solora/README.md

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# SOLAR POWERED LORA MESH NODE
## REQUIREMENTS
### CORE
* support 915MHz LoRA
* meshtastic FW
* interchangable antenna
### ENVIRONMENT
* outdoor-tolerant
* precipitation-proof (incl. hail)
* temperature-tolerant (-20F +120F ambient)
* outdoor-mounted
### POWER
* solar-powered
* battery-backed
* minimize standard operation power-consumption
* default operational state should use as little power as possible
### MISC
* remote admin
* radio fault-tolerant
* low-cost
* easy construction
* maximize self-manufacture
* 3d-printed enclosure
* telemetry output
* PHT (pressure, humidity, temp)
* internal + external
* battery stats
* current + voltage
* panel voltage
* TUI :3
## SYSTEM
Denver Mesh solar repeater: <https://denvermesh.org/more-info/solar>
Austin Mesh solar repeater: <https://www.austinmesh.org/devices/#solar>
YYC Mesh cold climate solar repeater: <https://yycmesh.com/2025/04/19/cold-weather-charging-of-lithium-ion-batteries-real-world-lessons-from-the-meshtastic-community/>
Denver Mesh recomments 10+ W solar panel, 5+ Ah battery.
### ENCLOSURE (?)
### POWER (?)
### ANTENNA (?)
## DOCUMENTATION
Meshtastic protocol: <https://meshtastic.org/docs/overview/mesh-algo/>