Meshtastic-GOSHkathmandu
Meshtastic LoRa mesh for Kathmandu
This guide shows how to build a small off-grid LoRa mesh network with Meshtastic in Nepal, using inexpensive ESP32 boards on the NP_865 (865–868 MHz) region. It is written for makers and hobbyists, and for people who already understand WiFi and Bluetooth but have never used LoRa.
It comes with an open-source web control panel that runs on a laptop or Raspberry Pi. The panel switches a board between operating modes (map reporter, Paxcounter sensor, listener) and shows live signal, packets and device counts.
Start here
- LoRa for WiFi and Bluetooth users: what’s different and why it matters.
- Hardware: the Heltec V3 and the Seeed XIAO ESP32S3 + Wio-SX1262 kit, plus antennas.
- Getting started: flash, set the region, send your first message.
- Nepal: NP_865: the frequencies Meshtastic uses in Nepal and why.
Do more
- Paxcounter: count nearby phones and laptops (WiFi and Bluetooth) and send the totals over LoRa.
- Map reporting: put a node on meshmap.net through MQTT.
- The control panel: a live dashboard and mode switcher for a USB-connected board.
When things go wrong
- Troubleshooting: real problems we hit, including a board that could not hear anyone, and how we found the cause.
- FAQ · Glossary · Links and related projects
About
A community tech demo and educational project for Kathmandu, Nepal. The code is on GitHub under GPL-3.0; the guide is CC BY-SA 4.0. Not affiliated with Meshtastic LLC, Heltec or Seeed Studio.