# Mesh Network Build Night: Wed, March 4. 7pm

**URL:** <https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373>\
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**Created:** [February 25, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373 "2026-02-25T02:04:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lex](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/user_avatar/talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/lex/32/1606_2.png) [@Lex](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/u/Lex)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373/1 "2026-02-25T02:04:12Z")

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A local group is coming in to build solar powered mesh network nodes. They’ve invited anyone else that wants to join as well, you’ll need to bring your own materials:

> **[Harbor Breeze Mesh Node Hack](https://hackaday.io/project/194509-harbor-breeze-mesh-node-hack)**
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> The Harbor Breeze Solar LED light can be purchased for about $15 and includes a capable solar panel, lithium ion cell and charge controller in a waterproof enclosure. The RAK baseboards fit perfectly inside the solar compartment. Below are the steps...

Group: Making a Mesh of Things  
Date: March 4  
Time: 7-9pm

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**Author:** ![Maria](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Maria](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/u/Maria)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373/2 "2026-02-25T16:01:12Z")

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Oh, sweet! Count me in.

Anybody want to go in on materials orders together to save on shipping?

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**Author:** ![TechnoWitch](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@TechnoWitch](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/u/TechnoWitch)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373/3 "2026-02-26T20:41:16Z")

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Hey, look it’s my thing! I’ve got a few extra solar lights in case someone doesn’t bring their own.

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**Author:** ![Klaatu\_Nectarine](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/user_avatar/talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/klaatu_nectarine/32/2512_2.png) [@Klaatu\_Nectarine](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/u/Klaatu_Nectarine)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373/4 "2026-02-26T22:52:52Z")

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The solar lights for this project are on sale at Lowes.

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**Author:** ![Maria](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Maria](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/u/Maria)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373/5 "2026-02-27T20:04:08Z")

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Ingredients needed are solar light (hardware store has) + [RAK kit](https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit) + optional stuff like antennae, right?

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**Author:** ![TechnoWitch](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@TechnoWitch](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/u/TechnoWitch)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373/6 "2026-02-27T22:54:04Z")

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Yep! Ill be bringing some charge modules to help keep the batteries from being drained too low that should work for them, but I should have enough to share.

Also any sufficiently low powered lora board should™ work instead of the RAK if you happen to have others lying around.

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**Author:** ![RealCarlRaymond](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/user_avatar/talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/realcarlraymond/32/933_2.png) [@RealCarlRaymond](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/u/RealCarlRaymond)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/mesh-network-build-night-wed-march-4-7pm/7373/7 "2026-03-02T17:14:25Z")

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I’d like to be there to observe and help with assembly and diagnosis, if needed. The electronics area is well-stocked for this kind of thing.  
(Normally I’d build one, too, but 2026 is going to be my year of finishing projects, and not starting them. LoRa is a tempting rabbit hole, and I’m avoiding rabbit holes.)