Merge branch 'dev'

downgrading pioarduino because build issues

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@@ -8,3 +8,9 @@ out/
 .direnv/
 .DS_Store
 .vscode/settings.json
+.vscode/extensions.json
+.idea
+cmake-*
+.cache
+.ccls
+compile_commands.json

README.md

@@ -25,34 +25,59 @@ MeshCore provides the ability to create wireless mesh networks, similar to Mesht
 
 ## 🚀 How to Get Started
 
-Andy Kirby has published a very useful [intro video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1qne8uJBAc) which explains the steps for beginners.
+- Watch the [MeshCore Intro Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1qne8uJBAc) by Andy Kirby.
+- Read through our [Frequently Asked Questions](./docs/faq.md) section.
+- Flash the MeshCore firmware on a supported device.
+- Connect with a supported client.
 
-For developers, install [PlatformIO](https://docs.platformio.org) in Visual Studio Code.
-Download & Open the MeshCore repository.
-Select a Sample Application: Choose from chat, repeater, other example app.
-Monitor & Communicate using the Serial Monitor (e.g., Serial USB Terminal on Android).
+For developers;
 
-📁 Included Example Applications
-* 📡 Terminal Chat: Secure text communication between devices.
-* 📡 Simple Repeater: Extends network coverage by relaying messages.
-* 📡 Companion Radio: For use with an external chat app, over BLE or USB.
-* 📡 Room Server: A simple BBS server for shared Posts.
+- Install [PlatformIO](https://docs.platformio.org) in [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com).
+- Clone and open the MeshCore repository in Visual Studio Code.
+- See the example applications you can modify and run:
+  - [Companion Radio](./examples/companion_radio) - For use with an external chat app, over BLE, USB or WiFi.
+  - [Simple Repeater](./examples/simple_repeater) - Extends network coverage by relaying messages.
+  - [Simple Room Server](./examples/simple_room_server) - A simple BBS server for shared Posts.
+  - [Simple Secure Chat](./examples/simple_secure_chat) - Secure terminal based text communication between devices.
+
+The Simple Secure Chat example can be interacted with through the Serial Monitor in Visual Studio Code, or with a Serial USB Terminal on Android.
+
+## ⚡️ MeshCore Flasher
+
+We have prebuilt firmware ready to flash on supported devices.
+
+- Launch https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk
+- Select a supported device
+- Flash one of the firmware types:
+  - Companion, Repeater or Room Server
+- Once flashing is complete, you can connect with one of the MeshCore clients below.
+
+## 📱 MeshCore Clients
+
+**Companion Firmware**
+
+The companion firmware can be connected to via BLE, USB or WiFi depending on the firmware type you flashed.
+
+- Web: https://app.meshcore.nz
+- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.liamcottle.meshcore.android
+- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meshcore/id6742354151?platform=iphone
+- NodeJS: https://github.com/liamcottle/meshcore.js
+- Python: https://github.com/fdlamotte/meshcore-cli
+
+**Repeater and Room Server Firmware**
+
+The repeater and room server firmwares can be setup via USB in the web config tool.
+
+- https://config.meshcore.dev
+
+They can also be managed via LoRa in the mobile app by using the Remote Management feature.
 
 ## 🛠 Hardware Compatibility
 
-MeshCore is designed for use with:
-* Heltec V3 LoRa Boards
-* RAK4631
-* XiaoS3 WIO (sx1262 combo)
-* XiaoC3 (plus external sx126x module)
-* LilyGo T3S3
-* Heltec T114
-* Station G2
-* Sensecap T1000e
-* Heltec V2
-* LilyGo TLora32 v1.6
+MeshCore is designed for devices listed in the [MeshCore Flasher](https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk)
 
 ## 📜 License
+
 MeshCore is open-source software released under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it for personal and commercial projects.
 
 ## Contributing
@@ -60,11 +85,16 @@ MeshCore is open-source software released under the MIT License. You are free to
 Please submit PR's using 'dev' as the base branch!
 For minor changes just submit your PR and I'll try to review it, but for anything more 'impactful' please open an Issue first and start a discussion. Is better to sound out what it is you want to achieve first, and try to come to a consensus on what the best approach is, especially when it impacts the structure or architecture of this codebase.
 
+Here are some general principals you should try to adhere to:
+* Keep it simple. Please, don't think like a high-level lang programmer. Think embedded, and keep code concise, without any unecessary layers.
+* No dynamic memory allocation, except during setup/begin functions.
+* Use the same brace and indenting style that's in the core source modules. (A .clang-format is prob going to be added soon, but please do NOT retroactively re-format existing code. This just creates unnecessary diffs that make finding problems harder)
+
 ## 📞 Get Support
 
-Check out the GitHub Issues page to report bugs or request features.
-
-You will be able to find additional guides and components at [my site](https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz), or [join Andy Kirby's Discord](https://discord.gg/GBxVx2JMAy) for discussions.
+- Report bugs and request features on the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore/issues) page.
+- Find additional guides and components on [my site](https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz).
+- Join [MeshCore Discord](https://discord.gg/BMwCtwHj5V) to chat with the developers and get help from the community.
 
 ## RAK Wireless Board Support in PlatformIO
 

boards/heltec_mesh_solar.json

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "nrf52840_s140_v6.ld"
+    },
+    "core": "nRF5",
+    "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+    "extra_flags": "-DARDUINO_NRF52840_FEATHER -DNRF52840_XXAA",
+    "f_cpu": "64000000L",
+    "hwids": [
+      ["0x239A","0x8029"],
+      ["0x239A","0x0029"],
+      ["0x239A","0x002A"],
+      ["0x239A","0x802A"]
+    ],
+    "usb_product": "HT-n5262",
+    "mcu": "nrf52840",
+    "variant": "heltec_mesh_solar",
+    "bsp": {
+      "name": "adafruit"
+    },
+    "softdevice": {
+      "sd_flags": "-DS140",
+      "sd_name": "s140",
+      "sd_version": "6.1.1",
+      "sd_fwid": "0x00B6"
+    },
+    "bootloader": {
+      "settings_addr": "0xFF000"
+    }
+  },
+  "connectivity": [
+    "bluetooth"
+  ],
+  "debug": {
+    "jlink_device": "nRF52840_xxAA",
+    "svd_path": "nrf52840.svd",
+    "openocd_target": "nrf52.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": [
+    "arduino"
+  ],
+  "name": "Heltec Mesh Solar Board",
+  "upload": {
+    "maximum_ram_size": 248832,
+    "maximum_size": 815104,
+    "speed": 115200,
+    "protocol": "nrfutil",
+    "protocols": [
+      "jlink",
+      "nrfjprog",
+      "nrfutil",
+      "stlink"
+    ],
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/",
+  "vendor": "Heltec"
+}

boards/heltec_vision_master_e213.json

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default_16MB.csv",
+      "memory_type": "qio_opi"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "psram_type": "opi",
+    "hwids": [
+      ["0x303A", "0x1001"],
+      ["0x303A", "0x0002"]
+    ],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "heltec_vision_master_e213"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth", "lora"],
+  "debug": {
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "Heltec Vision Master E213",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "16MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 8388608,
+    "maximum_size": 16777216,
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/project/vision-master-e213/",
+  "vendor": "Heltec"
+}

boards/heltec_vision_master_e290.json

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default_16MB.csv",
+      "memory_type": "qio_opi"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "psram_type": "opi",
+    "hwids": [
+      ["0x303A", "0x1001"],
+      ["0x303A", "0x0002"]
+    ],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "heltec_vision_master_e290"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth", "lora"],
+  "debug": {
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "Heltec Vision Master E290",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "16MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 8388608,
+    "maximum_size": 16777216,
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/project/vision-master-e290/",
+  "vendor": "Heltec"
+}

boards/heltec_vision_master_t190.json

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default_16MB.csv",
+      "memory_type": "qio_opi"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "psram_type": "opi",
+    "hwids": [
+      ["0x303A", "0x1001"],
+      ["0x303A", "0x0002"]
+    ],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "heltec_vision_master_t190"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth", "lora"],
+  "debug": {
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "Heltec Vision Master T190",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "16MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 8388608,
+    "maximum_size": 16777216,
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/project/vision-master-t190/",
+  "vendor": "Heltec"
+}

boards/minewsemi_me25ls01.json

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+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "nrf52840_s140_v7.ld"
+    },
+    "core": "nRF5",
+    "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+    "extra_flags": "-DARDUINO_WIO_WM1110 -DNRF52840_XXAA",
+    "f_cpu": "64000000L",
+    "hwids": [
+      ["0x239A", "0x8029"],
+      ["0x239A", "0x0029"],
+      ["0x239A", "0x002A"],
+      ["0x239A", "0x802A"]
+    ],
+    "usb_product": "me25ls01-BOOT",
+    "mcu": "nrf52840",
+    "variant": "minewsemi_me25ls01",
+    "bsp": {
+      "name": "adafruit"
+    },
+    "softdevice": {
+      "sd_flags": "-DS140",
+      "sd_name": "s140",
+      "sd_version": "7.3.0",
+      "sd_fwid": "0x0123"
+    },
+    "bootloader": {
+      "settings_addr": "0xFF000"
+    }
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["bluetooth"],
+  "debug": {
+    "jlink_device": "nRF52840_xxAA",
+    "svd_path": "nrf52840.svd",
+    "openocd_target": "nrf52.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino"],
+  "name": "Minewsemi ME25LS01",
+  "upload": {
+    "maximum_ram_size": 248832,
+    "maximum_size": 815104,
+    "speed": 115200,
+    "protocol": "nrfutil",
+    "protocols": [
+      "jlink",
+      "nrfjprog",
+      "nrfutil",
+      "stlink",
+      "cmsis-dap",
+      "blackmagic"
+    ],
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true
+  },
+  "url": "https://en.minewsemi.com/lora-module/lr1110-nrf52840-me25LS01",
+  "vendor": "MINEWSEMI"
+}

boards/nano-g2-ultra.json

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+{
+    "build": {
+        "arduino": {
+            "ldscript": "nrf52840_s140_v6.ld"
+        },
+        "core": "nRF5",
+        "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+        "extra_flags": "-DARDUINO_NRF52840_FEATHER -DNRF52840_XXAA",
+        "f_cpu": "64000000L",
+        "hwids": [
+            [
+                "0x239A",
+                "0x8029"
+            ],
+            [
+                "0x239A",
+                "0x0029"
+            ],
+            [
+                "0x239A",
+                "0x002A"
+            ],
+            [
+                "0x239A",
+                "0x802A"
+            ]
+        ],
+        "usb_product": "BQ nRF52840",
+        "mcu": "nrf52840",
+        "variant": "nano-g2-ultra",
+        "bsp": {
+            "name": "adafruit"
+        },
+        "softdevice": {
+            "sd_flags": "-DS140",
+            "sd_name": "s140",
+            "sd_version": "6.1.1",
+            "sd_fwid": "0x00B6"
+        },
+        "bootloader": {
+            "settings_addr": "0xFF000"
+        }
+    },
+    "connectivity": [
+        "bluetooth"
+    ],
+    "debug": {
+        "jlink_device": "nRF52840_xxAA",
+        "svd_path": "nrf52840.svd",
+        "openocd_target": "nrf52.cfg"
+    },
+    "frameworks": [
+        "arduino"
+    ],
+    "name": "BQ nRF52840",
+    "upload": {
+        "maximum_ram_size": 248832,
+        "maximum_size": 815104,
+        "speed": 115200,
+        "protocol": "nrfutil",
+        "protocols": [
+            "jlink",
+            "nrfjprog",
+            "nrfutil",
+            "stlink"
+        ],
+        "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+        "require_upload_port": true,
+        "wait_for_upload_port": true
+    },
+    "url": "https://wiki.uniteng.com/en/meshtastic/nano-g2-ultra",
+    "vendor": "BQ Consulting"
+}

boards/rak3172.json

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+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "variant_h": "variant_RAK3172_MODULE.h"
+    },
+    "core": "stm32",
+    "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+    "extra_flags": "-DSTM32WL -DSTM32WLxx -DSTM32WLE5xx",
+    "framework_extra_flags": {
+      "arduino": "-DUSE_CM4_STARTUP_FILE -DARDUINO_RAK3172_MODULE"
+    },
+    "f_cpu": "48000000L",
+    "mcu": "stm32wle5ccu",
+    "product_line": "STM32WLE5xx",
+    "variant": "STM32WLxx/WL54CCU_WL55CCU_WLE4C(8-B-C)U_WLE5C(8-B-C)U"
+  },
+  "debug": {
+    "default_tools": ["stlink"],
+    "jlink_device": "STM32WLE5CC",
+    "openocd_target": "stm32wlx",
+    "svd_path": "STM32WLE5_CM4.svd"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino"],
+  "name": "BB-STM32WL",
+  "upload": {
+    "maximum_ram_size": 65536,
+    "maximum_size": 262144,
+    "protocol": "stlink",
+    "protocols": ["stlink", "jlink"]
+  },
+  "url": "https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wisduo-lpwan-module-rak3172",
+  "vendor": "RAK"
+}

boards/seeed-wio-tracker-l1.json

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+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+    "ldscript": "nrf52840_s140_v7.ld"
+    },
+    "core": "nRF5",
+    "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+    "extra_flags": "-DARDUINO_SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1 -DNRF52840_XXAA -DSEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1 ",
+    "f_cpu": "64000000L",
+    "hwids": [
+      [ "0x2886", "0x1667" ],
+      [ "0x2886", "0x1668" ]
+    ],
+    "mcu": "nrf52840",
+    "variant": "Seeed_Wio_Tracker_L1",
+    "softdevice": {
+      "sd_flags": "-DS140",
+      "sd_name": "s140",
+      "sd_version": "7.3.0",
+      "sd_fwid": "0x0123"
+    },
+    "bsp": {
+      "name": "adafruit"
+    },
+    "bootloader": {
+      "settings_addr": "0xFF000"
+    },
+    "usb_product": "Seeed Wio Tracker L1"
+  },
+  "connectivity": [
+    "bluetooth"
+  ],
+  "debug": {
+    "jlink_device": "nRF52840_xxAA",
+    "openocd_target": "nrf52.cfg",
+    "svd_path": "nrf52840.svd"
+  },
+  "frameworks": [
+    "arduino"
+  ],
+  "name": "Seeed Wio Tracker L1",
+  "upload": {
+    "maximum_ram_size": 237568,
+    "maximum_size": 811008,
+    "protocol": "nrfutil",
+    "speed": 115200,
+    "protocols": [
+      "jlink",
+      "nrfjprog",
+      "nrfutil",
+      "cmsis-dap",
+      "sam-ba",
+      "blackmagic"
+    ],
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true
+  },
+  "url": "https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/wio_tracker_l1_node/",
+  "vendor": "Seeed Studio"
+}

boards/seeed_sensecap_solar.json

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "nrf52840_s140_v7.ld"
+    },
+    "core": "nRF5",
+    "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+    "extra_flags": "-DARDUINO_Seeed_XIAO_nRF52840 -DNRF52840_XXAA -DSEEED_XIAO_NRF52840 ",
+    "f_cpu": "64000000L",
+    "hwids": [
+      [ "0x2886", "0x0059" ]
+    ],
+    "mcu": "nrf52840",
+    "variant": "Seeed_XIAO_nRF52840",
+    "softdevice": {
+      "sd_flags": "-DS140",
+      "sd_name": "s140",
+      "sd_version": "7.3.0",
+      "sd_fwid": "0x0123"
+    },
+    "bsp": {
+      "name": "adafruit"
+    },
+    "bootloader": {
+      "settings_addr": "0xFF000"
+    },
+    "usb_product": "XIAO nRF52840"
+  },
+  "connectivity": [
+    "bluetooth"
+  ],
+  "debug": {
+    "jlink_device": "nRF52840_xxAA",
+    "openocd_target": "nrf52.cfg",
+    "svd_path": "nrf52840.svd"
+  },
+  "frameworks": [
+    "arduino"
+  ],
+  "name": "Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840",
+  "upload": {
+    "maximum_ram_size": 248832,
+    "maximum_size": 815104,
+    "protocol": "nrfutil",
+    "speed": 115200,
+    "protocols": [
+      "jlink",
+      "nrfjprog",
+      "nrfutil",
+      "cmsis-dap",
+      "sam-ba",
+      "blackmagic"
+    ],
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true
+  },
+  "url": "https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/meshtastic_solar_node/",
+  "vendor": "Seeed Studio"
+}

build.sh

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 # usage
 # sh build.sh build-firmware RAK_4631_Repeater
 # sh build.sh build-firmwares
+# sh build.sh build-matching-firmwares RAK_4631
 # sh build.sh build-companion-firmwares
 # sh build.sh build-repeater-firmwares
 # sh build.sh build-room-server-firmwares
@@ -144,6 +145,16 @@ mkdir -p out
 if [[ $1 == "build-firmware" ]]; then
   if [ "$2" ]; then
     build_firmware $2
+  else
+    echo "usage: $0 build-firmware <target>"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+elif [[ $1 == "build-matching-firmwares" ]]; then
+  if [ "$2" ]; then
+     build_all_firmwares_matching $2
+  else
+     echo "usage: $0 build-matching-firmwares <build-match-spec>"
+    exit 1
   fi
 elif [[ $1 == "build-firmwares" ]]; then
   build_firmwares

build_as_lib.py

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+from os.path import realpath
+
+Import("env") # type: ignore
+menv=env # type: ignore
+
+src_filter = [
+  '+<*.cpp>',
+  '+<helpers/*.cpp>',
+  '+<helpers/sensors>',
+  '+<helpers/radiolib/*.cpp>',
+  '+<helpers/ui/MomentaryButton.cpp>',
+  '+<helpers/ui/buzzer.cpp>',
+]
+
+# add build and include dirs according to CPPDEFINES
+for item in menv.get("CPPDEFINES", []):
+ 
+    # PLATFORM HANDLING
+    if item == "STM32_PLATFORM":
+        src_filter.append("+<helpers/stm32/*>")
+    elif item == "ESP32":
+        src_filter.append("+<helpers/esp32/*>")
+    elif item == "NRF52_PLATFORM":
+        src_filter.append("+<helpers/nrf52/*>")
+    elif item == "RP2040_PLATFORM":
+        src_filter.append("+<helpers/rp2040/*>")
+    
+    # DISPLAY HANDLING
+    elif isinstance(item, tuple) and item[0] == "DISPLAY_CLASS":
+        display_class = item[1]
+        src_filter.append(f"+<helpers/ui/{display_class}.cpp>")
+        if (display_class == "ST7789Display") :
+            src_filter.append(f"+<helpers/ui/OLEDDisplay.cpp>")
+            src_filter.append(f"+<helpers/ui/OLEDDisplayFonts.cpp>")
+
+    # VARIANTS HANDLING
+    elif isinstance(item, tuple) and item[0] == "MC_VARIANT":
+        variant_name = item[1]
+        src_filter.append(f"+<../variants/{variant_name}>")
+    
+    # INCLUDE EXAMPLE CODE IN BUILD (to provide your own support files without touching the tree)
+    elif isinstance(item, tuple) and item[0] == "BUILD_EXAMPLE":
+        example_name = item[1]
+        src_filter.append(f"+<../examples/{example_name}/*.cpp>")
+
+    # EXCLUDE A SOURCE FILE FROM AN EXAMPLE (must be placed after example name or boom)
+    elif isinstance(item, tuple) and item[0] == "EXCLUDE_FROM_EXAMPLE":
+        exclude_name = item[1]
+        if example_name is None:
+            print("***** PLEASE DEFINE EXAMPLE FIRST *****")
+            break
+        src_filter.append(f"-<../examples/{example_name}/{exclude_name}>")
+
+    # DEAL WITH UI VARIANT FOR AN EXAMPLE
+    elif isinstance(item, tuple) and item[0] == "MC_UI_FLAVOR":
+        ui_flavor = item[1]
+        if example_name is None:
+            print("***** PLEASE DEFINE EXAMPLE FIRST *****")
+            break
+        src_filter.append(f"+<../examples/{example_name}/{ui_flavor}/*.cpp>")
+        
+menv.Replace(SRC_FILTER=src_filter)
+
+#print (menv.Dump())

default.nix

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ in
   pkgs.mkShell {
     buildInputs = [
       pkgs.platformio
+      pkgs.python3
       # optional: needed as a programmer i.e. for esp32
       pkgs.avrdude
     ];

docs/faq.md

@@ -1,15 +1,89 @@
-# MeshCore-FAQ
+**MeshCore-FAQ**<!-- omit from toc -->
 A list of frequently-asked questions and answers for MeshCore
 
-The current version of this MeshCore FAQ is at https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore/blob/main/docs/faq.md.  
+The current version of this MeshCore FAQ is at https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/blob/main/docs/faq.md.  
 This MeshCore FAQ is also mirrored at https://github.com/LitBomb/MeshCore-FAQ and might have newer updates if pull requests on Scott's MeshCore repo are not approved yet.
 
-author: https://github.com/LitBomb
+author: https://github.com/LitBomb<!-- omit from toc -->
 ---
 
-## Q: What is MeshCore?
+- [1. Introduction](#1-introduction)
+  - [1.1. Q: What is MeshCore?](#11-q-what-is-meshcore)
+  - [1.2. Q: What do you need to start using MeshCore?](#12-q-what-do-you-need-to-start-using-meshcore)
+    - [1.2.1. Hardware](#121-hardware)
+    - [1.2.2. Firmware](#122-firmware)
+    - [1.2.3. Companion Radio Firmware](#123-companion-radio-firmware)
+    - [1.2.4. Repeater](#124-repeater)
+    - [1.2.5. Room Server](#125-room-server)
+- [2. Initial Setup](#2-initial-setup)
+  - [2.1. Q: How many devices do I need to start using MeshCore?](#21-q-how-many-devices-do-i-need-to-start-using-meshcore)
+  - [2.2. Q: Does MeshCore cost any money?](#22-q-does-meshcore-cost-any-money)
+  - [2.3. Q: What frequencies are supported by MeshCore?](#23-q-what-frequencies-are-supported-by-meshcore)
+  - [2.4. Q: What is an "advert" in MeshCore?](#24-q-what-is-an-advert-in-meshcore)
+  - [2.5. Q: Is there a hop limit?](#25-q-is-there-a-hop-limit)
+- [3. Server Administration](#3-server-administration)
+  - [3.1. Q: How do you configure a repeater or a room server?](#31-q-how-do-you-configure-a-repeater-or-a-room-server)
+  - [3.2. Q: Do I need to set the location for a repeater?](#32-q-do-i-need-to-set-the-location-for-a-repeater)
+  - [3.3. Q: What is the password to administer a repeater or a room server?](#33-q-what-is-the-password-to-administer-a-repeater-or-a-room-server)
+  - [3.4. Q: What is the password to join a room server?](#34-q-what-is-the-password-to-join-a-room-server)
+- [4. T-Deck Related](#4-t-deck-related)
+  - [4.1. Q: Is there a user guide for T-Deck, T-Pager, T-Watch, or T-Display Pro?](#41-q-is-there-a-user-guide-for-t-deck-t-pager-t-watch-or-t-display-pro)
+  - [4.2. Q: What are the steps to get a T-Deck into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode?](#42-q-what-are-the-steps-to-get-a-t-deck-into-dfu-device-firmware-update-mode)
+  - [4.3. Q: Why is my T-Deck Plus not getting any satellite lock?](#43-q-why-is-my-t-deck-plus-not-getting-any-satellite-lock)
+  - [4.4. Q: Why is my OG (non-Plus) T-Deck not getting any satellite lock?](#44-q-why-is-my-og-non-plus-t-deck-not-getting-any-satellite-lock)
+  - [4.5. Q: What size of SD card does the T-Deck support?](#45-q-what-size-of-sd-card-does-the-t-deck-support)
+  - [4.6. Q: what is the public key for the default public channel?](#46-q-what-is-the-public-key-for-the-default-public-channel)
+  - [4.7. Q: How do I get maps on T-Deck?](#47-q-how-do-i-get-maps-on-t-deck)
+  - [4.8. Q: Where do the map tiles go?](#48-q-where-do-the-map-tiles-go)
+  - [4.9. Q: How to unlock deeper map zoom and server management features on T-Deck?](#49-q-how-to-unlock-deeper-map-zoom-and-server-management-features-on-t-deck)
+  - [4.10. Q: How to decipher the diagnostics screen on T-Deck?](#410-q-how-to-decipher-the-diagnostics-screen-on-t-deck)
+  - [4.11. Q: The T-Deck sound is too loud?](#411-q-the-t-deck-sound-is-too-loud)
+  - [4.12. Q: Can you customize the sound?](#412-q-can-you-customize-the-sound)
+  - [4.13. Q: What is the 'Import from Clipboard' feature on the t-deck and is there a way to manually add nodes without having to receive adverts?](#413-q-what-is-the-import-from-clipboard-feature-on-the-t-deck-and-is-there-a-way-to-manually-add-nodes-without-having-to-receive-adverts)
+  - [4.14. Q: How to capture a screenshot on T-Deck?](#414-q-how-to-capture-a-screenshot-on-t-deck)
+- [5. General](#5-general)
+  - [5.1. Q: What are BW, SF, and CR?](#51-q-what-are-bw-sf-and-cr)
+  - [5.2. Q: Do MeshCore clients repeat?](#52-q-do-meshcore-clients-repeat)
+  - [5.3. Q: What happens when a node learns a route via a mobile repeater, and that repeater is gone?](#53-q-what-happens-when-a-node-learns-a-route-via-a-mobile-repeater-and-that-repeater-is-gone)
+  - [5.4. Q: How does a node discovery a path to its destination and then use it to send messages in the future, instead of flooding every message it sends like Meshtastic?](#54-q-how-does-a-node-discovery-a-path-to-its-destination-and-then-use-it-to-send-messages-in-the-future-instead-of-flooding-every-message-it-sends-like-meshtastic)
+  - [5.5. Q: Do public channels always flood? Do private channels always flood?](#55-q-do-public-channels-always-flood-do-private-channels-always-flood)
+  - [5.6. Q: what is the public key for the default public channel?](#56-q-what-is-the-public-key-for-the-default-public-channel)
+  - [5.7. Q: Is MeshCore open source?](#57-q-is-meshcore-open-source)
+  - [5.8. Q: How can I support MeshCore?](#58-q-how-can-i-support-meshcore)
+  - [5.9. Q: How do I build MeshCore firmware from source?](#59-q-how-do-i-build-meshcore-firmware-from-source)
+  - [5.10. Q: Are there other MeshCore related open source projects?](#510-q-are-there-other-meshcore-related-open-source-projects)
+  - [5.11. Q: Does MeshCore support ATAK](#511-q-does-meshcore-support-atak)
+  - [5.12. Q: How do I add a node to the MeshCore Map](#512-q-how-do-i-add-a-node-to-the-meshcore-map)
+  - [5.13. Q: Can I use a Raspberry Pi to update a MeshCore radio?](#513-q-can-i-use-a-raspberry-pi-to-update-a-meshcore-radio)
+  - [5.14. Q: Are there are projects built around MeshCore?](#514-q-are-there-are-projects-built-around-meshcore)
+    - [5.14.1. meshcoremqtt](#5141-meshcoremqtt)
+    - [5.14.2. MeshCore for Home Assistant](#5142-meshcore-for-home-assistant)
+    - [5.14.3. Python MeshCore](#5143-python-meshcore)
+    - [5.14.4. meshcore-cli](#5144-meshcore-cli)
+    - [5.14.5. meshcore.js](#5145-meshcorejs)
+- [6. Troubleshooting](#6-troubleshooting)
+  - [6.1. Q: My client says another client or a repeater or a room server was last seen many, many days ago.](#61-q-my-client-says-another-client-or-a-repeater-or-a-room-server-was-last-seen-many-many-days-ago)
+  - [6.2. Q: A repeater or a client or a room server I expect to see on my discover list (on T-Deck) or contact list (on a smart device client) are not listed.](#62-q-a-repeater-or-a-client-or-a-room-server-i-expect-to-see-on-my-discover-list-on-t-deck-or-contact-list-on-a-smart-device-client-are-not-listed)
+  - [6.3. Q: How to connect to a repeater via BLE (Bluetooth)?](#63-q-how-to-connect-to-a-repeater-via-ble-bluetooth)
+  - [6.4. Q: I can't connect via Bluetooth, what is the Bluetooth pairing code?](#64-q-i-cant-connect-via-bluetooth-what-is-the-bluetooth-pairing-code)
+  - [6.5. Q: My Heltec V3 keeps disconnecting from my smartphone.  It can't hold a solid Bluetooth connection.](#65-q-my-heltec-v3-keeps-disconnecting-from-my-smartphone--it-cant-hold-a-solid-bluetooth-connection)
+  - [6.6. Q: My RAK/T1000-E/xiao\_nRF52 device seems to be corrupted, how do I wipe it clean to start fresh?](#66-q-my-rakt1000-exiao_nrf52-device-seems-to-be-corrupted-how-do-i-wipe-it-clean-to-start-fresh)
+  - [6.7. Q: WebFlasher fails on Linux with failed to open](#67-q-webflasher-fails-on-linux-with-failed-to-open)
+- [7. Other Questions:](#7-other-questions)
+  - [7.1. Q: How to update nRF (RAK, T114, Seed XIAO) repeater and room server firmware over the air using the new simpler DFU app?](#71-q-how-to-update-nrf-rak-t114-seed-xiao-repeater-and-room-server-firmware-over-the-air-using-the-new-simpler-dfu-app)
+  - [7.2. Q: How to update ESP32-based devices over the air?](#72-q-how-to-update-esp32-based-devices-over-the-air)
+  - [7.3. Q: Is there a way to lower the chance of a failed OTA device firmware update (DFU)?](#73-q-is-there-a-way-to-lower-the-chance-of-a-failed-ota-device-firmware-update-dfu)
+  - [7.4. Q: are the MeshCore logo and font available?](#74-q-are-the-meshcore-logo-and-font-available)
+  - [7.5. Q: What is the format of a contact or channel QR code?](#75-q-what-is-the-format-of-a-contact-or-channel-qr-code)
+  - [7.6. Q: How do I connect to the comnpanion via WIFI, e.g. using a heltec v3?](#76-q-how-do-i-connect-to-the-comnpanion-via-wifi-eg-using-a-heltec-v3)
 
-**A:** MeshCore is free and open source
+## 1. Introduction
+
+### 1.1. Q: What is MeshCore?
+
+**A:** MeshCore is a multi platform system for enabling secure text based communications utilising LoRa radio hardware. It can be used for Off-Grid Communication, Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery, Outdoor Activities, Tactical Security including law enforcement and private security and also IoT sensor networks. ([source](https://meshcore.co.uk/))
+
+MeshCore is free and open source:
 * MeshCore is the routing and firmware etc, available on GitHub under MIT license
 * There are clients made by the community, such as the web clients, these are free to use, and some are open source too
 * The cross platform mobile app developed by [Liam Cottle](https://liamcottle.net) for Android/iOS/PC etc is free to download and use
@@ -22,31 +96,33 @@ These features are completely optional and aren't needed for the core messaging
 
 Anyone is able to build anything they like on top of MeshCore without paying anything.
 
-## Q: What do you need to start using MeshCore?
+### 1.2. Q: What do you need to start using MeshCore?
 **A:** Everything you need for MeshCore is available at:
  Main web site: [https://meshcore.co.uk/](https://meshcore.co.uk/)
  Firmware Flasher: https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk/
  Phone Client Applications: https://meshcore.co.uk/apps.html
- MeshCore Fimrware Github: https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore
+ MeshCore Fimrware GitHub: https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore
 
  NOTE: Andy Kirby has a very useful [intro video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1qne8uJBAc) for beginners.
  
 
  You need LoRa hardware devices to run MeshCore firmware as clients or server (repeater and room server).
 
-### Hardware
-To use MeshCore without using a phone as the client interface, you can run MeshCore on a T-Deck or T-Deck Plus. It is a complete off-grid secure communication solution.  
+#### 1.2.1. Hardware
+MeshCore is available on a variety of 433MHz, 868MHz and 915MHz LoRa devices. For example, Lilygo T-Deck, T-Pager, RAK Wireless WisBlock RAK4631 devices (e.g. 19003, 19007, 19026), Heltec V3, Xiao S3 WIO, Xiao C3, Heltec T114, Station G2, Nano G2 Ultra, Seeed Studio T1000-E. More devices are being added regularly.
 
-MeshCore is also available on a variety of 868MHz and 915MHz LoRa devices. For example, RAK4631 devices (19003, 19007, 19026), Heltec V3, Xiao S3 WIO, Xiao C3, Heltec T114, Station G2, Seeed Studio T1000-E. More devices will be supported later.
+For an up-to-date list of supported devices, please go to https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk/
 
-### Firmware
+To use MeshCore without using a phone as the client interface, you can run MeshCore on a LiLygo's T-Deck, T-Deck Plus, T-Pager, T-Watch, or T-Display Pro. MeshCore Ultra firmware running on these devices are a complete off-grid secure communication solution.  
+
+#### 1.2.2. Firmware
 MeshCore has four firmware types that are not available on other LoRa systems. MeshCore has the following:
 
-#### Companion Radio Firmware
+#### 1.2.3. Companion Radio Firmware
 Companion radios are for connecting to the Android app or web app as a messenger client. There are two different companion radio firmware versions:
 
 1. **BLE Companion**  
-   BLE Companion firmware runs on a supported LoRa device and connects to a smart device running the Android MeshCore client over BLE (iOS MeshCore client will be available soon)  
+   BLE Companion firmware runs on a supported LoRa device and connects to a smart device running the Android or iOS MeshCore client over BLE 
    <https://meshcore.co.uk/apps.html>
 
 2. **USB Serial Companion**  
@@ -54,78 +130,88 @@ Companion radios are for connecting to the Android app or web app as a messenger
    <https://meshcore.liamcottle.net/#/>  
    <https://client.meshcore.co.uk/tabs/devices>
 
-#### Repeater
+#### 1.2.4. Repeater
 Repeaters are used to extend the range of a MeshCore network. Repeater firmware runs on the same devices that run client firmware. A repeater's job is to forward MeshCore packets to the destination device. It does **not** forward or retransmit every packet it receives, unlike other LoRa mesh systems.  
 
-A repeater can be remotely administered using a T-Deck running the MeshCore firwmware with remote admistration features unlocked, or from a BLE Companion client connected to a smartphone running the MeshCore app.
+A repeater can be remotely administered using a T-Deck running the MeshCore firmware with remote administration features unlocked, or from a BLE Companion client connected to a smartphone running the MeshCore app.
 
-#### Room Server
+#### 1.2.5. Room Server
 A room server is a simple BBS server for sharing posts. T-Deck devices running MeshCore firmware or a BLE Companion client connected to a smartphone running the MeshCore app can connect to a room server. 
 
-room servers store message history on them, and push the stored messages to users.  Room servers allow roaming users to come back later and retrieve message history.  Contrast to channels, messages are either received  when it's sent, or not received and missed if the a room user is out of range.  You can think  of room servers like email servers where you can come back later and get your emails from your mail server 
+Room servers store message history on them and push the stored messages to users.  Room servers allow roaming users to come back later and retrieve message history.  With channels, messages are either received when it's sent, or not received and missed if the channel user is out of range.  Room servers are different and more like email servers where you can come back later and get your emails from your mail server.
 
-A room server can be remotely administered using a T-Deck running the MeshCore firwmware with remote admistration features unlocked, or from a BLE Companion client connected to a smartphone running the MeshCore app.  
+A room server can be remotely administered using a T-Deck running the MeshCore firmware with remote administration features unlocked, or from a BLE Companion client connected to a smartphone running the MeshCore app.  
 
-When a client logs into a room server, the client will receive the previously 16 unseen messages.
+When a client logs into a room server, the client will receive the previously 32 unseen messages.
+
+Although room server can also repeat with the command line command `set repeat on`, it is not recommended nor encouraged.  A room server with repeat set to `on` lacks the full set of repeater and remote administration features that are only available in the repeater firmware.  
+
+The recommendation is to run repeater and room server on separate devices for the best experience.
 
-A room server can also take on the repeater role.  To enable repeater role on a room server, use this command:
 
-`set repeat {on|off}`
 
 ---
 
-## Initial Setup
+## 2. Initial Setup
 
-### Q: How many devices do I need to start using meshcore?
-**A:** If you have one supported device, flash the BLE Companion firmware and use your device as a client.  You can connect to the device using the Android client via bluetooth (iOS client will be available later).  You can start communiating with other MeshCore users near you.
+### 2.1. Q: How many devices do I need to start using MeshCore?
+**A:** If you have one supported device, flash the BLE Companion firmware and use your device as a client.  You can connect to the device using the Android or iOS client via Bluetooth.  You can start communicating with other MeshCore users near you.
 
-If you have two supported devices, and there are not many MeshCore users near you, flash both of them to BLE Companion firmware so you can use your devices to communiate with your near-by friends and family.
+If you have two supported devices, and there are not many MeshCore users near you, flash both to BLE Companion firmware so you can use your devices to communicate with your near-by friends and family.
 
-If you have two supported devices, and there are other MeshcCore users near by, you can flash one of your devices with BLE Companion firmware, and flash another supported device to repeater firmware.  Place the repeater high above ground o extend your MeshCore network's reach.
+If you have two supported devices, and there are other MeshcCore users nearby, you can flash one of your devices with BLE Companion firmware and flash another supported device to repeater firmware.  Place the repeater high above ground to extend your MeshCore network's reach.
 
-After you flashed the latest firmware onto your repeater device, keep the device connected to your computer via USB serial, use the console feature on the web flasher and set the frequency for your region or country, so your client can remote administer the rpeater or room server over RF:
+After you flashed the latest firmware onto your repeater device, keep the device connected to your computer via USB serial, use the console feature on the web flasher and set the frequency for your region or country, so your client can remote administer the repeater or room server over RF:
 
 `set freq {frequency}`
 
-The repeater and room server CLI reference is here: https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore/wiki/Repeater-&-Room-Server-CLI-Reference
+The repeater and room server CLI reference is here: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/wiki/Repeater-&-Room-Server-CLI-Reference
 
-If you have more supported devices, you can use your additional deivces with the room server firmware.  
+If you have more supported devices, you can use your additional devices with the room server firmware.  
 
