This device makes Meshtastic the BEST off-grid tech

Meshtastic is great! But it needs 'halo' devices like the T-Deck to expand beyond hobbyists. Here are all the things I used to build my custom T-Deck: - T-Deck / Black / 915 MHz: https://www.lilygo.cc/products/t-deck - 3.7V 5000 mAh battery 706090: https://amzn.to/4dDTQ1m - 915MHz LoRa antenna (whip): https://amzn.to/3BF6dNo - 915MHz LoRa antenna kits (stubbies): https://amzn.to/3U8xApr - Alley Cat T-Deck TD1 Case: https://www.printables.com/model/741124-lilygo-t-deck-td1-case-by-alley-cat And here's the blog post where I go into more detail about the experimental T-Deck software: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/realizing-meshtastics-promise-t-deck Please consider supporting the developer behind this new UI! https://github.com/sponsors/mverch67 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering 3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff Contents: 00:00 - Why Meshtastic? 00:37 - Enter the T-Deck 02:02 - The UI is trash 03:44 - A better UI (with caveats) 05:11 - The future of Meshtastic