Post by @jalict
Sad update on the Bobcat Miner 300 mesh re purposing - I didn't really have much clue on the hardware but here is what I knoow sooo faaarrr
- The SX1302 that bobcat miner uses is actually not an mcu so can't flash rnode firmware to it
- only other approach might be custom firmware for the concentrator, i found https://github.com/Lora-net/sx1302_hal which could be relevant but this is like way beyond my skill
so.. if you are thinking that buying a stupid miner thingy, thinking you can repurpose it for mesh nets - then there is still loads of work in front of you :(
@jalict ping @mpark@mathstodon.xyz - dont know if you got yours yet. If you want to get fresh distro on it there are images in repro here https://github.com/sicXnull/Bobcat-Armbian
@jalict It's on its way. I'm thinking I may try to turn it into a pihole and get something more appropriate to learn to play with mesh networks.
I do appreciate the heads up.
@mpark@mathstodon.xyz Eventually I wanted to do a power consumption measurement just to see how lightweight (or not) it is- because it is just a great little device none the less aannndd KIND of looks nice haha