-### Q: Does MeshCore cost any money?
+### 2.2. Q: Does MeshCore cost any money?
 
 **A:** All radio firmware versions (e.g. for Heltec V3, RAK, T-1000E, etc) are free and open source developed by Scott at Ripple Radios.  
 
-The native Android and iOS client uses the freemium model and is developed by Liam Cottle, developer of meshtastic map at [meshtastic.liamcottle.net](https://meshtastic.liamcottle.net) on [github ](https://github.com/liamcottle/meshtastic-map)and [reticulum-meshchat on github](https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat). 
+The native Android and iOS client uses the freemium model and is developed by Liam Cottle, developer of meshtastic map at [meshtastic.liamcottle.net](https://meshtastic.liamcottle.net) on [GitHub](https://github.com/liamcottle/meshtastic-map) and [reticulum-meshchat on github](https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat). 
 
 The T-Deck firmware is free to download and most features are available without cost.  To support the firmware developer, you can pay for a registration key to unlock your T-Deck for deeper map zoom and remote server administration over RF using the T-Deck.  You do not need to pay for the registration to use your T-Deck for direct messaging and connecting to repeaters and room servers. 
 
 
-### Q: What frequencies are supported by MeshCore?
+### 2.3. Q: What frequencies are supported by MeshCore?
 **A:** It supports the 868MHz range in the UK/EU and the 915MHz range in New Zealand, Australia, and the USA. Countries and regions in these two frequency ranges are also supported. The firmware and client allow users to set their preferred frequency.  
 - Australia and New Zealand are on **915.8MHz**
 - UK and EU are on **869.525MHz**
 - Canada and USA are on **910.525MHz**
 - For other regions and countries, please check your local LoRa frequency
 
+In UK and EU, 867.5MHz is not allowed to use 250kHz bandwidth and it only allows 2.5% duty cycle for clients.  869.525Mhz allows an airtime of 10%, 250KHz bandwidth, and a higher EIRP, therefore MeshCore nodes can send more often and with more power. That is why this frequency is chosen for UK and EU.  This is also why Meshtastic also uses this frequency.  
+
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1356540643853209641)
+
 the rest of the radio settings are the same for all frequencies:  
-- Spread Factor (SF): 10  
+- Spread Factor (SF): 11  
 - Coding Rate (CR): 5  
 - Bandwidth (BW): 250.00  
 
-### Q: What is an "advert" in MeshCore?
+(Originally MeshCore started with SF 10.  recently (as of late April 2025) the community has advocated SF 11 also a viable option for longer range but a little slower transmission. Currently there are MeshCore meshes with SF 10 and SF 11.  Liam Cottle's smartphone app's presets now recommend SF 10 for Australia and SF 11 for all other regions and countries.  EU and UK has SF 10 and SF 11 presets.  Work with your local meshers on deciding with SF number is best for your use cases.  In the future, there may be bridge nodes that can bridge SF 10 and SF 11 (or even different frequencies) traffic.)
+
+### 2.4. Q: What is an "advert" in MeshCore?
 **A:** 
-Advert means to advertise yourself on the network. In Reticulum terms it would be to announce. In Meshtastic terms it would be the node sending it's node info.
+Advert means to advertise yourself on the network. In Reticulum terms it would be to announce. In Meshtastic terms it would be the node sending its node info.
 
 MeshCore allows you to manually broadcast your name, position and public encryption key, which is also signed to prevent spoofing.  When you click the advert button, it broadcasts that data over LoRa.  MeshCore calls that an Advert. There's two ways to advert, "zero hop" and "flood".
 
 * Zero hop means your advert is broadcasted out to anyone that can hear it, and that's it.
-* Flooded means it's broadcasted out, and then repeated by all the repeaters that hear it.
+* Flooded means it's broadcasted out and then repeated by all the repeaters that hear it.
 
-MeshCore clients only advertise themselves when the user initiates it. A repeater (and room server?) advertises its presence once every 240 minutes. This interval can be configured using the following command:
+MeshCore clients only advertise themselves when the user initiates it. A repeater sends a flood advert once every 3 hours by default. This interval can be configured using the following command:
 
 `set advert.interval {minutes}`
 
-### Q: Is there a hop limit?
+As of Aug 20 2025, a pending PR on github will change the flood advert to 12 hours to minimize airtime utilization caused by repeaters' flood adverts.
+
+### 2.5. Q: Is there a hop limit?
 
 **A:** Internally the firmware has maximum limit of 64 hops.  In real world settings it will be difficult to get close to the limit due to the environments and timing as packets travel further and further.  We want to hear how far your MeshCore conversations go. 
 
@@ -133,30 +219,43 @@ MeshCore clients only advertise themselves when the user initiates it. A repeate
 ---
 
 
-## Server Administration
+## 3. Server Administration
 
-### Q: How do you configure a repeater or a room server?
-**A:** One of these servers can be administered with one of the options below:
+### 3.1. Q: How do you configure a repeater or a room server?
+
+**A:** - When MeshCore is flashed onto a LoRa device is for the first time, it is necessary to set the server device's frequency to make it utilize the frequency that is legal in your country or region.  
+
+Repeater or room server can be administered with one of the options below:
+  
+- After a repeater or room server firmware is flashed on to a LoRa device, go to <https://config.meshcore.dev> and use the web user interface to connect to the LoRa device via USB serial.  From there you can set the name of the server, its frequency and other related settings, location, passwords etc.
+
+![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bec28ff3-a7d6-4a1e-8602-cb6b290dd150)
+
+ 
 - Connect the server device using a USB cable to a computer running Chrome on https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk/, then use the `console` feature to connect to the device
-	- this is necessary to set the server device's frequency if it doesn't match the frequency for your local region or country
-- MeshCore smart device clients have the ability to remotely administer servers.
-- A T-Deck running unlocked/registered MeshCore firmware. Remote server administration is enabled through registering your T-Deck with Ripple Radios. It is one of the ways to support MeshCore development. You can register your T-Deck at:  
-  <https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz/e/249834>
 
-### Q: Do I need to set the location for a repeater?
+- Use a MeshCore smartphone clients  to remotely administer servers via LoRa.
+
+- A T-Deck running unlocked/registered MeshCore firmware. Remote server administration is enabled through registering your T-Deck with Ripple Radios. It is one of the ways to support MeshCore development. You can register your T-Deck at:
+
+<https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz/e/249834>
+
+  
+
+### 3.2. Q: Do I need to set the location for a repeater?
 **A:** With location set for a repeater, it can show up on a MeshCore map in the future. Set location with the following commands:
 
 `set lat <GPS Lat> set long <GPS Lon>`
 
 You can get the latitude and longitude from Google Maps by right-clicking the location you are at on the map.
 
-### Q: What is the password to administer a repeater or a room server?
+### 3.3. Q: What is the password to administer a repeater or a room server?
 **A:** The default admin password to a repeater and room server is `password`. Use the following command to change the admin password:
 
 `password {new-password}`
 
 
-### Q: What is the password to join a room server?
+### 3.4. Q: What is the password to join a room server?
 **A:** The default guest password to a room server is `hello`. Use the following command to change the guest password:
 
 `set guest.password {guest-password}`
@@ -164,9 +263,13 @@ You can get the latitude and longitude from Google Maps by right-clicking the lo
 
 ---
 
-## T-Deck Related
+## 4. T-Deck Related
 
-### Q: What are the steps to get a T-Deck into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode?
+### 4.1. Q: Is there a user guide for T-Deck, T-Pager, T-Watch, or T-Display Pro?
+
+**A:** Yes, it is available on https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz/ultra-v7-7-guide-meshcore-users
+
+### 4.2. Q: What are the steps to get a T-Deck into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode?
 **A:**  
 1. Device off  
 2. Connect USB cable to device  
@@ -177,16 +280,31 @@ You can get the latitude and longitude from Google Maps by right-clicking the lo
 7. T-Deck in DFU mode now  
 8. At this point you can begin flashing using <https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk/>
 
-### Q: Why is my T-Deck Plus not getting any satellite lock?
-**A:** For T-Deck Plus, the GPS baud rate should be set to **38400**. Also, a number of T-Deck Plus devices were found to have the GPS module installed upside down, with the GPS antenna facing down instead of up. If your T-Deck Plus still doesn't get any satellite lock after setting the baud rate to 38400, you might need to open up the device to check the GPS orientation.
+### 4.3. Q: Why is my T-Deck Plus not getting any satellite lock?
+**A:** For T-Deck Plus, the GPS baud rate should be set to **38400**. Also, some T-Deck Plus devices were found to have the GPS module installed upside down, with the GPS antenna facing down instead of up. If your T-Deck Plus still doesn't get any satellite lock after setting the baud rate to 38400, you might need to open the device to check the GPS orientation.
 
-### Q: Why is my OG (non-Plus) T-Deck not getting any satellite lock?
+GPS on T-Deck is always enabled.  You can skip the "GPS clock sync" and the T-Deck will continue to try to get a GPS lock.  You can go to the `GPS Info` screen; you should see the `Sentences:` counter increasing if the baud rate is correct.
+
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1356609240302616689)
+
+### 4.4. Q: Why is my OG (non-Plus) T-Deck not getting any satellite lock?
 **A:** The OG (non-Plus) T-Deck doesn't come with a GPS. If you added a GPS to your OG T-Deck, please refer to the manual of your GPS to see what baud rate it requires. Alternatively, you can try to set the baud rate from 9600, 19200, etc., and up to 115200 to see which one works.
 
-### Q: What size of SD card does the T-Deck support?
+### 4.5. Q: What size of SD card does the T-Deck support?
 **A:** Users have had no issues using 16GB or 32GB SD cards. Format the SD card to **FAT32**.
 
-### Q: How do I get maps on T-Deck?
+### 4.6. Q: what is the public key for the default public channel?
+**A:** 
+T-Deck uses the same key the smartphone apps use but in base64 
+`izOH6cXN6mrJ5e26oRXNcg==`
+The third character is the capital letter 'O', not zero `0`
+
+The smartphone app key is in hex:
+` 8b3387e9c5cdea6ac9e5edbaa115cd72`
+
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1354194409213792388)
+
+### 4.7. Q: How do I get maps on T-Deck?
 **A:** You need map tiles. You can get pre-downloaded map tiles here (a good way to support development):  
 - <https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz/e/342543> (Europe)  
 - <https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz/e/342542> (US)
@@ -200,28 +318,57 @@ There is also a modified script that adds additional error handling and parallel
 UK map tiles are available separately from Andy Kirby on his discord server:  
 <https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1331346597367386224>
 
-### Q: Where do the map tiles go?
+### 4.8. Q: Where do the map tiles go?
 Once you have the tiles downloaded, copy the `\tiles` folder to the root of your T-Deck's SD card.
 
-### Q: How to unlock deeper map zoom and server management features on T-Deck?
+### 4.9. Q: How to unlock deeper map zoom and server management features on T-Deck?
 **A:** You can download, install, and use the T-Deck firmware for free, but it has some features (map zoom, server administration) that are enabled if you purchase an unlock code for \$10 per T-Deck device.  
 Unlock page: <https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz/e/249834>
 
+### 4.10. Q: How to decipher the diagnostics screen on T-Deck?
 
-### Q: The T-Deck sound is too loud?
-### Q: Can you customize the sound?
+**A: ** Space is tight on T-Deck's screen, so the information is a bit cryptic.  The format is :
+`{hops} l:{packet-length}({payload-len}) t:{packet-type} snr:{n} rssi:{n}`
 
-**A:** You can customise the sounds on the T-Deck, just by placing `.mp3` files onto the `root` dir of the SD card. `startup.mp3`, `alert.mp3` and `new-advert.mp3`
+See here for packet-type: 
+https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/blob/main/src/Packet.h#L19
+ 
 
-### Q: What is the 'Import from Clipboard' feature on the t-deck and is there a way to manually add nodes without having to receive adverts?
+    #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ 0x00 // request (prefixed with dest/src hashes, MAC) (enc data: timestamp, blob) 
+    #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE 0x01 // response to REQ or ANON_REQ (prefixed with dest/src hashes, MAC) (enc data: timestamp, blob) 
+    #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG 0x02 // a plain text message (prefixed with dest/src hashes, MAC) (enc data: timestamp, text) 
+    #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK 0x03 // a simple ack #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_ADVERT 0x04 // a node advertising its Identity 
+    #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_GRP_TXT 0x05 // an (unverified) group text message (prefixed with channel hash, MAC) (enc data: timestamp, "name: msg") 
+    #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_GRP_DATA 0x06 // an (unverified) group datagram (prefixed with channel hash, MAC) (enc data: timestamp, blob) 
+    #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ 0x07 // generic request (prefixed with dest_hash, ephemeral pub_key, MAC) (enc data: ...) 
+    #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH 0x08 // returned path (prefixed with dest/src hashes, MAC) (enc data: path, extra)
+
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/1343693475589263471/1343693475589263474/1350611321040932966)
+
+### 4.11. Q: The T-Deck sound is too loud?
+### 4.12. Q: Can you customize the sound?
+
+**A:** You can customise the sounds on the T-Deck, by placing `.mp3` files onto the `root` dir of the SD card. The files are:
+
+* `startup.mp3`
+* `error.mp3`
+* `alert.mp3`
+* `new-advert.mp3`
+* `existing-advert.mp3`
+
+### 4.13. Q: What is the 'Import from Clipboard' feature on the t-deck and is there a way to manually add nodes without having to receive adverts?
 
 **A:** 'Import from Clipboard' is for importing a contact via a file named 'clipboard.txt' on the SD card. The opposite, is in the Identity screen, the 'Card to Clipboard' menu, which writes to 'clipboard.txt' so you can share yourself (call these 'biz cards', that start with "meshcore://...")
 
+### 4.14. Q: How to capture a screenshot on T-Deck?
+
+**A:** To capture a screenshot on a T-Deck, long press the top-left corner of the screen.  The screenshot is saved to the microSD card, if one is inserted into the device.
+
 ---
 
-## General
+## 5. General
 
-### Q: What are BW, SF, and CR?
+### 5.1. Q: What are BW, SF, and CR?
 
 **A:** 
 
@@ -234,142 +381,323 @@ Making the bandwidth 2x wider (from BW125 to BW250) allows you to send 2x more b
 
 Lowering the spreading factor makes it more difficult for the gateway to receive a transmission, as it will be more sensitive to noise. You could compare this to two people taking in a noisy place (a bar for example). If you’re far from each other, you have to talk slow (SF10), but if you’re close, you can talk faster (SF7)
 
-So it's balancing act between speed of the transmission and resistance to noise.
+So, it's balancing act between speed of the transmission and resistance to noise.
 things network is mainly focused on LoRaWAN, but the LoRa low-level stuff still checks out for any LoRa project
 
-### Q: What happens when a node learns a route via a mobile repeater, and that repeater is gone?
+### 5.2. Q: Do MeshCore clients repeat?
+**A:** No, MeshCore clients do not repeat.  This is the core of MeshCore's messaging-first design.  This is to avoid devices flooding the air ware and create endless collisions, so messages sent aren't received.  
+In MeshCore, only repeaters and room server with `set repeat on` repeat.  
+
+### 5.3. Q: What happens when a node learns a route via a mobile repeater, and that repeater is gone?
 
 **A:** If you used to reach a node through a repeater and the repeater is no longer reachable, the client will send the message using the existing (but now broken) known path, the message will fail after 3 retries, and the app will reset the path and send the message as flood on the last retry by default.  This can be turned off in settings.  If the destination is reachable directly or through another repeater, the new path will be used going forward.  Or you can set the path manually if you know a specific repeater to use to reach that destination.
 
 In the case if users are moving around frequently, and the paths are breaking, they just see the phone client retries and revert to flood to attempt to reestablish a path. 
 
+### 5.4. Q: How does a node discovery a path to its destination and then use it to send messages in the future, instead of flooding every message it sends like Meshtastic?
 
-### Q: Is MeshCore open source?
+Routes are stored in sender's contact list.  When you send a message the first time, the message first gets to your destination by flood routing. When your destination node gets the message, it will send back a delivery report to the sender with all repeaters that the original message went through. This delivery report is flood-routed back to you the sender and is a basis for future direct path. When you send the next message, the path will get embedded into the packet and be evaluated by repeaters. If the hop and address of the repeater matches, it will retransmit the message, otherwise it will not retransmit, hence minimizing utilization.
+
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1351279141630119996)
+
+### 5.5. Q: Do public channels always flood? Do private channels always flood?
+
+**A:** Yes, group channels are A to B, so there is no defined path.  They have to flood.  Repeaters can however deny flood traffic up to some hop limit, with the `set flood.max` CLI command. Administrators of repeaters get to set the rules of their repeaters.
+
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/1343693475589263471/1343693475589263474/1350023009527664672)
+
+
+### 5.6. Q: what is the public key for the default public channel?
+**A:** The smartphone app key is in hex:
+` 8b3387e9c5cdea6ac9e5edbaa115cd72`
+
+T-Deck uses the same key but in base64 
+`izOH6cXN6mrJ5e26oRXNcg==`
+The third character is the capital letter 'O', not zero `0`
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1354194409213792388)
+
+### 5.7. Q: Is MeshCore open source?
 **A:** Most of the firmware is freely available. Everything is open source except the T-Deck firmware and Liam's native mobile apps.  
-- Firmware repo: <https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore>  
+- Firmware repo: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore  
 
-### Q: How can I support MeshCore?
-**A:** Provide your honest feedback on GitHub and on AndyKirby's Discord server <http://discord.com/invite/H62Re4DCeD>. Spread the word of MeshCore to your friends and communities; help them get started with MeshCore. Support Scott's MeshCore development at <https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz>.
+### 5.8. Q: How can I support MeshCore?
+**A:** Provide your honest feedback on GitHub and on [MeshCore Discord server](https://discord.gg/BMwCtwHj5V). Spread the word of MeshCore to your friends and communities; help them get started with MeshCore. Support Scott's MeshCore development at <https://buymeacoffee.com/ripplebiz>.
 
 Support Liam Cottle's smartphone client development by unlocking the server administration wait gate with in-app purchase
 
 Support Rastislav Vysoky (recrof)'s flasher web site and the map web site development through [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=DREHF5HM265ES&no_recurring=0&item_name=If+you+enjoy+my+work%2C+you+can+support+me+here%3A&currency_code=EUR) or [Revolut](https://revolut.me/recrof)
 
-### Q: How do I build MeshCore firmware from source?
+### 5.9. Q: How do I build MeshCore firmware from source?
 **A:** See instructions here:  
-<https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1342120825251299388>  
+https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1341826372120608769
+
+Build instructions for MeshCore:
+
+For Windows, first install WSL and Python+pip via: https://plainenglish.io/blog/setting-up-python-on-windows-subsystem-for-linux-wsl-26510f1b2d80
+
+(Linux, Windows+WSL) In the terminal/shell:
+```
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install libpython3-dev
+sudo apt install python3-venv
+```
+Mac: python3 should be already installed.
+
+Then it should be the same for all platforms:
+```
+python3 -m venv meshcore
+cd meshcore && source bin/activate
+pip install -U platformio
+git clone https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore.git 
+cd MeshCore
+```
+open platformio.ini and in `[arduino_base]` edit the `LORA_FREQ=867.5`
+save, then run:
+```
+pio run -e RAK_4631_Repeater
+```
+then you'll find `firmware.zip` in `.pio/build/RAK_4631_Repeater`
 
 Andy also has a video on how to build using VS Code:  
 *How to build and flash Meshcore repeater firmware | Heltec V3*  
 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJvg6dt13hk> *(Link referenced in the Discord post)*
 
-### Q: Are there other MeshCore related open source projects?
+### 5.10. Q: Are there other MeshCore related open source projects?
 
 **A:** [Liam Cottle](https://liamcottle.net)'s MeshCore web client and MeshCore Javascript libary are open source under MIT license.
 
 Web client: https://github.com/liamcottle/meshcore-web
 Javascript: https://github.com/liamcottle/meshcore.js
 
-### Q: Does MeshCore support ATAK
+### 5.11. Q: Does MeshCore support ATAK
 **A:** ATAK is not currently on MeshCore's roadmap.
 
-### Q: How do I add a node to the [MeshCore Map]([url](https://meshcore.co.uk/map.html))
-**A:** From the smartphone app, connect to a BLE Companion radio
-- To add the BLE Companion radio your smartphone is connected to to the map, tap the `advert` icon, then tap `Advert (To Clipboard)`.  
-- To add a Repeater or Room Server to the map, tap the 3 dots next to the Repeater or Room Server you want to add to the map, then tap `Share (To Clipboard)`.  
-- Go to the [MeshCore Map web site]([url](https://meshcore.co.uk/map.html)), tap the plus sign on the lower right corner and paste in the meshcore://... blob, then tap `Add Node`
-    
+Meshcore would not be best suited to ATAK  because MeshCore:
+clients do not repeat and therefore you would need a network of repeaters in place
+will not have a stable path where all clients are constantly moving between repeaters
+
+MeshCore clients would need to reset path constantly and flood traffic across the network which could lead to lots of collisions with something as chatty as ATAK. 
+
+This could change in the future if MeshCore develops a client firmware that repeats.
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1354780032140054659)
+
+### 5.12. Q: How do I add a node to the [MeshCore Map]([url](https://meshcore.co.uk/map.html))
+**A:** 
+
+To add a BLE Companion radio, connect to the BLE Companion radio from the MeshCore smartphone app.  In the app, tap the `3 dot` menu icon at the top right corner, then tap `Internet Map`.  Tap the `3 dot` menu icon again and choose `Add me to the Map`
+
+To add a Repeater or Room Server to the map, go to the Contact List, tap the `3 dot` next to the Repeater or Room Server you want to add to the Internet Map, tap `Share`, then tap `Upload to Internet Map`.
+
+You can use the same companion (same public key) that you used to add your repeaters or room servers to remove them from the Internet Map.
+
+
+### 5.13. Q: Can I use a Raspberry Pi to update a MeshCore radio?
+** A:** Yes.
+Below are the instructions to flash firmware onto a supported LoRa device using a Raspberry Pi over USB serial.
+
+> Instructions for nRF devices like RAK, T1000-E, T114 are immediately after the ESP instructions
+
+For ESP-based devices (e.g. Heltec V3) you need:
+- Download firmware file from flasher.meshcore.co.uk
+    - Go to the web site on a browser, find the section that has the firmware up need
+    - Click the Download button, right click on the file you need, for example,
+        - `Heltec_V3_companion_radio_ble-v1.7.1-165fb33.bin` 
+            - Non-merged bin keeps the existing Bluetooth pairing database
+        - `Heltec_v3_companion_radio_usb-v1.7.1-165fb33-merged.bin`
+            - Merged bin overwrites everything including the bootloader, existing Bluetooth pairing database, but keeps configurations.
+        - Right click on the file name and copy the link and note it for later use here is an example: `https://flasher.meshcore.dev/releases/download/companion-v1.7.1/Heltec_v3_companion_radio_ble-v1.7.1-165fb33.bin`
+        - Run:
+            - `wget https://flasher.meshcore.dev/releases/download/companion-v1.7.1/Heltec_v3_companion_radio_ble-v1.7.1-165fb33.bin` to download the firmware file for your device type. or the version you need  - USB, BLE, Repeater, Room Server, merged bin or non-merged bin
+            - If the above wget command only downloads a very small file (10K bytes instead of more than 100K byte, use this command instead:
+                - `wget --user-agent="Mozilla/5.0" --content-disposition "https://flasher.meshcore.dev/releases/download/companion-v1.7.1/Heltec_v3_companion_radio_usb-v1.7.1-165fb33.bin"`
+    - Confirm the `ttyXXXX` device path on your Raspberry Pi:
+        - Go to `/dev` directory, run ls command to find confirm your device path
+        - They are usually `/dev/ttyUSB0` for ESP devices
+        - For ESP-based devices, install esptool from the shell:
+            - `pip install esptool --break-system-packages`
+    - To flash, use the following command:
+        - For non-merged bin:
+            - `esptool.py -p /dev/ttyUSB0 --chip esp32-s3 write_flash 0x10000 <non-merged_firmware>.bin`
+        - For merged bin:
+            - `esptool.py -p /dev/ttyUSB0 --chip esp32-s3 write_flash 0x00000 <merged_firmware>.bin`
+	
+
+
+**Instructions for nRF devices:**
+
+For nRF devices (e.g. RAK, Heltec T114) you need the following:
+- Download firmware file from flasher.meshcore.co.uk
+    - Go to the web site on a browser, find the section that has the firmware up need
+    - You need the ZIP version for the adafruit flash tool (below)
+    - Click the Download button, right click on the ZIP file, for example:
+        - `RAK_4631_companion_radio_ble-v1.7.1-165fb33.zip`
+        - Right click on the file name and copy the link and note it for later use here is an example: `https://flasher.meshcore.dev/releases/download/companion-v1.7.1/RAK_4631_companion_radio_ble-v1.7.1-165fb33.zip`
+        - Run:
+        - `wget https://flasher.meshcore.dev/releases/download/companion-v1.7.1/RAK_4631_companion_radio_ble-v1.7.1-165fb33.zip` to download the firmware file for your device type. or the version you need  - USB, BLE, Repeater, Room Server, ZIP file only
+    - Confirm the `ttyXXXX` device path on your Raspberry Pi:
+        - Go to `/dev` directory, run ls command to find confirm your device path
+        - They are usually `/dev/ttyACM0` for nRF devices
+    - For nRF-based devices, install adafruit-nrfutil
+        - `pip install adafruit-nrfutil --break-system-packages`
+        - Use this command to flash the nRF device:
+            - `adafruit-nrfutil --verbose dfu serial --package RAK_4631_companion_radio_usb-v1.7.1-165fb33.zip -p /dev/ttyACM0 -b 115200 --singlebank --touch 1200`
+		
+		
+To manage a repeater or room server connected to a Pi over USB serial using shell commands, you need to install `picocom`.  To install `picocom`, run the following command:
+- `sudo apt install picocom`
+
+To start managing your USB serial-connected device using picocom, use the following command:
+    - `picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0 --imap lfcrlf`
+
+From here, reference repeater and room server command line commands on MeshCore github wiki here: 
+    - https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/wiki/Repeater-&-Room-Server-CLI-Reference
+
+  
+### 5.14. Q: Are there are projects built around MeshCore?
+
+**A:** Yes.  See the following:
+
+#### 5.14.1. meshcoremqtt
+A Python script to send meshore debug and packet capture data to MQTT for analysis
+https://github.com/Andrew-a-g/meshcoretomqtt
+
+#### 5.14.2. MeshCore for Home Assistant
+A custom Home Assistant integration for MeshCore mesh radio nodes. It allows you to monitor and control MeshCore nodes via USB, BLE, or TCP connections.
+https://github.com/awolden/meshcore-ha
+
+#### 5.14.3. Python MeshCore
+Bindings to access your MeshCore companion radio nodes in python.
+https://github.com/fdlamotte/meshcore_py
+
+#### 5.14.4. meshcore-cli  
+CLI interface to MeshCore companion radio over BLE, TCP, or serial.  Uses Pyton MeshCore above.
+ https://github.com/fdlamotte/meshcore-cli
+
+#### 5.14.5. meshcore.js
+A JavaScript library for interacting with a MeshCore device running the companion radio firmware
+https://github.com/liamcottle/meshcore.js
+
 ---
 
-## Troubleshooting
+## 6. Troubleshooting
 
-### Q: My client says another client or a repeater or a room server was last seen many, many days ago.
-### Q: A repeater or a client or a room server I expect to see on my discover list (on T-Deck) or contact list (on a smart device client) are not listed.
+### 6.1. Q: My client says another client or a repeater or a room server was last seen many, many days ago.
+### 6.2. Q: A repeater or a client or a room server I expect to see on my discover list (on T-Deck) or contact list (on a smart device client) are not listed.
 **A:**  
 - If your client is a T-Deck, it may not have its time set (no GPS installed, no GPS lock, or wrong GPS baud rate).  
 - If you are using the Android or iOS client, the other client, repeater, or room server may have the wrong time.  
 
 You can get the epoch time on <https://www.epochconverter.com/> and use it to set your T-Deck clock. For a repeater and room server, the admin can use a T-Deck to remotely set their clock (clock sync), or use the `time` command in the USB serial console with the server device connected.
 
-### Q: How to connect to a repeater via BLE (bluetooth)?
-**A:** You can't connect to a device running repeater firmware  via bluetooth.  Devices running the BLE companion firmware you can connect to it via bluetooth using the android app
+### 6.3. Q: How to connect to a repeater via BLE (Bluetooth)?
+**A:** You can't connect to a device running repeater firmware  via Bluetooth.  Devices running the BLE companion firmware you can connect to it via Bluetooth using the android app
 
-### Q: I can't connect via bluetooth, what is the bluetooth pairing code?
+### 6.4. Q: I can't connect via Bluetooth, what is the Bluetooth pairing code?
 
-**A:** the default bluetooth pairing code is `123456`
+**A:** the default Bluetooth pairing code is `123456`
 
-### Q: My Heltec V3 keeps disconnecting from my smartphone.  It can't hold a solid Bluetooth connection.
+### 6.5. Q: My Heltec V3 keeps disconnecting from my smartphone.  It can't hold a solid Bluetooth connection.
 
-**A:** Heltec V3 has a very small coil antenna on its PCB for WiFi and Bluetooth connectivty.  It has a very short range, only a few feet.  It is possible to remove the coil antenna  and replace it with a 31mm wire.  The BT range is much improved with the modification.
+**A:** Heltec V3 has a very small coil antenna on its PCB for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.  It has a very short range, only a few feet.  It is possible to remove the coil antenna  and replace it with a 31mm wire.  The BT range is much improved with the modification.
+
+### 6.6. Q: My RAK/T1000-E/xiao_nRF52 device seems to be corrupted, how do I wipe it clean to start fresh?
+
+**A:** 
+1. Connect USB-C cable to your device, per your device's instruction, get it to flash mode:
+    - For RAK, click the reset button **TWICE**
+    - For T1000-e, quickly disconnect and reconnect the magnetic side of the cable from the device **TWICE**
+    - For Heltec T114, click the reset button **TWICE** (the bottom button)
+    - For Xiao nRF52, click the reset button once.  If that doesn't work, quickly double click the reset button twice.  If that doesn't work, disconnection the board from your PC and reconnect again ([seeed studio wiki](https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/XIAO_BLE/#access-the-swd-pins-for-debugging-and-reflashing-bootloader))
+5. A new folder will appear on your computer's desktop
+6. Download the `flash_erase*.uf2` file for your device on flasher.meshcore.co.uk 
+    - RAK WisBlock and Heltec T114: `Flash_erase-nRF32_softdevice_v6.uf2`
+    - Seeed Studio Xiao nRF52 WIO: `Flash_erase-nRF52_softdevice_v7.uf2`
+8. drag and drop the uf2 file for your device to the root of the new folder
+9. Wait for the copy to complete.  You might get an error dialog, you can ignore it
+10. Go to https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk/, click `Console` and select the serial port for your connected device 
+11. In the console, press enter.  Your flash should now be erased
+12. You may now flash the latest MeshCore firmware onto your device
+
+Separately, starting in firmware version 1.7.0, there is a CLI Rescue mode.  If your device has a user button (e.g. some RAK, T114), you can activate the rescue mode by hold down the user button of the device within 8 seconds of boot.  Then you can use the 'Console' on flasher.meshcore.co.uk 
+
+
+### 6.7. Q: WebFlasher fails on Linux with failed to open
+
+**A:** If the usb port doesn't have the right ownership for this task, the process fails with the following error:
+`NetworkError: Failed to execute 'open' on 'SerialPort': Failed to open serial port.`
+
+Allow the browser user on it:
+`# setfacl -m u:YOUR_USER_HERE:rw /dev/ttyUSB0`
 
 ---
-## Other Questions:
-### Q: How to  Update repeater and room server firmware over the air?
+## 7. Other Questions:
 
-**A:** Only nRF-based RAK4631 and Heltec T114 OTA firmware update are verified using nRF smartphone app.  Lilygo T-Echo doesn't work currently.
-You can update repeater and room server firmware with a bluetooth connection between your smartphone and your LoRa radio using the nRF app.
+### 7.1. Q: How to update nRF (RAK, T114, Seed XIAO) repeater and room server firmware over the air using the new simpler DFU app?
 
-1. Download the ZIP file for the specific node from the web flasher to your smartphone
-2. On the phone client, log on to the repeater as administrator (default password is `password`) to issue the `start ota`command to the repeater or room server to get the device into OTA DFU mode
-   
-![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/889bb81b-7214-4a1c-955a-396b5a05d8ad)
-	1. `start ota` can be initiated from USB serial console on the web flasher page or a T-Deck
-4. On the smartphone, download and run the nRF app and scan for Bluetooth devices
-5. Connect to the repeater/room server node you want to update
-	1. nRF app is available on both Android and iOS
+**A:** The steps below work on both Android and iOS as nRF has made both apps' user interface the same on both platforms:
 
-**Android continues after the iOS section:**
-
-**iOS continues here:**
-5. Once connected successfully, a `DFU` icon ![Pasted image 20250309173039](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/af7a9f78-8739-4946-b734-02bade9c8e71)
- appears in the top right corner of the app![Pasted image 20250309171919](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/08007ec8-4924-49c1-989f-ca2611e78793)
-
-6. Scroll down to change the `PRN(s)` number:
-
-![Pasted image 20250309190158](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/11f69cdd-12f3-4696-a6fc-14a78c85fe32)
-
-- For the T114, change the number of packets `(PRN(s)` to 8
-- For RAK, it can be 10, but it also works on 8.
-
-7. Click the `DFU` icon ![Pasted image 20250309173039](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/af7a9f78-8739-4946-b734-02bade9c8e71), select the type of file to upload (choose ZIP), then select the ZIP file that was downloaded earlier  from the web flasher
-8. The upload process will start now. If everything goes well, the node resets and is flashed successfully.
-![Pasted image 20250309190342](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a60e25d0-33b8-46cf-af90-20a7d8ac2adb)
+1. Download nRF's DFU app from iOS App Store or Android's Play Store, you can find the app by searching for `nrf dfu`, the app's full name is `nRF Device Firmware Update`
+2. On flasher.meshcore.co.uk, download the **ZIP** version of the firmware for your nRF device (e.g. RAK or Heltec T114 or Seeed Studio's Xiao)
+3. From the MeshCore app, login remotely to the repeater you want to update with admin priviledge
+4. Go to the Command Line tab, type `start ota` and hit enter.
+5. you should see `OK` to confirm the repeater device is now in OTA mode
+6. Run the DFU app,tab `Settings` on the top right corner
+7. Enable `Packets receipt notifications`, and change `Number of Packets` to 10 for RAK, 8 for T114.  8 also works for RAK.  
+9. Select the firmware zip file you downloaded
+10. Select the device you want to update. If the device you want to updat is not on the list, try enabling`OTA` on the device again
+11. If the device is not found, enable `Force Scanning` in the DFU app
+12. Tab the `Upload` to begin OTA update
+13. If it fails, try turning off and on Bluetooth on your phone.  If that doesn't work, try rebooting your phone.  
+14. Wait for the update to complete.  It can take a few minutes.
 
 
+### 7.2. Q: How to update ESP32-based devices over the air?
 
-**Android steps continues below:**
-1. on the top left corner of the nRF Connect app on Android, tap the 3-bar hamburger menu, then `Settings`, then `nRF5 DFU Options`
+**A:** For ESP32-based devices (e.g. Heltec V3):
+1. On flasher.meshcore.co.uk, download the **non-merged** version of the firmware for your ESP32 device (e.g. `Heltec_v3_repeater-v1.6.2-4449fd3.bin`, no `"merged"` in the file name)
+2. From the MeshCore app, login remotely to the repeater you want to update with admin priviledge
+4. Go to the Command Line tab, type `start ota` and hit enter.
+5. you should see `OK` to confirm the repeater device is now in OTA mode
+6. The command `start ota` on an ESP32-based device starts a wifi hotspot named `MeshCore OTA`
+7. From your phone or computer connect to the 'MeshCore OTA' hotspot 
+8. From a browser, go to http://192.168.4.1/update and upload the non-merged bin from the flasher
 
-![Android nRF Hamberger](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ea6dfeef-9367-4830-bd70-1441d517c706)
 
-![Android nRF Settings](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c63726bf-cecd-4987-be68-afb6358c7190)
+### 7.3. Q: Is there a way to lower the chance of a failed OTA device firmware update (DFU)?
 
-![Android nRF DFU Options](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b20e872f-5122-41d9-90df-0215cff5fbc9)
+**A:** Yes, developer `che aporeps` has an enhanced OTA DFU bootloader for nRF52 based devices.  With this bootloader, if it detects that the application firmware is invalid, it falls back to OTA DFU mode so you can attempt to flash again to recover.  This bootloader has other changes to make the OTA DFU process more fault tolerant. 
 
-2. Change `Number of packets` to `10` for RAK, `8` for Heltec T114
+Refer to https://github.com/oltaco/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader_OTAFIX for the latest information.
 
-![Android nRF Number of Packets](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c092adaf-4cb3-460b-b7ef-8d7f450d602b)
+Currently, the following boards are supported:
+- Nologo ProMicro
+- Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 BLE
+- Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 BLE SENSE
+- RAK 4631
 
-3. Go back to the main screen
-4. Your LoRa device should already ben in DFU mode from previous steps
-5. tap `SCANNER` and then `SCAN` to find the device you want to update, tap `CONNECT`
+### 7.4. Q: are the MeshCore logo and font available?
 
-![Android nRF Scanner Scan Connect](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/37218717-f167-48b6-a6ca-93d132ef77ca)
+**A:** Yes, it is on the MeshCore github repo here: 
+https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/tree/main/logo
 
-6. On the top left corner of the nRF Connect app, tap the `DFU` icon next to the three dots
+### 7.5. Q: What is the format of a contact or channel QR code?
 
