From 47a8dff51ad7cad6c5b58f2b42957dbe6a91dd8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rcarteraz Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 23:58:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] add call out to linux --- .../flashing-firmware/esp32/cli-script.mdx | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/esp32/cli-script.mdx b/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/esp32/cli-script.mdx index 5c29926e..ff748f01 100644 --- a/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/esp32/cli-script.mdx +++ b/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/esp32/cli-script.mdx @@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ The [T-Beam 0.7](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam#t-beam---v07) board is an earlier ::: ## Command Line Interface Instructions + ### Install Prerequisite Software + - Check if you have `python3` and `pip` installed with the following command ```shell @@ -57,8 +58,6 @@ sudo apt-get install python3-pip - - OS X comes with `Python 2.7` installed, but not `pip`. The following uses Homebrew to install `python3` which includes `pip3`. On MacOS you will use `pip3` instead > of `pip`. :::note @@ -110,7 +109,6 @@ pip --version ::: - @@ -120,7 +118,6 @@ pip --version pip3 install --upgrade esptool ``` - ### Confirm Communication With Chip - + + +:::important +On Linux, you may need to explicitly declare esptool as a .py script. Use `esptool.py chip_id`. +::: + + :::important @@ -244,7 +247,6 @@ device-update.bat -f firmware-BOARD-VERSION.bin - ## Connect and Configure Device After flashing the Meshtastic firmware to the device, you can proceed with the initial configuration. From 4e7ba57b4a2241d1c9423afd3d413d42faf5887c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: andrekir Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 08:14:04 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] add info on how to reset `rangetest.csv` --- docs/software/android/usage.mdx | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/software/android/usage.mdx b/docs/software/android/usage.mdx index b934540e..3e162448 100644 --- a/docs/software/android/usage.mdx +++ b/docs/software/android/usage.mdx @@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ Radio Configuration opens a list of all radio and module configuration settings. Allows you to save all your network's position data with GPS coordinates into a .csv (comma separated value) file on your phone. This file can be imported into the spreadsheet application of your choice for easy viewing. This feature is similar but independent from the device [range test module](/docs/configuration/module/range-test), and results may differ. +To reset the values go to the Debug Panel and press the "Clear" button. + ### Theme [![Meshtastic theme](/img/android/android-settings-theme-c.png)](/img/android/android-settings-theme.png) From 8b9252d398b8e296dfcaa461ad7b29c1d1888f63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: andrekir Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:45:55 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] fix: Android .html redirects --- vercel.json | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/vercel.json b/vercel.json index a6b4c1f4..24eb9515 100644 --- a/vercel.json +++ b/vercel.json @@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ "destination": "/docs/hardware/devices/rak/core-module#gpio" }, { - "source": "/software/android-too-old", + "source": "/software/android-too-old(.*)", "destination": "/docs/software/android/installation" }, { - "source": "/docs/software/android/android-installation", + "source": "/docs/software/android/android-installation(.*)", "destination": "/docs/software/android/installation" }, { From 860722ead9039093be40da5d5ba540c9b16204eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rcarteraz Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 11:26:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] update verbiage, change limit to 100, clarify and flow --- docs/about/introduction.mdx | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/about/introduction.mdx b/docs/about/introduction.mdx index 42314fad..b730f06d 100644 --- a/docs/about/introduction.mdx +++ b/docs/about/introduction.mdx @@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import Link from "@docusaurus/Link"; Meshtastic® is a project that enables you to use inexpensive LoRa radios as a long range off-grid communication platform in areas without existing or reliable communications infrastructure. This project is 100% community driven and open source! - ![LoRa Topology](/img/introduction/lora-topology-2.png) ### Features @@ -25,11 +24,11 @@ Meshtastic® is a project that enables you to use inexpensive LoRa radios as a l ## How it works -The underlying technology, LoRa, is a long range radio protocol available to most regions without requiring additional licensing or certification, like HAM operators. +Meshtastic utilizes LoRa, a long-range radio protocol, which is widely accessible in most regions without the need for additional licenses or certifications, unlike HAM radio operations. -The radios automatically rebroadcast messages they receive in order to create a mesh network so that everyone in the group can receive messages - even from the furthest member. Depending on settings used, the Meshtastic mesh can sustain up to 80 device nodes. +These radios are designed to rebroadcast messages they receive, forming a mesh network. This setup ensures that every group member, including those at the furthest distance, can receive messages. Depending on the settings employed, the Meshtastic mesh network can support up to 100 devices concurrently. -Meshtastic radios can be paired to a single phone so that your friends and family are able to address a message to your specific radio. Each device supports a connection from a single user at a time. +Additionally, Meshtastic radios can be paired with a single phone, allowing friends and family to send messages directly to your specific radio. It's important to note that each device is capable of supporting a connection from only one user at a time." If you are interested in a more technical overview of how Meshtastic works, visit the overview section below: