Experimenting with Meshtastic on 433MHz with MQTT Bridging
Experimenting with Meshtastic on 433MHz with MQTT Bridging
Introduction
Beyond using LilyGO modules for LoRa APRS, I’ve been exploring their capabilities with Meshtastic. While experimenting, I quickly realized that most Meshtastic nodes in Europe operate on 868MHz, making it impossible to connect my 433MHz nodes directly to an existing network. However, MQTT provided an alternative solution, allowing me to bridge my nodes to the wider Meshtastic ecosystem. This article details my technical setup and how MQTT enables interoperability across different frequencies.