Vlastimil Slinták
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Vlastimil Slinták
@uart.cz
I enjoy programming, electronics, 3D printing, and homebrewing.
Blog with my projects: https://uart.cz/en/
Author of the filament searching website: https://makerdeals.eu
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Thanks 🙏 I published 3D printed files on Printables. Pictures there are older, I have to upgrade them, but files are up to date.

And I offer fully assembled station on my Lectronz store, too.

www.printables.com/model/102750...
Meshtastic Solar Station by Vlastimil | Download free STL model | Printables.com
The second version of the solar-powered Meshtastic station for ⌀28 mm, ⌀34 mm or ⌀40 mm antenna brackets. | Download free 3D printable STL models
www.printables.com
April 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Looks like an interesting project. ⌛ Can you share more details, please? Why four Pi? Is it .are accurate than PTP?
January 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Multiplayer chess with everyone on the network? ♟️😁
January 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Thank you! I thought it looked like the Mikrotik antenna.
Based on your measurements, it seems it's worth the investment.
January 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
You can use emojis, you know that? 😁 No words needed.
January 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Good job with the measurements.

Some of them are clearly not for 868 band. I wouldn't expect most of them behaves this poorly.

May I ask which antenna the second one is? It seems to be the best suited for the 868 MHz band.
January 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Still need to 3D print an enclosure for this, but otherwise, it's working perfectly. It’s a simple upgrade anyone can make to those $5 LED chains.
January 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is exactly the kind of project my USB-C charger was made for. It’s not just a charger - it’s also a USB-UART converter, an UPDI programmer, and a tool for small, versatile mods like this one. I'm so happy with this design.
January 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The best part? I can recharge the battery with any standard USB-C charger. No more fiddling with external AA battery chargers or throwing out alkalines. Just plug and go.
January 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
So, I grabbed one of my USB-C battery chargers (a design I made myself in KiCAD) and modded it to output 2.9V instead of its default 3.3V. Now the LED chain runs at constant brightness, powered by a 1000 mAh LiPo. Rechargeable, reusable, hassle-free.
January 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The original chain used 2 AA batteries—no electronics, just direct power to LEDs. It worked, but dimming lights as batteries drained was annoying, and swapping batteries constantly? Not great for convenience or the environment.
January 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Thanks for your interest. Can you send me a DM, so we can talk about details, please?
I don't know why, but I cannot send you a DM for some reason.
December 27, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Preparing a 915 MHz version shouldn't be a problem -- it's just a matter of swapping the RAK module. If there's enough interest, I can make a 915 MHz batch. However, I don't have much experience with shipping outside the EU.
December 27, 2024 at 2:02 PM