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 ===== How It Works =====
+[{{ :radio:meshtastic-diagram.png |Pictured: Different possible devices on a Meshtastic network and how they communicate with each other.}}]
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 The simplest kind of Meshtastic node is a glorified repeater, since by default all nodes rebroadcast packets from nearby nodes. These types of nodes you can basically just configure and place somewhere, and it will start repeating whatever it picks up.
-Meshtastic nodes can be built a myriad of ways with common off-the-shelf components. Some of them come with cool features like being able to control them from a phone or PC via Bluetooth or USB. If you want a node that is already partially or fully assembled, try one of these:
+Meshtastic nodes can be built a myriad of ways with common off-the-shelf components. Some of them come with cool features like being able to send messages through them from a phone or PC via Bluetooth or USB. If you want a node that requires minimal programming & assembly, try one of these:
 === Heltec T114 & LoRa 32 ===
-The [[https://heltec.org/project/mesh-node-t114/|Heltec T114]] is a popular Meshtastic-compatible LoRa device. It is controlled via Bluetooth and comes in a variety of form factors - including bare-bones circuit boards for which you can 3D print your own case. If you want a T114 that's ready to go, it is recommended you get one of these [[https://www.amazon.com/Heltec-Meshtastic-T114-Crabiner-Bluetooth/dp/B0F3X3WNJP|compact kits]], or the larger [[https://www.amazon.com/Mesh-Node-T114-3000mAh-nRF52840/dp/B0FCM5RT66/|Meshnology kit]] with the 3000mah battery. The [[https://muzi.works/products/h2t-complete-device-heltec-t114-with-gps-running-meshtastic|Muzi Works H2T]] is another popular T114-based option.
+[{{ :radio:meshnology.jpeg?200|Heltec boards are often sold in kits like this. Pictured: Meshnology N32.}}]
+The Heltec Automation's [[https://heltec.org/project/mesh-node-t114/|T114]] is a popular Meshtastic-compatible LoRa device. It is controlled via Bluetooth and comes in a variety of form factors - including bare-bones circuit boards for which you can 3D print your own case. If you want a T114 that's ready to go, it is recommended you get one of these [[https://www.amazon.com/Heltec-Meshtastic-T114-Crabiner-Bluetooth/dp/B0F3X3WNJP|compact kits]] with the 800mah battery, or the larger [[https://www.amazon.com/Mesh-Node-T114-3000mAh-nRF52840/dp/B0FCM5RT66/|Meshnology N36]] kit with the 3000mah battery. The [[https://muzi.works/products/h2t-complete-device-heltec-t114-with-gps-running-meshtastic|Muzi Works H2T]] is another popular T114-based option.
-The **LoRa 32** is Heltec's more advanced LoRa board, offering wifi support amongst other things. Again you can get these as bare boards, but one of these [[https://www.amazon.com/Heltec-32-Development-Meshtastic-Compatible/dp/B0FJXZH2VY|Meshtastic kits]] is a quicker way to get started. The [[https://muzi.works/products/h1-complete-device-with-upgraded-whip-antenna-heltec-v3-running-meshtastic|Muzi Works H1]] is another preassembled offering. Both of these kits come with 3000mah batteries.
+The **LoRa 32** is Heltec's more advanced board, offering wifi support amongst other things not available in the T114. Again you can get these as bare boards, but one of Meshnology's [[https://www.amazon.com/Heltec-32-Development-Meshtastic-Compatible/dp/B0FJXW21CC|N32]] or [[https://www.amazon.com/Meshnology-ESP32-LoRa-V3-Development/dp/B0F4DN2M2T/|N33]] kits is a quicker way to get started. The [[https://muzi.works/products/h1-complete-device-with-upgraded-whip-antenna-heltec-v3-running-meshtastic|Muzi Works H1]] is another preassembled offering. All of these kits come with 3000mah batteries.

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