Mesh Series
Off-grid LoRa communication — long-range mesh messaging and GPS, in a few different shapes.
The Mesh Series is built for off-grid communication. Every build in it carries a long-range LoRa radio and GPS, so a group of devices can relay each other's messages and share live positions across distance — with no cell network, no Wi-Fi, and no internet. The builds differ only in shape and input; the radios are the same.
The recipe
Every Mesh build is the same core combination of modules:
- Core: ESP32 1.0 — the host, with the color touchscreen and Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Expand: LoRa / GPS 1.0 — the long-range radio and GPS that put it on the mesh
- Power: Standard Cell 1.0 — the rechargeable battery
What changes from one build to the next is the form factor — and whether it adds a keyboard. Pick the shape that fits how you'll carry and use it.
Firmware
The Mesh Series is built for off-grid mesh communication as a capability — the firmware is flashed separately, not fixed at purchase. Meshtastic and MeshCore are mesh firmware you can run, and both support every Mesh Series build. See Firmware for the options and how to flash.
Attach the antenna before transmitting
Like any radio, don't transmit without the LoRa antenna attached.
The builds
Mesh Pocket Junior 1.0
The lightest, simplest way onto the mesh — a small pocket handheld, no keyboard.
Mesh Deck Junior 1.0
The flagship — adds a full QWERTY keyboard so you can touch-type real messages on the device.
Mesh Station Junior 1.0
A desktop stand form — the same mesh radios in a stationary base.
Planned
- Mesh Flip 1.0 — a flip form with a built-in keyboard. Planned — not yet available.
Compare the builds
All three launched builds share the same Core, LoRa / GPS radio, and battery — they differ in shape, input, and size.
| Build | Form | Keyboard | Dimensions (mm) | Weight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh Pocket Junior 1.0 | — | 48 × 68 × 39.6 (229.5 with antenna) | 121.5 g | The lightest, most pocketable way to carry the mesh | |
| Mesh Deck Junior 1.0 | Deck | Full QWERTY | 68 × 97 × 29.8 (250.5 with antenna) | 156.8 g | Fast on-device typing — the flagship for messaging |
| Mesh Station Junior 1.0 | Station | — | 68 × 64 × 39.6 (217 with antenna) | 123.5 g | A desktop, always-on base node |
To compare every Attaky build across all five Series, see Series. To learn how the modules physically connect, see Frame & Connections.