gunny@forum.guncadindex.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Why use Internet when you can have your own WAN?

[–] prostatitis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Been on the Meshtastic fence for a while now. Got this kit as a cheap way to test things out (without realizing tariffs world double the cost) and am pretty impressed. I think I'm hooked now.