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Applications

This guide describes some applications of the FoBE Quill nRF52840 Mesh.

Meshtastic​


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Meshtastic is a popular open-source project that allows you to create an off-grid, decentralized mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices.

The FoBE Quill nRF52840 Mesh is compatible with Meshtastic, allowing you to build your own mesh network using this development board.

Flashing firmware​

This tutorial will guide users to flash the FoBE Quill nRF52840 Mesh to the Meshtastic version, for those who want to use the Meshtastic network.

Preparation​

  • FoBE Quill nRF52840 Mesh Board x 1
  • USB-C cable x 1
  • Computer with Python 3 installed

Wiring​

Connect the FoBE Quill nRF52840 Mesh to your computer using a USB-C cable.

Flash Meshtastic firmware​

Download the latest firmware from the FoBE Meshtastic Index.

Double click the Reset button, there should be a FoBE Boot drive on your PC.


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Drag the firmware-fobe_quill_nrf52840_mesh-2.7.3.cf574c7.uf2 file to the driver. The download will run automatically, then the driver will log out.

That your can use the FoBE Quill nRF52840 Mesh with the Meshtastic network, you can now use the Meshtastic app to configure your device and start using it.

More information can be found in the Meshtastic documentation.