The funny bit is that the example from the video requires a companion device in order to actually have something to send, since it doesn’t have a keyboard or microphone, and the natural companion device for that in a mobile situation would be … an Android or iPhone.
That said, it would also work paired with a tablet and maybe it can just be paired with a bluetooth keyboard (the hardware in it - specifically the ESP32 - has bluetooth support built-in, so it depends on the software)
Mind you, this is only a limitation from this specific implementation (which is basically a gadget for electronics hobbyists hence no built-in keyboard), not from the LoRa stuff itself.
You can take a look at the meshtastic project - https//www.meshtastic.org - people have made some pretty wild solutions, it’s pretty cheap to build too.
I’ve got an order pending while I decide which setup I want to play with first - but I have a feeling I’m just going to go with one portable and one to leave in the office, and go from there.
Regardless of it’s potential use for protests, it’s a fun project!
I’m waiting for the first mass protest that utilizes Lora communications
Come on noobs, get with the times!
The funny bit is that the example from the video requires a companion device in order to actually have something to send, since it doesn’t have a keyboard or microphone, and the natural companion device for that in a mobile situation would be … an Android or iPhone.
That said, it would also work paired with a tablet and maybe it can just be paired with a bluetooth keyboard (the hardware in it - specifically the ESP32 - has bluetooth support built-in, so it depends on the software)
Mind you, this is only a limitation from this specific implementation (which is basically a gadget for electronics hobbyists hence no built-in keyboard), not from the LoRa stuff itself.
My only concern is if they start employing frequency jamming since LoRa is in a very specific band which won’t impede much other uses when jammed.
LTE/5G bands have much more potential impacts if attempting to jam that band.
Got a link to an article?
You can take a look at the meshtastic project - https//www.meshtastic.org - people have made some pretty wild solutions, it’s pretty cheap to build too.
It’s like $20 for cheap devices that talk to your phone via bluetooth. They have standalone devices too to fix that potential vulnerability.
I’m messing around with a few rn. Heltec V3s and TBeam Supremes.
I’ve got an order pending while I decide which setup I want to play with first - but I have a feeling I’m just going to go with one portable and one to leave in the office, and go from there.
Regardless of it’s potential use for protests, it’s a fun project!