-![Android nRF DFU](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1ec3b818-bf0c-461f-8fdf-37c41a63cafa)
+**A:**
+Channel:
+`meshcore://channel/add?name=<name>&secret=<secret>`
 
-7. Choose `Distribution packet (ZIP)` and then `OK`
+Contact:
+`meshcore://contact/add?name=<name>&public_key=<secret>&type=<type>`
 
-![Android nRF Distribution Packet (ZIP)](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e65f5616-9793-44f5-95c0-a3eb15aa7152)
-
-8. Choose the firmware file in ZIP formate that you downloaded earlier from the MeshCore web flasher, update will start as soon as you tap the file
-
-![Android nRF FW Updating](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0814d123-85ce-4c87-90a7-e1a25dc71900)
-
-9. When the update process is done, the device will disconnect from nRF app and the LoRa device is updated
+where `&type` is:
+`chat = 1`
+`repeater = 2`
+`room = 3`
+`sensor = 4`
 
+### 7.6. Q: How do I connect to the comnpanion via WIFI, e.g. using a heltec v3?
+ **A:** 
+WiFi firmware requires you to compile it yourself, as you need to set the wifi ssid and password.
+Edit WIFI_SSID and WIFI_PWD in `./variants/heltec_v3/platformio.ini` and then flash it to your device.
 
 ---
-    

docs/packet_structure.md

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+# Packet Structure
+
+| Field           | Size (bytes)                     | Description                                               |
+|-----------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
+| header          | 1                                | Contains routing type, payload type, and payload version. |
+| transport_codes | 4 (optional)                     | 2x 16-bit transport codes (if ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_*)     |
+| path_len        | 1                                | Length of the path field in bytes.                        |
+| path            | up to 64 (`MAX_PATH_SIZE`)       | Stores the routing path if applicable.                    |
+| payload         | up to 184 (`MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD`) | The actual data being transmitted.                        |
+
+Note: see the [payloads doc](./payloads.md) for more information about the content of payload.
+
+## Header Breakdown
+
+bit 0 means the lowest bit (1s place)
+
+| Bits  | Mask   | Field           | Description                                   |
+|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------|
+| 0-1   | `0x03` | Route Type      | Flood, Direct, Reserved - see below.          |
+| 2-5   | `0x3C` | Payload Type    | Request, Response, ACK, etc. - see below.     |
+| 6-7   | `0xC0` | Payload Version | Versioning of the payload format - see below. |
+
+## Route Type Values
+
+| Value  | Name                          | Description                          |
+|--------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
+| `0x00` | `ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD`  | Flood routing mode + transport codes |
+| `0x01` | `ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD`            | Flood routing mode (builds up path). |
+| `0x02` | `ROUTE_TYPE_DIRECT`           | Direct route (path is supplied).     |
+| `0x03` | `ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT` | direct route + transport codes       |
+
+## Payload Type Values
+
+| Value  | Name                      | Description                                   |
+|--------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
+| `0x00` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ`        | Request (destination/source hashes + MAC).    |
+| `0x01` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE`   | Response to REQ or ANON_REQ.                  |
+| `0x02` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG`    | Plain text message.                           |
+| `0x03` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK`        | Acknowledgment.                               |
+| `0x04` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_ADVERT`     | Node advertisement.                           |
+| `0x05` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_GRP_TXT`    | Group text message (unverified).              |
+| `0x06` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_GRP_DATA`   | Group datagram (unverified).                  |
+| `0x07` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ`   | Anonymous request.                            |
+| `0x08` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH`       | Returned path.                                |
+| `0x09` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_TRACE`      | trace a path, collecting SNI for each hop.    |
+| `0x0A` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_MULTIPART`  | packet is part of a sequence of packets.      |
+| `0x0F` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_RAW_CUSTOM` | Custom packet (raw bytes, custom encryption). |
+
+## Payload Version Values
+
+| Value  | Version | Description                                       |
+|--------|---------|---------------------------------------------------|
+| `0x00` | 1       | 1-byte src/dest hashes, 2-byte MAC.               |
+| `0x01` | 2       | Future version (e.g., 2-byte hashes, 4-byte MAC). |
+| `0x02` | 3       | Future version.                                   |
+| `0x03` | 4       | Future version.                                   |

docs/payloads.md

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+# Meshcore payloads
+Inside of each [meshcore packet](./packet_structure.md) is a payload, identified by the payload type in the packet header. The types of payloads are:
+
+* Node advertisement.
+* Acknowledgment.
+* Returned path.
+* Request (destination/source hashes + MAC).
+* Response to REQ or ANON_REQ.
+* Plain text message.
+* Anonymous request.
+* Group text message (unverified).
+* Group datagram (unverified).
+* Multi-part packet
+* Custom packet (raw bytes, custom encryption).
+
+This document defines the structure of each of these payload types.
+
+NOTE: all 16 and 32-bit integer fields are Little Endian.
+
+## Important concepts:
+
+* Node hash: the first byte of the node's public key
+
+# Node advertisement
+This kind of payload notifies receivers that a node exists, and gives information about the node
+
+| Field         | Size (bytes)    | Description                                              |
+|---------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
+| public key    | 32              | Ed25519 public key of the node                           |
+| timestamp     | 4               | unix timestamp of advertisement                          |
+| signature     | 64              | Ed25519 signature of public key, timestamp, and app data |
+| appdata       | rest of payload | optional, see below                                      |
+
+Appdata
+
+| Field         | Size (bytes)    | Description                                           |
+|---------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
+| flags         | 1               | specifies which of the fields are present, see below  |
+| latitude      | 4 (optional)    | decimal latitude multiplied by 1000000, integer       |
+| longitude     | 4 (optional)    | decimal longitude multiplied by 1000000, integer      |
+| feature 1     | 2  (optional)   | reserved for future use                               |
+| feature 2     | 2  (optional)   | reserved for future use                               |
+| name          | rest of appdata | name of the node                                      |
+
+Appdata Flags
+
+| Value  | Name           | Description                           |
+|--------|----------------|---------------------------------------|
+| `0x01` | is chat node   | advert is for a chat node             |
+| `0x02` | is repeater    | advert is for a repeater              |
+| `0x03` | is room server | advert is for a room server           |
+| `0x04` | is sensor      | advert is for a sensor server         |
+| `0x10` | has location   | appdata contains lat/long information |
+| `0x20` | has feature 1  | Reserved for future use.              |
+| `0x40` | has feature 2  | Reserved for future use.              |
+| `0x80` | has name       | appdata contains a node name          |
+
+# Acknowledgement
+
+An acknowledgement that a message was received. Note that for returned path messages, an acknowledgement will be sent in the "extra" payload (see [Returned Path](#returned-path)) and not as a discrete ackowledgement. CLI commands do not require an acknowledgement, neither discrete nor extra.
+
+| Field    | Size (bytes) | Description                                                |
+|----------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
+| checksum | 4            | CRC checksum of message timestamp, text, and sender pubkey |
+
+
+# Returned path, request, response, and plain text message
+
+Returned path, request, response, and plain text messages are all formatted in the same way. See the subsection for more details about the ciphertext's associated plaintext representation.
+
+| Field            | Size (bytes)    | Description                                          |
+|------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------|
+| destination hash | 1               | first byte of destination node public key            |
+| source hash      | 1               | first byte of source node public key                 |
+| cipher MAC       | 2               | MAC for encrypted data in next field                 |
+| ciphertext       | rest of payload | encrypted message, see subsections below for details |
+
+## Returned path
+
+Returned path messages provide a description of the route a packet took from the original author. Receivers will send returned path messages to the author of the original message.
+
+| Field       | Size (bytes) | Description                                                                                  |
+|-------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| path length | 1            | length of next field                                                                         |
+| path        | see above    | a list of node hashes (one byte each) |
+| extra type  | 1            | extra, bundled payload type, eg., acknowledgement or response. Same values as in [packet structure](./packet_structure.md) |
+| extra       | rest of data | extra, bundled payload content, follows same format as main content defined by this document |
+
+## Request
+
+| Field        | Size (bytes)    | Description                |
+|--------------|-----------------|----------------------------|
+| timestamp    | 4               | send time (unix timestamp) |
+| request type | 1               | see below                  |
+| request data | rest of payload | depends on request type    |
+
+Request type
+
+| Value  | Name                 | Description                           |
+|--------|----------------------|---------------------------------------|
+| `0x01` | get stats            | get stats of repeater or room server  |
+| `0x02` | keepalive            | (deprecated) |
+| `0x03` | get telemetry data   | TODO |
+| `0x04` | get min,max,avg data | sensor nodes - get min, max, average for given time span |
+| `0x05` | get access list      | get node's approved access list       |
+
+### Get stats
+
+Gets information about the node, possibly including the following:
+
+* Battery level (millivolts)
+* Current transmit queue length
+* Current free queue length
+* Last RSSI value
+* Number of received packets
+* Number of sent packets
+* Total airtime (seconds)
+* Total uptime (seconds)
+* Number of packets sent as flood
+* Number of packets sent directly
+* Number of packets received as flood
+* Number of packets received directly
+* Error flags
+* Last SNR value
+* Number of direct route duplicates
+* Number of flood route duplicates
+* Number posted (?)
+* Number of post pushes (?)
+
+### Get telemetry data
+
+Request data about sensors on the node, including battery level.
+
+## Response
+
+| Field   | Size (bytes)    | Description |
+|---------|-----------------|-------------|
+| tag     | 4               | TODO        |
+| content | rest of payload | TODO        |
+
+## Plain text message
+
+| Field           | Size (bytes)    | Description                                                  |
+|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
+| timestamp       | 4               | send time (unix timestamp)                                   |
+| flags + attempt | 1               | upper six bits are flags (see below), lower two bits are attempt number (0..3) |
+| message         | rest of payload | the message content, see next table                          |
+
+Flags
+
+| Value  | Description               | Message content                                            |
+|--------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `0x00` | plain text message        | the plain text of the message                              |
+| `0x01` | CLI command               | the command text of the message                            |
+| `0x02` | signed plain text message | first four bytes is sender pubkey prefix, followed by plain text message |
+
+# Anonymous request
+
+| Field            | Size (bytes)    | Description                               |
+|------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|
+| destination hash | 1               | first byte of destination node public key |
+| public key       | 32              | sender's Ed25519 public key               |
+| cipher MAC       | 2               | MAC for encrypted data in next field      |
+| ciphertext       | rest of payload | encrypted message, see below for details  |
+
+Plaintext message
+
+| Field          | Size (bytes)    | Description                                                                   |
+|----------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| timestamp      | 4               | send time (unix timestamp)                                                    |
+| sync timestamp | 4               | NOTE: room server only! - sender's "sync messages SINCE x" timestamp |
+| password       | rest of message | password for repeater/room                                                    |
+
+# Group text message / datagram
+
+| Field        | Size (bytes)    | Description                                |
+|--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------|
+| channel hash | 1               | first byte of SHA256 of channel's shared key  |
+| cipher MAC   | 2               | MAC for encrypted data in next field       |
+| ciphertext   | rest of payload | encrypted message, see below for details   |
+
+The plaintext contained in the ciphertext matches the format described in [plain text message](#plain-text-message). Specifically, it consists of a four byte timestamp, a flags byte, and the message. The flags byte will generally be `0x00` because it is a "plain text message". The message will be of the form `<sender name>: <message body>` (eg., `user123: I'm on my way`).
+
+
+TODO: describe what datagram looks like
+
+# Custom packet
+
+Custom packets have no defined format.

examples/companion_radio/AbstractUITask.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <MeshCore.h>
+#include <helpers/ui/DisplayDriver.h>
+#include <helpers/ui/UIScreen.h>
+#include <helpers/SensorManager.h>
+#include <helpers/BaseSerialInterface.h>
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  #include <helpers/ui/buzzer.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "NodePrefs.h"
+
+enum class UIEventType {
+    none,
+    contactMessage,
+    channelMessage,
+    roomMessage,
+    newContactMessage,
+    ack
+};
+
+class AbstractUITask {
+protected:
+  mesh::MainBoard* _board;
+  BaseSerialInterface* _serial;
+  bool _connected;
+
+  AbstractUITask(mesh::MainBoard* board, BaseSerialInterface* serial) : _board(board), _serial(serial) {
+    _connected = false;
+  }
+
+public:
+  void setHasConnection(bool connected) { _connected = connected; }
+  bool hasConnection() const { return _connected; }
+  uint16_t getBattMilliVolts() const { return _board->getBattMilliVolts(); }
+  bool isSerialEnabled() const { return _serial->isEnabled(); }
+  void enableSerial() { _serial->enable(); }
+  void disableSerial() { _serial->disable(); }
+  virtual void msgRead(int msgcount) = 0;
+  virtual void newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) = 0;
+  virtual void soundBuzzer(UIEventType bet = UIEventType::none) = 0;
+  virtual void loop() = 0;
+};

examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp

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+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "DataStore.h"
+
+DataStore::DataStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, mesh::RTCClock& clock) : _fs(&fs), _clock(&clock),
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+    identity_store(fs, "")
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    identity_store(fs, "/identity")
+#else
+    identity_store(fs, "/identity")
+#endif
+{
+}
+
+static File openWrite(FILESYSTEM* _fs, const char* filename) {
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  _fs->remove(filename);
+  return _fs->open(filename, FILE_O_WRITE);
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  return _fs->open(filename, "w");
+#else
+  return _fs->open(filename, "w", true);
+#endif
+}
+
+void DataStore::begin() {
+#if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  identity_store.begin();
+#endif
+
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  checkAdvBlobFile();
+#else
+  // init 'blob store' support
+  _fs->mkdir("/bl");
+#endif
+}
+
+#if defined(ESP32)
+  #include <SPIFFS.h>
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  #include <LittleFS.h>
+#elif defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  #include <InternalFileSystem.h>
+#endif
+
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+int _countLfsBlock(void *p, lfs_block_t block){
+  lfs_size_t *size = (lfs_size_t*) p;
+  *size += 1;
+  return 0;
+}
+
+lfs_ssize_t _getLfsUsedBlockCount() {
+  lfs_size_t size = 0;
+  lfs_traverse(InternalFS._getFS(), _countLfsBlock, &size);
+  return size;
+}
+#endif
+
+uint32_t DataStore::getStorageUsedKb() const {
+#if defined(ESP32)
+  return SPIFFS.usedBytes() / 1024;
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  FSInfo info;
+  info.usedBytes = 0;
+  _fs->info(info);
+  return info.usedBytes / 1024;
+#elif defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  const lfs_config* config = InternalFS._getFS()->cfg;
+  int usedBlockCount = _getLfsUsedBlockCount();
+  int usedBytes = config->block_size * usedBlockCount;
+  return usedBytes / 1024;
+#else
+  return 0;
+#endif
+}
+
+uint32_t DataStore::getStorageTotalKb() const {
+#if defined(ESP32)
+  return SPIFFS.totalBytes() / 1024;
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  FSInfo info;
+  info.totalBytes = 0;
+  _fs->info(info);
+  return info.totalBytes / 1024;
+#elif defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  const lfs_config* config = InternalFS._getFS()->cfg;
+  int totalBytes = config->block_size * config->block_count;
+  return totalBytes / 1024;
+#else
+  return 0;
+#endif
+}
+
+File DataStore::openRead(const char* filename) {
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  return _fs->open(filename, FILE_O_READ);
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  return _fs->open(filename, "r");
+#else
+  return _fs->open(filename, "r", false);
+#endif
+}
+
+bool DataStore::removeFile(const char* filename) {
+  return _fs->remove(filename);
+}
+
+bool DataStore::formatFileSystem() {
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  return _fs->format();
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  return LittleFS.format();
+#elif defined(ESP32)
+  return ((fs::SPIFFSFS *)_fs)->format();
+#else
+  #error "need to implement format()"
+#endif
+}
+
+bool DataStore::loadMainIdentity(mesh::LocalIdentity &identity) {
+  return identity_store.load("_main", identity);
+}
+
+bool DataStore::saveMainIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity &identity) {
+  return identity_store.save("_main", identity);
+}
+
+void DataStore::loadPrefs(NodePrefs& prefs, double& node_lat, double& node_lon) {
+  if (_fs->exists("/new_prefs")) {
+    loadPrefsInt("/new_prefs", prefs, node_lat, node_lon); // new filename
+  } else if (_fs->exists("/node_prefs")) {
+    loadPrefsInt("/node_prefs", prefs, node_lat, node_lon);
+    savePrefs(prefs, node_lat, node_lon);                // save to new filename
+    _fs->remove("/node_prefs"); // remove old
+  }
+}
+
+void DataStore::loadPrefsInt(const char *filename, NodePrefs& _prefs, double& node_lat, double& node_lon) {
+#if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  File file = _fs->open(filename, "r");
+#else
+  File file = _fs->open(filename);
+#endif
+  if (file) {
+    uint8_t pad[8];
+
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.airtime_factor, sizeof(float));                           // 0
+    file.read((uint8_t *)_prefs.node_name, sizeof(_prefs.node_name));                      // 4
+    file.read(pad, 4);                                                                     // 36
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&node_lat, sizeof(node_lat));                                     // 40
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&node_lon, sizeof(node_lon));                                     // 48
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.freq, sizeof(_prefs.freq));                               // 56
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.sf, sizeof(_prefs.sf));                                   // 60
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.cr, sizeof(_prefs.cr));                                   // 61
+    file.read(pad, 1);                                                                     // 62
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.manual_add_contacts, sizeof(_prefs.manual_add_contacts)); // 63
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.bw, sizeof(_prefs.bw));                                   // 64
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.tx_power_dbm, sizeof(_prefs.tx_power_dbm));               // 68
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.telemetry_mode_base, sizeof(_prefs.telemetry_mode_base)); // 69
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.telemetry_mode_loc, sizeof(_prefs.telemetry_mode_loc));   // 70
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.telemetry_mode_env, sizeof(_prefs.telemetry_mode_env));   // 71
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.rx_delay_base, sizeof(_prefs.rx_delay_base));             // 72
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.advert_loc_policy, sizeof(_prefs.advert_loc_policy));     // 76
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.multi_acks, sizeof(_prefs.multi_acks));                   // 77
+    file.read(pad, 2);                                                                     // 78
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.ble_pin, sizeof(_prefs.ble_pin));                         // 80
+
+    file.close();
+  }
+}
+
+void DataStore::savePrefs(const NodePrefs& _prefs, double node_lat, double node_lon) {
+  File file = openWrite(_fs, "/new_prefs");
+  if (file) {
+    uint8_t pad[8];
+    memset(pad, 0, sizeof(pad));
+
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.airtime_factor, sizeof(float));                           // 0
+    file.write((uint8_t *)_prefs.node_name, sizeof(_prefs.node_name));                      // 4
+    file.write(pad, 4);                                                                     // 36
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&node_lat, sizeof(node_lat));                                     // 40
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&node_lon, sizeof(node_lon));                                     // 48
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.freq, sizeof(_prefs.freq));                               // 56
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.sf, sizeof(_prefs.sf));                                   // 60
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.cr, sizeof(_prefs.cr));                                   // 61
+    file.write(pad, 1);                                                                     // 62
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.manual_add_contacts, sizeof(_prefs.manual_add_contacts)); // 63
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.bw, sizeof(_prefs.bw));                                   // 64
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.tx_power_dbm, sizeof(_prefs.tx_power_dbm));               // 68
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.telemetry_mode_base, sizeof(_prefs.telemetry_mode_base)); // 69
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.telemetry_mode_loc, sizeof(_prefs.telemetry_mode_loc));   // 70
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.telemetry_mode_env, sizeof(_prefs.telemetry_mode_env));   // 71
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.rx_delay_base, sizeof(_prefs.rx_delay_base));             // 72
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.advert_loc_policy, sizeof(_prefs.advert_loc_policy));     // 76
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.multi_acks, sizeof(_prefs.multi_acks));                   // 77
+    file.write(pad, 2);                                                                     // 78
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.ble_pin, sizeof(_prefs.ble_pin));                         // 80
+
+    file.close();
+  }
+}
+
+void DataStore::loadContacts(DataStoreHost* host) {
+  if (_fs->exists("/contacts3")) {
+#if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    File file = _fs->open("/contacts3", "r");
+#else
+    File file = _fs->open("/contacts3");
+#endif
+    if (file) {
+      bool full = false;
+      while (!full) {
+        ContactInfo c;
+        uint8_t pub_key[32];
+        uint8_t unused;
+
+        bool success = (file.read(pub_key, 32) == 32);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)&c.name, 32) == 32);
+        success = success && (file.read(&c.type, 1) == 1);
+        success = success && (file.read(&c.flags, 1) == 1);
+        success = success && (file.read(&unused, 1) == 1);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)&c.sync_since, 4) == 4); // was 'reserved'
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)&c.out_path_len, 1) == 1);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)&c.last_advert_timestamp, 4) == 4);
+        success = success && (file.read(c.out_path, 64) == 64);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)&c.lastmod, 4) == 4);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)&c.gps_lat, 4) == 4);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)&c.gps_lon, 4) == 4);
+
+        if (!success) break; // EOF
+
+        c.id = mesh::Identity(pub_key);
+        if (!host->onContactLoaded(c)) full = true;
+      }
+      file.close();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void DataStore::saveContacts(DataStoreHost* host) {
+  File file = openWrite(_fs, "/contacts3");
+  if (file) {
+    uint32_t idx = 0;
+    ContactInfo c;
+    uint8_t unused = 0;
+
+    while (host->getContactForSave(idx, c)) {
+      bool success = (file.write(c.id.pub_key, 32) == 32);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)&c.name, 32) == 32);
+      success = success && (file.write(&c.type, 1) == 1);
+      success = success && (file.write(&c.flags, 1) == 1);
+      success = success && (file.write(&unused, 1) == 1);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)&c.sync_since, 4) == 4);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)&c.out_path_len, 1) == 1);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)&c.last_advert_timestamp, 4) == 4);
+      success = success && (file.write(c.out_path, 64) == 64);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)&c.lastmod, 4) == 4);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)&c.gps_lat, 4) == 4);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)&c.gps_lon, 4) == 4);
+
+      if (!success) break; // write failed
+
+      idx++;  // advance to next contact
+    }
+    file.close();
+  }
+}
+
+void DataStore::loadChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
+  if (_fs->exists("/channels2")) {
+#if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    File file = _fs->open("/channels2", "r");
+#else
+    File file = _fs->open("/channels2");
+#endif
+    if (file) {
+      bool full = false;
+      uint8_t channel_idx = 0;
+      while (!full) {
+        ChannelDetails ch;
+        uint8_t unused[4];
+
+        bool success = (file.read(unused, 4) == 4);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)ch.name, 32) == 32);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)ch.channel.secret, 32) == 32);
+
+        if (!success) break; // EOF
+
+        if (host->onChannelLoaded(channel_idx, ch)) {
+          channel_idx++;
+        } else {
+          full = true;
+        }
+      }
+      file.close();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void DataStore::saveChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
+  File file = openWrite(_fs, "/channels2");
+  if (file) {
+    uint8_t channel_idx = 0;
+    ChannelDetails ch;
+    uint8_t unused[4];
+    memset(unused, 0, 4);
+
+    while (host->getChannelForSave(channel_idx, ch)) {
+      bool success = (file.write(unused, 4) == 4);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)ch.name, 32) == 32);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)ch.channel.secret, 32) == 32);
+
+      if (!success) break; // write failed
+      channel_idx++;
+    }
+    file.close();
+  }
+}
+
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+
+#define MAX_ADVERT_PKT_LEN   (2 + 32 + PUB_KEY_SIZE + 4 + SIGNATURE_SIZE + MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE)
+
+struct BlobRec {
+  uint32_t timestamp;
+  uint8_t  key[7];
+  uint8_t  len;
+  uint8_t  data[MAX_ADVERT_PKT_LEN];
+};
+
+void DataStore::checkAdvBlobFile() {
+  if (!_fs->exists("/adv_blobs")) {
+    File file = openWrite(_fs, "/adv_blobs");
+    if (file) {
+      BlobRec zeroes;
+      memset(&zeroes, 0, sizeof(zeroes));
+      for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) {     // pre-allocate to fixed size
+        file.write((uint8_t *) &zeroes, sizeof(zeroes));
+      }
+      file.close();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t DataStore::getBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, uint8_t dest_buf[]) {
+  File file = _fs->open("/adv_blobs");
+  uint8_t len = 0;  // 0 = not found
+
+  if (file) {
+    BlobRec tmp;
+    while (file.read((uint8_t *) &tmp, sizeof(tmp)) == sizeof(tmp)) {
+      if (memcmp(key, tmp.key, sizeof(tmp.key)) == 0) {  // only match by 7 byte prefix
+        len = tmp.len;
+        memcpy(dest_buf, tmp.data, len);
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+    file.close();
+  }
+  return len;
+}
+
+bool DataStore::putBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, const uint8_t src_buf[], uint8_t len) {
+  if (len < PUB_KEY_SIZE+4+SIGNATURE_SIZE || len > MAX_ADVERT_PKT_LEN) return false;
+
+  checkAdvBlobFile();
+
+  File file = _fs->open("/adv_blobs", FILE_O_WRITE);
+  if (file) {
+    uint32_t pos = 0, found_pos = 0;
+    uint32_t min_timestamp = 0xFFFFFFFF;
+
+    // search for matching key OR evict by oldest timestmap
+    BlobRec tmp;
+    file.seek(0);
+    while (file.read((uint8_t *) &tmp, sizeof(tmp)) == sizeof(tmp)) {
+      if (memcmp(key, tmp.key, sizeof(tmp.key)) == 0) {  // only match by 7 byte prefix
+        found_pos = pos;
+        break;
+      }
+      if (tmp.timestamp < min_timestamp) {
+        min_timestamp = tmp.timestamp;
+        found_pos = pos;
+      }
+
+      pos += sizeof(tmp);
+    }
+
+    memcpy(tmp.key, key, sizeof(tmp.key));  // just record 7 byte prefix of key
+    memcpy(tmp.data, src_buf, len);
+    tmp.len = len;
+    tmp.timestamp = _clock->getCurrentTime();
+
+    file.seek(found_pos);
+    file.write((uint8_t *) &tmp, sizeof(tmp));
+
+    file.close();
+    return true;
+  }
+  return false; // error
+}
+#else
+uint8_t DataStore::getBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, uint8_t dest_buf[]) {
+  char path[64];
+  char fname[18];
+
+  if (key_len > 8) key_len = 8; // just use first 8 bytes (prefix)
+  mesh::Utils::toHex(fname, key, key_len);
+  sprintf(path, "/bl/%s", fname);
+
+  if (_fs->exists(path)) {
+#if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    File f = _fs->open(path, "r");
+#else
+    File f = _fs->open(path);
+#endif
+    if (f) {
+      int len = f.read(dest_buf, 255); // currently MAX 255 byte blob len supported!!
+      f.close();
+      return len;
+    }
+  }
+  return 0; // not found
+}
+
+bool DataStore::putBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, const uint8_t src_buf[], uint8_t len) {
+  char path[64];
+  char fname[18];
+
+  if (key_len > 8) key_len = 8; // just use first 8 bytes (prefix)
+  mesh::Utils::toHex(fname, key, key_len);
+  sprintf(path, "/bl/%s", fname);
+
+  File f = openWrite(_fs, path);
+  if (f) {
+    int n = f.write(src_buf, len);
+    f.close();
+    if (n == len) return true; // success!
+
+    _fs->remove(path); // blob was only partially written!
+  }
+  return false; // error
+}
+#endif

examples/companion_radio/DataStore.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/IdentityStore.h>
+#include <helpers/ContactInfo.h>
+#include <helpers/ChannelDetails.h>
+#include "NodePrefs.h"
+
+class DataStoreHost {
+public:
+  virtual bool onContactLoaded(const ContactInfo& contact) =0;
+  virtual bool getContactForSave(uint32_t idx, ContactInfo& contact) =0;
+  virtual bool onChannelLoaded(uint8_t channel_idx, const ChannelDetails& ch) =0;
+  virtual bool getChannelForSave(uint8_t channel_idx, ChannelDetails& ch) =0;
+};
+
+class DataStore {
+  FILESYSTEM* _fs;
+  mesh::RTCClock* _clock;
+  IdentityStore identity_store;
+
+  void loadPrefsInt(const char *filename, NodePrefs& prefs, double& node_lat, double& node_lon);
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  void checkAdvBlobFile();
+#endif
+
+public:
+  DataStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, mesh::RTCClock& clock);
+  void begin();
+  bool formatFileSystem();
+  bool loadMainIdentity(mesh::LocalIdentity &identity);
+  bool saveMainIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity &identity);
+  void loadPrefs(NodePrefs& prefs, double& node_lat, double& node_lon);
+  void savePrefs(const NodePrefs& prefs, double node_lat, double node_lon);
+  void loadContacts(DataStoreHost* host);
+  void saveContacts(DataStoreHost* host);
+  void loadChannels(DataStoreHost* host);
+  void saveChannels(DataStoreHost* host);
+  uint8_t getBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, uint8_t dest_buf[]);
+  bool putBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, const uint8_t src_buf[], uint8_t len);
+  File openRead(const char* filename);
+  bool removeFile(const char* filename);
+  uint32_t getStorageUsedKb() const;
+  uint32_t getStorageTotalKb() const;
+};

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <Mesh.h>
+#include "AbstractUITask.h"
+
+/*------------ Frame Protocol --------------*/
+#define FIRMWARE_VER_CODE 7
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
+#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "31 Aug 2025"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
+#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "v1.8.0"
+#endif
+
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+#include <InternalFileSystem.h>
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+#include <LittleFS.h>
+#elif defined(ESP32)
+#include <SPIFFS.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "DataStore.h"
+#include "NodePrefs.h"
+
+#include <RTClib.h>
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
+#include <helpers/BaseSerialInterface.h>
+#include <helpers/IdentityStore.h>
+#include <helpers/SimpleMeshTables.h>
+#include <helpers/StaticPoolPacketManager.h>
+#include <target.h>
+
+/* ---------------------------------- CONFIGURATION ------------------------------------- */
+
+#ifndef LORA_FREQ
+#define LORA_FREQ 915.0
+#endif
+#ifndef LORA_BW
+#define LORA_BW 250
+#endif
+#ifndef LORA_SF
+#define LORA_SF 10
+#endif
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+#define LORA_CR 5
+#endif
+#ifndef LORA_TX_POWER
+#define LORA_TX_POWER 20
+#endif
+#ifndef MAX_LORA_TX_POWER
+#define MAX_LORA_TX_POWER LORA_TX_POWER
+#endif
+
+#ifndef MAX_CONTACTS
+#define MAX_CONTACTS 100
+#endif
+
+#ifndef OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE
+#define OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE 16
+#endif
+
+#ifndef BLE_NAME_PREFIX
+#define BLE_NAME_PREFIX "MeshCore-"
+#endif
+
+#include <helpers/BaseChatMesh.h>
+
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_STATUS             0x01 // same as _GET_STATS
+#define REQ_TYPE_KEEP_ALIVE             0x02
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA     0x03
+
+struct AdvertPath {
+  uint8_t pubkey_prefix[7];
+  uint8_t path_len;
+  char    name[32];
+  uint32_t recv_timestamp;
+  uint8_t path[MAX_PATH_SIZE];
+};
+
+class MyMesh : public BaseChatMesh, public DataStoreHost {
+public:
+  MyMesh(mesh::Radio &radio, mesh::RNG &rng, mesh::RTCClock &rtc, SimpleMeshTables &tables, DataStore& store, AbstractUITask* ui=NULL);
+
+  void begin(bool has_display);
+  void startInterface(BaseSerialInterface &serial);
+
+  const char *getNodeName();
+  NodePrefs *getNodePrefs();
+  uint32_t getBLEPin();
+
+  void loop();
+  void handleCmdFrame(size_t len);
+  bool advert();
+  void enterCLIRescue();
+
+  int  getRecentlyHeard(AdvertPath dest[], int max_num);
+
+protected:
+  float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override;
+  int getInterferenceThreshold() const override;
+  int calcRxDelay(float score, uint32_t air_time) const override;
+  uint8_t getExtraAckTransmitCount() const override;
+
+  void logRxRaw(float snr, float rssi, const uint8_t raw[], int len) override;
+  bool isAutoAddEnabled() const override;
+  bool onContactPathRecv(ContactInfo& from, uint8_t* in_path, uint8_t in_path_len, uint8_t* out_path, uint8_t out_path_len, uint8_t extra_type, uint8_t* extra, uint8_t extra_len) override;
+  void onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo &contact, bool is_new, uint8_t path_len, const uint8_t* path) override;
+  void onContactPathUpdated(const ContactInfo &contact) override;
+  bool processAck(const uint8_t *data) override;
+  void queueMessage(const ContactInfo &from, uint8_t txt_type, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp,
+                    const uint8_t *extra, int extra_len, const char *text);
+
+  void onMessageRecv(const ContactInfo &from, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp,
+                     const char *text) override;
+  void onCommandDataRecv(const ContactInfo &from, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp,
+                         const char *text) override;
+  void onSignedMessageRecv(const ContactInfo &from, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp,
+                           const uint8_t *sender_prefix, const char *text) override;
+  void onChannelMessageRecv(const mesh::GroupChannel &channel, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint32_t timestamp,
+                            const char *text) override;
+
+  uint8_t onContactRequest(const ContactInfo &contact, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const uint8_t *data,
+                           uint8_t len, uint8_t *reply) override;
+  void onContactResponse(const ContactInfo &contact, const uint8_t *data, uint8_t len) override;
+  void onRawDataRecv(mesh::Packet *packet) override;
+  void onTraceRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, uint32_t tag, uint32_t auth_code, uint8_t flags,
+                   const uint8_t *path_snrs, const uint8_t *path_hashes, uint8_t path_len) override;
+
+  uint32_t calcFloodTimeoutMillisFor(uint32_t pkt_airtime_millis) const override;
+  uint32_t calcDirectTimeoutMillisFor(uint32_t pkt_airtime_millis, uint8_t path_len) const override;
+  void onSendTimeout() override;
+
+  // DataStoreHost methods
+  bool onContactLoaded(const ContactInfo& contact) override { return addContact(contact); }
+  bool getContactForSave(uint32_t idx, ContactInfo& contact) override { return getContactByIdx(idx, contact); }
+  bool onChannelLoaded(uint8_t channel_idx, const ChannelDetails& ch) override { return setChannel(channel_idx, ch); }
+  bool getChannelForSave(uint8_t channel_idx, ChannelDetails& ch) override { return getChannel(channel_idx, ch); }
+
+  void clearPendingReqs() {
+    pending_login = pending_status = pending_telemetry = pending_discovery = pending_req = 0;
+  }
+
+private:
+  void writeOKFrame();
+  void writeErrFrame(uint8_t err_code);
+  void writeDisabledFrame();
+  void writeContactRespFrame(uint8_t code, const ContactInfo &contact);
+  void updateContactFromFrame(ContactInfo &contact, uint32_t& last_mod, const uint8_t *frame, int len);
+  void addToOfflineQueue(const uint8_t frame[], int len);
+  int getFromOfflineQueue(uint8_t frame[]);
+  int getBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, uint8_t dest_buf[]) override { 
+    return _store->getBlobByKey(key, key_len, dest_buf);
+  }
+  bool putBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, const uint8_t src_buf[], int len) override {
+    return _store->putBlobByKey(key, key_len, src_buf, len);
+  }
+
+  void checkCLIRescueCmd();
+  void checkSerialInterface();
+
+  // helpers, short-cuts
+  void savePrefs() { _store->savePrefs(_prefs, sensors.node_lat, sensors.node_lon); }
+  void saveChannels() { _store->saveChannels(this); }
+  void saveContacts() { _store->saveContacts(this); }
+
+private:
+  DataStore* _store;
+  NodePrefs _prefs;
+  uint32_t pending_login;
+  uint32_t pending_status;
+  uint32_t pending_telemetry, pending_discovery;   // pending _TELEMETRY_REQ
+  uint32_t pending_req;   // pending _BINARY_REQ
+  BaseSerialInterface *_serial;
+  AbstractUITask* _ui;
+
+  ContactsIterator _iter;
+  uint32_t _iter_filter_since;
+  uint32_t _most_recent_lastmod;
+  uint32_t _active_ble_pin;
+  bool _iter_started;
+  bool _cli_rescue;
+  char cli_command[80];
+  uint8_t app_target_ver;
+  uint8_t *sign_data;
+  uint32_t sign_data_len;
+  unsigned long dirty_contacts_expiry;
+
+  uint8_t cmd_frame[MAX_FRAME_SIZE + 1];
+  uint8_t out_frame[MAX_FRAME_SIZE + 1];
+  CayenneLPP telemetry;
+
+  struct Frame {
+    uint8_t len;
+    uint8_t buf[MAX_FRAME_SIZE];
+  };
+  int offline_queue_len;
+  Frame offline_queue[OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE];
+
+  struct AckTableEntry {
+    unsigned long msg_sent;
+    uint32_t ack;
+  };
+  #define EXPECTED_ACK_TABLE_SIZE 8
+  AckTableEntry expected_ack_table[EXPECTED_ACK_TABLE_SIZE]; // circular table
+  int next_ack_idx;
+
+  #define ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE   16
+  AdvertPath advert_paths[ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE]; // circular table
+};
+
+extern MyMesh the_mesh;

examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h

@@ -1,26 +1,27 @@
-#ifndef NODE_PREFS_H
-#define NODE_PREFS_H
-
+#pragma once
 #include <cstdint> // For uint8_t, uint32_t
 
 #define TELEM_MODE_DENY            0
 #define TELEM_MODE_ALLOW_FLAGS     1     // use contact.flags
 #define TELEM_MODE_ALLOW_ALL       2
 
