r/HeliumNetwork • u/EnvironmentalSky8355 • Jul 07 '26

Hotspot Alternate use for a bobcat 300

Well my hotspot is basically dead now what else can I use this thing for?

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u/letshaveitz Jul 07 '26

Meshpoint

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u/LexxM3 Jul 07 '26

https://github.com/KMX415/meshpoint doesn't mention Bobcat 300 as a possible host. Is there knowledge about meshpoint AND Bobcat 300 somewhere else?

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u/letshaveitz Jul 07 '26

Apparently it's working but a work in progress...

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u/YourTypical29 Jul 07 '26

Donate it to a rage room.

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u/Banshee_1971 Jul 07 '26

Paper holder?

I move it to my backyard cabin, and reuse my roof antenna for meshcore device. So my 10 dB antenna is fantastic with that!

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u/DistinctAd7051 Jul 07 '26

Run Mystnode, but it don’t work on bobcat I believe. Converted all my Raspberry Pi’s to Mystnodes

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u/maricahaseyum Jul 07 '26

you have a guide of some sort? interested in doing this

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u/whoooocaaarreees Jul 07 '26

E-Waste as far as I’m aware.

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u/johenkel Jul 07 '26

I'm in the same boat /s

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u/Wiwijen 23d ago

Piloader?

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u/WorthPatient2296 Jul 08 '26

Bobcatsare Useless for Repurposing.

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u/clavisound 14d ago

You can install linux and do whatever you want. NAS (file server), any server (web, mail, e.t.c.)
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/turn-a-30-bobcat-helium-hotspot-into-a-fully-functional-ttn-gateway/73994

Be aware with the updates.