Devices
Three boards are known-good for the camp mesh. Pick by how you want to carry it, then flash it — flashing and usage live under each stack, not here.
Heltec V4
Pick this if: you want the cheap, hackable dev board with a screen and don't mind adding a battery.
ESP32-S3 + SX1262 · 0.96″ OLED · USB-C · Wi-Fi + BLE · 863–928 MHz (868 EU) · 28 dBm high-power variant.
Seeed T1000-E
Pick this if: you want a sealed, card-sized tracker with GPS and battery — pocket it and go.
nRF52840 + LR1110 · GNSS · no screen (phone-configured) · 85×55×6.5 mm · IP65 · 700 mAh · BLE 5.0 · 863–928 MHz.
Elecrow ThinkNode M1
Pick this if: you want a ready-to-use handheld with a sunlight-readable e-paper screen, GPS and battery.
nRF52840 + SX1262 · GPS · 1.54″ e-paper · 1200 mAh · BLE · 868/915 MHz · enclosure included.
Buy the right band. Order the variant that matches the camp region (see Settings). Unsure? Ask at the Mesh Nest.
Flashing lives under the stacks. These boards are sold for Meshtastic; the camp runs Meshcore as primary, so flash that — Meshcore → Flash. No bridges between stacks.
Specs verified 2026-06-16 from the manufacturer pages linked above. Price and availability vary by region and reseller.