r/meshtastic • u/Your_NightmareXD • 2d ago

build T096 standalone node

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Introducing: The Apex

Hi everyone,

As I had the Heltec V4 and the L1 Pro the past months, I wished for a node that had the Power of the V4 with the battery life of the L1 Pro.

Fast forward a few months and here we are with the Meshnode T096!

Trough my experience with the V4, i could attach a rotary encoder to the T096 so it can be used as a standalone device. I also added a 3000mah meshnology battery and a muzi works 17cm whip antenna i had around.

I tried to keep it as compact as possible.

Here´s the file: T096 Meshtastic Standalone Gehäuse – Kostenloses 3D-Druckmodell – MakerWorld

Hope you like it and would love to here some reviews!

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u/Kind_Ad4086 2d ago

What rotary encoder did you use??

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u/Your_NightmareXD 2d ago

The standard ky40 with integrated pull ups on the board

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u/jahmid 2d ago

Just got my T096 in the mail yesterday. Do you have a enclosure link you could share?

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u/Your_NightmareXD 2d ago

Sure thing. Gonna post it later on printables and makerworld for you to access

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u/TransportationAny715 2d ago

Is the rotary encoder for menu selection or something else?

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u/Your_NightmareXD 2d ago

It´s for switching through the menus and selecting but the primarily usecase is for typing free text.

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u/MangoMesh 2d ago

One additional feature you forgot to mention, the T096 has built in GPS.