00:00Hashtag Top 5 LoRa Mesh Tastic Boards for Mesh Networks
00:04What's up guys, so if you've been wanting to get into Mesh Tastic but you're staring
00:07at like 50 different boards wondering which one to actually buy, I got you.
00:12I spent way too long comparing specs, prices, and what people are actually saying after
00:16using these things, and I narrowed it down to the 5 best LoRa Mesh Tastic Boards you
00:20can grab right now.
00:22Whether you're building your first node or scaling up a whole mesh network, there's something
00:26here for every budget.
00:28Let's get into it.
00:30Alright, kicking things off at number 5, we've got the WyoTracker L1 Pro.
00:35This is the premium pick on the list at about $55, and honestly, the built-in battery alone
00:41makes it worth the extra cost.
00:43You're getting an NRF52840 chip, an SX1262 LoRa radio covering 862-930MHz, an AL76K GPS module
00:53all packed into one clean board.
00:56Nearly 5,000 sold with a 4.9 rating.
00:59If you want something you can flash mesh-tastic onto and literally just walk out the door
01:04with, no wiring batteries or soldering, this is the one.
01:07It's the grab-and-go option.
01:10Number 4 is the WyoTracker L1, basically the younger sibling of the Pro.
01:15It comes in at around 4750, same NRF52840 and SX1262 combo, same GPS module, but it's positioned
01:24more as a low-power development board.
01:26So if you're the type who likes to tinker, maybe build a solar-powered repeater node or
01:30experiment with mesh core firmware, this gives you that flexibility without paying for extras
01:35as you don't need.
01:364.8 stars across thousands of units sold, people are clearly happy with it.
01:42At number 3, now we're talking, the RAK4631 Mesh-tastic Kit.
01:47This one's about 45 bucks and it's built on RAK's WIS block modular system, which is honestly
01:52genius.
01:53You get the RAK4631 core module with the SX1262 LoRa radio, the RAK19007 baseboard, and a LoRa
02:02antenna included.
02:03The beauty here is modularity, want to add a GPS later?
02:08Snap on a module.
02:10Need a different sensor?
02:12Snap it on.
02:144.9 stars, and the RAK community is massive, so you'll never be stuck without help if you
02:19hit a wall.
02:21Number 2 is the board that I think is the best entry point into Mesh-tastic, period, the WIS
02:26block Mesh-tastic Starter Kit.
02:2825 bucks.
02:30That's it.
02:31You get the RAK4631 core with LoRa baked in, and it's officially branded as a Mesh-tastic
02:37starter kit, so firmware setup is dead simple.
02:40No GPS on this one, but here's the thing, most relay nodes don't need GPS.
02:46If you're building out coverage for your area and you want to drop 3 or 4 nodes without
02:50destroying your wallet, this is how you do it.
02:534.9 stars and over 4,500 sold.
02:56Best bang for buck on this list, no question.
03:00All the links to grab these boards are down in the description, I made sure to find the
03:04best prices I could on each one.
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03:11Go build something cool, I'll catch you in the next video.
