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+title: "Meshtastic Designer – A New Customization Tool for RAKwireless Hardware"
+description: "Meshtastic Designer is here! A new tool to easily configure and visualize your Meshtastic setup using RAKwireless WisBlock hardware."
+slug: rakwireless-meshtastic-designer
+authors: crichton
+tags:
+  [
+    "meshtastic",
+    "customization",
+    "rakwireless",
+    "meshtastic designer",
+    "wisblock",
+  ]
+date: 2025-02-01T12:00
+hide_table_of_contents: false
+image: "/img/blog/meshtastic-designer.png"
+---
+
+import Link from "@docusaurus/Link";
+
+Meshtastic nodes built with RAKwireless hardware are already easy to get started with, thanks to available starter kits. But what if you need a more specialized setup for your project? Like a network of sensors for environmental monitoring, or an enclosure for outdoor deployment?
+
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+
+That’s where Meshtastic Designer comes in. This new web-based tool from RAKwireless makes it easy to configure and visualize your WisBlock-based Meshtastic setup before you buy, ensuring you get the right hardware for your specific use case. Whether you’re optimizing for long-range communication, off-grid power, or specialized sensor deployments, Meshtastic Designer helps you configure the right setup with confidence.
+
+> [![Meshtastic Designer](/img/blog/meshtastic-designer.png)](http://meshtastic-designer.rakwireless.com?utm_source=website_partner&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=rak_meshtastic_collab)
+
+## Built for the Meshtastic Community
+
+RAKwireless recognizes that Meshtastic is a powerful tool for data transmission, enabling applications like remote sensor management, environmental monitoring, and innovative off-grid communication networks. For them, the Meshtastic community was the natural starting point for this new tool.
+
+Seeing the projects built by the community, they understood how the flexibility of WisBlock modules has expanded what’s possible within the Meshtastic ecosystem, inspiring countless creative applications. A common example is the deployment of solar-powered nodes for remote, off-grid communication. However, they also recognized the challenges users faced when designing these projects—the trial and error of selecting the right hardware, ensuring compatibility, and optimizing for specific needs.
+
+Meshtastic Designer was created to solve these challenges, making it easier for users to confidently configure WisBlock-based Meshtastic setups without the guesswork. Instead of manually checking compatibility or testing different configurations after you purchase your hardware, you can quickly build and refine your setup before ordering.
+
+## How It Works
+
+Meshtastic Designer walks you through selecting WisBlock modules compatible with Meshtastic, ensuring everything works together. The tool provides a 3D visualization of your setup and gives suggestions for relevant components and highlights any incompatibilities (e.g., sensors not compatible with selected slots).
+
+Once you're happy with your design, you can:
+
+- Share your configuration with others using a link or QR code
+- Export your setup details to help assist enclosure design, layout planning, or other customizations
+- Purchase the exact WisBlock modules you've selected directly through the tool
+
+> [![Meshtastic Designer Screenshot](/img/blog/meshtastic-designer-screenshot.webp)](https://news.rakwireless.com/meshtastic-designer-for-building-custom-meshtastic-devices/)  
+> For a full breakdown of its features, and how it works, click the image to view RAKwireless’s official blog post
+
+## Get Started with Meshtastic Designer
+
+If you’re looking to build a Meshtastic setup with WisBlock hardware, try Meshtastic Designer today.
+
+<div className="indexCtasBody">
+  <Link
+    className={"button button--outline button--lg cta--button"}
+    to={
+      "http://meshtastic-designer.rakwireless.com?utm_source=website_partner&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=rak_meshtastic_collab"
+    }
+  >
+    Try Meshtastic Designer Today!
+  </Link>
+</div>