We are excited to offer the Altavox Beacon, from community creator Matt Donley and Altavox. As part of our commitment to the Meshtastic community, we have launched a new Maker's section where we spotlight and distribute new and evolutionary hardware from makers in the space. This spotlight is also exclusively for products with a United States Country of Origin (COO).

More about Atlavox Beacon

The Atlavox Beacon is a solar-powered, long-range mesh node designed for off-grid adventurers, emergency responders, and the prepared. Deploy it anywhere, from mountaintops to backyards, and create a redundant line of communication when phones and internet fail. Compatible with Meshtastic™ and MeshCore™. (Meshtastic™ installed by default, don't worry, you can flash either one yourself at any time.)

Automatically routes messages between your handheld radios to build redundancy and resilience to your mesh. Communicate further with more reliability.

☀️ Solar-Powered & Self-Sustaining
w/5,000mAh battery to power through stormy weeks

📡 Long-Range Mesh Comms
Extend coverage many miles

🛡️ Rugged & Weatherproof
IP67 rated, built for harsh conditions

⚙️ Flexible Mounting
Deploy on poles, trees, vehicles, etc.

How it Works

The Atlavox Beacon is a LoRa mesh radio that lets you send text and data without cell towers or internet.

Send encrypted messages to other Meshtastic™ radios by pairing your phone over Bluetooth with the free Meshtastic™ app.
Place it in a remote location as a stand-alone repeater to pass messages between your other radios.

✅ No Cell Towers
✅ No Internet
✅ No License
✅ No Subscriptions
✅ No SIM Cards
✅ No Grid
✅ Free, Open-Source Firmware & App

Solar Powered

Powered by the sun with 24/7 uptime. Oversized 5w solar panel and 5,000mAh LiPo battery power the super efficient RAK 19007 WisBlock radio. Less than an hour of sunlight per day is needed to keep the battery charged, with plenty of capacity to carry you through extended stormy days with no sun. For convenience, you can also charge the battery via the waterproof USB-C connector when not deployed.

Internal Specs

Powered by WisBlock- Preinstalled, flashed with a recent Meshtastic stable firmware, RAK19007 WisBlock with RAK4631 Core radio. A reliable and power-efficient Meshtastic radio for solar node deployment. Configurable for either 868-915MHz.

5,000mAh Lithium Polymer Battery with Integrated battery protection circuit

Overcharge voltage: 4.28V
Overdischarge voltage: 3.0V
Overcurrent: 2000mA
Short Circuit protection
Over-Temperature protection

Mounting Options (currently sold separately at Atlavox.com but coming soon to Rokland)

Antenna Rail

270° of adjustment keeps your antennas vertical in a wide variety of mounting positions. The rail is laser cut with (1) N-type bulkhead cutout, (2) SMA bulkhead cutouts on top, and one SMA cutout on each side of the rail, giving you a variety of options for mounting different antennas for LoRa, BLE, GPS, or other custom sensor systems.

Antenna Rail can be mounted on either top or bottom edge of solar panel frame, for even more flexibility and configuration.(Antennas over 12" are recommended to be mounted separately.)

5V, 5W ETFE Solar Panel

Charges the battery using the WisBlock's onboard charging circuit. The solar panel can pivot 180° from the mounting plate, enabling you to position the panel exactly where you need it to achieve optimal solar exposure.

Pressure release vent

Measurements

Weight 2lbs 6oz (1kg)
Frame Height 10 1/8"
Frame Width 5 1/2" (6 1/4" w/Thumb Screws)
Frame Thickness 4"

What's Included?

1x Atlavox Beacon Unit
1x ALFA AOA-915-5ACM
1x Atlavox 2.4 GHz BLE Antenna
1x N-Type Pigtail Cable
1x SMA Pigtail Cable

Warranty & Support:

Complimentary Telephone and Email/Live Chat Support (Click Here)

Sales tax is required in many states and will be added at checkout if applicable to your delivery state. Tax exempt forms can be sent to our support department.

Return Policy: 30-day money back guarantee and one year warranty. Buyer pays return shipping except in cases of defect or difference from advertisement.

☀️ Solar-Powered & Self-Sustainingw/5,000mAh battery to power through stormy weeks

📡 Long-Range Mesh CommsExtend coverage many miles

🛡️ Rugged & WeatherproofIP67 rated, built for harsh conditions

Atlavox

Atlavox Beacon Solar Meshtastic Node w/ N-Female Antenna