I think the internet will get worse in the future; someone gets offended by everything, nobody lives without being criticized here.

  • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
    9·
    5 days ago

    Hopefully still here. With a possible war on the horizon it may get disconnected and/or walled off.

    Our local community is thinking of making a mesh net.

    • AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      5 days ago

      In the last week or so, I’ve really kicked my goal of getting solar powered mesh repeaters placed around my town / local area into high gear.

      I don’t think we can wait any longer.

        • AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          5 days ago

          First device Benn goes into in this video is how to build a repeater from a cheap Home Depot solar light, but you can easily scale up with a larger solar panel / bigger battery for a repeater you’re going to stick up on a hill somewhere or something.

          https://youtu.be/W_F4rEaRduk

          • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
            2·
            5 days ago

            Oh yeah i have 4 meshtastic devices. They are fun for a hobby but they really are not designed for anything other than txt messages. And its really spotty unfortunatly.

            • AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              5 days ago

              The meshtastic network only has a max data throughput of 28.8kbps. If you’re looking to do something more than text, you’re looking in the wrong place.

              In my case, decentralized communications that are vastly more disaster and conflict proof than internet and cell is exactly what I’m looking for.