ThinkNode M1 Meshtastic™ Radio Elecrow Pre-loaded with latest Meshtastic® Firmware · 1.54″ E-Paper Display · GPS Built-In Send encrypted text and location data off-grid. No cell service. No internet. Pair to your phone via Bluetooth with the free Meshtastic app to view and send messages over LoRa radio. Also compatible with MeshCore. Features Pre-installed Meshtastic firmware — just power it on and connect to your phone with the free Meshtastic app. Rotary power switch with display brightness control. Uses the power-efficient nRF52840 processor paired with the Semtech SX1262 LoRa transceiver for robust long-range mesh communication. 1.54″ monochrome E-Paper (EPD) display showing device status, signal strength, battery level, and GPS info. Flashed with latest Alpha version with BaseUI interface. Top user button (Long press = canned message | Short press = Back Navigation) Bottom user button (Long Press = Select | Short Press = Forward Navigation) Built-in GPS / GLONASS / BeiDou / QZSS receiver with a physical GPS power switch to conserve battery when positioning is not needed. 1200 mAh rechargeable lithium battery – over 48 hours of typical use (varies by RF power and settings). External RP-SMA LoRa antenna interface (US 915 MHz / EU 868 MHz). Internal Bluetooth antenna for connecting to your phone wirelessly. Compact injection-molded ABS enclosure: 82 mm × 51.6 mm × 26.3 mm. (2) Threaded inserts on back of radio for attaching mounting accessories USB-C interface for power, charging, and data. Built-in real-time clock (RTC) for accurate timestamps. User Interface BaseUI is a UI for Meshtastic devices that have displays. It provides a number of customizable features that enable you to view and communicate directly on your device without needing to connect to a cell phone. Navigate and interact with two user buttons using short and long presses. Home: Main info panel Messages: A list of direct messages Last Heard: A list of nodes sorted by last heard Hops/Sig: A list of nodes with hop count, and signal strength Distance: A list of nodes sorted by distance Bearings: A list of nodes and their relative bearings Send Message: (Access by long pressing top user button from any screen) Send pings and canned messages to any channel or node. Atlavox enables this optional module by default on all ThinkNode M5s that ship, and loads the following canned messages that can be selected and sent over the mesh to any channel or node: OK|On my way|HELP|Hold position|All clear|Check in|Emergency|ETA 5m|ETA 15m|Delayed|Stopped|Meet here|At waypoint|Moving|Quiet|Loud noise|Trail blocked|Regroup|Found sign|Target located|Lost (You can customize this canned message list via the Meshtastic app at any time) Who this is for Outdoors enthusiasts: hikers, campers, hunters, bikers needing reliable comms and GPS tracking away from cell towers. Emergency/back-up communications: search & rescue, remote teams, preparedness groups. Community & rural networking: neighborhoods, clubs, groups wanting private mesh communication without infrastructure. Technology adopters & makers: open-source firmware, upgradeable antennas, programmable hardware. Included in the box What you receive: 1 × ThinkNode M1 device 1 × Lanyard with Spring-loaded round clip. 1 × USB-C cable 1 × (915MHz or 868MHz) LoRa rubber stick antenna (with O-ring) 1 × User Manual Device ships with latest Meshtastic firmware already installed and configured. Technical specs at a glance Spec Detail Processor nRF52840 (Arm Cortex-M4 @ 64 MHz) Memory 256 kB RAM + 3 MB flash (includes external 2 MB flash chip) Display 1.54″ E-Paper, approx. 200 × 200 resolution Wireless Bluetooth BLE + LoRa (SX1262) LoRa Bands US 915 MHz, EU 868 MHz Transmit Power Up to +22 dBm GPS Supports GPS / GLONASS / BeiDou / QZSS Battery 1,200 mAh lithium (≈48 hrs typical) Consumption Max ~85 mA (active), ~5.6 µA (deep sleep) Dimensions 82 × 51.6 × 26.3 mm Operating Temp −10 °C to +50 °C Elecrow ThinkNode M1 User Manual