+#define ADVERT_LOC_NONE       0
+#define ADVERT_LOC_SHARE      1
+
 struct NodePrefs {  // persisted to file
   float airtime_factor;
   char node_name[32];
   float freq;
   uint8_t sf;
   uint8_t cr;
-  uint8_t reserved1;
+  uint8_t multi_acks;
   uint8_t manual_add_contacts;
   float bw;
   uint8_t tx_power_dbm;
   uint8_t telemetry_mode_base;
   uint8_t telemetry_mode_loc;
+  uint8_t telemetry_mode_env;
   float rx_delay_base;
   uint32_t ble_pin;
-};
-
-#endif // NODE_PREFS_H
+  uint8_t  advert_loc_policy;
+};

examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp

@@ -1,268 +0,0 @@
-#include "UITask.h"
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
-#include "NodePrefs.h"
-
-#define AUTO_OFF_MILLIS     15000   // 15 seconds
-#define BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS   4000   // 4 seconds
-
-#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
-#define LED_ON_MILLIS     20
-#define LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS 200
-#define LED_CYCLE_MILLIS  4000
-#endif
-
-#ifndef USER_BTN_PRESSED
-#define USER_BTN_PRESSED LOW
-#endif
-
-// 'meshcore', 128x13px
-static const uint8_t meshcore_logo [] PROGMEM = {
-    0x3c, 0x01, 0xe3, 0xff, 0xc7, 0xff, 0x8f, 0x03, 0x87, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 
-    0x3c, 0x03, 0xe3, 0xff, 0xc7, 0xff, 0x8e, 0x03, 0x8f, 0xfe, 0x3f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfe, 
-    0x3e, 0x03, 0xc3, 0xff, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x8f, 0xfe, 0x7f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfc, 
-    0x3e, 0x07, 0xc7, 0x80, 0x0e, 0x00, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x9e, 0x00, 0x78, 0x0e, 0x3c, 0x0f, 0x1c, 0x00, 
-    0x3e, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0x80, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x70, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 
-    0x7f, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfc, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0x70, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 
-    0x7f, 0x1f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 
-    0x7f, 0x3f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x1e, 0x3f, 0xfe, 0x3f, 0xf0, 
-    0x77, 0x3b, 0x87, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x1c, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x1c, 0x7f, 0xfc, 0x38, 0x00, 
-    0x77, 0xfb, 0x8f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x1c, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x1c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 0x38, 0x00, 
-    0x73, 0xf3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xfc, 0x70, 0x78, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
-    0xe3, 0xe3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x3c, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xfc, 0x70, 0x3c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
-    0xe3, 0xe3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfc, 0x3c, 0x0e, 0x1f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xf8, 0x70, 0x3c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
-};
-
-void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, NodePrefs* node_prefs, const char* build_date, const char* firmware_version, uint32_t pin_code) {
-  _display = display;
-  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
-  clearMsgPreview();
-  _node_prefs = node_prefs;
-  _pin_code = pin_code;
-  if (_display != NULL) {
-    _display->turnOn();
-  }
-
-  // strip off dash and commit hash by changing dash to null terminator
-  // e.g: v1.2.3-abcdef -> v1.2.3
-  char *version = strdup(firmware_version);
-  char *dash = strchr(version, '-');
-  if(dash){
-    *dash = 0;
-  }
-
-  // v1.2.3 (1 Jan 2025)
-  sprintf(_version_info, "%s (%s)", version, build_date);
-}
-
-void UITask::msgRead(int msgcount) {
-  _msgcount = msgcount;
-  if (msgcount == 0) {
-    clearMsgPreview();
-  }
-}
-
-void UITask::clearMsgPreview() {
-  _origin[0] = 0;
-  _msg[0] = 0;
-  _need_refresh = true;
-}
-
-void UITask::newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) {
-  _msgcount = msgcount;
-
-  if (path_len == 0xFF) {
-    sprintf(_origin, "(F) %s", from_name);
-  } else {
-    sprintf(_origin, "(%d) %s", (uint32_t) path_len, from_name);
-  }
-  StrHelper::strncpy(_msg, text, sizeof(_msg));
-
-  if (_display != NULL) {
-    if (!_display->isOn()) _display->turnOn();
-    _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;  // extend the auto-off timer
-    _need_refresh = true;
-  }
-}
-
-void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver* _display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts) {
-  // Convert millivolts to percentage
-  const int minMilliVolts = 3000; // Minimum voltage (e.g., 3.0V)
-  const int maxMilliVolts = 4200; // Maximum voltage (e.g., 4.2V)
-  int batteryPercentage = ((batteryMilliVolts - minMilliVolts) * 100) / (maxMilliVolts - minMilliVolts);
-  if (batteryPercentage < 0) batteryPercentage = 0; // Clamp to 0%
-  if (batteryPercentage > 100) batteryPercentage = 100; // Clamp to 100%
-
-  // battery icon
-  int iconWidth = 24;
-  int iconHeight = 12;
-  int iconX = _display->width() - iconWidth - 5; // Position the icon near the top-right corner
-  int iconY = 0;
-  _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
-
-  // battery outline
-  _display->drawRect(iconX, iconY, iconWidth, iconHeight);
-
-  // battery "cap"
-  _display->fillRect(iconX + iconWidth, iconY + (iconHeight / 4), 3, iconHeight / 2);
-
-  // fill the battery based on the percentage
-  int fillWidth = (batteryPercentage * (iconWidth - 2)) / 100;
-  _display->fillRect(iconX + 1, iconY + 1, fillWidth, iconHeight - 2);
-}
-
-void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
-  if (_display == NULL) return;  // assert() ??
-
-  char tmp[80];
-  if (_origin[0] && _msg[0]) { // message preview
-    // render message preview
-    _display->setCursor(0, 0);
-    _display->setTextSize(1);
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
-    _display->print(_node_prefs->node_name);
-
-    _display->setCursor(0, 12);
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
-    _display->print(_origin);
-    _display->setCursor(0, 24);
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
-    _display->print(_msg);
-
-    _display->setCursor(_display->width() - 28, 9);
-    _display->setTextSize(2);
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::ORANGE);
-    sprintf(tmp, "%d", _msgcount);
-    _display->print(tmp);
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW); // last color will be kept on T114
-  } else if (millis() < BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS) { // boot screen
-    // meshcore logo
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::BLUE);
-    int logoWidth = 128;
-    _display->drawXbm((_display->width() - logoWidth) / 2, 3, meshcore_logo, logoWidth, 13);
-
-    // version info
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
-    _display->setTextSize(1);
-    uint16_t textWidth = _display->getTextWidth(_version_info);
-    _display->setCursor((_display->width() - textWidth) / 2, 22);
-    _display->print(_version_info);
-  } else {  // home screen
-    // node name
-    _display->setCursor(0, 0);
-    _display->setTextSize(1);
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
-    _display->print(_node_prefs->node_name);
-
-    // battery voltage
-    renderBatteryIndicator(_display, _board->getBattMilliVolts());
-
-    // freq / sf
-    _display->setCursor(0, 20);
-    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
-    sprintf(tmp, "FREQ: %06.3f SF%d", _node_prefs->freq, _node_prefs->sf);
-    _display->print(tmp);
-
-    // bw / cr
-    _display->setCursor(0, 30);
-    sprintf(tmp, "BW: %03.2f CR: %d", _node_prefs->bw, _node_prefs->cr);
-    _display->print(tmp);
-
-    // BT pin
-    if (!_connected && _pin_code != 0) {
-      _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::RED);
-      _display->setTextSize(2);
-      _display->setCursor(0, 43);
-      sprintf(tmp, "Pin:%d", _pin_code);
-      _display->print(tmp);
-      _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
-    } else {
-      _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT); 
-    }
-  }
-  _need_refresh = false;
-}
-
-void UITask::userLedHandler() {
-#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
-  static int state = 0;
-  static int next_change = 0;
-  static int last_increment = 0;
-
-  int cur_time = millis();
-  if (cur_time > next_change) {
-    if (state == 0) {
-      state = 1;
-      if (_msgcount > 0) {
-        last_increment = LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS;
-      } else {
-        last_increment = LED_ON_MILLIS;
-      }
-      next_change = cur_time + last_increment;
-    } else {
-      state = 0;
-      next_change = cur_time + LED_CYCLE_MILLIS - last_increment;
-    }
-    digitalWrite(PIN_STATUS_LED, state);
-  }
-#endif
-}
-
-void UITask::buttonHandler() {
-#ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
-  static int prev_btn_state = !USER_BTN_PRESSED;
-  static unsigned long btn_state_change_time = 0;
-  static unsigned long next_read = 0;
-  int cur_time = millis();
-  if (cur_time >= next_read) {
-    int btn_state = digitalRead(PIN_USER_BTN);
-    if (btn_state != prev_btn_state) {
-      if (btn_state == USER_BTN_PRESSED) {  // pressed?
-        if (_display != NULL) {
-          if (_display->isOn()) {
-            clearMsgPreview();
-          } else {
-            _display->turnOn();
-            _need_refresh = true;
-          }
-          _auto_off = cur_time + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;   // extend auto-off timer
-        }
-      } else { // unpressed ? check pressed time ...
-        if ((cur_time - btn_state_change_time) > 5000) {
-        #ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
-          digitalWrite(PIN_STATUS_LED, LOW);
-          delay(10);
-        #endif
-          _board->powerOff();
-        }
-      }
-      btn_state_change_time = millis();
-      prev_btn_state = btn_state;
-    }
-    next_read = millis() + 100;  // 10 reads per second
-  }
-#endif
-}
-
-void UITask::loop() {
-  buttonHandler();
-  userLedHandler();
-
-  if (_display != NULL && _display->isOn()) {
-    static bool _firstBoot = true;
-    if(_firstBoot && millis() >= BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS) {
-      _need_refresh = true;
-      _firstBoot = false;
-    }
-    if (millis() >= _next_refresh && _need_refresh) {
-      _display->startFrame();
-      renderCurrScreen();
-      _display->endFrame();
-
-      _next_refresh = millis() + 1000;   // refresh every second
-    }
-    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
-      _display->turnOff();
-    }
-  }
-}

examples/companion_radio/UITask.h

@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <MeshCore.h>
-#include <helpers/ui/DisplayDriver.h>
-#include <stddef.h>
-
-#include "NodePrefs.h"
-
-class UITask {
-  DisplayDriver* _display;
-  mesh::MainBoard* _board;
-  unsigned long _next_refresh, _auto_off;
-  bool _connected;
-  uint32_t _pin_code;
-  NodePrefs* _node_prefs;
-  char _version_info[32];
-  char _origin[62];
-  char _msg[80];
-  int _msgcount;
-  bool _need_refresh = true;
-
-  void renderCurrScreen();
-  void buttonHandler();
-  void userLedHandler();
-
-public:
-
-  UITask(mesh::MainBoard* board) : _board(board), _display(NULL) {
-      _next_refresh = 0; 
-      _connected = false;
-  }
-  void begin(DisplayDriver* display, NodePrefs* node_prefs, const char* build_date, const char* firmware_version, uint32_t pin_code);
-
-  void setHasConnection(bool connected) { _connected = connected; }
-  bool hasDisplay() const { return _display != NULL; }
-  void clearMsgPreview();
-  void msgRead(int msgcount);
-  void newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount);
-  void loop();
-};

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,612 @@
+#include "UITask.h"
+#include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
+#include "../MyMesh.h"
+#include "target.h"
+
+#define AUTO_OFF_MILLIS     15000   // 15 seconds
+#define BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS   3000   // 3 seconds
+
+#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
+#define LED_ON_MILLIS     20
+#define LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS 200
+#define LED_CYCLE_MILLIS  4000
+#endif
+
+#define LONG_PRESS_MILLIS   1200
+
+#ifndef UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE
+  #define UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE 4
+#endif
+
+#define PRESS_LABEL "long press"
+
+#include "icons.h"
+
+class SplashScreen : public UIScreen {
+  UITask* _task;
+  unsigned long dismiss_after;
+  char _version_info[12];
+
+public:
+  SplashScreen(UITask* task) : _task(task) {
+    // strip off dash and commit hash by changing dash to null terminator
+    // e.g: v1.2.3-abcdef -> v1.2.3
+    const char *ver = FIRMWARE_VERSION;
+    const char *dash = strchr(ver, '-');
+
+    int len = dash ? dash - ver : strlen(ver);
+    if (len >= sizeof(_version_info)) len = sizeof(_version_info) - 1;
+    memcpy(_version_info, ver, len);
+    _version_info[len] = 0;
+
+    dismiss_after = millis() + BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS;
+  }
+
+  int render(DisplayDriver& display) override {
+    // meshcore logo
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::BLUE);
+    int logoWidth = 128;
+    display.drawXbm((display.width() - logoWidth) / 2, 3, meshcore_logo, logoWidth, 13);
+
+    // version info
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+    display.setTextSize(2);
+    display.drawTextCentered(display.width()/2, 22, _version_info);
+
+    display.setTextSize(1);
+    display.drawTextCentered(display.width()/2, 42, FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE);
+
+    return 1000;
+  }
+
+  void poll() override {
+    if (millis() >= dismiss_after) {
+      _task->gotoHomeScreen();
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+class HomeScreen : public UIScreen {
+  enum HomePage {
+    FIRST,
+    RECENT,
+    RADIO,
+    BLUETOOTH,
+    ADVERT,
+    SHUTDOWN,
+    Count    // keep as last
+  };
+
+  UITask* _task;
+  mesh::RTCClock* _rtc;
+  SensorManager* _sensors;
+  NodePrefs* _node_prefs;
+  uint8_t _page;
+  bool _shutdown_init;
+  AdvertPath recent[UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE];
+
+  void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts) {
+    // Convert millivolts to percentage
+    const int minMilliVolts = 3000; // Minimum voltage (e.g., 3.0V)
+    const int maxMilliVolts = 4200; // Maximum voltage (e.g., 4.2V)
+    int batteryPercentage = ((batteryMilliVolts - minMilliVolts) * 100) / (maxMilliVolts - minMilliVolts);
+    if (batteryPercentage < 0) batteryPercentage = 0; // Clamp to 0%
+    if (batteryPercentage > 100) batteryPercentage = 100; // Clamp to 100%
+
+    // battery icon
+    int iconWidth = 24;
+    int iconHeight = 10;
+    int iconX = display.width() - iconWidth - 5; // Position the icon near the top-right corner
+    int iconY = 0;
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+
+    // battery outline
+    display.drawRect(iconX, iconY, iconWidth, iconHeight);
+
+    // battery "cap"
+    display.fillRect(iconX + iconWidth, iconY + (iconHeight / 4), 3, iconHeight / 2);
+
+    // fill the battery based on the percentage
+    int fillWidth = (batteryPercentage * (iconWidth - 4)) / 100;
+    display.fillRect(iconX + 2, iconY + 2, fillWidth, iconHeight - 4);
+  }
+
+public:
+  HomeScreen(UITask* task, mesh::RTCClock* rtc, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* node_prefs)
+     : _task(task), _rtc(rtc), _sensors(sensors), _node_prefs(node_prefs), _page(0), _shutdown_init(false) { }
+
+  void poll() override {
+    if (_shutdown_init && !_task->isButtonPressed()) {  // must wait for USR button to be released
+      _task->shutdown();
+    }
+  }
+
+  int render(DisplayDriver& display) override {
+    char tmp[80];
+    // node name
+    display.setCursor(0, 0);
+    display.setTextSize(1);
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    display.print(_node_prefs->node_name);
+
+    // battery voltage
+    renderBatteryIndicator(display, _task->getBattMilliVolts());
+
+    // curr page indicator
+    int y = 14;
+    int x = display.width() / 2 - 25;
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < HomePage::Count; i++, x += 10) {
+      if (i == _page) {
+        display.fillRect(x-1, y-1, 3, 3);
+      } else {
+        display.fillRect(x, y, 1, 1);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (_page == HomePage::FIRST) {
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+      display.setTextSize(2);
+      sprintf(tmp, "MSG: %d", _task->getMsgCount());
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 20, tmp);
+
+      if (_task->hasConnection()) {
+        display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+        display.setTextSize(1);
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 43, "< Connected >");
+      } else if (the_mesh.getBLEPin() != 0) { // BT pin
+        display.setColor(DisplayDriver::RED);
+        display.setTextSize(2);
+        sprintf(tmp, "Pin:%d", the_mesh.getBLEPin());
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 43, tmp);
+      }
+    } else if (_page == HomePage::RECENT) {
+      the_mesh.getRecentlyHeard(recent, UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE);
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+      int y = 20;
+      for (int i = 0; i < UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE; i++, y += 11) {
+        auto a = &recent[i];
+        if (a->name[0] == 0) continue;  // empty slot
+        display.setCursor(0, y);
+        display.print(a->name);
+        int secs = _rtc->getCurrentTime() - a->recv_timestamp;
+        if (secs < 60) {
+          sprintf(tmp, "%ds", secs);
+        } else if (secs < 60*60) {
+          sprintf(tmp, "%dm", secs / 60);
+        } else {
+          sprintf(tmp, "%dh", secs / (60*60));
+        }
+        display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(tmp) - 1, y);
+        display.print(tmp);
+      }
+    } else if (_page == HomePage::RADIO) {
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+      display.setTextSize(1);
+      // freq / sf
+      display.setCursor(0, 20);
+      sprintf(tmp, "FQ: %06.3f   SF: %d", _node_prefs->freq, _node_prefs->sf);
+      display.print(tmp);
+
+      display.setCursor(0, 31);
+      sprintf(tmp, "BW: %03.2f     CR: %d", _node_prefs->bw, _node_prefs->cr);
+      display.print(tmp);
+
+      // tx power,  noise floor
+      display.setCursor(0, 42);
+      sprintf(tmp, "TX: %ddBm", _node_prefs->tx_power_dbm);
+      display.print(tmp);
+      display.setCursor(0, 53);
+      sprintf(tmp, "Noise floor: %d", radio_driver.getNoiseFloor());
+      display.print(tmp);
+    } else if (_page == HomePage::BLUETOOTH) {
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+      display.drawXbm((display.width() - 32) / 2, 18, 
+          _task->isSerialEnabled() ? bluetooth_on : bluetooth_off, 
+          32, 32);
+      display.setTextSize(1);
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 64 - 11, "toggle: " PRESS_LABEL);
+    } else if (_page == HomePage::ADVERT) {
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+      display.drawXbm((display.width() - 32) / 2, 18, advert_icon, 32, 32);
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 64 - 11, "advert: " PRESS_LABEL);
+    } else if (_page == HomePage::SHUTDOWN) {
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+      display.setTextSize(1);
+      if (_shutdown_init) {
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 34, "hibernating...");
+      } else {
+        display.drawXbm((display.width() - 32) / 2, 18, power_icon, 32, 32);
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 64 - 11, "hibernate: " PRESS_LABEL);
+      }
+    }
+    return 5000;   // next render after 5000 ms
+  }
+
+  bool handleInput(char c) override {
+    if (c == KEY_LEFT) {
+      _page = (_page + HomePage::Count - 1) % HomePage::Count;
+      return true;
+    }
+    if (c == KEY_RIGHT || c == KEY_SELECT) {
+      _page = (_page + 1) % HomePage::Count;
+      if (_page == HomePage::RECENT) {
+        _task->showAlert("Recent adverts", 800);
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+    if (c == KEY_ENTER && _page == HomePage::BLUETOOTH) {
+      if (_task->isSerialEnabled()) {  // toggle Bluetooth on/off
+        _task->disableSerial();
+      } else {
+        _task->enableSerial();
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+    if (c == KEY_ENTER && _page == HomePage::ADVERT) {
+  #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+      _task->soundBuzzer(UIEventType::ack);
+  #endif
+      if (the_mesh.advert()) {
+        _task->showAlert("Advert sent!", 1000);
+      } else {
+        _task->showAlert("Advert failed..", 1000);
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+    if (c == KEY_ENTER && _page == HomePage::SHUTDOWN) {
+      _shutdown_init = true;  // need to wait for button to be released
+      return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+};
+
+class MsgPreviewScreen : public UIScreen {
+  UITask* _task;
+  mesh::RTCClock* _rtc;
+
+  struct MsgEntry {
+    uint32_t timestamp;
+    char origin[62];
+    char msg[78];
+  };
+  #define MAX_UNREAD_MSGS   32
+  int num_unread;
+  MsgEntry unread[MAX_UNREAD_MSGS];
+
+public:
+  MsgPreviewScreen(UITask* task, mesh::RTCClock* rtc) : _task(task), _rtc(rtc) { num_unread = 0; }
+
+  void addPreview(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* msg) {
+    if (num_unread >= MAX_UNREAD_MSGS) return;  // full
+
+    auto p = &unread[num_unread++];
+    p->timestamp = _rtc->getCurrentTime();
+    if (path_len == 0xFF) {
+      sprintf(p->origin, "(D) %s:", from_name);
+    } else {
+      sprintf(p->origin, "(%d) %s:", (uint32_t) path_len, from_name);
+    }
+    StrHelper::strncpy(p->msg, msg, sizeof(p->msg));
+  }
+
+  int render(DisplayDriver& display) override {
+    char tmp[16];
+    display.setCursor(0, 0);
+    display.setTextSize(1);
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    sprintf(tmp, "Unread: %d", num_unread);
+    display.print(tmp);
+
+    auto p = &unread[0];
+
+    int secs = _rtc->getCurrentTime() - p->timestamp;
+    if (secs < 60) {
+      sprintf(tmp, "%ds", secs);
+    } else if (secs < 60*60) {
+      sprintf(tmp, "%dm", secs / 60);
+    } else {
+      sprintf(tmp, "%dh", secs / (60*60));
+    }
+    display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(tmp) - 2, 0);
+    display.print(tmp);
+
+    display.drawRect(0, 11, display.width(), 1);  // horiz line
+
+    display.setCursor(0, 14);
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+    display.print(p->origin);
+
+    display.setCursor(0, 25);
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+    display.printWordWrap(p->msg, display.width());
+
+    return 1000;  // next render after 1000 ms
+  }
+
+  bool handleInput(char c) override {
+    if (c == KEY_SELECT || c == KEY_RIGHT) {
+      num_unread--;
+      if (num_unread == 0) {
+        _task->gotoHomeScreen();
+      } else {
+        // delete first/curr item from unread queue
+        for (int i = 0; i < num_unread; i++) {
+          unread[i] = unread[i + 1];
+        }
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+    if (c == KEY_ENTER) {
+      num_unread = 0;  // clear unread queue
+      _task->gotoHomeScreen();
+      return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+};
+
+void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* node_prefs) {
+  _display = display;
+  _sensors = sensors;
+  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
+
+#if defined(PIN_USER_BTN)
+  user_btn.begin();
+#endif
+
+  _node_prefs = node_prefs;
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    _display->turnOn();
+  }
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  buzzer.begin();
+#endif
+
+  ui_started_at = millis();
+  _alert_expiry = 0;
+
+  splash = new SplashScreen(this);
+  home = new HomeScreen(this, &rtc_clock, sensors, node_prefs);
+  msg_preview = new MsgPreviewScreen(this, &rtc_clock);
+  setCurrScreen(splash);
+}
+
+void UITask::showAlert(const char* text, int duration_millis) {
+  strcpy(_alert, text);
+  _alert_expiry = millis() + duration_millis;
+}
+
+void UITask::soundBuzzer(UIEventType bet) {
+#if defined(PIN_BUZZER)
+switch(bet){
+  case UIEventType::contactMessage:
+    // gemini's pick
+    buzzer.play("MsgRcv3:d=4,o=6,b=200:32e,32g,32b,16c7");
+    break;
+  case UIEventType::channelMessage:
+    buzzer.play("kerplop:d=16,o=6,b=120:32g#,32c#");
+    break;
+  case UIEventType::ack:
+    buzzer.play("ack:d=32,o=8,b=120:c");
+    break;
+  case UIEventType::roomMessage:
+  case UIEventType::newContactMessage:
+  case UIEventType::none:
+  default:
+    break;
+}
+#endif
+}
+
+void UITask::msgRead(int msgcount) {
+  _msgcount = msgcount;
+  if (msgcount == 0) {
+    gotoHomeScreen();
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) {
+  _msgcount = msgcount;
+
+  ((MsgPreviewScreen *) msg_preview)->addPreview(path_len, from_name, text);
+  setCurrScreen(msg_preview);
+
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    if (!_display->isOn()) _display->turnOn();
+    _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;  // extend the auto-off timer
+    _next_refresh = 0;  // trigger refresh
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::userLedHandler() {
+#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
+  static int state = 0;
+  static int next_change = 0;
+  static int last_increment = 0;
+
+  int cur_time = millis();
+  if (cur_time > next_change) {
+    if (state == 0) {
+      state = 1;
+      if (_msgcount > 0) {
+        last_increment = LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS;
+      } else {
+        last_increment = LED_ON_MILLIS;
+      }
+      next_change = cur_time + last_increment;
+    } else {
+      state = 0;
+      next_change = cur_time + LED_CYCLE_MILLIS - last_increment;
+    }
+    digitalWrite(PIN_STATUS_LED, state);
+  }
+#endif
+}
+
+void UITask::setCurrScreen(UIScreen* c) {
+  curr = c;
+  _next_refresh = 0;
+}
+
+/* 
+  hardware-agnostic pre-shutdown activity should be done here 
+*/
+void UITask::shutdown(bool restart){
+
+  #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  /* note: we have a choice here -
+     we can do a blocking buzzer.loop() with non-deterministic consequences
+     or we can set a flag and delay the shutdown for a couple of seconds
+     while a non-blocking buzzer.loop() plays out in UITask::loop()
+  */
+  buzzer.shutdown();
+  uint32_t buzzer_timer = millis(); // fail-safe shutdown
+  while (buzzer.isPlaying() && (millis() - 2500) < buzzer_timer)
+    buzzer.loop();
+
+  #endif // PIN_BUZZER
+
+  if (restart) {
+    _board->reboot();
+  } else {
+    _display->turnOff();
+    _board->powerOff();
+  }
+}
+
+bool UITask::isButtonPressed() const {
+#ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
+  return user_btn.isPressed();
+#else
+  return false;
+#endif
+}
+
+void UITask::loop() {
+  char c = 0;
+#if defined(PIN_USER_BTN)
+  int ev = user_btn.check();
+  if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_CLICK) {
+    c = checkDisplayOn(KEY_SELECT);
+  } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_LONG_PRESS) {
+    c = handleLongPress(KEY_ENTER);
+  }
+#endif
+#if defined(WIO_TRACKER_L1)
+  ev = joystick_left.check();
+  if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_CLICK) {
+    c = checkDisplayOn(KEY_LEFT);
+  } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_LONG_PRESS) {
+    c = handleLongPress(KEY_LEFT);
+  }
+  ev = joystick_right.check();
+  if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_CLICK) {
+    c = checkDisplayOn(KEY_RIGHT);
+  } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_LONG_PRESS) {
+    c = handleLongPress(KEY_RIGHT);
+  }
+#endif
+
+  if (c != 0 && curr) {
+    curr->handleInput(c);
+    _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;   // extend auto-off timer
+    _next_refresh = 0;  // trigger refresh
+  }
+
+  userLedHandler();
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  if (buzzer.isPlaying())  buzzer.loop();
+#endif
+
+  if (curr) curr->poll();
+
+  if (_display != NULL && _display->isOn()) {
+    if (millis() >= _next_refresh && curr) {
+      _display->startFrame();
+      int delay_millis = curr->render(*_display);
+      if (millis() < _alert_expiry) {  // render alert popup
+        _display->setTextSize(1);
+        int y = _display->height() / 3;
+        int p = _display->height() / 32;
+        _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::DARK);
+        _display->fillRect(p, y, _display->width() - p*2, y);
+        _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);  // draw box border
+        _display->drawRect(p, y, _display->width() - p*2, y);
+        _display->drawTextCentered(_display->width() / 2, y + p*3, _alert);
+        _next_refresh = _alert_expiry;   // will need refresh when alert is dismissed
+      } else {
+        _next_refresh = millis() + delay_millis;
+      }
+      _display->endFrame();
+    }
+    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+      _display->turnOff();
+    }
+  }
+
+#ifdef AUTO_SHUTDOWN_MILLIVOLTS
+  if (millis() > next_batt_chck) {
+    uint16_t milliVolts = getBattMilliVolts();
+    if (milliVolts > 0 && milliVolts < AUTO_SHUTDOWN_MILLIVOLTS) {
+
+      // show low battery shutdown alert
+      // we should only do this for eink displays, which will persist after power loss
+      #ifdef THINKNODE_M1
+      if (_display != NULL) {
+        _display->startFrame();
+        _display->setTextSize(2);
+        _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::RED);
+        _display->drawTextCentered(_display->width() / 2, 20, "Low Battery.");
+        _display->drawTextCentered(_display->width() / 2, 40, "Shutting Down!");
+        _display->endFrame();
+      }
+      #endif
+
+      shutdown();
+
+    }
+    next_batt_chck = millis() + 8000;
+  }
+#endif
+}
+
+char UITask::checkDisplayOn(char c) {
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    if (!_display->isOn()) {
+      _display->turnOn();   // turn display on and consume event
+      c = 0;
+    }
+    _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;   // extend auto-off timer
+    _next_refresh = 0;  // trigger refresh
+  }
+  return c;
+}
+
+char UITask::handleLongPress(char c) {
+  if (millis() - ui_started_at < 8000) {   // long press in first 8 seconds since startup -> CLI/rescue
+    the_mesh.enterCLIRescue();
+    c = 0;   // consume event
+  }
+  return c;
+}
+
+/*
+void UITask::handleButtonTriplePress() {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: triple press triggered");
+  // Toggle buzzer quiet mode
+  #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+    if (buzzer.isQuiet()) {
+      buzzer.quiet(false);
+      soundBuzzer(UIEventType::ack);
+      showAlert("Buzzer: ON", 600);
+    } else {
+      buzzer.quiet(true);
+      showAlert("Buzzer: OFF", 600);
+    }
+    _next_refresh = 0;  // trigger refresh
+  #endif
+}
+*/

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <MeshCore.h>
+#include <helpers/ui/DisplayDriver.h>
+#include <helpers/ui/UIScreen.h>
+#include <helpers/SensorManager.h>
+#include <helpers/BaseSerialInterface.h>
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  #include <helpers/ui/buzzer.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "../AbstractUITask.h"
+#include "../NodePrefs.h"
+
+class UITask : public AbstractUITask {
+  DisplayDriver* _display;
+  SensorManager* _sensors;
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  genericBuzzer buzzer;
+#endif
+  unsigned long _next_refresh, _auto_off;
+  NodePrefs* _node_prefs;
+  char _alert[80];
+  unsigned long _alert_expiry;
+  int _msgcount;
+  unsigned long ui_started_at, next_batt_chck;
+
+  UIScreen* splash;
+  UIScreen* home;
+  UIScreen* msg_preview;
+  UIScreen* curr;
+
+  void userLedHandler();
+  
+  // Button action handlers
+  char checkDisplayOn(char c);
+  char handleLongPress(char c);
+
+  void setCurrScreen(UIScreen* c);
+
+public:
+
+  UITask(mesh::MainBoard* board, BaseSerialInterface* serial) : AbstractUITask(board, serial), _display(NULL), _sensors(NULL) {
+    next_batt_chck = _next_refresh = 0;
+    ui_started_at = 0;
+    curr = NULL;
+  }
+  void begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* node_prefs);
+
+  void gotoHomeScreen() { setCurrScreen(home); }
+  void showAlert(const char* text, int duration_millis);
+  int  getMsgCount() const { return _msgcount; }
+  bool hasDisplay() const { return _display != NULL; }
+  bool isButtonPressed() const;
+
+  // from AbstractUITask
+  void msgRead(int msgcount) override;
+  void newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) override;
+  void soundBuzzer(UIEventType bet = UIEventType::none) override;
+  void loop() override;
+
+  void shutdown(bool restart = false);
+};

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/icons.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+// 'meshcore', 128x13px
+static const uint8_t meshcore_logo [] = {
+    0x3c, 0x01, 0xe3, 0xff, 0xc7, 0xff, 0x8f, 0x03, 0x87, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 
+    0x3c, 0x03, 0xe3, 0xff, 0xc7, 0xff, 0x8e, 0x03, 0x8f, 0xfe, 0x3f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfe, 
+    0x3e, 0x03, 0xc3, 0xff, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x8f, 0xfe, 0x7f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfc, 
+    0x3e, 0x07, 0xc7, 0x80, 0x0e, 0x00, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x9e, 0x00, 0x78, 0x0e, 0x3c, 0x0f, 0x1c, 0x00, 
+    0x3e, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0x80, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x70, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 
+    0x7f, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfc, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0x70, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 
+    0x7f, 0x1f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 
+    0x7f, 0x3f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x1e, 0x3f, 0xfe, 0x3f, 0xf0, 
+    0x77, 0x3b, 0x87, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x1c, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x1c, 0x7f, 0xfc, 0x38, 0x00, 
+    0x77, 0xfb, 0x8f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x1c, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x1c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 0x38, 0x00, 
+    0x73, 0xf3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xfc, 0x70, 0x78, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+    0xe3, 0xe3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x3c, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xfc, 0x70, 0x3c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+    0xe3, 0xe3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfc, 0x3c, 0x0e, 0x1f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xf8, 0x70, 0x3c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+};
+
+static const uint8_t bluetooth_on[] = {
+  0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x30, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3C, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3E, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3F, 0x80, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3F, 0xC0, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3B, 0xE0, 0x00, 
+  0x30, 0x38, 0xF8, 0x00, 
+  0x3C, 0x38, 0x7C, 0x00, 
+  0x3E, 0x38, 0x7C, 0x00, 
+  0x1F, 0xB8, 0xF8, 0x70, 
+  0x07, 0xF9, 0xF0, 0x78, 
+  0x03, 0xFF, 0xC0, 0x78, 
+  0x00, 0xFF, 0x80, 0x3C, 
+  0x00, 0x7F, 0x07, 0x1C, 
+  0x00, 0x7E, 0x07, 0x1C, 
+  0x03, 0xFF, 0x82, 0x1C, 
+  0x03, 0xFF, 0xC0, 0x78, 
+  0x07, 0xFB, 0xE0, 0x78, 
+  0x0F, 0xB8, 0xF8, 0x70, 
+  0x3E, 0x38, 0x7C, 0x00, 
+  0x3C, 0x38, 0x7C, 0x00, 
+  0x38, 0x38, 0xF8, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x39, 0xF0, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3F, 0xC0, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3F, 0x80, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3E, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3C, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x38, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+};
+
+static const uint8_t bluetooth_off[] = {
+  0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0x80, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0xC0, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0xE0, 0x00, 
+  0x38, 0x03, 0xF8, 0x00, 
+  0x3C, 0x03, 0xFC, 0x00, 
+  0x3E, 0x03, 0xBF, 0x00, 
+  0x0F, 0x83, 0x8F, 0x80, 
+  0x07, 0xC3, 0x87, 0xC0, 
+  0x03, 0xF0, 0x03, 0xC0, 
+  0x00, 0xF8, 0x0F, 0x80, 
+  0x00, 0x7C, 0x0F, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x1F, 0x0E, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x0F, 0x80, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x07, 0xE0, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x07, 0xF0, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x0F, 0xF8, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x3F, 0xBE, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x7F, 0x9F, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0xFB, 0x8F, 0xC0, 
+  0x03, 0xE3, 0x83, 0xE0, 
+  0x03, 0xC3, 0x87, 0xF0, 
+  0x03, 0x83, 0x8F, 0xFC, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0xBF, 0x3C, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0xFC, 0x1C, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0xF8, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0xE0, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0xC0, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x03, 0x80, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+  0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+};
+
+static const uint8_t power_icon[] = {
+    0x00, 0x01, 0x80, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0xC0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0xC0, 0x00,
+    0x00, 0x33, 0xCC, 0x00, 0x00, 0xF3, 0xCF, 0x00, 0x01, 0xF3, 0xCF, 0x80,
+    0x03, 0xF3, 0xCF, 0xC0, 0x07, 0xF3, 0xCF, 0xE0, 0x0F, 0xE3, 0xC7, 0xF0,
+    0x1F, 0xC3, 0xC3, 0xF8, 0x1F, 0x83, 0xC1, 0xF8, 0x3F, 0x03, 0xC0, 0xFC,
+    0x3E, 0x03, 0xC0, 0x7C, 0x3E, 0x03, 0xC0, 0x7C, 0x7E, 0x01, 0x80, 0x7E,
+    0x7C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3E, 0x7C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3E, 0x7C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3E,
+    0x7C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3E, 0x7C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3E, 0x3E, 0x00, 0x00, 0x7C,
+    0x3E, 0x00, 0x00, 0x7C, 0x3F, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFC, 0x1F, 0x80, 0x01, 0xF8,
+    0x1F, 0xC0, 0x03, 0xF8, 0x0F, 0xE0, 0x07, 0xF0, 0x0F, 0xF8, 0x1F, 0xF0,
+    0x07, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xE0, 0x03, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xC0, 0x00, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00,
+    0x00, 0x3F, 0xFC, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0xF0, 0x00,
+};
+
+static const uint8_t advert_icon[] = {
+0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x30,
+0x1C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x38, 0x18, 0x00, 0x00, 0x18, 0x30, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0C,
+0x30, 0x60, 0x06, 0x0C, 0x60, 0xE0, 0x07, 0x06, 0x61, 0xC0, 0x03, 0x86,
+0xE1, 0x81, 0x81, 0x87, 0xC3, 0x07, 0xE0, 0xC3, 0xC3, 0x0F, 0xF0, 0xC3,
+0xC3, 0x0F, 0xF0, 0xC3, 0xC3, 0x0F, 0xF0, 0xC3, 0xC3, 0x0F, 0xF0, 0xC3,
+0xC3, 0x07, 0xE0, 0xC3, 0xC1, 0x83, 0xC1, 0x83, 0x61, 0x80, 0x01, 0x86,
+0x60, 0xC0, 0x03, 0x06, 0x70, 0xE0, 0x07, 0x0E, 0x30, 0x40, 0x02, 0x0C,
+0x38, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1C, 0x18, 0x00, 0x00, 0x18, 0x0C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x30,
+0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x20, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+};

examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/Button.cpp

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+#include "Button.h"
+
+Button::Button(uint8_t pin, bool activeState) 
+    : _pin(pin), _activeState(activeState), _isAnalog(false), _analogThreshold(20) {
+    _currentState = false;  // Initialize as not pressed
+    _lastState = _currentState;
+}
+
+Button::Button(uint8_t pin, bool activeState, bool isAnalog, uint16_t analogThreshold)
+    : _pin(pin), _activeState(activeState), _isAnalog(isAnalog), _analogThreshold(analogThreshold) {
+    _currentState = false;  // Initialize as not pressed
+    _lastState = _currentState;
+}
+
+void Button::begin() {
+    _currentState = readButton();
+    _lastState = _currentState;
+}
+
+void Button::update() {
+    uint32_t now = millis();
+    
+    // Read button at specified interval
+    if (now - _lastReadTime < BUTTON_READ_INTERVAL_MS) {
+        return;
+    }
+    _lastReadTime = now;
+    
+    bool newState = readButton();
+    
+    // Check if state has changed
+    if (newState != _lastState) {
+        _stateChangeTime = now;
+    }
+    
+    // Debounce check
+    if ((now - _stateChangeTime) > BUTTON_DEBOUNCE_TIME_MS) {
+        if (newState != _currentState) {
+            _currentState = newState;
+            handleStateChange();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    _lastState = newState;
+    
+    // Handle multi-click timeout
+    if (_state == WAITING_FOR_MULTI_CLICK && (now - _releaseTime) > BUTTON_CLICK_TIMEOUT_MS) {
+        // Timeout reached, process the clicks
+        if (_clickCount == 1) {
+            triggerEvent(SHORT_PRESS);
+        } else if (_clickCount == 2) {
+            triggerEvent(DOUBLE_PRESS);
+        } else if (_clickCount == 3) {
+            triggerEvent(TRIPLE_PRESS);
+        } else if (_clickCount >= 4) {
+            triggerEvent(QUADRUPLE_PRESS);
+        }
+
+        _clickCount = 0;
+        _state = IDLE;
+    }
+    
+    // Handle long press while button is held
+    if (_state == PRESSED && (now - _pressTime) > BUTTON_LONG_PRESS_TIME_MS) {
+        triggerEvent(LONG_PRESS);
+        _state = IDLE;  // Prevent multiple press events
+        _clickCount = 0;
+    }
+}
+
+bool Button::readButton() {
+    if (_isAnalog) {
+        return (analogRead(_pin) < _analogThreshold);
+    } else {
+        return (digitalRead(_pin) == _activeState);
+    }
+}
+
+void Button::handleStateChange() {
+    uint32_t now = millis();
+    
+    if (_currentState) {
+        // Button pressed
+        _pressTime = now;
+        _state = PRESSED;
+        triggerEvent(ANY_PRESS);
+    } else {
+        // Button released
+        if (_state == PRESSED) {
+            uint32_t pressDuration = now - _pressTime;
+            
+            if (pressDuration < BUTTON_LONG_PRESS_TIME_MS) {
+                // Short press detected
+                _clickCount++;
+                _releaseTime = now;
+                _state = WAITING_FOR_MULTI_CLICK;
+            } else {
+                // Long press already handled in update()
+                _state = IDLE;
+                _clickCount = 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void Button::triggerEvent(EventType event) {
+    _lastEvent = event;
+    
+    switch (event) {
+        case ANY_PRESS:
+            if (_onAnyPress) _onAnyPress();
+            break;
+        case SHORT_PRESS:
+            if (_onShortPress) _onShortPress();
+            break;
+        case DOUBLE_PRESS:
+            if (_onDoublePress) _onDoublePress();
+            break;
+        case TRIPLE_PRESS:
+            if (_onTriplePress) _onTriplePress();
+            break;
+        case QUADRUPLE_PRESS:
+            if (_onQuadruplePress) _onQuadruplePress();
+            break;
+        case LONG_PRESS:
+            if (_onLongPress) _onLongPress();
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+}

examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/Button.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <functional>
+
+// Button timing configuration
+#define BUTTON_DEBOUNCE_TIME_MS    50      // Debounce time in ms
+#define BUTTON_CLICK_TIMEOUT_MS    500     // Max time between clicks for multi-click
+#define BUTTON_LONG_PRESS_TIME_MS  3000    // Time to trigger long press (3 seconds)
+#define BUTTON_READ_INTERVAL_MS    10      // How often to read the button
+
+class Button {
+public:
+    enum EventType {
+        NONE,
+        SHORT_PRESS,
+        DOUBLE_PRESS,
+        TRIPLE_PRESS,
+        QUADRUPLE_PRESS,
+        LONG_PRESS,
+        ANY_PRESS
+    };
+
+    using EventCallback = std::function<void()>;
+
+    Button(uint8_t pin, bool activeState = LOW);
+    Button(uint8_t pin, bool activeState, bool isAnalog, uint16_t analogThreshold = 20);
+    
+    void begin();
+    void update();
+    
+    // Set callbacks for different events
+    void onShortPress(EventCallback callback) { _onShortPress = callback; }
+    void onDoublePress(EventCallback callback) { _onDoublePress = callback; }
+    void onTriplePress(EventCallback callback) { _onTriplePress = callback; }
+    void onQuadruplePress(EventCallback callback) { _onQuadruplePress = callback; }
+    void onLongPress(EventCallback callback) { _onLongPress = callback; }
+    void onAnyPress(EventCallback callback) { _onAnyPress = callback; }
+    
+    // State getters
+    bool isPressed() const { return _currentState; }
+    EventType getLastEvent() const { return _lastEvent; }
+
+private:
+    enum State {
+        IDLE,
+        PRESSED,
+        RELEASED,
+        WAITING_FOR_MULTI_CLICK
+    };
+
+    uint8_t _pin;
+    bool _activeState;
+    bool _isAnalog;
+    uint16_t _analogThreshold;
+    
+    State _state = IDLE;
+    bool _currentState;
+    bool _lastState;
+    
+    uint32_t _stateChangeTime = 0;
+    uint32_t _pressTime = 0;
+    uint32_t _releaseTime = 0;
+    uint32_t _lastReadTime = 0;
+    
+    uint8_t _clickCount = 0;
+    EventType _lastEvent = NONE;
+    
+    // Callbacks
+    EventCallback _onShortPress = nullptr;
+    EventCallback _onDoublePress = nullptr;
+    EventCallback _onTriplePress = nullptr;
+    EventCallback _onQuadruplePress = nullptr;
+    EventCallback _onLongPress = nullptr;
+    EventCallback _onAnyPress = nullptr;
+    
+    bool readButton();
+    void handleStateChange();
+    void triggerEvent(EventType event);
+};

examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp

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+#include "UITask.h"
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
+#include "../MyMesh.h"
+
+#define AUTO_OFF_MILLIS     15000   // 15 seconds
+#define BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS   3000   // 3 seconds
+
+#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
+#define LED_ON_MILLIS     20
+#define LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS 200
+#define LED_CYCLE_MILLIS  4000
+#endif
+
+#ifndef USER_BTN_PRESSED
+#define USER_BTN_PRESSED LOW
+#endif
+
+// 'meshcore', 128x13px
+static const uint8_t meshcore_logo [] PROGMEM = {
+    0x3c, 0x01, 0xe3, 0xff, 0xc7, 0xff, 0x8f, 0x03, 0x87, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 
+    0x3c, 0x03, 0xe3, 0xff, 0xc7, 0xff, 0x8e, 0x03, 0x8f, 0xfe, 0x3f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfe, 
+    0x3e, 0x03, 0xc3, 0xff, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x8f, 0xfe, 0x7f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfc, 
+    0x3e, 0x07, 0xc7, 0x80, 0x0e, 0x00, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x9e, 0x00, 0x78, 0x0e, 0x3c, 0x0f, 0x1c, 0x00, 
+    0x3e, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0x80, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x70, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 
+    0x7f, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfc, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0x70, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 
+    0x7f, 0x1f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 
+    0x7f, 0x3f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x1e, 0x3f, 0xfe, 0x3f, 0xf0, 
+    0x77, 0x3b, 0x87, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x1c, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x1c, 0x7f, 0xfc, 0x38, 0x00, 
+    0x77, 0xfb, 0x8f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x1c, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x1c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 0x38, 0x00, 
+    0x73, 0xf3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xfc, 0x70, 0x78, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+    0xe3, 0xe3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x3c, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xfc, 0x70, 0x3c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+    0xe3, 0xe3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfc, 0x3c, 0x0e, 0x1f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xf8, 0x70, 0x3c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+};
+
+void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* node_prefs) {
+  _display = display;
+  _sensors = sensors;
+  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
+  clearMsgPreview();
+  _node_prefs = node_prefs;
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    _display->turnOn();
+  }
+
+  // strip off dash and commit hash by changing dash to null terminator
+  // e.g: v1.2.3-abcdef -> v1.2.3
+  char *version = strdup(FIRMWARE_VERSION);
+  char *dash = strchr(version, '-');
+  if (dash) {
+    *dash = 0;
+  }
+
+  // v1.2.3 (1 Jan 2025)
+  sprintf(_version_info, "%s (%s)", version, FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE);
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  buzzer.begin();
+#endif
+
+  // Initialize digital button if available
+#ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
+  _userButton = new Button(PIN_USER_BTN, USER_BTN_PRESSED);
+  _userButton->begin();
+  
+  // Set up digital button callbacks
+  _userButton->onShortPress([this]() { handleButtonShortPress(); });
+  _userButton->onDoublePress([this]() { handleButtonDoublePress(); });
+  _userButton->onTriplePress([this]() { handleButtonTriplePress(); });
+  _userButton->onQuadruplePress([this]() { handleButtonQuadruplePress(); });
+  _userButton->onLongPress([this]() { handleButtonLongPress(); });
+  _userButton->onAnyPress([this]() { handleButtonAnyPress(); });
+#endif
+
+  // Initialize analog button if available
+#ifdef PIN_USER_BTN_ANA
+  _userButtonAnalog = new Button(PIN_USER_BTN_ANA, USER_BTN_PRESSED, true, 20);
+  _userButtonAnalog->begin();
+  
+  // Set up analog button callbacks
+  _userButtonAnalog->onShortPress([this]() { handleButtonShortPress(); });
+  _userButtonAnalog->onDoublePress([this]() { handleButtonDoublePress(); });
+  _userButtonAnalog->onTriplePress([this]() { handleButtonTriplePress(); });
+  _userButtonAnalog->onQuadruplePress([this]() { handleButtonQuadruplePress(); });
+  _userButtonAnalog->onLongPress([this]() { handleButtonLongPress(); });
+  _userButtonAnalog->onAnyPress([this]() { handleButtonAnyPress(); });
+#endif
+  ui_started_at = millis();
+}
+
+void UITask::soundBuzzer(UIEventType bet) {
+#if defined(PIN_BUZZER)
+switch(bet){
+  case UIEventType::contactMessage:
+    // gemini's pick
+    buzzer.play("MsgRcv3:d=4,o=6,b=200:32e,32g,32b,16c7");
+    break;
+  case UIEventType::channelMessage:
+    buzzer.play("kerplop:d=16,o=6,b=120:32g#,32c#");
+    break;
+  case UIEventType::ack:
+    buzzer.play("ack:d=32,o=8,b=120:c");
+    break;
+  case UIEventType::roomMessage:
+  case UIEventType::newContactMessage:
+  case UIEventType::none:
+  default:
+    break;
+}
+#endif
+//  Serial.print("DBG:  Buzzzzzz -> ");
+//  Serial.println((int) bet);
+}
+
+void UITask::msgRead(int msgcount) {
+  _msgcount = msgcount;
+  if (msgcount == 0) {
+    clearMsgPreview();
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::clearMsgPreview() {
+  _origin[0] = 0;
+  _msg[0] = 0;
+  _need_refresh = true;
+}
+
+void UITask::newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) {
+  _msgcount = msgcount;
+
+  if (path_len == 0xFF) {
+    sprintf(_origin, "(F) %s", from_name);
+  } else {
+    sprintf(_origin, "(%d) %s", (uint32_t) path_len, from_name);
+  }
+  StrHelper::strncpy(_msg, text, sizeof(_msg));
+
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    if (!_display->isOn()) _display->turnOn();
+    _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;  // extend the auto-off timer
+    _need_refresh = true;
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::renderBatteryIndicator(uint16_t batteryMilliVolts) {
+  // Convert millivolts to percentage
+  const int minMilliVolts = 3000; // Minimum voltage (e.g., 3.0V)
+  const int maxMilliVolts = 4200; // Maximum voltage (e.g., 4.2V)
+  int batteryPercentage = ((batteryMilliVolts - minMilliVolts) * 100) / (maxMilliVolts - minMilliVolts);
+  if (batteryPercentage < 0) batteryPercentage = 0; // Clamp to 0%
+  if (batteryPercentage > 100) batteryPercentage = 100; // Clamp to 100%
+
+  // battery icon
+  int iconWidth = 24;
+  int iconHeight = 12;
+  int iconX = _display->width() - iconWidth - 5; // Position the icon near the top-right corner
+  int iconY = 0;
+  _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+
+  // battery outline
+  _display->drawRect(iconX, iconY, iconWidth, iconHeight);
+
+  // battery "cap"
+  _display->fillRect(iconX + iconWidth, iconY + (iconHeight / 4), 3, iconHeight / 2);
+
+  // fill the battery based on the percentage
+  int fillWidth = (batteryPercentage * (iconWidth - 4)) / 100;
+  _display->fillRect(iconX + 2, iconY + 2, fillWidth, iconHeight - 4);
+}
+
+void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
+  if (_display == NULL) return;  // assert() ??
+
+  char tmp[80];
+  if (_alert[0]) {
+    _display->setTextSize(1.4);
+    uint16_t textWidth = _display->getTextWidth(_alert);
+    _display->setCursor((_display->width() - textWidth) / 2, 22);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    _display->print(_alert);
+    _alert[0] = 0;
+    _need_refresh = true;
+    return;
+  } else if (_origin[0] && _msg[0]) { // message preview
+    // render message preview
+    _display->setCursor(0, 0);
+    _display->setTextSize(1);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    _display->print(_node_prefs->node_name);
+
+    _display->setCursor(0, 12);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+    _display->print(_origin);
+    _display->setCursor(0, 24);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+    _display->print(_msg);
+
+    _display->setCursor(_display->width() - 28, 9);
+    _display->setTextSize(2);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::ORANGE);
+    sprintf(tmp, "%d", _msgcount);
+    _display->print(tmp);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW); // last color will be kept on T114
+  } else if ((millis() - ui_started_at) < BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS) { // boot screen
+    // meshcore logo
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::BLUE);
+    int logoWidth = 128;
+    _display->drawXbm((_display->width() - logoWidth) / 2, 3, meshcore_logo, logoWidth, 13);
+
+    // version info
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+    _display->setTextSize(1);
+    uint16_t textWidth = _display->getTextWidth(_version_info);
+    _display->setCursor((_display->width() - textWidth) / 2, 22);
+    _display->print(_version_info);
+  } else {  // home screen
+    // node name
+    _display->setCursor(0, 0);
+    _display->setTextSize(1);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    _display->print(_node_prefs->node_name);
+
+    // battery voltage
+    renderBatteryIndicator(_board->getBattMilliVolts());
+
+    // freq / sf
+    _display->setCursor(0, 20);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+    sprintf(tmp, "FREQ: %06.3f SF%d", _node_prefs->freq, _node_prefs->sf);
+    _display->print(tmp);
+
+    // bw / cr
+    _display->setCursor(0, 30);
+    sprintf(tmp, "BW: %03.2f CR: %d", _node_prefs->bw, _node_prefs->cr);
+    _display->print(tmp);
+
+    // BT pin
+    if (!_connected && the_mesh.getBLEPin() != 0) {
+      _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::RED);
+      _display->setTextSize(2);
+      _display->setCursor(0, 43);
+      sprintf(tmp, "Pin:%d", the_mesh.getBLEPin());
+      _display->print(tmp);
+      _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    } else {
+      _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT); 
+    }
+  }
+  _need_refresh = false;
+}
+
+void UITask::userLedHandler() {
+#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
+  static int state = 0;
+  static int next_change = 0;
+  static int last_increment = 0;
+
+  int cur_time = millis();
+  if (cur_time > next_change) {
+    if (state == 0) {
+      state = 1;
+      if (_msgcount > 0) {
+        last_increment = LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS;
+      } else {
+        last_increment = LED_ON_MILLIS;
+      }
+      next_change = cur_time + last_increment;
+    } else {
+      state = 0;
+      next_change = cur_time + LED_CYCLE_MILLIS - last_increment;
+    }
+    digitalWrite(PIN_STATUS_LED, state);
+  }
+#endif
+}
+
+/* 
+  hardware-agnostic pre-shutdown activity should be done here 
+*/
+void UITask::shutdown(bool restart){
+
+  #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  /* note: we have a choice here -
+     we can do a blocking buzzer.loop() with non-deterministic consequences
+     or we can set a flag and delay the shutdown for a couple of seconds
+     while a non-blocking buzzer.loop() plays out in UITask::loop()
+  */
+  buzzer.shutdown();
+  uint32_t buzzer_timer = millis(); // fail-safe shutdown
+  while (buzzer.isPlaying() && (millis() - 2500) < buzzer_timer)
+    buzzer.loop();
+
+  #endif // PIN_BUZZER
+
+  if (restart)
+    _board->reboot();
+  else
+    _board->powerOff();
+}
+
+void UITask::loop() {
+  #ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
+    if (_userButton) {
+      _userButton->update();
+    }
+  #endif
+  #ifdef PIN_USER_BTN_ANA
+    if (_userButtonAnalog) {
+      _userButtonAnalog->update();
+    }
+  #endif
+  userLedHandler();
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  if (buzzer.isPlaying())  buzzer.loop();
+#endif
+
+  if (_display != NULL && _display->isOn()) {
+    static bool _firstBoot = true;
+    if(_firstBoot && (millis() - ui_started_at) >= BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS) {
+      _need_refresh = true;
+      _firstBoot = false;
+    }
+    if (millis() >= _next_refresh && _need_refresh) {
+      _display->startFrame();
+      renderCurrScreen();
+      _display->endFrame();
+
+      _next_refresh = millis() + 1000;   // refresh every second
+    }
+    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+      _display->turnOff();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::handleButtonAnyPress() {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: any press triggered");
+  // called on any button press before other events, to wake up the display quickly
+  // do not refresh the display here, as it may block the button handler
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    _displayWasOn = _display->isOn();  // Track display state before any action
+    if (!_displayWasOn) {
+      _display->turnOn();
+    }
+    _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;   // extend auto-off timer
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::handleButtonShortPress() {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: short press triggered");
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    // Only clear message preview if display was already on before button press
+    if (_displayWasOn) {
+      // If display was on and showing message preview, clear it
+      if (_origin[0] && _msg[0]) {
+        clearMsgPreview();
+      } else {
+        // Otherwise, refresh the display
+        _need_refresh = true;
+      }
+    } else {
+      _need_refresh = true; // display just turned on, so we need to refresh
+    }
+    // Note: Display turn-on and auto-off timer extension are handled by handleButtonAnyPress
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::handleButtonDoublePress() {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: double press triggered, sending advert");
+  // ADVERT
+  #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+      soundBuzzer(UIEventType::ack);
+  #endif
+  if (the_mesh.advert()) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Advert sent!");
+    sprintf(_alert, "Advert sent!");
+  } else {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Advert failed!");
+    sprintf(_alert, "Advert failed..");
+  }
+  _need_refresh = true;
+}
+
+void UITask::handleButtonTriplePress() {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: triple press triggered");
+  // Toggle buzzer quiet mode
+  #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+    if (buzzer.isQuiet()) {
+      buzzer.quiet(false);
+      soundBuzzer(UIEventType::ack);
+      sprintf(_alert, "Buzzer: ON");
+    } else {
+      buzzer.quiet(true);
+      sprintf(_alert, "Buzzer: OFF");
+    }
+    _need_refresh = true;
+  #endif
+}
+
+void UITask::handleButtonQuadruplePress() {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: quad press triggered");
+  if (_sensors != NULL) {
+    // toggle GPS onn/off
+    int num = _sensors->getNumSettings();
+    for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+      if (strcmp(_sensors->getSettingName(i), "gps") == 0) {
+        if (strcmp(_sensors->getSettingValue(i), "1") == 0) {
+          _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "0");
+          soundBuzzer(UIEventType::ack);
+          sprintf(_alert, "GPS: Disabled");
+        } else {
+          _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "1");
+          soundBuzzer(UIEventType::ack);
+          sprintf(_alert, "GPS: Enabled");
+        }
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  _need_refresh = true;
+}
+
+void UITask::handleButtonLongPress() {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: long press triggered");
+  if (millis() - ui_started_at < 8000) {   // long press in first 8 seconds since startup -> CLI/rescue
+    the_mesh.enterCLIRescue();
+  } else {
+    shutdown();
+  }
+}

examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.h

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <MeshCore.h>
+#include <helpers/ui/DisplayDriver.h>
+#include <helpers/SensorManager.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  #include <helpers/ui/buzzer.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "../AbstractUITask.h"
+#include "../NodePrefs.h"
+
+#include "Button.h"
+
+class UITask : public AbstractUITask {
+  DisplayDriver* _display;
+  SensorManager* _sensors;
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  genericBuzzer buzzer;
+#endif
+  unsigned long _next_refresh, _auto_off;
+  NodePrefs* _node_prefs;
+  char _version_info[32];
+  char _origin[62];
+  char _msg[80];
+  char _alert[80];
+  int _msgcount;
+  bool _need_refresh = true;
+  bool _displayWasOn = false;  // Track display state before button press
+  unsigned long ui_started_at;
+
+  // Button handlers
+#ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
+  Button* _userButton = nullptr;
+#endif
+#ifdef PIN_USER_BTN_ANA
+  Button* _userButtonAnalog = nullptr;
+#endif
+
+  void renderCurrScreen();
+  void userLedHandler();
+  void renderBatteryIndicator(uint16_t batteryMilliVolts);
+  
+  // Button action handlers
+  void handleButtonAnyPress();
+  void handleButtonShortPress();
+  void handleButtonDoublePress();
+  void handleButtonTriplePress();
+  void handleButtonQuadruplePress();
+  void handleButtonLongPress();
+
+ 
+public:
+
+  UITask(mesh::MainBoard* board, BaseSerialInterface* serial) : AbstractUITask(board, serial), _display(NULL), _sensors(NULL) {
+      _next_refresh = 0;
+      ui_started_at = 0;
+  }
+  void begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* node_prefs);
+
+  bool hasDisplay() const { return _display != NULL; }
+  void clearMsgPreview();
+
+  // from AbstractUITask
+  void msgRead(int msgcount) override;
+  void newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) override;
+  void soundBuzzer(UIEventType bet = UIEventType::none) override;
+  void loop() override;
+
+  void shutdown(bool restart = false);
+};

examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp

@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
 /* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "17 May 2025"
+  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "31 Aug 2025"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.6.1"
+  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.8.0"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef LORA_FREQ
@@ -59,11 +59,15 @@
   #define  ADMIN_PASSWORD  "password"
 #endif
 
+#ifndef SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY
+  #define SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY   300
+#endif
+
+#ifndef TXT_ACK_DELAY
+  #define TXT_ACK_DELAY     200
+#endif
+
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-  #include <helpers/ui/SSD1306Display.h>
-
-  static DISPLAY_CLASS  display;
-
   #include "UITask.h"
   static UITask ui_task(display);
 #endif
@@ -83,7 +87,7 @@
 struct RepeaterStats {
   uint16_t batt_milli_volts;
   uint16_t curr_tx_queue_len;
-  uint16_t curr_free_queue_len;
+  int16_t  noise_floor;
   int16_t  last_rssi;
   uint32_t n_packets_recv;
   uint32_t n_packets_sent;
@@ -94,6 +98,7 @@ struct RepeaterStats {
   uint16_t err_events;                // was 'n_full_events'
   int16_t  last_snr;   // x 4
   uint16_t n_direct_dups, n_flood_dups;
+  uint32_t total_rx_air_time_secs;
 };
 
 struct ClientInfo {
@@ -116,8 +121,7 @@ struct NeighbourInfo {
   int8_t snr; // multiplied by 4, user should divide to get float value
 };
 
-// NOTE: need to space the ACK and the reply text apart (in CLI)
-#define CLI_REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS  1500
+#define CLI_REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS  600
 
 class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
   FILESYSTEM* _fs;
@@ -131,6 +135,11 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
   NeighbourInfo neighbours[MAX_NEIGHBOURS];
 #endif
   CayenneLPP telemetry;
+  unsigned long set_radio_at, revert_radio_at;
+  float pending_freq;
+  float pending_bw;
+  uint8_t pending_sf;
+  uint8_t pending_cr;
 
   ClientInfo* putClient(const mesh::Identity& id) {
     uint32_t min_time = 0xFFFFFFFF;
@@ -146,12 +155,11 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
     oldest->id = id;
     oldest->out_path_len = -1;  // initially out_path is unknown
     oldest->last_timestamp = 0;
-    self_id.calcSharedSecret(oldest->secret, id);   // calc ECDH shared secret
     return oldest;
   }
 
   void putNeighbour(const mesh::Identity& id, uint32_t timestamp, float snr) {
-  #if MAX_NEIGHBOURS    // check if neighbours enabled    
+  #if MAX_NEIGHBOURS    // check if neighbours enabled
     // find existing neighbour, else use least recently updated
     uint32_t oldest_timestamp = 0xFFFFFFFF;
     NeighbourInfo* neighbour = &neighbours[0];
@@ -187,7 +195,7 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
         RepeaterStats stats;
         stats.batt_milli_volts = board.getBattMilliVolts();
         stats.curr_tx_queue_len = _mgr->getOutboundCount(0xFFFFFFFF);
-        stats.curr_free_queue_len = _mgr->getFreeCount();
+        stats.noise_floor = (int16_t)_radio->getNoiseFloor();
         stats.last_rssi = (int16_t) radio_driver.getLastRSSI();
         stats.n_packets_recv = radio_driver.getPacketsRecv();
         stats.n_packets_sent = radio_driver.getPacketsSent();
@@ -201,16 +209,19 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
         stats.last_snr = (int16_t)(radio_driver.getLastSNR() * 4);
         stats.n_direct_dups = ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->getNumDirectDups();
         stats.n_flood_dups = ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->getNumFloodDups();
+        stats.total_rx_air_time_secs = getReceiveAirTime() / 1000;
 
         memcpy(&reply_data[4], &stats, sizeof(stats));
 
         return 4 + sizeof(stats);  //  reply_len
       }
       case REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA: {
+        uint8_t perm_mask = ~(payload[1]);    // NEW: first reserved byte (of 4), is now inverse mask to apply to permissions
+
         telemetry.reset();
         telemetry.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
         // query other sensors -- target specific
-        sensors.querySensors(sender->is_admin ? 0xFF : 0x00, telemetry);
+        sensors.querySensors((sender->is_admin ? 0xFF : 0x00) & perm_mask, telemetry);
 
         uint8_t tlen = telemetry.getSize();
         memcpy(&reply_data[4], telemetry.getBuffer(), tlen);
@@ -331,9 +342,18 @@ protected:
     uint32_t t = (_radio->getEstAirtimeFor(packet->path_len + packet->payload_len + 2) * _prefs.direct_tx_delay_factor);
     return getRNG()->nextInt(0, 6)*t;
   }
+  int getInterferenceThreshold() const override {
+    return _prefs.interference_threshold;
+  }
+  int getAGCResetInterval() const override {
+    return ((int)_prefs.agc_reset_interval) * 4000;   // milliseconds
+  }
+  uint8_t getExtraAckTransmitCount() const override {
+    return _prefs.multi_acks;
+  }
 
-  void onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const mesh::Identity& sender, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override {
-    if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ) {  // received an initial request by a possible admin client (unknown at this stage)
+  void onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const uint8_t* secret, const mesh::Identity& sender, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override {
+    if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ) {  // received an initial request by a possible admin client (unknown at this stage)
       uint32_t timestamp;
       memcpy(&timestamp, data, 4);
 
@@ -360,6 +380,7 @@ protected:
       client->last_timestamp = timestamp;
       client->last_activity = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
       client->is_admin = is_admin;
+      memcpy(client->secret, secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
 
       uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
       memcpy(reply_data, &now, 4);   // response packets always prefixed with timestamp
@@ -377,14 +398,14 @@ protected:
         // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the response
         mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(sender, client->secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
                                               PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, 12);
-        if (path) sendFlood(path);
+        if (path) sendFlood(path, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
       } else {
         mesh::Packet* reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, sender, client->secret, reply_data, 12);
         if (reply) {
           if (client->out_path_len >= 0) {  // we have an out_path, so send DIRECT
-            sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
+            sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
           } else {
-            sendFlood(reply);
+            sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
           }
         }
       }
@@ -447,14 +468,14 @@ protected:
           // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the response
           mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(client->id, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
                                                 PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, reply_len);
-          if (path) sendFlood(path);
+          if (path) sendFlood(path, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
         } else {
           mesh::Packet* reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, client->id, secret, reply_data, reply_len);
           if (reply) {
             if (client->out_path_len >= 0) {  // we have an out_path, so send DIRECT
-              sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
+              sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
             } else {
-              sendFlood(reply);
+              sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
             }
           }
         }
@@ -483,20 +504,20 @@ protected:
           mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
           if (ack) {
             if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
-              sendFlood(ack);
+              sendFlood(ack, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
             } else {
-              sendDirect(ack, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
+              sendDirect(ack, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
             }
           }
         }
 
         uint8_t temp[166];
-        const char *command = (const char *) &data[5];
+        char *command = (char *) &data[5];
         char *reply = (char *) &temp[5];
         if (is_retry) {
           *reply = 0;
         } else {
-          _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);
+          handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);
         }
         int text_len = strlen(reply);
         if (text_len > 0) {
@@ -546,6 +567,7 @@ public:
   {
     memset(known_clients, 0, sizeof(known_clients));
     next_local_advert = next_flood_advert = 0;
+    set_radio_at = revert_radio_at = 0;
     _logging = false;
 
   #if MAX_NEIGHBOURS
@@ -567,12 +589,11 @@ public:
     _prefs.cr = LORA_CR;
     _prefs.tx_power_dbm = LORA_TX_POWER;
     _prefs.advert_interval = 1;  // default to 2 minutes for NEW installs
-    _prefs.flood_advert_interval = 3;   // 3 hours
+    _prefs.flood_advert_interval = 12;   // 12 hours
     _prefs.flood_max = 64;
+    _prefs.interference_threshold = 0;  // disabled
   }
 
-  CommonCLI* getCLI() { return &_cli; }
-
   void begin(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
     mesh::Mesh::begin();
     _fs = fs;
@@ -590,14 +611,24 @@ public:
   const char* getBuildDate() override { return FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE; }
   const char* getRole() override { return FIRMWARE_ROLE; }
   const char* getNodeName() { return _prefs.node_name; }
-  NodePrefs* getNodePrefs() { 
-    return &_prefs; 
+  NodePrefs* getNodePrefs() {
+    return &_prefs;
   }
 
   void savePrefs() override {
     _cli.savePrefs(_fs);
   }
 
+  void applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) override {
+    set_radio_at = futureMillis(2000);   // give CLI reply some time to be sent back, before applying temp radio params
+    pending_freq = freq;
+    pending_bw = bw;
+    pending_sf = sf;
+    pending_cr = cr;
+
+    revert_radio_at = futureMillis(2000 + timeout_mins*60*1000);   // schedule when to revert radio params
+  }
+
   bool formatFileSystem() override {
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
     return InternalFS.format();
@@ -688,7 +719,18 @@ public:
     *dp = 0;  // null terminator
   }
 
-  const uint8_t* getSelfIdPubKey() override { return self_id.pub_key; }
+  void removeNeighbor(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len) override {
+#if MAX_NEIGHBOURS
+    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_NEIGHBOURS; i++) {
+      NeighbourInfo* neighbour = &neighbours[i];
+      if(memcmp(neighbour->id.pub_key, pubkey, key_len) == 0){
+        neighbours[i] = NeighbourInfo(); // clear neighbour entry
+      }
+    }
+#endif
+  }
+
+  mesh::LocalIdentity& getSelfId() override { return self_id; }
 
   void clearStats() override {
     radio_driver.resetStats();
@@ -696,6 +738,18 @@ public:
     ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->resetStats();
   }
 
+  void handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* reply) {
+    while (*command == ' ') command++;   // skip leading spaces
+
+    if (strlen(command) > 4 && command[2] == '|') {  // optional prefix (for companion radio CLI)
+      memcpy(reply, command, 3);  // reflect the prefix back
+      reply += 3;
+      command += 3;
+    }
+
+    _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);  // common CLI commands
+  }
+
   void loop() {
     mesh::Mesh::loop();
 
@@ -711,6 +765,19 @@ public:
 
       updateAdvertTimer();   // schedule next local advert
     }
+
+    if (set_radio_at && millisHasNowPassed(set_radio_at)) {   // apply pending (temporary) radio params
+      set_radio_at = 0;  // clear timer
+      radio_set_params(pending_freq, pending_bw, pending_sf, pending_cr);
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Temp radio params");
+    }
+
+    if (revert_radio_at && millisHasNowPassed(revert_radio_at)) {   // revert radio params to orig
+      revert_radio_at = 0;  // clear timer
+      radio_set_params(_prefs.freq, _prefs.bw, _prefs.sf, _prefs.cr);
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Radio params restored");
+    }
+
   #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
     ui_task.loop();
   #endif
@@ -726,7 +793,7 @@ void halt() {
   while (1) ;
 }
 
-static char command[80];
+static char command[160];
 
 void setup() {
   Serial.begin(115200);
@@ -735,7 +802,7 @@ void setup() {
   board.begin();
 
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-  if(display.begin()){
+  if (display.begin()) {
     display.startFrame();
     display.print("Please wait...");
     display.endFrame();
@@ -807,7 +874,7 @@ void loop() {
   if (len > 0 && command[len - 1] == '\r') {  // received complete line
     command[len - 1] = 0;  // replace newline with C string null terminator
     char reply[160];
-    the_mesh.getCLI()->handleCommand(0, command, reply);  // NOTE: there is no sender_timestamp via serial!
+    the_mesh.handleCommand(0, command, reply);  // NOTE: there is no sender_timestamp via serial!
     if (reply[0]) {
       Serial.print("  -> "); Serial.println(reply);
     }

examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp

@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
 /* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "17 May 2025"
+  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "31 Aug 2025"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.6.1"
+  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.8.0"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef LORA_FREQ
@@ -67,11 +67,15 @@
   #define MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS    32
 #endif
 
+#ifndef SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY
+  #define SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY   300
+#endif
+
+#ifndef TXT_ACK_DELAY
+  #define TXT_ACK_DELAY     200
+#endif
+
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-  #include <helpers/ui/SSD1306Display.h>
-
-  static DISPLAY_CLASS  display;
-
   #include "UITask.h"
   static UITask ui_task(display);
 #endif
@@ -119,7 +123,9 @@ struct PostInfo {
 #define PUSH_TIMEOUT_BASE          4000
 #define PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FACTOR    2000
 
-#define CLIENT_KEEP_ALIVE_SECS   128
+#define POST_SYNC_DELAY_SECS       6
+
+#define CLIENT_KEEP_ALIVE_SECS     0     // Now Disabled (was 128)
 
 #define REQ_TYPE_GET_STATUS          0x01   // same as _GET_STATS
 #define REQ_TYPE_KEEP_ALIVE          0x02
@@ -130,7 +136,7 @@ struct PostInfo {
 struct ServerStats {
   uint16_t batt_milli_volts;
   uint16_t curr_tx_queue_len;
-  uint16_t curr_free_queue_len;
+  int16_t  noise_floor;
   int16_t  last_rssi;
   uint32_t n_packets_recv;
   uint32_t n_packets_sent;
@@ -159,6 +165,11 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
   int next_post_idx;
   PostInfo posts[MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS];   // cyclic queue
   CayenneLPP telemetry;
+  unsigned long set_radio_at, revert_radio_at;
+  float pending_freq;
+  float pending_bw;
+  uint8_t pending_sf;
+  uint8_t pending_cr;
 
   ClientInfo* putClient(const mesh::Identity& id) {
     for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
@@ -182,7 +193,6 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
     newClient->id = id;
     newClient->out_path_len = -1;  // initially out_path is unknown
     newClient->last_timestamp = 0;
-    self_id.calcSharedSecret(newClient->secret, id);   // calc ECDH shared secret
     return newClient;
   }
 
@@ -208,7 +218,10 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
   void pushPostToClient(ClientInfo* client, PostInfo& post) {
     int len = 0;
     memcpy(&reply_data[len], &post.post_timestamp, 4); len += 4;   // this is a PAST timestamp... but should be accepted by client
-    reply_data[len++] = (TXT_TYPE_SIGNED_PLAIN << 2);  // 'signed' plain text
+
+    uint8_t attempt;
+    getRNG()->random(&attempt, 1);   // need this for re-tries, so packet hash (and ACK) will be different
+    reply_data[len++] = (TXT_TYPE_SIGNED_PLAIN << 2) | (attempt & 3);  // 'signed' plain text
 
     // encode prefix of post.author.pub_key
     memcpy(&reply_data[len], post.author.pub_key, 4); len += 4;   // just first 4 bytes
@@ -285,13 +298,13 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
     // uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
     // memcpy(reply_data, &now, 4);   // response packets always prefixed with timestamp
     memcpy(reply_data, &sender_timestamp, 4);   // reflect sender_timestamp back in response packet (kind of like a 'tag')
-   
+
     switch (payload[0]) {
       case REQ_TYPE_GET_STATUS: {
         ServerStats stats;
         stats.batt_milli_volts = board.getBattMilliVolts();
         stats.curr_tx_queue_len = _mgr->getOutboundCount(0xFFFFFFFF);
-        stats.curr_free_queue_len = _mgr->getFreeCount();
+        stats.noise_floor = (int16_t)_radio->getNoiseFloor();
         stats.last_rssi = (int16_t) radio_driver.getLastRSSI();
         stats.n_packets_recv = radio_driver.getPacketsRecv();
         stats.n_packets_sent = radio_driver.getPacketsSent();
@@ -313,10 +326,12 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
       }
 
       case REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA: {
+        uint8_t perm_mask = ~(payload[1]);    // NEW: first reserved byte (of 4), is now inverse mask to apply to permissions
+
         telemetry.reset();
         telemetry.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
         // query other sensors -- target specific
-        sensors.querySensors(sender->permission == RoomPermission::ADMIN ? 0xFF : 0x00, telemetry);
+        sensors.querySensors((sender->permission == RoomPermission::ADMIN ? 0xFF : 0x00) & perm_mask, telemetry);
 
         uint8_t tlen = telemetry.getSize();
         memcpy(&reply_data[4], telemetry.getBuffer(), tlen);
@@ -325,7 +340,7 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
     }
     return 0;  // unknown command
   }
-   
+
 protected:
   float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override {
     return _prefs.airtime_factor;
@@ -410,6 +425,15 @@ protected:
     uint32_t t = (_radio->getEstAirtimeFor(packet->path_len + packet->payload_len + 2) * _prefs.direct_tx_delay_factor);
     return getRNG()->nextInt(0, 6)*t;
   }
+  int getInterferenceThreshold() const override {
+    return _prefs.interference_threshold;
+  }
+  int getAGCResetInterval() const override {
+    return ((int)_prefs.agc_reset_interval) * 4000;   // milliseconds
+  }
+  uint8_t getExtraAckTransmitCount() const override {
+    return _prefs.multi_acks;
+  }
 
   bool allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet* packet) override {
     if (_prefs.disable_fwd) return false;
@@ -417,8 +441,8 @@ protected:
     return true;
   }
 
