From 2e7ae699e154112d2ba0f8db5b23c63bb3deae79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: geeksville Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 08:52:58 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add information on which radios to buy. --- README.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 25cfa388..27eacd51 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,6 +23,15 @@ Soon our first alpha release of will be released here: [![Download at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh](https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/badges/static/images/badges/en_badge_web_generic.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh&referrer=utm_source%3Dgithub%26utm_medium%3Desp32-readme%26utm_campaign%3Dmeshtastic-esp32%2520readme%26anid%3Dadmob&pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1) +## Supported hardware + +We currently support two brands ofradios. The [TTGO T-Beam](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000119152086.html) and the [Heltec LoRa 32](https://heltec.org/project/wifi-lora-32/). Most users should buy the T-Beam and a 18650 battery (total cost less than $35). Make +sure to buy the frequency range which is legal for your country. For the USA, you should buy the 915MHz version. Getting a version that include a screen +is optional, but highly recommended. + +We don't yet distribute prebuilt binaries. But soon we will have a file that you can fairly easilly install on your radio over USB. Once our software is +installed, all future software updates happen over bluetooth from your phone. + ## Build instructions This project uses the simple PlatformIO build system. You can use the IDE, but for brevity @@ -31,5 +40,6 @@ in these instructions I describe use of their command line tool. 1. Purchase a suitable radio (about $30 from aliexpress) 2. Install [PlatformIO](https://platformio.org/). 3. Download this git repo and cd into it. -4. pio run -t upload (This command will fetch dependencies, build the project and install it on the board via USB). +4. Plug the radio into your USB port. +4. Type "pio run -t upload" (This command will fetch dependencies, build the project and install it on the board via USB). 5. Platform IO also installs a very nice VisualStudio Code based IDE, see their tutorial if you'd like to use it.