Tag: meshtastic

4 posts tagged with "meshtastic".

From JSON Blob to SQLite: Fixing Chat Message Persistence

Feb 17, 2026
How we migrated Meshtastic chat storage from a 100-message SharedPreferences blob to a proper SQLite database with per-conversation retention.

NodeDex System Architecture

Feb 17, 2026
Complete technical deep-dive into NodeDex — procedural identity, field journal system, sigil generation, trait inference, patina scoring, and progressive disclosure.

Firmware Extensions: Binary Encoding Over LoRa Mesh

Feb 16, 2026
How Socialmesh extends Meshtastic with custom binary portnums for presence, signals, and identity -- without forking the firmware.

BLE Transport: The Realities of Bluetooth on Mobile

Nov 30, 2025
Lessons learned building a reliable BLE transport layer for Meshtastic on iOS and Android. Adapter states, scan retries, and connection sequencing.