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SUMMARY:☀️🔋 Let’s Make a Solar-Powered Chat Network (overflow workshop)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 14th at 1:00 p.m. we’ll re-run our workshop ‘Let’s Make a Solar-Powered Chat Network’ for anyone who didn’t make it to the workshop the day before. We don’t have funding for this event\, so you’ll need to buy a solar chat node kit from the shop (details below) or bring your own hardware. \nHere’s the workshop announcement: \nWe’re looking for help to build a wireless\, solar-powered chat network across the Philly area! Are you interested in learning about off-grid solar power? Do you have a sunny place on your roof\, in your yard\, or near an upstairs window where you can leave a small radio transceiver? This workshop is for you! \nYou’ll assemble solar-powered LoRa node\, mount it in a weatherproof enclosure (provided by you)\, and use the Meshtastic app to start sending encrypted text messages. Here’s what the kit contains: \n• Heltec LoRa32 v3 w/case\n• 5V 6W monocrystalline solar panel\n• TP4056 battery charger module w/ header pins\n• 18650 lithium-ion battery\n• Battery clip\n• MCP1700-3302E low-dropout (LDO) regulator\n• 100uF electrolytic capacitor\n• 100nF ceramic capacitor\n• Micro breadboard\n• 1.25mm JST connectors\n• DuPont jump wires\n• USB-C cable\n• USB extension cable\n• Heat shrink tubing \nThis workshop includes some light soldering\, suitable for beginners. We’ll provide soldering irons and lead-free solder. If you don’t feel comfortable soldering\, we have a solder-free option for assembling the kit. \nTo complete this project\, you’ll need to bring a weatherproof enclosure for your LoRa node. An opaque\, light-colored material is best to keep the temperature down. Avoid metal containers\, which may block radio communication. At the workshop we’ll show you how to cut a hole in the bottom of your enclosure to pass a power cable through. Here are some items that would make good enclosures: \n• a plastic ammo box from Harbor Freight\n• a waterproof container for boating\, such as an Otter Box\n• an empty Gatorade bottle painted white\n• a food storage container with a good seal\n• a plastic bucket with lid \nRegister:
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/solar-chat-network-may-14/
LOCATION:Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St.)\, 319 N. 11th St. #2I\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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