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## 🚀 How to Get Started |
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Flash the Firmware: Download the pre-built firmware binary for Heltec V3 and flash it using Adafruit ESPTool. |
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Install [PlatformIO](https://docs.platformio.org) in Visual Studio Code (optional for developers who want to modify the firmware). |
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Andy Kirby has published a very useful [intro video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1qne8uJBAc) which explains the steps for beginners. |
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For developers, install [PlatformIO](https://docs.platformio.org) in Visual Studio Code. |
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Download & Open the MeshCore repository. |
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Select a Sample Application: Choose from chat, ping, repeater, or admin test tools. |
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Select a Sample Application: Choose from chat, repeater, other example app. |
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Monitor & Communicate using the Serial Monitor (e.g., Serial USB Terminal on Android). |
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📁 Included Example Applications |
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@ -36,8 +37,6 @@ Monitor & Communicate using the Serial Monitor (e.g., Serial USB Terminal on And |
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* 📡 Simple Repeater: Extends network coverage by relaying messages. |
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* 📡 Companion Radio: For use with an external chat app, over BLE or USB. |
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* 📡 Room Server: A simple BBS server for shared Posts. |
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* 📡 Ping Client, Ping Server & Client: Basic client/server example. |
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* 📡 Test Admin: Monitors and manages repeaters remotely. |
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## 🛠 Hardware Compatibility |
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* LilyGo T3S3 |
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* Heltec T114 |
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* Station G2 |
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* Sensecap T1000e |
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* Heltec V2 |
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* LilyGo TLora32 v1.6 |
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## 📜 License |
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MeshCore is open-source software released under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it for personal and commercial projects. |
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Scott Powell
1 year ago