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Host a node →NEW HAVEN COUNTY · CONNECTICUT
Build the mesh. Stay connected off-grid.
New Haven County CT Mesh is a practical local hub for Meshtastic, MeshCore, LoRa hardware, network planning, field testing, 3D printing, and community projects.
LOCALLOW-POWEROFF-GRIDCOMMUNITY
LOCAL NETWORK
Build the local picture.
We are building this section around verified local information rather than invented node counts or coverage claims. As the network grows, this is where maps, infrastructure, and current project data can live.
LIVE STATUSNetwork dashboardOpen dashboard →
MAPSCoverage & node resourcesView maps →
PROJECTSCommunity builds & experimentsSee projects →
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
Jump straight in.
01I’m new to meshStart with the basics and build your first node.02I want a nodeCompare hardware by deployment and project type.03I want the mapExplore coverage, node resources, and mapping tools.04I want to buildCases, mounts, enclosures, solar ideas, and maker projects.05I’m a developerFind local software, servers, maps, diagnostics, and guides.06I want to helpConnect with the project and help expand the local mesh.
BUILD THE MESH
Turn a radio into infrastructure.
The strongest local network is built one useful node at a time. Learn, test, document what works, and share the results with the community.
Make it rugged
Explore enclosures, mounts, materials, solar power, and field-ready hardware.
Mesh Maker Lab →Test coverage
Compare locations, antennas, elevations, and power setups with repeatable field testing.
Coverage resources →SEE THE MESH
Maps, coverage, and network tools.
Find the mapping resources that help you understand where nodes are, how networks are visualized, and where local coverage information can be added as it is verified.
LOCALCounty focus
OPENCommunity project
VERIFIEDData-first
MESH MAKER LAB
Print it. Mount it. Take it outside.
Our 3D-printing library collects useful cases, mounts, enclosures, and build ideas for Meshtastic and MeshCore hardware. The goal is practical hardware you can actually use in the field.
CASESMOUNTSENCLOSURESSOLARFIELD KITS
DISASTER & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Plan before the network is needed.
Learn how Meshtastic and MeshCore can fit into a broader preparedness plan: configure radios ahead of time, test range, plan power, understand limitations, and practice local communications.
Explore preparedness resources →COMMUNITY PROJECTS
What we’re building next.
WHY MESHTASTIC
Simple radios. Flexible networks.
Meshtastic is an open-source, decentralized communications system built around affordable, low-power devices. Radios can relay messages through other nodes, extending communication beyond the range of a single device. Learn more from Meshtastic.
Important: This site is an educational community resource, not an emergency communications service. During an emergency, follow instructions from local authorities and use available emergency services.