Florida Mesh is a community-driven, off-grid radio network built on Meshtastic. No cell towers. No internet required. Just LoRa radios linking neighbors across the state.
Meshtastic turns inexpensive LoRa radios into a mesh network that relays messages node-to-node — even when the internet and cell service are down.
Send text messages, GPS coordinates, and telemetry over radio. Each node automatically relays for others, extending range across miles of Florida terrain.
Works without cell towers, Wi-Fi, or internet. Solar-powered nodes can run indefinitely. When a hurricane takes down comms, mesh stays up.
An open, volunteer-run network. No subscriptions, no data collection. Neighbors helping neighbors build resilient communication across Florida.
Getting started takes about 15 minutes and one affordable radio.
Pick up a Meshtastic-compatible device — a Heltec V3, RAK WisBlock, or LilyGo T-Beam are popular choices. Most run $25–$60. Check the official hardware list.
Install the Meshtastic firmware, connect via the phone app or web client, and apply the Florida Mesh recommended settings so your node plays well with the network.
Enable "OK to MQTT" in your LoRa settings to appear on the Florida Mesh Map and contribute telemetry. Then say hello on LongFast — you're part of the mesh.
From rooftop solar repeaters to 3D-printed enclosures and mobile go-kits — see how Florida meshers are building their nodes.
Real-time visibility into the Florida mesh — who's online, where they are, and how the network is performing.
Live node map with neighbour links, NWS weather alerts, and USGS earthquakes. Click any node for full hardware, telemetry, and mesh path details.
skywatch.hsca-capecoral.com/mapPowered by Malla — live network stats, signal analysis, packet browser, multi-hop visualizations, and 7-day activity trends.
malla.areyoumeshingwith.usSituational awareness dashboard — live NWS alerts, mesh node status, and weather events overlaid on an interactive map of Florida.
skywatch.hsca-capecoral.comEverything you need to get the most out of Florida Mesh.