-  void onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const mesh::Identity& sender, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override {
-    if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ) {  // received an initial request by a possible admin client (unknown at this stage)
+  void onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const uint8_t* secret, const mesh::Identity& sender, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override {
+    if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ) {  // received an initial request by a possible admin client (unknown at this stage)
       uint32_t sender_timestamp, sender_sync_since;
       memcpy(&sender_timestamp, data, 4);
       memcpy(&sender_sync_since, &data[4], 4);  // sender's "sync messags SINCE x" timestamp
@@ -450,6 +474,7 @@ protected:
       client->sync_since = sender_sync_since;
       client->pending_ack = 0;
       client->push_failures = 0;
+      memcpy(client->secret, secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
 
       uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
       client->last_activity = now;
@@ -469,14 +494,14 @@ protected:
         // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the response
         mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(sender, client->secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
                                               PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, 8 + 2);
-        if (path) sendFlood(path);
+        if (path) sendFlood(path, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
       } else {
         mesh::Packet* reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, sender, client->secret, reply_data, 8 + 2);
         if (reply) {
           if (client->out_path_len >= 0) {  // we have an out_path, so send DIRECT
-            sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
+            sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
           } else {
-            sendFlood(reply);
+            sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
           }
         }
       }
@@ -540,7 +565,7 @@ protected:
             if (is_retry) {
               temp[5] = 0;  // no reply
             } else {
-              _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, (const char *) &data[5], (char *) &temp[5]);
+              handleCommand(sender_timestamp, (char *) &data[5], (char *) &temp[5]);
               temp[4] = (TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA << 2);  // attempt and flags,  (NOTE: legacy was: TXT_TYPE_PLAIN)
             }
             send_ack = false;
@@ -563,15 +588,22 @@ protected:
 
         uint32_t delay_millis;
         if (send_ack) {
-          mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
-          if (ack) {
-            if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
-              sendFlood(ack);
-            } else {
-              sendDirect(ack, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
+          if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
+            mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
+            if (ack) sendFlood(ack, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
+            delay_millis = TXT_ACK_DELAY + REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS;
+          } else {
+            uint32_t d = TXT_ACK_DELAY;
+            if (getExtraAckTransmitCount() > 0) {
+              mesh::Packet* a1 = createMultiAck(ack_hash, 1);
+              if (a1) sendDirect(a1, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, d);
+              d += 300;
             }
+
+            mesh::Packet* a2 = createAck(ack_hash);
+            if (a2) sendDirect(a2, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, d);
+            delay_millis = d + REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS;
           }
-          delay_millis = REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS;
         } else {
           delay_millis = 0;
         }
@@ -590,9 +622,9 @@ protected:
           auto reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG, client->id, secret, temp, 5 + text_len);
           if (reply) {
             if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
-              sendFlood(reply, delay_millis);
+              sendFlood(reply, delay_millis + SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
             } else {
-              sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, delay_millis);
+              sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, delay_millis + SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
             }
           }
         }
@@ -635,7 +667,7 @@ protected:
             auto reply = createAck(ack_hash);
             if (reply) {
               reply->payload[reply->payload_len++] = getUnsyncedCount(client);  // NEW: add unsynced counter to end of ACK packet
-              sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
+              sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
             }
           }
         } else {
@@ -645,14 +677,14 @@ protected:
               // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the response
               mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(client->id, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
                                                     PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, reply_len);
-              if (path) sendFlood(path);
+              if (path) sendFlood(path, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
             } else {
               mesh::Packet* reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, client->id, secret, reply_data, reply_len);
               if (reply) {
                 if (client->out_path_len >= 0) {  // we have an out_path, so send DIRECT
-                  sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
+                  sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
                 } else {
-                  sendFlood(reply);
+                  sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
                 }
               }
             }
@@ -696,6 +728,7 @@ public:
   {
     next_local_advert = next_flood_advert = 0;
     _logging = false;
+    set_radio_at = revert_radio_at = 0;
 
     // defaults
     memset(&_prefs, 0, sizeof(_prefs));
@@ -713,8 +746,9 @@ public:
     _prefs.tx_power_dbm = LORA_TX_POWER;
     _prefs.disable_fwd = 1;
     _prefs.advert_interval = 1;  // default to 2 minutes for NEW installs
-    _prefs.flood_advert_interval = 3;   // 3 hours
+    _prefs.flood_advert_interval = 12;   // 12 hours
     _prefs.flood_max = 64;
+    _prefs.interference_threshold = 0;  // disabled
   #ifdef ROOM_PASSWORD
     StrHelper::strncpy(_prefs.guest_password, ROOM_PASSWORD, sizeof(_prefs.guest_password));
   #endif
@@ -727,8 +761,6 @@ public:
     _num_posted = _num_post_pushes = 0;
   }
 
-  CommonCLI* getCLI() { return &_cli; }
-
   void begin(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
     mesh::Mesh::begin();
     _fs = fs;
@@ -746,14 +778,24 @@ public:
   const char* getBuildDate() override { return FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE; }
   const char* getRole() override { return FIRMWARE_ROLE; }
   const char* getNodeName() { return _prefs.node_name; }
-  NodePrefs* getNodePrefs() { 
-    return &_prefs; 
+  NodePrefs* getNodePrefs() {
+    return &_prefs;
   }
 
   void savePrefs() override {
     _cli.savePrefs(_fs);
   }
 
+  void applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) override {
+    set_radio_at = futureMillis(2000);   // give CLI reply some time to be sent back, before applying temp radio params
+    pending_freq = freq;
+    pending_bw = bw;
+    pending_sf = sf;
+    pending_cr = cr;
+
+    revert_radio_at = futureMillis(2000 + timeout_mins*60*1000);   // schedule when to revert radio params
+  }
+
   bool formatFileSystem() override {
     #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
       return InternalFS.format();
@@ -821,7 +863,7 @@ public:
     strcpy(reply, "not supported");
   }
 
-  const uint8_t* getSelfIdPubKey() override { return self_id.pub_key; }
+  mesh::LocalIdentity& getSelfId() override { return self_id; }
 
   void clearStats() override {
     radio_driver.resetStats();
@@ -829,6 +871,18 @@ public:
     ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->resetStats();
   }
 
+  void handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* reply) {
+    while (*command == ' ') command++;   // skip leading spaces
+
+    if (strlen(command) > 4 && command[2] == '|') {  // optional prefix (for companion radio CLI)
+      memcpy(reply, command, 3);  // reflect the prefix back
+      reply += 3;
+      command += 3;
+    }
+
+    _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);  // common CLI commands
+  }
+
   void loop() {
     mesh::Mesh::loop();
 
@@ -847,13 +901,15 @@ public:
       bool did_push = false;
       if (client->pending_ack == 0 && client->last_activity != 0 && client->push_failures < 3) {  // not already waiting for ACK, AND not evicted, AND retries not max
         MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("loop - checking for client %02X", (uint32_t) client->id.pub_key[0]);
+        uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
         for (int k = 0, idx = next_post_idx; k < MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS; k++) {
-          if (posts[idx].post_timestamp > client->sync_since   // is new post for this Client?
-            && !posts[idx].author.matches(client->id)) {    // don't push posts to the author
+          auto p = &posts[idx];
+          if (now >= p->post_timestamp + POST_SYNC_DELAY_SECS && p->post_timestamp > client->sync_since   // is new post for this Client?
+            && !p->author.matches(client->id)) {    // don't push posts to the author
             // push this post to Client, then wait for ACK
-            pushPostToClient(client, posts[idx]);
+            pushPostToClient(client, *p);
             did_push = true;
-            MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("loop - pushed to client %02X: %s", (uint32_t) client->id.pub_key[0], posts[idx].text);
+            MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("loop - pushed to client %02X: %s", (uint32_t) client->id.pub_key[0], p->text);
             break;
           }
           idx = (idx + 1) % MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS;   // wrap to start of cyclic queue
@@ -884,6 +940,18 @@ public:
       updateAdvertTimer();   // schedule next local advert
     }
 
+    if (set_radio_at && millisHasNowPassed(set_radio_at)) {   // apply pending (temporary) radio params
+      set_radio_at = 0;  // clear timer
+      radio_set_params(pending_freq, pending_bw, pending_sf, pending_cr);
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Temp radio params");
+    }
+
+    if (revert_radio_at && millisHasNowPassed(revert_radio_at)) {   // revert radio params to orig
+      revert_radio_at = 0;  // clear timer
+      radio_set_params(_prefs.freq, _prefs.bw, _prefs.sf, _prefs.cr);
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Radio params restored");
+    }
+
   #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
     ui_task.loop();
   #endif
@@ -909,7 +977,7 @@ void setup() {
   board.begin();
 
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-  if(display.begin()){
+  if (display.begin()) {
     display.startFrame();
     display.print("Please wait...");
     display.endFrame();
@@ -980,7 +1048,7 @@ void loop() {
   if (len > 0 && command[len - 1] == '\r') {  // received complete line
     command[len - 1] = 0;  // replace newline with C string null terminator
     char reply[160];
-    the_mesh.getCLI()->handleCommand(0, command, reply);  // NOTE: there is no sender_timestamp via serial!
+    the_mesh.handleCommand(0, command, reply);  // NOTE: there is no sender_timestamp via serial!
     if (reply[0]) {
       Serial.print("  -> "); Serial.println(reply);
     }

examples/simple_secure_chat/main.cpp

@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ class MyMesh : public BaseChatMesh, ContactVisitor {
 
   void saveContacts() {
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
+    _fs->remove("/contacts");
     File file = _fs->open("/contacts", FILE_O_WRITE);
-    if (file) { file.seek(0); file.truncate(); }
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
     File file = _fs->open("/contacts", "w");
 #else
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ protected:
     return true;
   }
 
-  void onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo& contact, bool is_new) override {
+  void onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo& contact, bool is_new, uint8_t path_len, const uint8_t* path) override {
     // TODO: if not in favs,  prompt to add as fav(?)
 
     Serial.printf("ADVERT from -> %s\n", contact.name);
@@ -341,8 +341,8 @@ public:
 
   void savePrefs() {
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
+    _fs->remove("/node_prefs");
     File file = _fs->open("/node_prefs", FILE_O_WRITE);
-    if (file) { file.seek(0); file.truncate(); }
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
     File file = _fs->open("/node_prefs", "w");
 #else

examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,990 @@
+#include "SensorMesh.h"
+
+/* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */
+
+#ifndef LORA_FREQ
+  #define LORA_FREQ   915.0
+#endif
+#ifndef LORA_BW
+  #define LORA_BW     250
+#endif
+#ifndef LORA_SF
+  #define LORA_SF     10
+#endif
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+#ifndef LORA_TX_POWER
+  #define LORA_TX_POWER  20
+#endif
+
+#ifndef ADVERT_NAME
+  #define  ADVERT_NAME   "sensor"
+#endif
+#ifndef ADVERT_LAT
+  #define  ADVERT_LAT  0.0
+#endif
+#ifndef ADVERT_LON
+  #define  ADVERT_LON  0.0
+#endif
+
+#ifndef ADMIN_PASSWORD
+  #define  ADMIN_PASSWORD  "password"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY
+  #define SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY   300
+#endif
+
+#ifndef TXT_ACK_DELAY
+  #define TXT_ACK_DELAY     200
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SENSOR_READ_INTERVAL_SECS
+  #define SENSOR_READ_INTERVAL_SECS  60
+#endif
+
+/* ------------------------------ Code -------------------------------- */
+
+#define REQ_TYPE_LOGIN               0x00
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_STATUS          0x01
+#define REQ_TYPE_KEEP_ALIVE          0x02
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA  0x03
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_AVG_MIN_MAX     0x04
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_ACCESS_LIST     0x05
+
+#define RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK      0   // response to ANON_REQ
+
+#define CLI_REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS  1000
+
+#define LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY       5000
+
+#define ALERT_ACK_EXPIRY_MILLIS         8000   // wait 8 secs for ACKs to alert messages
+
+static File openAppend(FILESYSTEM* _fs, const char* fname) {
+  #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+    return _fs->open(fname, FILE_O_WRITE);
+  #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    return _fs->open(fname, "a");
+  #else
+    return _fs->open(fname, "a", true);
+  #endif
+}
+
+static File openWrite(FILESYSTEM* _fs, const char* filename) {
+  #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+    _fs->remove(filename);
+    return _fs->open(filename, FILE_O_WRITE);
+  #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    return _fs->open(filename, "w");
+  #else
+    return _fs->open(filename, "w", true);
+  #endif
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::loadContacts() {
+  num_contacts = 0;
+  if (_fs->exists("/s_contacts")) {
+  #if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    File file = _fs->open("/s_contacts", "r");
+  #else
+    File file = _fs->open("/s_contacts");
+  #endif
+    if (file) {
+      bool full = false;
+      while (!full) {
+        ContactInfo c;
+        uint8_t pub_key[32];
+        uint8_t unused[6];
+
+        bool success = (file.read(pub_key, 32) == 32);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *) &c.permissions, 1) == 1);
+        success = success && (file.read(unused, 6) == 6);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)&c.out_path_len, 1) == 1);
+        success = success && (file.read(c.out_path, 64) == 64);
+        success = success && (file.read(c.shared_secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE) == PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+        c.last_timestamp = 0;  // transient
+        c.last_activity = 0;
+
+        if (!success) break; // EOF
+
+        c.id = mesh::Identity(pub_key);
+        if (num_contacts < MAX_CONTACTS) {
+          contacts[num_contacts++] = c;
+        } else {
+          full = true;
+        }
+      }
+      file.close();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::saveContacts() {
+  File file = openWrite(_fs, "/s_contacts");
+  if (file) {
+    uint8_t unused[5];
+    memset(unused, 0, sizeof(unused));
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < num_contacts; i++) {
+      auto c = &contacts[i];
+      if (c->permissions == 0) continue;    // skip deleted entries
+
+      bool success = (file.write(c->id.pub_key, 32) == 32);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *) &c->permissions, 1) == 1);
+      success = success && (file.write(unused, 6) == 6);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)&c->out_path_len, 1) == 1);
+      success = success && (file.write(c->out_path, 64) == 64);
+      success = success && (file.write(c->shared_secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE) == PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+
+      if (!success) break; // write failed
+    }
+    file.close();
+  }
+}
+
+static uint8_t getDataSize(uint8_t type) {
+    switch (type) {
+      case LPP_GPS:
+        return 9;
+      case LPP_POLYLINE:
+        return 8;  // TODO: this is MINIMIUM
+      case LPP_GYROMETER:
+      case LPP_ACCELEROMETER:
+        return 6;
+      case LPP_GENERIC_SENSOR:
+      case LPP_FREQUENCY:
+      case LPP_DISTANCE:
+      case LPP_ENERGY:
+      case LPP_UNIXTIME:
+        return 4;
+      case LPP_COLOUR:
+        return 3;
+      case LPP_ANALOG_INPUT:
+      case LPP_ANALOG_OUTPUT:
+      case LPP_LUMINOSITY:
+      case LPP_TEMPERATURE:
+      case LPP_CONCENTRATION:
+      case LPP_BAROMETRIC_PRESSURE:
+      case LPP_RELATIVE_HUMIDITY:
+      case LPP_ALTITUDE:
+      case LPP_VOLTAGE:
+      case LPP_CURRENT:
+      case LPP_DIRECTION:
+      case LPP_POWER:
+        return 2;
+    }
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static uint32_t getMultiplier(uint8_t type) {
+    switch (type) {
+      case LPP_CURRENT:
+      case LPP_DISTANCE:
+      case LPP_ENERGY:
+        return 1000;
+      case LPP_VOLTAGE:
+      case LPP_ANALOG_INPUT:
+      case LPP_ANALOG_OUTPUT:
+        return 100;
+      case LPP_TEMPERATURE:
+      case LPP_BAROMETRIC_PRESSURE:
+      case LPP_RELATIVE_HUMIDITY:
+        return 10;
+    }
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static bool isSigned(uint8_t type) {
+  return type == LPP_ALTITUDE || type == LPP_TEMPERATURE || type == LPP_GYROMETER ||
+      type == LPP_ANALOG_INPUT || type == LPP_ANALOG_OUTPUT || type == LPP_GPS || type == LPP_ACCELEROMETER;
+}
+
+static float getFloat(const uint8_t * buffer, uint8_t size, uint32_t multiplier, bool is_signed) {
+  uint32_t value = 0;
+  for (uint8_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+    value = (value << 8) + buffer[i];
+  }
+
+  int sign = 1;
+  if (is_signed) {
+    uint32_t bit = 1ul << ((size * 8) - 1);
+    if ((value & bit) == bit) {
+      value = (bit << 1) - value;
+      sign = -1;
+    }
+  }
+  return sign * ((float) value / multiplier);
+}
+
+static uint8_t putFloat(uint8_t * dest, float value, uint8_t size, uint32_t multiplier, bool is_signed) {
+  // check sign
+  bool sign = value < 0;
+  if (sign) value = -value;
+
+  // get value to store
+  uint32_t v = value * multiplier;
+
+  // format an uint32_t as if it was an int32_t
+  if (is_signed & sign) {
+    uint32_t mask = (1 << (size * 8)) - 1;
+    v = v & mask;
+    if (sign) v = mask - v + 1;
+  }
+
+  // add bytes (MSB first)
+  for (uint8_t i=1; i<=size; i++) {
+    dest[size - i] = (v & 0xFF);
+    v >>= 8;
+  }
+  return size;
+}
+
+uint8_t SensorMesh::handleRequest(uint8_t perms, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint8_t req_type, uint8_t* payload, size_t payload_len) {
+  memcpy(reply_data, &sender_timestamp, 4);   // reflect sender_timestamp back in response packet (kind of like a 'tag')
+
+  if (req_type == REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA) {  // allow all
+    uint8_t perm_mask = ~(payload[0]);    // NEW: first reserved byte (of 4), is now inverse mask to apply to permissions
+
+    telemetry.reset();
+    telemetry.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
+    // query other sensors -- target specific
+    sensors.querySensors(0xFF & perm_mask, telemetry);  // allow all telemetry permissions for admin or guest
+    // TODO: let requester know permissions they have:  telemetry.addPresence(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, perms);
+
+    uint8_t tlen = telemetry.getSize();
+    memcpy(&reply_data[4], telemetry.getBuffer(), tlen);
+    return 4 + tlen;  // reply_len
+  }
+  if (req_type == REQ_TYPE_GET_AVG_MIN_MAX && (perms & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) >= PERM_ACL_READ_ONLY) {
+    uint32_t start_secs_ago, end_secs_ago;
+    memcpy(&start_secs_ago, &payload[0], 4);
+    memcpy(&end_secs_ago, &payload[4], 4);
+    uint8_t res1 = payload[8];   // reserved for future  (extra query params)
+    uint8_t res2 = payload[9];
+
+    MinMaxAvg data[8];
+    int n;
+    if (res1 == 0 && res2 == 0) {
+      n = querySeriesData(start_secs_ago, end_secs_ago, data, 8);
+    } else {
+      n = 0;
+    }
+
+    uint8_t ofs = 4;
+    {
+      uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+      memcpy(&reply_data[ofs], &now, 4); ofs += 4;
+    }
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+      auto d = &data[i];
+      reply_data[ofs++] = d->_channel;
+      reply_data[ofs++] = d->_lpp_type;
+      uint8_t sz = getDataSize(d->_lpp_type);
+      uint32_t mult = getMultiplier(d->_lpp_type);
+      bool is_signed = isSigned(d->_lpp_type);
+      ofs += putFloat(&reply_data[ofs], d->_min, sz, mult, is_signed);
+      ofs += putFloat(&reply_data[ofs], d->_max, sz, mult, is_signed);
+      ofs += putFloat(&reply_data[ofs], d->_avg, sz, mult, is_signed);
+    }
+    return ofs;
+  }
+  if (req_type == REQ_TYPE_GET_ACCESS_LIST && (perms & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) == PERM_ACL_ADMIN) {
+    uint8_t res1 = payload[0];   // reserved for future  (extra query params)
+    uint8_t res2 = payload[1];
+    if (res1 == 0 && res2 == 0) {
+      uint8_t ofs = 4;
+      for (int i = 0; i < num_contacts && ofs + 7 <= sizeof(reply_data) - 4; i++) {
+        auto c = &contacts[i];
+        if (c->permissions == 0) continue;  // skip deleted entries
+        memcpy(&reply_data[ofs], c->id.pub_key, 6); ofs += 6;  // just 6-byte pub_key prefix
+        reply_data[ofs++] = c->permissions;
+      }
+      return ofs;
+    }
+  }
+  return 0;  // unknown command
+}
+
+mesh::Packet* SensorMesh::createSelfAdvert() {
+  uint8_t app_data[MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE];
+  uint8_t app_data_len;
+  {
+    AdvertDataBuilder builder(ADV_TYPE_SENSOR, _prefs.node_name, _prefs.node_lat, _prefs.node_lon);
+    app_data_len = builder.encodeTo(app_data);
+  }
+
+  return createAdvert(self_id, app_data, app_data_len);
+}
+
+ContactInfo* SensorMesh::getContact(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len) {
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_contacts; i++) {
+    if (memcmp(pubkey, contacts[i].id.pub_key, key_len) == 0) return &contacts[i];  // already known
+  }
+  return NULL;  // not found
+}
+
+ContactInfo* SensorMesh::putContact(const mesh::Identity& id, uint8_t init_perms) {
+  uint32_t min_time = 0xFFFFFFFF;
+  ContactInfo* oldest = &contacts[MAX_CONTACTS - 1];
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_contacts; i++) {
+    if (id.matches(contacts[i].id)) return &contacts[i];  // already known
+    if (!contacts[i].isAdmin() && contacts[i].last_activity < min_time) {
+      oldest = &contacts[i];
+      min_time = oldest->last_activity;
+    }
+  }
+
+  ContactInfo* c;
+  if (num_contacts < MAX_CONTACTS) {
+    c = &contacts[num_contacts++];
+  } else {
+    c = oldest;  // evict least active contact
+  }
+  memset(c, 0, sizeof(*c));
+  c->permissions = init_perms;
+  c->id = id;
+  c->out_path_len = -1;  // initially out_path is unknown
+  return c;
+}
+
+bool SensorMesh::applyContactPermissions(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len, uint8_t perms) {
+  ContactInfo* c;
+  if ((perms & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) == PERM_ACL_GUEST) {  // guest role is not persisted in contacts
+    c = getContact(pubkey, key_len);
+    if (c == NULL) return false;   // partial pubkey not found
+
+    num_contacts--;   // delete from contacts[]
+    int i = c - contacts;
+    while (i < num_contacts) {
+      contacts[i] = contacts[i + 1];
+      i++;
+    }
+  } else {
+    if (key_len < PUB_KEY_SIZE) return false;   // need complete pubkey when adding/modifying
+
+    mesh::Identity id(pubkey);
+    c = putContact(id, 0);
+
+    c->permissions = perms;  // update their permissions
+    self_id.calcSharedSecret(c->shared_secret, pubkey);
+  }
+  dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);   // trigger saveContacts()
+  return true;
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::sendAlert(ContactInfo* c, Trigger* t) {
+  int text_len = strlen(t->text);
+
+  uint8_t data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
+  memcpy(data, &t->timestamp, 4);
+  data[4] = (TXT_TYPE_PLAIN << 2) | t->attempt;  // attempt and flags
+  memcpy(&data[5], t->text, text_len);
+
+  // calc expected ACK reply
+  mesh::Utils::sha256((uint8_t *)&t->expected_acks[t->attempt], 4, data, 5 + text_len, self_id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  t->attempt++;
+
+  auto pkt = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG, c->id, c->shared_secret, data, 5 + text_len);
+  if (pkt) {
+    if (c->out_path_len >= 0) {  // we have an out_path, so send DIRECT
+      sendDirect(pkt, c->out_path, c->out_path_len);
+    } else {
+      sendFlood(pkt);
+    }
+  }
+  t->send_expiry = futureMillis(ALERT_ACK_EXPIRY_MILLIS);
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::alertIf(bool condition, Trigger& t, AlertPriority pri, const char* text) {
+  if (condition) {
+    if (!t.isTriggered() && num_alert_tasks < MAX_CONCURRENT_ALERTS) {
+      StrHelper::strncpy(t.text, text, sizeof(t.text));
+      t.pri = pri;
+      t.send_expiry = 0;  // signal that initial send is needed
+      t.attempt = 4;
+      t.curr_contact_idx = -1;  // start iterating thru contacts[]
+
+      alert_tasks[num_alert_tasks++] = &t;  // add to queue
+    }
+  } else {
+    if (t.isTriggered()) {
+      t.text[0] = 0;
+      // remove 't' from alert queue
+      int i = 0;
+      while (i < num_alert_tasks && alert_tasks[i] != &t) i++;
+
+      if (i < num_alert_tasks) {  // found,  now delete from array
+        num_alert_tasks--;
+        while (i < num_alert_tasks) {
+          alert_tasks[i] = alert_tasks[i + 1];
+          i++;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+float SensorMesh::getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const {
+  return _prefs.airtime_factor;
+}
+
+bool SensorMesh::allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet* packet) {
+  if (_prefs.disable_fwd) return false;
+  if (packet->isRouteFlood() && packet->path_len >= _prefs.flood_max) return false;
+  return true;
+}
+
+int SensorMesh::calcRxDelay(float score, uint32_t air_time) const {
+  if (_prefs.rx_delay_base <= 0.0f) return 0;
+  return (int) ((pow(_prefs.rx_delay_base, 0.85f - score) - 1.0) * air_time);
+}
+
+uint32_t SensorMesh::getRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) {
+  uint32_t t = (_radio->getEstAirtimeFor(packet->path_len + packet->payload_len + 2) * _prefs.tx_delay_factor);
+  return getRNG()->nextInt(0, 6)*t;
+}
+uint32_t SensorMesh::getDirectRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) {
+  uint32_t t = (_radio->getEstAirtimeFor(packet->path_len + packet->payload_len + 2) * _prefs.direct_tx_delay_factor);
+  return getRNG()->nextInt(0, 6)*t;
+}
+int SensorMesh::getInterferenceThreshold() const {
+  return _prefs.interference_threshold;
+}
+int SensorMesh::getAGCResetInterval() const {
+  return ((int)_prefs.agc_reset_interval) * 4000;   // milliseconds
+}
+
+uint8_t SensorMesh::handleLoginReq(const mesh::Identity& sender, const uint8_t* secret, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const uint8_t* data) {
+  ContactInfo* client;
+  if (data[0] == 0) {   // blank password, just check if sender is in ACL
+    client = getContact(sender.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+    if (client == NULL) {
+    #if MESH_DEBUG
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Login, sender not in ACL");
+    #endif
+      return 0;
+    }
+  } else {
+    if (strcmp((char *) data, _prefs.password) != 0) {  // check for valid admin password
+    #if MESH_DEBUG
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Invalid password: %s", &data[4]);
+    #endif
+      return 0;
+    }
+
+    client = putContact(sender, PERM_RECV_ALERTS_HI | PERM_RECV_ALERTS_LO);  // add to contacts (if not already known)
+    if (sender_timestamp <= client->last_timestamp) {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Possible login replay attack!");
+      return 0;  // FATAL: client table is full -OR- replay attack
+    }
+
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Login success!");
+    client->last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
+    client->last_activity = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+    client->permissions |= PERM_ACL_ADMIN;
+    memcpy(client->shared_secret, secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+
+    dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);
+  }
+
+  uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
+  memcpy(reply_data, &now, 4);   // response packets always prefixed with timestamp
+  reply_data[4] = RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK;
+  reply_data[5] = 0;  // NEW: recommended keep-alive interval (secs / 16)
+  reply_data[6] = client->isAdmin() ? 1 : 0;
+  reply_data[7] = client->permissions;
+  getRNG()->random(&reply_data[8], 4);   // random blob to help packet-hash uniqueness
+
+  return 12;  // reply length
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* reply) {
+  while (*command == ' ') command++;   // skip leading spaces
+
+  if (strlen(command) > 4 && command[2] == '|') {  // optional prefix (for companion radio CLI)
+    memcpy(reply, command, 3);  // reflect the prefix back
+    reply += 3;
+    command += 3;
+  }
+
+  // first, see if this is a custom-handled CLI command (ie. in main.cpp)
+  if (handleCustomCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply)) {
+    return;   // command has been handled
+  }
+
+  // handle sensor-specific CLI commands
+  if (memcmp(command, "setperm ", 8) == 0) {   // format:  setperm {pubkey-hex} {permissions-int8}
+    char* hex = &command[8];
+    char* sp = strchr(hex, ' ');   // look for separator char
+    if (sp == NULL) {
+      strcpy(reply, "Err - bad params");
+    } else {
+      *sp++ = 0;   // replace space with null terminator
+
+      uint8_t pubkey[PUB_KEY_SIZE];
+      int hex_len = min(sp - hex, PUB_KEY_SIZE*2);
+      if (mesh::Utils::fromHex(pubkey, hex_len / 2, hex)) {
+        uint8_t perms = atoi(sp);
+        if (applyContactPermissions(pubkey, hex_len / 2, perms)) {
+          strcpy(reply, "OK");
+        } else {
+          strcpy(reply, "Err - invalid params");
+        }
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "Err - bad pubkey");
+      }
+    }
+  } else if (sender_timestamp == 0 && strcmp(command, "get acl") == 0) {
+    Serial.println("ACL:");
+    for (int i = 0; i < num_contacts; i++) {
+      auto c = &contacts[i];
+      if (c->permissions == 0) continue;  // skip deleted entries
+
+      Serial.printf("%02X ", c->permissions);
+      mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, c->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+      Serial.printf("\n");
+    }
+    reply[0] = 0;
+  } else if (memcmp(command, "io ", 2) == 0) { // io {value}: write, io: read 
+    if (command[2] == ' ') { // it's a write
+      uint32_t val;
+      uint32_t g = board.getGpio();
+      if (command[3] == 'r') { // reset bits
+        sscanf(&command[4], "%x", &val);
+        val = g & ~val;    
+      } else if (command[3] == 's') { // set bits
+        sscanf(&command[4], "%x", &val);
+        val |= g;    
+      } else if (command[3] == 't') { // toggle bits
+        sscanf(&command[4], "%x", &val);
+        val ^= g;    
+      } else { // set value
+        sscanf(&command[3], "%x", &val);
+      }
+      board.setGpio(val);
+    }
+    sprintf(reply, "%x", board.getGpio());
+  } else{
+    _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);  // common CLI commands
+  }
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const uint8_t* secret, const mesh::Identity& sender, uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
+  if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ) {  // received an initial request by a possible admin client (unknown at this stage)
+    uint32_t timestamp;
+    memcpy(&timestamp, data, 4);
+
+    data[len] = 0;  // ensure null terminator
+    uint8_t reply_len = handleLoginReq(sender, secret, timestamp, &data[4]);
+
+    if (reply_len == 0) return;   // invalid request
+
+    if (packet->isRouteFlood()) {
+      // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the response
+      mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(sender, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
+                                            PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, reply_len);
+      if (path) sendFlood(path, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+    } else {
+      mesh::Packet* reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, sender, secret, reply_data, reply_len);
+      if (reply) sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+int SensorMesh::searchPeersByHash(const uint8_t* hash) {
+  int n = 0;
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_contacts && n < MAX_SEARCH_RESULTS; i++) {
+    if (contacts[i].id.isHashMatch(hash)) {
+      matching_peer_indexes[n++] = i;  // store the INDEXES of matching contacts (for subsequent 'peer' methods)
+    }
+  }
+  return n;
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::getPeerSharedSecret(uint8_t* dest_secret, int peer_idx) {
+  int i = matching_peer_indexes[peer_idx];
+  if (i >= 0 && i < num_contacts) {
+    // lookup pre-calculated shared_secret
+    memcpy(dest_secret, contacts[i].shared_secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  } else {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("getPeerSharedSecret: Invalid peer idx: %d", i);
+  }
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::sendAckTo(const ContactInfo& dest, uint32_t ack_hash) {
+  if (dest.out_path_len < 0) {
+    mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
+    if (ack) sendFlood(ack, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
+  } else {
+    uint32_t d = TXT_ACK_DELAY;
+    if (getExtraAckTransmitCount() > 0) {
+      mesh::Packet* a1 = createMultiAck(ack_hash, 1);
+      if (a1) sendDirect(a1, dest.out_path, dest.out_path_len, d);
+      d += 300;
+    }
+
+    mesh::Packet* a2 = createAck(ack_hash);
+    if (a2) sendDirect(a2, dest.out_path, dest.out_path_len, d);
+  }
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender_idx, const uint8_t* secret, uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
+  int i = matching_peer_indexes[sender_idx];
+  if (i < 0 || i >= num_contacts) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: Invalid sender idx: %d", i);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  ContactInfo& from = contacts[i];
+
+  if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ) {  // request (from a known contact)
+    uint32_t timestamp;
+    memcpy(&timestamp, data, 4);
+
+    if (timestamp > from.last_timestamp) {  // prevent replay attacks
+      uint8_t reply_len = handleRequest(from.isAdmin() ? 0xFF : from.permissions, timestamp, data[4], &data[5], len - 5);
+      if (reply_len == 0) return;  // invalid command
+
+      from.last_timestamp = timestamp;
+      from.last_activity = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+
+      if (packet->isRouteFlood()) {
+        // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the response
+        mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(from.id, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
+                                              PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, reply_len);
+        if (path) sendFlood(path, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+      } else {
+        mesh::Packet* reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, from.id, secret, reply_data, reply_len);
+        if (reply) {
+          if (from.out_path_len >= 0) {  // we have an out_path, so send DIRECT
+            sendDirect(reply, from.out_path, from.out_path_len, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+          } else {
+            sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: possible replay attack detected");
+    }
+  } else if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG && len > 5 && from.isAdmin()) {   // a CLI command
+    uint32_t sender_timestamp;
+    memcpy(&sender_timestamp, data, 4);  // timestamp (by sender's RTC clock - which could be wrong)
+    uint flags = (data[4] >> 2);   // message attempt number, and other flags
+
+    if (sender_timestamp > from.last_timestamp) {  // prevent replay attacks
+      if (flags == TXT_TYPE_PLAIN) {
+        bool handled = handleIncomingMsg(from, sender_timestamp, &data[5], flags, len - 5);
+        if (handled) { // if msg was handled then send an ack
+          uint32_t ack_hash;    // calc truncated hash of the message timestamp + text + sender pub_key, to prove to sender that we got it
+          mesh::Utils::sha256((uint8_t *) &ack_hash, 4, data, 5 + strlen((char *)&data[5]), from.id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+
+          if (packet->isRouteFlood()) {
+            // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the ACK
+            mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(from.id, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
+                                                    PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK, (uint8_t *) &ack_hash, 4);
+            if (path) sendFlood(path, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
+          } else {
+            sendAckTo(from, ack_hash);
+          }          
+        }
+      } else if (flags == TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA) {  
+        from.last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
+        from.last_activity = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+
+        // len can be > original length, but 'text' will be padded with zeroes
+        data[len] = 0; // need to make a C string again, with null terminator
+
+        uint8_t temp[166];
+        char *command = (char *) &data[5];
+        char *reply = (char *) &temp[5];
+        handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);
+
+        int text_len = strlen(reply);
+        if (text_len > 0) {
+          uint32_t timestamp = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
+          if (timestamp == sender_timestamp) {
+            // WORKAROUND: the two timestamps need to be different, in the CLI view
+            timestamp++;
+          }
+          memcpy(temp, &timestamp, 4);   // mostly an extra blob to help make packet_hash unique
+          temp[4] = (TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA << 2);
+
+          auto reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG, from.id, secret, temp, 5 + text_len);
+          if (reply) {
+            if (from.out_path_len < 0) {
+              sendFlood(reply, CLI_REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS);
+            } else {
+              sendDirect(reply, from.out_path, from.out_path_len, CLI_REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS);
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      } else {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: unsupported text type received: flags=%02x", (uint32_t)flags);
+      }
+    } else {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: possible replay attack detected");
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+bool SensorMesh::handleIncomingMsg(ContactInfo& from, uint32_t timestamp, uint8_t* data, uint flags, size_t len) {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINT("handleIncomingMsg: unhandled msg from ");
+  #ifdef MESH_DEBUG
+  mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, from.id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  Serial.printf(": %s\n", data);
+  #endif
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool SensorMesh::onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, int sender_idx, const uint8_t* secret, uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len, uint8_t extra_type, uint8_t* extra, uint8_t extra_len) {
+  int i = matching_peer_indexes[sender_idx];
+  if (i < 0 || i >= num_contacts) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerPathRecv: Invalid sender idx: %d", i);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  ContactInfo& from = contacts[i];
+
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("PATH to contact, path_len=%d", (uint32_t) path_len);
+  // NOTE: for this impl, we just replace the current 'out_path' regardless, whenever sender sends us a new out_path.
+  // FUTURE: could store multiple out_paths per contact, and try to find which is the 'best'(?)
+  memcpy(from.out_path, path, from.out_path_len = path_len);  // store a copy of path, for sendDirect()
+  from.last_activity = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+
+  // REVISIT: maybe make ALL out_paths non-persisted to minimise flash writes??
+  if (from.isAdmin()) {
+    // only do saveContacts() (of this out_path change) if this is an admin
+    dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);
+  }
+
+  // NOTE: no reciprocal path send!!
+  return false;
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::onAckRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint32_t ack_crc) {
+  if (num_alert_tasks > 0) {
+    auto t = alert_tasks[0];   // check current alert task
+    for (int i = 0; i < t->attempt; i++) {
+      if (ack_crc == t->expected_acks[i]) {   // matching ACK!
+        t->attempt = 4;  // signal to move to next contact
+        t->send_expiry = 0;
+        packet->markDoNotRetransmit();   // ACK was for this node, so don't retransmit
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+SensorMesh::SensorMesh(mesh::MainBoard& board, mesh::Radio& radio, mesh::MillisecondClock& ms, mesh::RNG& rng, mesh::RTCClock& rtc, mesh::MeshTables& tables)
+     : mesh::Mesh(radio, ms, rng, rtc, *new StaticPoolPacketManager(32), tables),
+      _cli(board, rtc, &_prefs, this), telemetry(MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD - 4)
+{
+  num_contacts = 0;
+  next_local_advert = next_flood_advert = 0;
+  dirty_contacts_expiry = 0;
+  last_read_time = 0;
+  num_alert_tasks = 0;
+  set_radio_at = revert_radio_at = 0;
+
+  // defaults
+  memset(&_prefs, 0, sizeof(_prefs));
+  _prefs.airtime_factor = 1.0;    // one half
+  _prefs.rx_delay_base =   0.0f;  // turn off by default, was 10.0;
+  _prefs.tx_delay_factor = 0.5f;   // was 0.25f
+  StrHelper::strncpy(_prefs.node_name, ADVERT_NAME, sizeof(_prefs.node_name));
+  _prefs.node_lat = ADVERT_LAT;
+  _prefs.node_lon = ADVERT_LON;
+  StrHelper::strncpy(_prefs.password, ADMIN_PASSWORD, sizeof(_prefs.password));
+  _prefs.freq = LORA_FREQ;
+  _prefs.sf = LORA_SF;
+  _prefs.bw = LORA_BW;
+  _prefs.cr = LORA_CR;
+  _prefs.tx_power_dbm = LORA_TX_POWER;
+  _prefs.advert_interval = 1;  // default to 2 minutes for NEW installs
+  _prefs.flood_advert_interval = 0;   // disabled
+  _prefs.disable_fwd = true;
+  _prefs.flood_max = 64;
+  _prefs.interference_threshold = 0;  // disabled
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::begin(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
+  mesh::Mesh::begin();
+  _fs = fs;
+  // load persisted prefs
+  _cli.loadPrefs(_fs);
+
+  loadContacts();
+
+  radio_set_params(_prefs.freq, _prefs.bw, _prefs.sf, _prefs.cr);
+  radio_set_tx_power(_prefs.tx_power_dbm);
+
+  updateAdvertTimer();
+  updateFloodAdvertTimer();
+}
+
+bool SensorMesh::formatFileSystem() {
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+    return InternalFS.format();
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    return LittleFS.format();
+#elif defined(ESP32)
+    return SPIFFS.format();
+#else
+    #error "need to implement file system erase"
+    return false;
+#endif
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) {
+  set_radio_at = futureMillis(2000);   // give CLI reply some time to be sent back, before applying temp radio params
+  pending_freq = freq;
+  pending_bw = bw;
+  pending_sf = sf;
+  pending_cr = cr;
+
+  revert_radio_at = futureMillis(2000 + timeout_mins*60*1000);   // schedule when to revert radio params
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::sendSelfAdvertisement(int delay_millis) {
+  mesh::Packet* pkt = createSelfAdvert();
+  if (pkt) {
+    sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis);
+  } else {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("ERROR: unable to create advertisement packet!");
+  }
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::updateAdvertTimer() {
+  if (_prefs.advert_interval > 0) {  // schedule local advert timer
+    next_local_advert = futureMillis( ((uint32_t)_prefs.advert_interval) * 2 * 60 * 1000);
+  } else {
+    next_local_advert = 0;  // stop the timer
+  }
+}
+void SensorMesh::updateFloodAdvertTimer() {
+  if (_prefs.flood_advert_interval > 0) {  // schedule flood advert timer
+    next_flood_advert = futureMillis( ((uint32_t)_prefs.flood_advert_interval) * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+  } else {
+    next_flood_advert = 0;  // stop the timer
+  }
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::setTxPower(uint8_t power_dbm) {
+  radio_set_tx_power(power_dbm);
+}
+
+float SensorMesh::getTelemValue(uint8_t channel, uint8_t type) {
+  auto buf = telemetry.getBuffer();
+  uint8_t size = telemetry.getSize();
+  uint8_t i = 0;
+
+  while (i + 2 < size) {
+    // Get channel #
+    uint8_t ch = buf[i++];
+    // Get data type
+    uint8_t t = buf[i++];
+    uint8_t sz = getDataSize(t);
+
+    if (ch == channel && t == type) {
+      return getFloat(&buf[i], sz, getMultiplier(t), isSigned(t));
+    }
+    i += sz;  // skip
+  }
+  return 0.0f;   // not found
+}
+
+bool  SensorMesh::getGPS(uint8_t channel, float& lat, float& lon, float& alt) {
+  if (channel == TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF) {
+    lat = sensors.node_lat;
+    lon = sensors.node_lon;
+    alt = sensors.node_altitude;
+    return true;
+  }
+  // REVISIT: custom GPS channels??
+  return false;
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::loop() {
+  mesh::Mesh::loop();
+
+  if (next_flood_advert && millisHasNowPassed(next_flood_advert)) {
+    mesh::Packet* pkt = createSelfAdvert();
+    if (pkt) sendFlood(pkt);
+
+    updateFloodAdvertTimer();   // schedule next flood advert
+    updateAdvertTimer();   // also schedule local advert (so they don't overlap)
+  } else if (next_local_advert && millisHasNowPassed(next_local_advert)) {
+    mesh::Packet* pkt = createSelfAdvert();
+    if (pkt) sendZeroHop(pkt);
+
+    updateAdvertTimer();   // schedule next local advert
+  }
+
+  if (set_radio_at && millisHasNowPassed(set_radio_at)) {   // apply pending (temporary) radio params
+    set_radio_at = 0;  // clear timer
+    radio_set_params(pending_freq, pending_bw, pending_sf, pending_cr);
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Temp radio params");
+  }
+
+  if (revert_radio_at && millisHasNowPassed(revert_radio_at)) {   // revert radio params to orig
+    revert_radio_at = 0;  // clear timer
+    radio_set_params(_prefs.freq, _prefs.bw, _prefs.sf, _prefs.cr);
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Radio params restored");
+  }
+
+  uint32_t curr = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+  if (curr >= last_read_time + SENSOR_READ_INTERVAL_SECS) {
+    telemetry.reset();
+    telemetry.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
+    // query other sensors -- target specific
+    sensors.querySensors(0xFF, telemetry);  // allow all telemetry permissions
+
+    onSensorDataRead();
+
+    last_read_time = curr;
+  }
+
+  // check the alert send queue
+  if (num_alert_tasks > 0) {
+    auto t = alert_tasks[0];   // process head of queue
+
+    if (millisHasNowPassed(t->send_expiry)) {  // next send needed?
+      if (t->attempt >= 4) {  // max attempts reached, try next contact
+        t->curr_contact_idx++;
+        if (t->curr_contact_idx >= num_contacts) {  // no more contacts to try?
+          num_alert_tasks--;   // remove t from queue
+          for (int i = 0; i < num_alert_tasks; i++) {
+            alert_tasks[i] = alert_tasks[i + 1];
+          }
+        } else {
+          auto c = &contacts[t->curr_contact_idx];
+          uint16_t pri_mask = (t->pri == HIGH_PRI_ALERT) ? PERM_RECV_ALERTS_HI : PERM_RECV_ALERTS_LO;
+
+          if (c->permissions & pri_mask) {   // contact wants alert
+            // reset attempts
+            t->attempt = (t->pri == LOW_PRI_ALERT) ? 3 : 0;   // Low pri alerts, start at attempt #3 (ie. only make ONE attempt)
+            t->timestamp = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();   // need unique timestamp per contact
+
+            sendAlert(c, t);  // NOTE: modifies attempt, expected_acks[] and send_expiry
+          } else {
+            // next contact tested in next ::loop()
+          }
+        }
+      } else if (t->curr_contact_idx < num_contacts) {
+        auto c = &contacts[t->curr_contact_idx];   // send next attempt
+        sendAlert(c, t);  // NOTE: modifies attempt, expected_acks[] and send_expiry
+      } else {
+        // contact list has likely been modified while waiting for alert ACK, cancel this task
+        t->attempt = 4;   // next ::loop() will remove t from queue
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // is there are pending dirty contacts write needed?
+  if (dirty_contacts_expiry && millisHasNowPassed(dirty_contacts_expiry)) {
+    saveContacts();
+    dirty_contacts_expiry = 0;
+  }
+}

examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>   // needed for PlatformIO
+#include <Mesh.h>
+
+#include "TimeSeriesData.h"
+
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+#include <InternalFileSystem.h>
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+#include <LittleFS.h>
+#elif defined(ESP32)
+#include <SPIFFS.h>
+#endif
+
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
+#include <helpers/StaticPoolPacketManager.h>
+#include <helpers/SimpleMeshTables.h>
+#include <helpers/IdentityStore.h>
+#include <helpers/AdvertDataHelpers.h>
+#include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
+#include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
+#include <RTClib.h>
+#include <target.h>
+
+#define PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK     3   // lower 2 bits
+#define PERM_ACL_GUEST         0
+#define PERM_ACL_READ_ONLY     1
+#define PERM_ACL_READ_WRITE    2
+#define PERM_ACL_ADMIN         3
+
+#define PERM_RESERVED1         (1 << 2)
+#define PERM_RESERVED2         (1 << 3)
+#define PERM_RESERVED3         (1 << 4)
+#define PERM_RESERVED4         (1 << 5)
+#define PERM_RECV_ALERTS_LO    (1 << 6)   // low priority alerts
+#define PERM_RECV_ALERTS_HI    (1 << 7)   // high priority alerts
+
+struct ContactInfo {
+  mesh::Identity id;
+  uint8_t permissions;
+  int8_t out_path_len;
+  uint8_t out_path[MAX_PATH_SIZE];
+  uint8_t shared_secret[PUB_KEY_SIZE];
+  uint32_t last_timestamp;   // by THEIR clock  (transient)
+  uint32_t last_activity;    // by OUR clock    (transient)
+
+  bool isAdmin() const { return (permissions & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) == PERM_ACL_ADMIN; }
+};
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
+  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "31 Aug 2025"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
+  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.8.0"
+#endif
+
+#define FIRMWARE_ROLE "sensor"
+
+#define MAX_CONTACTS           20
+
+#define MAX_SEARCH_RESULTS      8
+#define MAX_CONCURRENT_ALERTS   4
+
+class SensorMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
+public:
+  SensorMesh(mesh::MainBoard& board, mesh::Radio& radio, mesh::MillisecondClock& ms, mesh::RNG& rng, mesh::RTCClock& rtc, mesh::MeshTables& tables);
+  void begin(FILESYSTEM* fs);
+  void loop();
+  void handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* reply);
+
+  // CommonCLI callbacks
+  const char* getFirmwareVer() override { return FIRMWARE_VERSION; }
+  const char* getBuildDate() override { return FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE; }
+  const char* getRole() override { return FIRMWARE_ROLE; }
+  const char* getNodeName() { return _prefs.node_name; }
+  NodePrefs* getNodePrefs() { return &_prefs; }
+  void savePrefs() override { _cli.savePrefs(_fs); }
+  bool formatFileSystem() override;
+  void sendSelfAdvertisement(int delay_millis) override;
+  void updateAdvertTimer() override;
+  void updateFloodAdvertTimer() override;
+  void setLoggingOn(bool enable) override {  }
+  void eraseLogFile() override { }
+  void dumpLogFile() override { }
+  void setTxPower(uint8_t power_dbm) override;
+  void formatNeighborsReply(char *reply) override {
+    strcpy(reply, "not supported");
+  }
+  mesh::LocalIdentity& getSelfId() override { return self_id; }
+  void clearStats() override { }
+  void applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) override;
+
+  float getTelemValue(uint8_t channel, uint8_t type);
+
+protected:
+  // current telemetry data queries
+  float getVoltage(uint8_t channel) { return getTelemValue(channel, LPP_VOLTAGE); }
+  float getCurrent(uint8_t channel) { return getTelemValue(channel, LPP_CURRENT); }
+  float getPower(uint8_t channel) { return getTelemValue(channel, LPP_POWER); }
+  float getTemperature(uint8_t channel) { return getTelemValue(channel, LPP_TEMPERATURE); }
+  float getRelativeHumidity(uint8_t channel) { return getTelemValue(channel, LPP_RELATIVE_HUMIDITY); }
+  float getBarometricPressure(uint8_t channel) { return getTelemValue(channel, LPP_BAROMETRIC_PRESSURE); }
+  float getAltitude(uint8_t channel) { return getTelemValue(channel, LPP_ALTITUDE); }
+  bool  getGPS(uint8_t channel, float& lat, float& lon, float& alt);
+
+  // alerts
+  enum AlertPriority { LOW_PRI_ALERT, HIGH_PRI_ALERT };
+
+  struct Trigger {
+    uint32_t timestamp;
+    AlertPriority pri;
+    uint32_t expected_acks[4];
+    int8_t   curr_contact_idx;
+    uint8_t  attempt;
+    unsigned long send_expiry;
+    char text[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
+
+    Trigger() { text[0] = 0; }
+    bool isTriggered() const { return text[0] != 0; }
+  };
+  void alertIf(bool condition, Trigger& t, AlertPriority pri, const char* text);
+
+  virtual void onSensorDataRead() = 0;   // for app to implement
+  virtual int querySeriesData(uint32_t start_secs_ago, uint32_t end_secs_ago, MinMaxAvg dest[], int max_num) = 0;  // for app to implement
+  virtual bool handleCustomCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* reply) { return false; }
+
+  // Mesh overrides
+  float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override;
+  bool allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+  int calcRxDelay(float score, uint32_t air_time) const override;
+  uint32_t getRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+  uint32_t getDirectRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+  int getInterferenceThreshold() const override;
+  int getAGCResetInterval() const override;
+  void onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const uint8_t* secret, const mesh::Identity& sender, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override;
+  int searchPeersByHash(const uint8_t* hash) override;
+  void getPeerSharedSecret(uint8_t* dest_secret, int peer_idx) override;
+  void onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender_idx, const uint8_t* secret, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override;
+  bool onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, int sender_idx, const uint8_t* secret, uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len, uint8_t extra_type, uint8_t* extra, uint8_t extra_len) override;
+  void onAckRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint32_t ack_crc) override;
+  virtual bool handleIncomingMsg(ContactInfo& from, uint32_t timestamp, uint8_t* data, uint flags, size_t len);
+  void sendAckTo(const ContactInfo& dest, uint32_t ack_hash);
+private:
+  FILESYSTEM* _fs;
+  unsigned long next_local_advert, next_flood_advert;
+  NodePrefs _prefs;
+  CommonCLI _cli;
+  uint8_t reply_data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
+  ContactInfo contacts[MAX_CONTACTS];
+  int num_contacts;
+  unsigned long dirty_contacts_expiry;
+  CayenneLPP telemetry;
+  uint32_t last_read_time;
+  int matching_peer_indexes[MAX_SEARCH_RESULTS];
+  int num_alert_tasks;
+  Trigger* alert_tasks[MAX_CONCURRENT_ALERTS];
+  unsigned long set_radio_at, revert_radio_at;
+  float pending_freq;
+  float pending_bw;
+  uint8_t pending_sf;
+  uint8_t pending_cr;
+
+  void loadContacts();
+  void saveContacts();
+  uint8_t handleLoginReq(const mesh::Identity& sender, const uint8_t* secret, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const uint8_t* data);
+  uint8_t handleRequest(uint8_t perms, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint8_t req_type, uint8_t* payload, size_t payload_len);
+  mesh::Packet* createSelfAdvert();
+  ContactInfo* getContact(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len);
+  ContactInfo* putContact(const mesh::Identity& id, uint8_t init_perms);
+  bool applyContactPermissions(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len, uint8_t perms);
+
+  void sendAlert(ContactInfo* c, Trigger* t);
+
+};

examples/simple_sensor/TimeSeriesData.cpp

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+#include "TimeSeriesData.h"
+
+void TimeSeriesData::recordData(mesh::RTCClock* clock, float value) {
+  uint32_t now = clock->getCurrentTime();
+  if (now >= last_timestamp + interval_secs) {
+    last_timestamp = now;
+
+    data[next] = value;   // append to cycle table
+    next = (next + 1) % num_slots;
+  }
+}
+
+void TimeSeriesData::calcMinMaxAvg(mesh::RTCClock* clock, uint32_t start_secs_ago, uint32_t end_secs_ago, MinMaxAvg* dest, uint8_t channel, uint8_t lpp_type) const {
+  int i = next, n = num_slots;
+  uint32_t ago = clock->getCurrentTime() - last_timestamp;
+  int num_values = 0;
+  float total = 0.0f;
+
+  dest->_channel = channel;
+  dest->_lpp_type = lpp_type;
+
+  // start at most recet recording, back-track through to oldest
+  while (n > 0) {
+    n--;
+    i = (i + num_slots - 1) % num_slots;  // go back by one
+    if (ago >= end_secs_ago && ago < start_secs_ago) {   // filter by the desired time range
+      float v = data[i];
+      num_values++;
+      total += v;
+      if (num_values == 1) {
+        dest->_max = dest->_min = v;
+      } else {
+        if (v < dest->_min) dest->_min = v;
+        if (v > dest->_max) dest->_max = v;
+      }
+    }
+    ago += interval_secs;
+  }
+  // calc average
+  if (num_values > 0) {
+    dest->_avg = total / num_values;
+  } else {
+    dest->_max = dest->_min = dest->_avg = NAN;
+  }
+}

examples/simple_sensor/TimeSeriesData.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <Mesh.h>
+
+struct MinMaxAvg {
+  float _min, _max, _avg;
+  uint8_t _lpp_type, _channel;
+};
+
+class TimeSeriesData {
+  float* data;
+  int num_slots, next;
+  uint32_t last_timestamp;
+  uint32_t interval_secs;
+
+public:
+  TimeSeriesData(float* array, int num, uint32_t secs) : num_slots(num), data(array), last_timestamp(0), next(0), interval_secs(secs) { 
+    memset(data, 0, sizeof(float)*num);
+  }
+  TimeSeriesData(int num, uint32_t secs) : num_slots(num), last_timestamp(0), next(0), interval_secs(secs) {
+    data = new float[num];
+    memset(data, 0, sizeof(float)*num);
+  }
+
+  void recordData(mesh::RTCClock* clock, float value);
+  void calcMinMaxAvg(mesh::RTCClock* clock, uint32_t start_secs_ago, uint32_t end_secs_ago, MinMaxAvg* dest, uint8_t channel, uint8_t lpp_type) const;
+};
+

examples/simple_sensor/UITask.cpp

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+#include "UITask.h"
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
+
+#define AUTO_OFF_MILLIS      20000  // 20 seconds
+#define BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS   4000   // 4 seconds
+
+// 'meshcore', 128x13px
+static const uint8_t meshcore_logo [] PROGMEM = {
+    0x3c, 0x01, 0xe3, 0xff, 0xc7, 0xff, 0x8f, 0x03, 0x87, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfe, 
+    0x3c, 0x03, 0xe3, 0xff, 0xc7, 0xff, 0x8e, 0x03, 0x8f, 0xfe, 0x3f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfe, 
+    0x3e, 0x03, 0xc3, 0xff, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x8f, 0xfe, 0x7f, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfc, 
+    0x3e, 0x07, 0xc7, 0x80, 0x0e, 0x00, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x9e, 0x00, 0x78, 0x0e, 0x3c, 0x0f, 0x1c, 0x00, 
+    0x3e, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0x80, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x0e, 0x07, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x70, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 
+    0x7f, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x1f, 0xfc, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0x70, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 
+    0x7f, 0x1f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x0e, 0x38, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 
+    0x7f, 0x3f, 0xc7, 0xfe, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x1e, 0x3f, 0xfe, 0x3f, 0xf0, 
+    0x77, 0x3b, 0x87, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x1c, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x1c, 0x7f, 0xfc, 0x38, 0x00, 
+    0x77, 0xfb, 0x8f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x1c, 0x0f, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x1c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 0x38, 0x00, 
+    0x73, 0xf3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xff, 0x1c, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xfc, 0x70, 0x78, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+    0xe3, 0xe3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfe, 0x3c, 0x0e, 0x3f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xfc, 0x70, 0x3c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+    0xe3, 0xe3, 0x8f, 0xff, 0x1f, 0xfc, 0x3c, 0x0e, 0x1f, 0xf8, 0xff, 0xf8, 0x70, 0x3c, 0x7f, 0xf8, 
+};
+
+void UITask::begin(NodePrefs* node_prefs, const char* build_date, const char* firmware_version) {
+  _prevBtnState = HIGH;
+  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
+  _node_prefs = node_prefs;
+  _display->turnOn();
+
+  // strip off dash and commit hash by changing dash to null terminator
+  // e.g: v1.2.3-abcdef -> v1.2.3
+  char *version = strdup(firmware_version);
+  char *dash = strchr(version, '-');
+  if(dash){
+    *dash = 0;
+  }
+
+  // v1.2.3 (1 Jan 2025)
+  sprintf(_version_info, "%s (%s)", version, build_date);
+}
+
+void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
+  char tmp[80];
+  if (millis() < BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS) { // boot screen
+    // meshcore logo
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::BLUE);
+    int logoWidth = 128;
+    _display->drawXbm((_display->width() - logoWidth) / 2, 3, meshcore_logo, logoWidth, 13);
+
+    // version info
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+    _display->setTextSize(1);
+    uint16_t versionWidth = _display->getTextWidth(_version_info);
+    _display->setCursor((_display->width() - versionWidth) / 2, 22);
+    _display->print(_version_info);
+
+    // node type
+    const char* node_type = "< Sensor >";
+    uint16_t typeWidth = _display->getTextWidth(node_type);
+    _display->setCursor((_display->width() - typeWidth) / 2, 35);
+    _display->print(node_type);
+  } else {  // home screen
+    // node name
+    _display->setCursor(0, 0);
+    _display->setTextSize(1);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    _display->print(_node_prefs->node_name);
+
+    // freq / sf
+    _display->setCursor(0, 20);
+    _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+    sprintf(tmp, "FREQ: %06.3f SF%d", _node_prefs->freq, _node_prefs->sf);
+    _display->print(tmp);
+
+    // bw / cr
+    _display->setCursor(0, 30);
+    sprintf(tmp, "BW: %03.2f CR: %d", _node_prefs->bw, _node_prefs->cr);
+    _display->print(tmp);
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::loop() {
+#ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
+  if (millis() >= _next_read) {
+    int btnState = digitalRead(PIN_USER_BTN);
+    if (btnState != _prevBtnState) {
+      if (btnState == LOW) {  // pressed?
+        if (_display->isOn()) {
+          // TODO: any action ?
+        } else {
+          _display->turnOn();
+        }
+        _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;   // extend auto-off timer
+      }
+      _prevBtnState = btnState;
+    }
+    _next_read = millis() + 200;  // 5 reads per second
+  }
+#endif
+
+  if (_display->isOn()) {
+    if (millis() >= _next_refresh) {
+      _display->startFrame();
+      renderCurrScreen();
+      _display->endFrame();
+
+      _next_refresh = millis() + 1000;   // refresh every second
+    }
+    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+      _display->turnOff();
+    }
+  }
+}

examples/simple_sensor/UITask.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/ui/DisplayDriver.h>
+#include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
+
+class UITask {
+  DisplayDriver* _display;
+  unsigned long _next_read, _next_refresh, _auto_off;
+  int _prevBtnState;
+  NodePrefs* _node_prefs;
+  char _version_info[32];
+
+  void renderCurrScreen();
+public:
+  UITask(DisplayDriver& display) : _display(&display) { _next_read = _next_refresh = 0; }
+  void begin(NodePrefs* node_prefs, const char* build_date, const char* firmware_version);
+
+  void loop();
+};

examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp

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+#include "SensorMesh.h"
+
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+  #include "UITask.h"
+  static UITask ui_task(display);
+#endif
+
+class MyMesh : public SensorMesh {
+public:
+  MyMesh(mesh::MainBoard& board, mesh::Radio& radio, mesh::MillisecondClock& ms, mesh::RNG& rng, mesh::RTCClock& rtc, mesh::MeshTables& tables)
+     : SensorMesh(board, radio, ms, rng, rtc, tables), 
+       battery_data(12*24, 5*60)    // 24 hours worth of battery data, every 5 minutes
+  {
+  }
+
+protected:
+  /* ========================== custom logic here ========================== */
+  Trigger low_batt, critical_batt;
+  TimeSeriesData  battery_data;
+
+  void onSensorDataRead() override {
+    float batt_voltage = getVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF);
+
+    battery_data.recordData(getRTCClock(), batt_voltage);   // record battery
+    alertIf(batt_voltage < 3.4f, critical_batt, HIGH_PRI_ALERT, "Battery is critical!");
+    alertIf(batt_voltage < 3.6f, low_batt, LOW_PRI_ALERT, "Battery is low");
+  }
+
+  int querySeriesData(uint32_t start_secs_ago, uint32_t end_secs_ago, MinMaxAvg dest[], int max_num) override {
+    battery_data.calcMinMaxAvg(getRTCClock(), start_secs_ago, end_secs_ago, &dest[0], TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, LPP_VOLTAGE);
+    return 1;
+  }
+
+  bool handleCustomCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* reply) override {
+    if (strcmp(command, "magic") == 0) {    // example 'custom' command handling
+      strcpy(reply, "**Magic now done**");
+      return true;   // handled
+    }
+    return false;  // not handled
+  }
+  /* ======================================================================= */
+};
+
+StdRNG fast_rng;
+SimpleMeshTables tables;
+
+MyMesh the_mesh(board, radio_driver, *new ArduinoMillis(), fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables);
+
+void halt() {
+  while (1) ;
+}
+
+static char command[160];
+
+void setup() {
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  delay(1000);
+
+  board.begin();
+
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+  if (display.begin()) {
+    display.startFrame();
+    display.print("Please wait...");
+    display.endFrame();
+  }
+#endif
+
+  if (!radio_init()) { halt(); }
+
+  fast_rng.begin(radio_get_rng_seed());
+
+  FILESYSTEM* fs;
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  InternalFS.begin();
+  fs = &InternalFS;
+  IdentityStore store(InternalFS, "");
+#elif defined(ESP32)
+  SPIFFS.begin(true);
+  fs = &SPIFFS;
+  IdentityStore store(SPIFFS, "/identity");
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  LittleFS.begin();
+  fs = &LittleFS;
+  IdentityStore store(LittleFS, "/identity");
+  store.begin();
+#else
+  #error "need to define filesystem"
+#endif
+  if (!store.load("_main", the_mesh.self_id)) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Generating new keypair");
+    the_mesh.self_id = radio_new_identity();   // create new random identity
+    int count = 0;
+    while (count < 10 && (the_mesh.self_id.pub_key[0] == 0x00 || the_mesh.self_id.pub_key[0] == 0xFF)) {  // reserved id hashes
+      the_mesh.self_id = radio_new_identity(); count++;
+    }
+    store.save("_main", the_mesh.self_id);
+  }
+
+  Serial.print("Sensor ID: ");
+  mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, the_mesh.self_id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE); Serial.println();
+
+  command[0] = 0;
+
+  sensors.begin();
+
+  the_mesh.begin(fs);
+
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+  ui_task.begin(the_mesh.getNodePrefs(), FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE, FIRMWARE_VERSION);
+#endif
+
+  // send out initial Advertisement to the mesh
+  the_mesh.sendSelfAdvertisement(16000);
+}
+
+void loop() {
+  int len = strlen(command);
+  while (Serial.available() && len < sizeof(command)-1) {
+    char c = Serial.read();
+    if (c != '\n') {
+      command[len++] = c;
+      command[len] = 0;
+    }
+    Serial.print(c);
+  }
+  if (len == sizeof(command)-1) {  // command buffer full
+    command[sizeof(command)-1] = '\r';
+  }
+
+  if (len > 0 && command[len - 1] == '\r') {  // received complete line
+    command[len - 1] = 0;  // replace newline with C string null terminator
+    char reply[160];
+    the_mesh.handleCommand(0, command, reply);  // NOTE: there is no sender_timestamp via serial!
+    if (reply[0]) {
+      Serial.print("  -> "); Serial.println(reply);
+    }
+
+    command[0] = 0;  // reset command buffer
+  }
+
+  the_mesh.loop();
+  sensors.loop();
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+  ui_task.loop();
+#endif
+}

library.json

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+{
+    "name": "MeshCore",
+    "version" : "1.7.4",
+    "dependencies": {
+        "SPI": "*",
+        "Wire": "*",
+        "jgromes/RadioLib": "^7.1.2",
+        "rweather/Crypto": "^0.4.0",
+        "adafruit/RTClib": "^2.1.3",
+        "melopero/Melopero RV3028": "^1.1.0",
+        "electroniccats/CayenneLPP": "1.4.0"
+    },
+    "build": {
+        "extraScript": "build_as_lib.py"
+    }
+}

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platformio.ini

@@ -27,15 +27,33 @@ build_flags = -w -DNDEBUG -DRADIOLIB_STATIC_ONLY=1 -DRADIOLIB_GODMODE=1
   -D LORA_FREQ=869.525
   -D LORA_BW=250
   -D LORA_SF=11
+  -D ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_IMPORT=1   ; NOTE: comment these out for more secure firmware
+  -D ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_EXPORT=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_CC1101=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_RF69=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX1231=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SI443X=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_RFM2X=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX128X=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_AFSK=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_AX25=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_HELLSCHREIBER=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_MORSE=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_APRS=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_BELL=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_RTTY=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SSTV=1
 build_src_filter =
   +<*.cpp>
   +<helpers/*.cpp>
+  +<helpers/radiolib/*.cpp>
+  +<helpers/ui/MomentaryButton.cpp>
 
 ; ----------------- ESP32 ---------------------
 
 [esp32_base]
 extends = arduino_base
-platform = espressif32
+platform = platformio/espressif32@^6.11.0
 monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 extra_scripts = merge-bin.py
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
@@ -47,6 +65,11 @@ lib_deps =
   me-no-dev/ESPAsyncWebServer @ ^3.6.0
   file://arch/esp32/AsyncElegantOTA
 
+; esp32c6 uses arduino framework 3.x
+[esp32c6_base]
+extends = esp32_base
+platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/53.03.12/platform-espressif32.zip
+
 ; ----------------- NRF52 ---------------------
 
 [nrf52_base]
@@ -54,19 +77,15 @@ extends = arduino_base
 platform = nordicnrf52
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
   -D NRF52_PLATFORM
-
-[nrf52840_base]
-extends = nrf52_base
-build_flags = ${nrf52_base.build_flags}
-lib_deps =
-  ${nrf52_base.lib_deps}
-  rweather/Crypto @ ^0.4.0
-  https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Arduino
+  -D LFS_NO_ASSERT=1
 
 ; ----------------- RP2040 ---------------------
 
 [rp2040_base]
 extends = arduino_base
+upload_protocol = picotool
+board_build.core = earlephilhower
+platform = https://github.com/maxgerhardt/platform-raspberrypi.git
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
   -D RP2040_PLATFORM
 
@@ -83,4 +102,34 @@ build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
 build_src_filter = ${arduino_base.build_src_filter}
   +<helpers/stm32>
 lib_deps = ${arduino_base.lib_deps}
-  file://arch/stm32/Adafruit_LittleFS_stm32
+  file://arch/stm32/Adafruit_LittleFS_stm32
+
+[sensor_base]
+build_flags =
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_GPS=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_AHTX0=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_BME280=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_BMP280=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_SHTC3=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_SHT4X=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_LPS22HB=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_INA3221=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_INA219=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_INA226=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_INA260=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_MLX90614=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_VL53L0X=1
+lib_deps =
+  adafruit/Adafruit INA3221 Library @ ^1.0.1
+  adafruit/Adafruit INA219 @ ^1.2.3
+  robtillaart/INA226 @ ^0.6.4
+  adafruit/Adafruit INA260 Library @ ^1.5.3
+  adafruit/Adafruit AHTX0 @ ^2.0.5
+  adafruit/Adafruit BME280 Library @ ^2.3.0
+  adafruit/Adafruit BMP280 Library @ ^2.6.8
+  adafruit/Adafruit SHTC3 Library @ ^1.0.1
+  sensirion/Sensirion I2C SHT4x @ ^1.1.2
+  arduino-libraries/Arduino_LPS22HB @ ^1.0.2
+  adafruit/Adafruit MLX90614 Library @ ^2.1.5
+  adafruit/Adafruit_VL53L0X @ ^1.2.4
+  stevemarple/MicroNMEA @ ^2.0.6

src/Dispatcher.cpp

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ namespace mesh {
 
 #define MAX_RX_DELAY_MILLIS   32000  // 32 seconds
 
+#ifndef NOISE_FLOOR_CALIB_INTERVAL
+  #define NOISE_FLOOR_CALIB_INTERVAL   2000     // 2 seconds
+#endif
+
 void Dispatcher::begin() {
   n_sent_flood = n_sent_direct = 0;
   n_recv_flood = n_recv_direct = 0;
@@ -36,6 +40,12 @@ uint32_t Dispatcher::getCADFailMaxDuration() const {
 }
 
 void Dispatcher::loop() {
+  if (millisHasNowPassed(next_floor_calib_time)) {
+    _radio->triggerNoiseFloorCalibrate(getInterferenceThreshold());
+    next_floor_calib_time = futureMillis(NOISE_FLOOR_CALIB_INTERVAL);
+  }
+  _radio->loop();
+
   // check for radio 'stuck' in mode other than Rx
   bool is_recv = _radio->isInRecvMode();
   if (is_recv != prev_isrecv_mode) {
@@ -77,6 +87,14 @@ void Dispatcher::loop() {
     } else {
       return;  // can't do any more radio activity until send is complete or timed out
     }
+
+    // going back into receive mode now...
+    next_agc_reset_time = futureMillis(getAGCResetInterval());
+  }
+
+  if (getAGCResetInterval() > 0 && millisHasNowPassed(next_agc_reset_time)) {
+    _radio->resetAGC();
+    next_agc_reset_time = futureMillis(getAGCResetInterval());
   }
 
   // check inbound (delayed) queue
@@ -141,6 +159,7 @@ void Dispatcher::checkRecv() {
             pkt->_snr = _radio->getLastSNR() * 4.0f;
             score = _radio->packetScore(_radio->getLastSNR(), len);
             air_time = _radio->getEstAirtimeFor(len);
+            rx_air_time += air_time;
           }
         }
       }
@@ -151,9 +170,9 @@ void Dispatcher::checkRecv() {
   if (pkt) {
     #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
     Serial.print(getLogDateTime());
-    Serial.printf(": RX, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d) SNR=%d RSSI=%d score=%d", 
+    Serial.printf(": RX, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d) SNR=%d RSSI=%d score=%d time=%d", 
             pkt->getRawLength(), pkt->getPayloadType(), pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len,
-            (int)pkt->getSNR(), (int)_radio->getLastRSSI(), (int)(score*1000));
+            (int)pkt->getSNR(), (int)_radio->getLastRSSI(), (int)(score*1000), air_time);
 
     static uint8_t packet_hash[MAX_HASH_SIZE];
     pkt->calculatePacketHash(packet_hash);

src/Dispatcher.h

@@ -56,6 +56,17 @@ public:
   */
   virtual void onSendFinished() = 0;
 
+  /**
+   * \brief  do any processing needed on each loop cycle
+   */
+  virtual void loop() { }
+
+  virtual int getNoiseFloor() const { return 0; }
+
+  virtual void triggerNoiseFloorCalibrate(int threshold) { }
+
+  virtual void resetAGC() { }
+
   virtual bool isInRecvMode() const = 0;
 
   /**
@@ -103,10 +114,11 @@ typedef uint32_t  DispatcherAction;
 */
 class Dispatcher {
   Packet* outbound;  // current outbound packet
-  unsigned long outbound_expiry, outbound_start, total_air_time;
+  unsigned long outbound_expiry, outbound_start, total_air_time, rx_air_time;
   unsigned long next_tx_time;
   unsigned long cad_busy_start;
   unsigned long radio_nonrx_start;
+  unsigned long next_floor_calib_time, next_agc_reset_time;
   bool  prev_isrecv_mode;
   uint32_t n_sent_flood, n_sent_direct;
   uint32_t n_recv_flood, n_recv_direct;
@@ -122,8 +134,11 @@ protected:
   Dispatcher(Radio& radio, MillisecondClock& ms, PacketManager& mgr)
     : _radio(&radio), _ms(&ms), _mgr(&mgr)
   {
-    outbound = NULL; total_air_time = 0; next_tx_time = 0;
+    outbound = NULL;
+    total_air_time = rx_air_time = 0;
+    next_tx_time = 0;
     cad_busy_start = 0;
+    next_floor_calib_time = next_agc_reset_time = 0;
     _err_flags = 0;
     radio_nonrx_start = 0;
     prev_isrecv_mode = true;
@@ -142,6 +157,8 @@ protected:
   virtual int calcRxDelay(float score, uint32_t air_time) const;
   virtual uint32_t getCADFailRetryDelay() const;
   virtual uint32_t getCADFailMaxDuration() const;
+  virtual int getInterferenceThreshold() const { return 0; }    // disabled by default
+  virtual int getAGCResetInterval() const { return 0; }    // disabled by default
 
 public:
   void begin();
@@ -152,6 +169,7 @@ public:
   void sendPacket(Packet* packet, uint8_t priority, uint32_t delay_millis=0);
 
   unsigned long getTotalAirTime() const { return total_air_time; }  // in milliseconds
+  unsigned long getReceiveAirTime() const {return rx_air_time; }
   uint32_t getNumSentFlood() const { return n_sent_flood; }
   uint32_t getNumSentDirect() const { return n_sent_direct; }
   uint32_t getNumRecvFlood() const { return n_recv_flood; }

src/Mesh.cpp

@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ uint32_t Mesh::getRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) {
 uint32_t Mesh::getDirectRetransmitDelay(const Packet* packet) {
   return 0;  // by default, no delay
 }
+uint8_t Mesh::getExtraAckTransmitCount() const {
+  return 0;
+}
 
 uint32_t Mesh::getCADFailRetryDelay() const {
   return _rng->nextInt(1, 4)*120;
@@ -67,14 +70,22 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
 
   if (pkt->isRouteDirect() && pkt->path_len >= PATH_HASH_SIZE) {
     if (self_id.isHashMatch(pkt->path) && allowPacketForward(pkt)) {
-      if (_tables->hasSeen(pkt)) return ACTION_RELEASE;  // don't retransmit!
+      if (pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_MULTIPART) {
+        return forwardMultipartDirect(pkt);
+      } else if (pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK) {
+        if (!_tables->hasSeen(pkt)) {  // don't retransmit!
+          removeSelfFromPath(pkt);
+          routeDirectRecvAcks(pkt, 0);
+        }
+        return ACTION_RELEASE;
+      }
 
