Don't want to customize every aspect of your mesh system? Simply choose one of the setups below.

Raspberry Pi 4 With Omni-directional Antenna

Raspberry Pi 4 With Omni-directional Antenna, next to my headphones for scale.

Note: If you do not know which neighbor you will be connecting with, this is the node for you.

Cost: $150

Max Power Consumption: 6.4W (Raspberry Pi) + 7W (Antenna)

This node is useful when you need to make unplanned links in every direction.

Raspberry Pi 4 With 90deg. Antenna

Raspberry Pi 4 With 90deg. Antenna, next to my headphones for scale.

Note: If you know which neighbor you will be connecting with, this is the node for you.

Cost: $120

Max Power Consumption: 6.4W (Raspberry Pi) + 7W (Antenna)

This node is useful when you need to make unplanned links in one direction. This is also the cheapest option.