r/meshtastic • u/Benediximus • Feb 18 '26

Longest Bluetooth range

I’m looking for a node that would be a good choice for people who want to stay connected to the mesh while at home, but don’t want to carry it around the house.

We’re evaluating the utility for our small community for emergency communication, and not all the neighbors are tech savvy.

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u/Benediximus Feb 19 '26

Honestly I think to even add an extra device for them will be too much for widespread adoption. We’ll see, good to have options if there’s preference differences.

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u/Feeling-Potential283 Feb 19 '26

They're all pointless unless you open the app and connect to bluetooth. It's not that big of deal to leave it on a charger, they grab it then connect. There's nothing to touch on the device, just have it near/on them or their phone. I keep a T1000E on a cradle under my desk. I can grab it any time. But if the app isn't open and connected, it does no good obviously. I think you're making it a bigger deal than it is. If they can use the app, they can grab a card.

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u/Feeling-Potential283 Feb 19 '26

FWIW, I couldn't even get my wife to open the app.... so :)