I built a cheap, solar-powered Meshcore repeater using AliExpress parts—here’s how it works and how you can build your own.
Gear in this video (AliExpress affiliate links)
10W (not really – more like 2W-3W) Solar Panel 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3UQp8TL
XIAO nRF52840 & Wio-SX1262 Kit Modules 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3nDxtFJ
915 MHz 5.5dBi Vertical Collinear Antenna 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3JKgHxR
915 MHz 3dBi Vertical Collinear Antenna 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4m9laqt
IP66 Box (smaller one) 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4aA1nYt
IP67 Box (the one I use in this video) 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3JkrCwD
18650 parallel battery holder (PH2.0-2P) 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4ambl8v
SMA Female Jack to N Female Jack Bulkhead 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2wi0w89
CN3791 MPPT Adjustable Solar Charger Board (6V) 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3N40SKZ
SMA to U.FL connectors 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2yqXBU1
RG178 N bulkhead to U.FL connector👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4NcswNn
Waterproof Vent/Breather (M6 x 1.0-7)👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2wu6fyZ
915 MHz SMA Bandpass filter 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4s2be0z
18650 5V USB-C Battery Charger 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3sLN4cl
18650 TP4056 Battery Module Charger 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3lplNJn
More Meshcore hardware here 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4mfmu9r
ThinkNode M1 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3RIZ369
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