-      // remove our hash from 'path', then re-broadcast
-      pkt->path_len -= PATH_HASH_SIZE;
-      memcpy(pkt->path, &pkt->path[PATH_HASH_SIZE], pkt->path_len);
+      if (!_tables->hasSeen(pkt)) {
+        removeSelfFromPath(pkt);
 
-      uint32_t d = getDirectRetransmitDelay(pkt);
-      return ACTION_RETRANSMIT_DELAYED(0, d);  // Routed traffic is HIGHEST priority 
+        uint32_t d = getDirectRetransmitDelay(pkt);
+        return ACTION_RETRANSMIT_DELAYED(0, d);  // Routed traffic is HIGHEST priority 
+      }
     }
     return ACTION_RELEASE;   // this node is NOT the next hop (OR this packet has already been forwarded), so discard.
   }
@@ -127,14 +138,14 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
                 int k = 0;
                 uint8_t path_len = data[k++];
                 uint8_t* path = &data[k]; k += path_len;
-                uint8_t extra_type = data[k++];
+                uint8_t extra_type = data[k++] & 0x0F;   // upper 4 bits reserved for future use
                 uint8_t* extra = &data[k];
                 uint8_t extra_len = len - k;   // remainder of packet (may be padded with zeroes!)
                 if (onPeerPathRecv(pkt, j, secret, path, path_len, extra_type, extra, extra_len)) {
                   if (pkt->isRouteFlood()) {
                     // send a reciprocal return path to sender, but send DIRECTLY!
                     mesh::Packet* rpath = createPathReturn(&src_hash, secret, pkt->path, pkt->path_len, 0, NULL, 0);
-                    if (rpath) sendDirect(rpath, path, path_len);
+                    if (rpath) sendDirect(rpath, path, path_len, 500);
                   }
                 }
               } else {
@@ -173,7 +184,7 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
           uint8_t data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
           int len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(secret, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
           if (len > 0) {  // success!
-            onAnonDataRecv(pkt, pkt->getPayloadType(), sender, data, len);
+            onAnonDataRecv(pkt, secret, sender, data, len);
             pkt->markDoNotRetransmit();
           }
         }
@@ -253,6 +264,32 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
       }
       break;
     }
+    case PAYLOAD_TYPE_MULTIPART:
+      if (pkt->payload_len > 2) {
+        uint8_t remaining = pkt->payload[0] >> 4;  // num of packets in this multipart sequence still to be sent
+        uint8_t type = pkt->payload[0] & 0x0F;
+
+        if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK && pkt->payload_len >= 5) {    // a multipart ACK
+          Packet tmp;
+          tmp.header = pkt->header;
+          tmp.path_len = pkt->path_len;
+          memcpy(tmp.path, pkt->path, pkt->path_len);
+          tmp.payload_len = pkt->payload_len - 1;
+          memcpy(tmp.payload, &pkt->payload[1], tmp.payload_len);
+
+          if (!_tables->hasSeen(&tmp)) {
+            uint32_t ack_crc;
+            memcpy(&ack_crc, tmp.payload, 4);
+
+            onAckRecv(&tmp, ack_crc);
+            //action = routeRecvPacket(&tmp);  // NOTE: currently not needed, as multipart ACKs not sent Flood
+          }
+        } else {
+          // FUTURE: other multipart types??
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+
     default:
       MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("%s Mesh::onRecvPacket(): unknown payload type, header: %d", getLogDateTime(), (int) pkt->header);
       // Don't flood route unknown packet types!   action = routeRecvPacket(pkt);
@@ -261,6 +298,20 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
   return action;
 }
 
+void Mesh::removeSelfFromPath(Packet* pkt) {
+  // remove our hash from 'path'
+  pkt->path_len -= PATH_HASH_SIZE;
+#if 0
+  memcpy(pkt->path, &pkt->path[PATH_HASH_SIZE], pkt->path_len);
+#elif PATH_HASH_SIZE == 1
+  for (int k = 0; k < pkt->path_len; k++) {  // shuffle bytes by 1
+    pkt->path[k] = pkt->path[k + 1];
+  }
+#else
+  #error "need path remove impl"
+#endif
+}
+
 DispatcherAction Mesh::routeRecvPacket(Packet* packet) {
   if (packet->isRouteFlood() && !packet->isMarkedDoNotRetransmit()
     && packet->path_len + PATH_HASH_SIZE <= MAX_PATH_SIZE && allowPacketForward(packet)) {
@@ -274,6 +325,54 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::routeRecvPacket(Packet* packet) {
   return ACTION_RELEASE;
 }
 
+DispatcherAction Mesh::forwardMultipartDirect(Packet* pkt) {
+  uint8_t remaining = pkt->payload[0] >> 4;  // num of packets in this multipart sequence still to be sent
+  uint8_t type = pkt->payload[0] & 0x0F;
+
+  if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK && pkt->payload_len >= 5) {    // a multipart ACK
+    Packet tmp;
+    tmp.header = pkt->header;
+    tmp.path_len = pkt->path_len;
+    memcpy(tmp.path, pkt->path, pkt->path_len);
+    tmp.payload_len = pkt->payload_len - 1;
+    memcpy(tmp.payload, &pkt->payload[1], tmp.payload_len);
+
+    if (!_tables->hasSeen(&tmp)) {   // don't retransmit!
+      removeSelfFromPath(&tmp);
+      routeDirectRecvAcks(&tmp, ((uint32_t)remaining + 1) * 300);  // expect multipart ACKs 300ms apart (x2)
+    }
+  }
+  return ACTION_RELEASE;
+}
+
+void Mesh::routeDirectRecvAcks(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  if (!packet->isMarkedDoNotRetransmit()) {
+    uint32_t crc;
+    memcpy(&crc, packet->payload, 4);
+
+    uint8_t extra = getExtraAckTransmitCount();
+    while (extra > 0) {
+      delay_millis += getDirectRetransmitDelay(packet) + 300;
+      auto a1 = createMultiAck(crc, extra);
+      if (a1) {
+        memcpy(a1->path, packet->path, a1->path_len = packet->path_len);
+        a1->header &= ~PH_ROUTE_MASK;
+        a1->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_DIRECT;
+        sendPacket(a1, 0, delay_millis);
+      }
+      extra--;
+    }
+
+    auto a2 = createAck(crc);
+    if (a2) {
+      memcpy(a2->path, packet->path, a2->path_len = packet->path_len);
+      a2->header &= ~PH_ROUTE_MASK;
+      a2->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_DIRECT;
+      sendPacket(a2, 0, delay_millis);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 Packet* Mesh::createAdvert(const LocalIdentity& id, const uint8_t* app_data, size_t app_data_len) {
   if (app_data_len > MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE) return NULL;
 
@@ -441,6 +540,21 @@ Packet* Mesh::createAck(uint32_t ack_crc) {
   return packet;
 }
 
+Packet* Mesh::createMultiAck(uint32_t ack_crc, uint8_t remaining) {
+  Packet* packet = obtainNewPacket();
+  if (packet == NULL) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("%s Mesh::createMultiAck(): error, packet pool empty", getLogDateTime());
+    return NULL;
+  }
+  packet->header = (PAYLOAD_TYPE_MULTIPART << PH_TYPE_SHIFT);  // ROUTE_TYPE_* set later
+
+  packet->payload[0] = (remaining << 4) | PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK;
+  memcpy(&packet->payload[1], &ack_crc, 4);
+  packet->payload_len = 5;
+
+  return packet;
+}
+
 Packet* Mesh::createRawData(const uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
   if (len > sizeof(Packet::payload)) return NULL;  // invalid arg
 
@@ -510,7 +624,11 @@ void Mesh::sendDirect(Packet* packet, const uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len, uin
     pri = 5;   // maybe make this configurable
   } else {
     memcpy(packet->path, path, packet->path_len = path_len);
-    pri = 0;
+    if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH) {
+      pri = 1;   // slightly less priority
+    } else {
+      pri = 0;
+    }
   }
   _tables->hasSeen(packet); // mark this packet as already sent in case it is rebroadcast back to us
   sendPacket(packet, pri, delay_millis);

src/Mesh.h

@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ class Mesh : public Dispatcher {
   RNG* _rng;
   MeshTables* _tables;
 
+  void removeSelfFromPath(Packet* packet);
+  void routeDirectRecvAcks(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis);
+  //void routeRecvAcks(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis);
+  DispatcherAction forwardMultipartDirect(Packet* pkt);
+
 protected:
   DispatcherAction onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) override;
 
@@ -54,6 +59,11 @@ protected:
    */
   virtual uint32_t getDirectRetransmitDelay(const Packet* packet);
 
+  /**
+   * \returns  number of extra (Direct) ACK transmissions wanted.
+   */
+  virtual uint8_t getExtraAckTransmitCount() const;
+
   /**
    * \brief  Perform search of local DB of peers/contacts.
    * \returns  Number of peers with matching hash
@@ -107,10 +117,10 @@ protected:
   /**
    * \brief  A (now decrypted) data packet has been received.
    *         NOTE: these can be received multiple times (per sender/contents), via different routes
-   * \param  type  one of: PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ
+   * \param  secret  ECDH shared secret
    * \param  sender  public key provided by sender
   */
-  virtual void onAnonDataRecv(Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const Identity& sender, uint8_t* data, size_t len) { }
+  virtual void onAnonDataRecv(Packet* packet, const uint8_t* secret, const Identity& sender, uint8_t* data, size_t len) { }
 
   /**
    * \brief  A path TO 'sender' has been received. (also with optional 'extra' data encoded)
@@ -165,6 +175,7 @@ public:
   Packet* createAnonDatagram(uint8_t type, const LocalIdentity& sender, const Identity& dest, const uint8_t* secret, const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len);
   Packet* createGroupDatagram(uint8_t type, const GroupChannel& channel, const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len);
   Packet* createAck(uint32_t ack_crc);
+  Packet* createMultiAck(uint32_t ack_crc, uint8_t remaining);
   Packet* createPathReturn(const uint8_t* dest_hash, const uint8_t* secret, const uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len, uint8_t extra_type, const uint8_t*extra, size_t extra_len);
   Packet* createPathReturn(const Identity& dest, const uint8_t* secret, const uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len, uint8_t extra_type, const uint8_t*extra, size_t extra_len);
   Packet* createRawData(const uint8_t* data, size_t len);

src/MeshCore.h

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ public:
   virtual void onAfterTransmit() { }
   virtual void reboot() = 0;
   virtual void powerOff() { /* no op */ }
+  virtual uint32_t getGpio() { return 0; }
+  virtual void setGpio(uint32_t values) {}
   virtual uint8_t getStartupReason() const = 0;
   virtual bool startOTAUpdate(const char* id, char reply[]) { return false; }   // not supported
 };

src/Packet.h

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ namespace mesh {
 #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ    0x07    // generic request (prefixed with dest_hash, ephemeral pub_key, MAC) (enc data: ...)
 #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH        0x08    // returned path (prefixed with dest/src hashes, MAC) (enc data: path, extra)
 #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_TRACE       0x09    // trace a path, collecting SNI for each hop
+#define PAYLOAD_TYPE_MULTIPART   0x0A    // packet is one of a set of packets
 //...
 #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_RAW_CUSTOM   0x0F    // custom packet as raw bytes, for applications with custom encryption, payloads, etc
 

src/helpers/AdvertDataHelpers.cpp

@@ -3,13 +3,19 @@
   uint8_t AdvertDataBuilder::encodeTo(uint8_t app_data[]) {
     app_data[0] = _type;
     int i = 1;
-    if (!(_lat == 0 && _lon == 0)) {
+    if (_has_loc) {
       app_data[0] |= ADV_LATLON_MASK;
       memcpy(&app_data[i], &_lat, 4); i += 4;
       memcpy(&app_data[i], &_lon, 4); i += 4;
     }
-    // TODO:  BATTERY encoding
-    // TODO:  TEMPERATURE encoding
+    if (_extra1) {
+      app_data[0] |= ADV_FEAT1_MASK;
+      memcpy(&app_data[i], &_extra1, 2); i += 2;
+    }
+    if (_extra2) {
+      app_data[0] |= ADV_FEAT2_MASK;
+      memcpy(&app_data[i], &_extra2, 2); i += 2;
+    }
     if (_name && *_name != 0) { 
       app_data[0] |= ADV_NAME_MASK;
       const char* sp = _name;
@@ -25,17 +31,18 @@
     _lat = _lon = 0;
     _flags = app_data[0];
     _valid = false;
-
+    _extra1 = _extra2 = 0;
+  
     int i = 1;
     if (_flags & ADV_LATLON_MASK) {
       memcpy(&_lat, &app_data[i], 4); i += 4;
       memcpy(&_lon, &app_data[i], 4); i += 4;
     }
-    if (_flags & ADV_BATTERY_MASK) {
-      /* TODO: somewhere to store battery volts? */ i += 2;
+    if (_flags & ADV_FEAT1_MASK) {
+      memcpy(&_extra1, &app_data[i], 2); i += 2;
     }
-    if (_flags & ADV_TEMPERATURE_MASK) {
-      /* TODO: somewhere to store temperature? */ i += 2;
+    if (_flags & ADV_FEAT2_MASK) {
+      memcpy(&_extra2, &app_data[i], 2); i += 2;
     }
 
     if (app_data_len >= i) {

src/helpers/AdvertDataHelpers.h

@@ -8,22 +8,29 @@
 #define ADV_TYPE_CHAT         1
 #define ADV_TYPE_REPEATER     2
 #define ADV_TYPE_ROOM         3
-//FUTURE: 4..15
+#define ADV_TYPE_SENSOR       4
+//FUTURE: 5..15
 
 #define ADV_LATLON_MASK       0x10
-#define ADV_BATTERY_MASK      0x20
-#define ADV_TEMPERATURE_MASK  0x40
+#define ADV_FEAT1_MASK        0x20   // FUTURE
+#define ADV_FEAT2_MASK        0x40   // FUTURE
 #define ADV_NAME_MASK         0x80
 
 class AdvertDataBuilder {
   uint8_t _type;
+  bool _has_loc;
   const char* _name;
   int32_t _lat, _lon;
+  uint16_t _extra1 = 0;
+  uint16_t _extra2 = 0;
 public:
-  AdvertDataBuilder(uint8_t adv_type) : _type(adv_type), _name(NULL), _lat(0), _lon(0) { }
-  AdvertDataBuilder(uint8_t adv_type, const char* name) : _type(adv_type), _name(name), _lat(0), _lon(0)  { }
+  AdvertDataBuilder(uint8_t adv_type) : _type(adv_type), _name(NULL), _has_loc(false) { }
+  AdvertDataBuilder(uint8_t adv_type, const char* name) : _type(adv_type), _name(name), _has_loc(false) { }
   AdvertDataBuilder(uint8_t adv_type, const char* name, double lat, double lon) : 
-      _type(adv_type), _name(name), _lat(lat * 1E6), _lon(lon * 1E6)  { }
+      _type(adv_type), _name(name), _has_loc(true), _lat(lat * 1E6), _lon(lon * 1E6)  { }
+
+  void setFeat1(uint16_t extra) { _extra1 = extra; }
+  void setFeat2(uint16_t extra) { _extra2 = extra; }
 
   /**
    * \brief  encode the given advertisement data.
@@ -38,16 +45,20 @@ class AdvertDataParser {
   bool _valid;
   char _name[MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE];
   int32_t _lat, _lon;
+  uint16_t _extra1;
+  uint16_t _extra2;
 public:
   AdvertDataParser(const uint8_t app_data[], uint8_t app_data_len);
 
   bool isValid() const { return _valid; }
   uint8_t getType() const { return _flags & 0x0F; }
+  uint16_t getFeat1() const { return _extra1; }
+  uint16_t getFeat2() const { return _extra2; }
 
   bool hasName() const { return _name[0] != 0; }
   const char* getName() const { return _name; }
 
-  bool hasLatLon() const { return !(_lat == 0 && _lon == 0); }
+  bool hasLatLon() const { return (_flags & ADV_LATLON_MASK) != 0; }
   int32_t getIntLat() const { return _lat; }
   int32_t getIntLon() const { return _lon; }
   double getLat() const { return ((double)_lat) / 1000000.0; }

src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,25 @@
 #include <helpers/BaseChatMesh.h>
 #include <Utils.h>
 
+#ifndef SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY
+  #define SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY   300
+#endif
+
+#ifndef TXT_ACK_DELAY
+  #define TXT_ACK_DELAY     200
+#endif
+
+mesh::Packet* BaseChatMesh::createSelfAdvert(const char* name) {
+  uint8_t app_data[MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE];
+  uint8_t app_data_len;
+  {
+    AdvertDataBuilder builder(ADV_TYPE_CHAT, name);
+    app_data_len = builder.encodeTo(app_data);
+  }
+
+  return createAdvert(self_id, app_data, app_data_len);
+}
+
 mesh::Packet* BaseChatMesh::createSelfAdvert(const char* name, double lat, double lon) {
   uint8_t app_data[MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE];
   uint8_t app_data_len;
@@ -12,6 +31,23 @@ mesh::Packet* BaseChatMesh::createSelfAdvert(const char* name, double lat, doubl
   return createAdvert(self_id, app_data, app_data_len);
 }
 
+void BaseChatMesh::sendAckTo(const ContactInfo& dest, uint32_t ack_hash) {
+  if (dest.out_path_len < 0) {
+    mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
+    if (ack) sendFlood(ack, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
+  } else {
+    uint32_t d = TXT_ACK_DELAY;
+    if (getExtraAckTransmitCount() > 0) {
+      mesh::Packet* a1 = createMultiAck(ack_hash, 1);
+      if (a1) sendDirect(a1, dest.out_path, dest.out_path_len, d);
+      d += 300;
+    }
+
+    mesh::Packet* a2 = createAck(ack_hash);
+    if (a2) sendDirect(a2, dest.out_path, dest.out_path_len, d);
+  }
+}
+
 void BaseChatMesh::onAdvertRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const mesh::Identity& id, uint32_t timestamp, const uint8_t* app_data, size_t app_data_len) {
   AdvertDataParser parser(app_data, app_data_len);
   if (!(parser.isValid() && parser.hasName())) {
@@ -50,7 +86,7 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onAdvertRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const mesh::Identity& id,
       }
       ci.last_advert_timestamp = timestamp;
       ci.lastmod = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
-      onDiscoveredContact(ci, true);       // let UI know
+      onDiscoveredContact(ci, true, packet->path_len, packet->path);       // let UI know
       return;
     }
 
@@ -81,7 +117,7 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onAdvertRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const mesh::Identity& id,
   from->last_advert_timestamp = timestamp;
   from->lastmod = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
 
-  onDiscoveredContact(*from, is_new);       // let UI know
+  onDiscoveredContact(*from, is_new, packet->path_len, packet->path);       // let UI know
 }
 
 int BaseChatMesh::searchPeersByHash(const uint8_t* hash) {
@@ -131,16 +167,9 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender
         // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the ACK
         mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(from.id, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
                                                 PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK, (uint8_t *) &ack_hash, 4);
-        if (path) sendFlood(path);
+        if (path) sendFlood(path, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
       } else {
-        mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
-        if (ack) {
-          if (from.out_path_len < 0) {
-            sendFlood(ack);
-          } else {
-            sendDirect(ack, from.out_path, from.out_path_len);
-          }
-        }
+        sendAckTo(from, ack_hash);
       }
     } else if (flags == TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA) {
       onCommandDataRecv(from, packet, timestamp, (const char *) &data[5]);  // let UI know
@@ -164,16 +193,9 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender
         // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the ACK
         mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(from.id, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
                                                 PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK, (uint8_t *) &ack_hash, 4);
-        if (path) sendFlood(path);
+        if (path) sendFlood(path, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
       } else {
-        mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
-        if (ack) {
-          if (from.out_path_len < 0) {
-            sendFlood(ack);
-          } else {
-            sendDirect(ack, from.out_path, from.out_path_len);
-          }
-        }
+        sendAckTo(from, ack_hash);
       }
     } else {
       MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: unsupported message type: %u", (uint32_t) flags);
@@ -187,14 +209,14 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender
         // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect(), and ALSO encode the response
         mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(from.id, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
                                               PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, temp_buf, reply_len);
-        if (path) sendFlood(path);
+        if (path) sendFlood(path, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
       } else {
         mesh::Packet* reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, from.id, secret, temp_buf, reply_len);
         if (reply) {
           if (from.out_path_len >= 0) {  // we have an out_path, so send DIRECT
-            sendDirect(reply, from.out_path, from.out_path_len);
+            sendDirect(reply, from.out_path, from.out_path_len, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
           } else {
-            sendFlood(reply);
+            sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
           }
         }
       }
@@ -213,9 +235,13 @@ bool BaseChatMesh::onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, int sender_idx, const ui
 
   ContactInfo& from = contacts[i];
 
-  // NOTE: for this impl, we just replace the current 'out_path' regardless, whenever sender sends us a new out_path.
+  return onContactPathRecv(from, packet->path, packet->path_len, path, path_len, extra_type, extra, extra_len);
+}
+
+bool BaseChatMesh::onContactPathRecv(ContactInfo& from, uint8_t* in_path, uint8_t in_path_len, uint8_t* out_path, uint8_t out_path_len, uint8_t extra_type, uint8_t* extra, uint8_t extra_len) {
+  // NOTE: default impl, we just replace the current 'out_path' regardless, whenever sender sends us a new out_path.
   // FUTURE: could store multiple out_paths per contact, and try to find which is the 'best'(?)
-  memcpy(from.out_path, path, from.out_path_len = path_len);  // store a copy of path, for sendDirect()
+  memcpy(from.out_path, out_path, from.out_path_len = out_path_len);  // store a copy of path, for sendDirect()
   from.lastmod = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
 
   onContactPathUpdated(from);
@@ -384,22 +410,52 @@ bool BaseChatMesh::importContact(const uint8_t src_buf[], uint8_t len) {
 }
 
 int BaseChatMesh::sendLogin(const ContactInfo& recipient, const char* password, uint32_t& est_timeout) {
-  int tlen;
-  uint8_t temp[24];
-  uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
-  memcpy(temp, &now, 4);   // mostly an extra blob to help make packet_hash unique
-  if (recipient.type == ADV_TYPE_ROOM) {
-    memcpy(&temp[4], &recipient.sync_since, 4);
-    int len = strlen(password); if (len > 15) len = 15;  // max 15 chars currently
-    memcpy(&temp[8], password, len);
-    tlen = 8 + len;
-  } else {
-    int len = strlen(password); if (len > 15) len = 15;  // max 15 chars currently
-    memcpy(&temp[4], password, len);
-    tlen = 4 + len;
-  }
+  mesh::Packet* pkt;
+  {
+    int tlen;
+    uint8_t temp[24];
+    uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
+    memcpy(temp, &now, 4);   // mostly an extra blob to help make packet_hash unique
+    if (recipient.type == ADV_TYPE_ROOM) {
+      memcpy(&temp[4], &recipient.sync_since, 4);
+      int len = strlen(password); if (len > 15) len = 15;  // max 15 chars currently
+      memcpy(&temp[8], password, len);
+      tlen = 8 + len;
+    } else {
+      int len = strlen(password); if (len > 15) len = 15;  // max 15 chars currently
+      memcpy(&temp[4], password, len);
+      tlen = 4 + len;
+    }
 
-  auto pkt = createAnonDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ, self_id, recipient.id, recipient.shared_secret, temp, tlen);
+    pkt = createAnonDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_ANON_REQ, self_id, recipient.id, recipient.shared_secret, temp, tlen);
+  }
+  if (pkt) {
+    uint32_t t = _radio->getEstAirtimeFor(pkt->getRawLength());
+    if (recipient.out_path_len < 0) {
+      sendFlood(pkt);
+      est_timeout = calcFloodTimeoutMillisFor(t);
+      return MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD;
+    } else {
+      sendDirect(pkt, recipient.out_path, recipient.out_path_len);
+      est_timeout = calcDirectTimeoutMillisFor(t, recipient.out_path_len);
+      return MSG_SEND_SENT_DIRECT;
+    }
+  }
+  return MSG_SEND_FAILED;
+}
+
+int  BaseChatMesh::sendRequest(const ContactInfo& recipient, const uint8_t* req_data, uint8_t data_len, uint32_t& tag, uint32_t& est_timeout) {
+  if (data_len > MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD - 16) return MSG_SEND_FAILED;
+
+  mesh::Packet* pkt;
+  {
+    uint8_t temp[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
+    tag = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
+    memcpy(temp, &tag, 4);   // mostly an extra blob to help make packet_hash unique
+    memcpy(&temp[4], req_data, data_len);
+
+    pkt = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ, recipient.id, recipient.shared_secret, temp, 4 + data_len);
+  }
   if (pkt) {
     uint32_t t = _radio->getEstAirtimeFor(pkt->getRawLength());
     if (recipient.out_path_len < 0) {
@@ -416,14 +472,17 @@ int BaseChatMesh::sendLogin(const ContactInfo& recipient, const char* password,
 }
 
 int  BaseChatMesh::sendRequest(const ContactInfo& recipient, uint8_t req_type, uint32_t& tag, uint32_t& est_timeout) {
-  uint8_t temp[13];
-  tag = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
-  memcpy(temp, &tag, 4);   // mostly an extra blob to help make packet_hash unique
-  temp[4] = req_type;
-  memset(&temp[5], 0, 4);  // reserved (possibly for 'since' param)
-  getRNG()->random(&temp[9], 4);   // random blob to help make packet-hash unique
+  mesh::Packet* pkt;
+  {
+    uint8_t temp[13];
+    tag = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
+    memcpy(temp, &tag, 4);   // mostly an extra blob to help make packet_hash unique
+    temp[4] = req_type;
+    memset(&temp[5], 0, 4);  // reserved (possibly for 'since' param)
+    getRNG()->random(&temp[9], 4);   // random blob to help make packet-hash unique
 
-  auto pkt = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ, recipient.id, recipient.shared_secret, temp, sizeof(temp));
+    pkt = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ, recipient.id, recipient.shared_secret, temp, sizeof(temp));
+  }
   if (pkt) {
     uint32_t t = _radio->getEstAirtimeFor(pkt->getRawLength());
     if (recipient.out_path_len < 0) {
@@ -691,6 +750,13 @@ int BaseChatMesh::findChannelIdx(const mesh::GroupChannel& ch) {
 }
 #endif
 
+bool BaseChatMesh::getContactByIdx(uint32_t idx, ContactInfo& contact) {
+  if (idx >= num_contacts) return false;
+
+  contact = contacts[idx];
+  return true;
+}
+
 ContactsIterator BaseChatMesh::startContactsIterator() {
   return ContactsIterator();
 }

src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.h

@@ -7,19 +7,7 @@
 
 #define MAX_TEXT_LEN    (10*CIPHER_BLOCK_SIZE)  // must be LESS than (MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD - 4 - CIPHER_MAC_SIZE - 1)
 
-struct ContactInfo {
-  mesh::Identity id;
-  char name[32];
-  uint8_t type;   // on of ADV_TYPE_*
-  uint8_t flags;
-  int8_t out_path_len;
-  uint8_t out_path[MAX_PATH_SIZE];
-  uint32_t last_advert_timestamp;   // by THEIR clock
-  uint8_t shared_secret[PUB_KEY_SIZE];
-  uint32_t lastmod;  // by OUR clock
-  int32_t gps_lat, gps_lon;    // 6 dec places
-  uint32_t sync_since;
-};
+#include "ContactInfo.h"
 
 #define MAX_SEARCH_RESULTS   8
 
@@ -61,10 +49,7 @@ struct ConnectionInfo {
   uint32_t expected_ack;
 };
 
-struct ChannelDetails {
-  mesh::GroupChannel channel;
-  char name[32];
-};
+#include "ChannelDetails.h"
 
 /**
  *  \brief  abstract Mesh class for common 'chat' client
@@ -87,6 +72,7 @@ class BaseChatMesh : public mesh::Mesh {
   ConnectionInfo connections[MAX_CONNECTIONS];
 
   mesh::Packet* composeMsgPacket(const ContactInfo& recipient, uint32_t timestamp, uint8_t attempt, const char *text, uint32_t& expected_ack);
+  void sendAckTo(const ContactInfo& dest, uint32_t ack_hash);
 
 protected:
   BaseChatMesh(mesh::Radio& radio, mesh::MillisecondClock& ms, mesh::RNG& rng, mesh::RTCClock& rtc, mesh::PacketManager& mgr, mesh::MeshTables& tables)
@@ -102,11 +88,14 @@ protected:
     memset(connections, 0, sizeof(connections));
   }
 
+  void resetContacts() { num_contacts = 0; }
+
   // 'UI' concepts, for sub-classes to implement
   virtual bool isAutoAddEnabled() const { return true; }
-  virtual void onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo& contact, bool is_new) = 0;
+  virtual void onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo& contact, bool is_new, uint8_t path_len, const uint8_t* path) = 0;
   virtual bool processAck(const uint8_t *data) = 0;
   virtual void onContactPathUpdated(const ContactInfo& contact) = 0;
+  virtual bool onContactPathRecv(ContactInfo& from, uint8_t* in_path, uint8_t in_path_len, uint8_t* out_path, uint8_t out_path_len, uint8_t extra_type, uint8_t* extra, uint8_t extra_len);
   virtual void onMessageRecv(const ContactInfo& contact, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char *text) = 0;
   virtual void onCommandDataRecv(const ContactInfo& contact, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char *text) = 0;
   virtual void onSignedMessageRecv(const ContactInfo& contact, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const uint8_t *sender_prefix, const char *text) = 0;
@@ -142,12 +131,14 @@ protected:
   void checkConnections();
 
 public:
-  mesh::Packet* createSelfAdvert(const char* name, double lat=0.0, double lon=0.0);
+  mesh::Packet* createSelfAdvert(const char* name);
+  mesh::Packet* createSelfAdvert(const char* name, double lat, double lon);
   int  sendMessage(const ContactInfo& recipient, uint32_t timestamp, uint8_t attempt, const char* text, uint32_t& expected_ack, uint32_t& est_timeout);
   int  sendCommandData(const ContactInfo& recipient, uint32_t timestamp, uint8_t attempt, const char* text, uint32_t& est_timeout);
   bool sendGroupMessage(uint32_t timestamp, mesh::GroupChannel& channel, const char* sender_name, const char* text, int text_len);
   int  sendLogin(const ContactInfo& recipient, const char* password, uint32_t& est_timeout);
   int  sendRequest(const ContactInfo& recipient, uint8_t req_type, uint32_t& tag, uint32_t& est_timeout);
+  int  sendRequest(const ContactInfo& recipient, const uint8_t* req_data, uint8_t data_len, uint32_t& tag, uint32_t& est_timeout);
   bool shareContactZeroHop(const ContactInfo& contact);
   uint8_t exportContact(const ContactInfo& contact, uint8_t dest_buf[]);
   bool importContact(const uint8_t src_buf[], uint8_t len);
@@ -158,6 +149,7 @@ public:
   bool  removeContact(ContactInfo& contact);
   bool  addContact(const ContactInfo& contact);
   int getNumContacts() const { return num_contacts; }
+  bool getContactByIdx(uint32_t idx, ContactInfo& contact);
   ContactsIterator startContactsIterator();
   ChannelDetails* addChannel(const char* name, const char* psk_base64);
   bool getChannel(int idx, ChannelDetails& dest);

src/helpers/ChannelDetails.h

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <Mesh.h>
+
+struct ChannelDetails {
+  mesh::GroupChannel channel;
+  char name[32];
+};

src/helpers/CommonCLI.cpp

@@ -51,11 +51,13 @@ void CommonCLI::loadPrefsInt(FILESYSTEM* fs, const char* filename) {
     file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->sf, sizeof(_prefs->sf));  // 112
     file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->cr, sizeof(_prefs->cr));  // 113
     file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->allow_read_only, sizeof(_prefs->allow_read_only));  // 114
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->reserved2, sizeof(_prefs->reserved2));  // 115
+    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->multi_acks, sizeof(_prefs->multi_acks));  // 115
     file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->bw, sizeof(_prefs->bw));  // 116
-    file.read(pad, 4);   // 120
+    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->agc_reset_interval, sizeof(_prefs->agc_reset_interval));  // 120
+    file.read(pad, 3);   // 121
     file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->flood_max, sizeof(_prefs->flood_max));   // 124
     file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->flood_advert_interval, sizeof(_prefs->flood_advert_interval));  // 125
+    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->interference_threshold, sizeof(_prefs->interference_threshold));  // 126
 
     // sanitise bad pref values
     _prefs->rx_delay_base = constrain(_prefs->rx_delay_base, 0, 20.0f);
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@ void CommonCLI::loadPrefsInt(FILESYSTEM* fs, const char* filename) {
     _prefs->sf = constrain(_prefs->sf, 7, 12);
     _prefs->cr = constrain(_prefs->cr, 5, 8);
     _prefs->tx_power_dbm = constrain(_prefs->tx_power_dbm, 1, 30);
+    _prefs->multi_acks = constrain(_prefs->multi_acks, 0, 1);
 
     file.close();
   }
@@ -74,8 +77,8 @@ void CommonCLI::loadPrefsInt(FILESYSTEM* fs, const char* filename) {
 
 void CommonCLI::savePrefs(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  fs->remove("/com_prefs");
   File file = fs->open("/com_prefs", FILE_O_WRITE);
-  if (file) { file.seek(0); file.truncate(); }
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
   File file = fs->open("/com_prefs", "w");
 #else
@@ -104,11 +107,13 @@ void CommonCLI::savePrefs(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
     file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->sf, sizeof(_prefs->sf));  // 112
     file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->cr, sizeof(_prefs->cr));  // 113
     file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->allow_read_only, sizeof(_prefs->allow_read_only));  // 114
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->reserved2, sizeof(_prefs->reserved2));  // 115
+    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->multi_acks, sizeof(_prefs->multi_acks));  // 115
     file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->bw, sizeof(_prefs->bw));  // 116
-    file.write(pad, 4);   // 120
+    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->agc_reset_interval, sizeof(_prefs->agc_reset_interval));  // 120
+    file.write(pad, 3);   // 121
     file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->flood_max, sizeof(_prefs->flood_max));   // 124
     file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->flood_advert_interval, sizeof(_prefs->flood_advert_interval));  // 125
+    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->interference_threshold, sizeof(_prefs->interference_threshold));  // 126
 
     file.close();
   }
@@ -116,31 +121,26 @@ void CommonCLI::savePrefs(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
 
 #define MIN_LOCAL_ADVERT_INTERVAL   60
 
-void CommonCLI::checkAdvertInterval() {
+void CommonCLI::savePrefs() {
   if (_prefs->advert_interval * 2 < MIN_LOCAL_ADVERT_INTERVAL) {
     _prefs->advert_interval = 0;  // turn it off, now that device has been manually configured
   }
+  _callbacks->savePrefs();
 }
 
 void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, char* reply) {
-    while (*command == ' ') command++;   // skip leading spaces
-
-    if (strlen(command) > 4 && command[2] == '|') {  // optional prefix (for companion radio CLI)
-      memcpy(reply, command, 3);  // reflect the prefix back
-      reply += 3;
-      command += 3;
-    }
-
     if (memcmp(command, "reboot", 6) == 0) {
       _board->reboot();  // doesn't return
     } else if (memcmp(command, "advert", 6) == 0) {
-      _callbacks->sendSelfAdvertisement(400);
+      _callbacks->sendSelfAdvertisement(1500);  // longer delay, give CLI response time to be sent first
       strcpy(reply, "OK - Advert sent");
     } else if (memcmp(command, "clock sync", 10) == 0) {
       uint32_t curr = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
       if (sender_timestamp > curr) {
         getRTCClock()->setCurrentTime(sender_timestamp + 1);
-        strcpy(reply, "OK - clock set");
+        uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+        DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
+        sprintf(reply, "OK - clock set: %02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d UTC", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.day(), dt.month(), dt.year());
       } else {
         strcpy(reply, "ERR: clock cannot go backwards");
       }
@@ -157,16 +157,43 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
       uint32_t curr = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
       if (secs > curr) {
         getRTCClock()->setCurrentTime(secs);
-        strcpy(reply, "(OK - clock set!)");
+        uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+        DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
+        sprintf(reply, "OK - clock set: %02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d UTC", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.day(), dt.month(), dt.year());
       } else {
         strcpy(reply, "(ERR: clock cannot go backwards)");
       }
     } else if (memcmp(command, "neighbors", 9) == 0) {
       _callbacks->formatNeighborsReply(reply);
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "neighbor.remove ", 16) == 0) {
+      const char* hex = &command[16];
+      uint8_t pubkey[PUB_KEY_SIZE];
+      int hex_len = min((int)strlen(hex), PUB_KEY_SIZE*2);
+      int pubkey_len = hex_len / 2;
+      if (mesh::Utils::fromHex(pubkey, pubkey_len, hex)) {
+        _callbacks->removeNeighbor(pubkey, pubkey_len);
+        strcpy(reply, "OK");
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "ERR: bad pubkey");
+      }
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "tempradio ", 10) == 0) {
+      strcpy(tmp, &command[10]);
+      const char *parts[5];
+      int num = mesh::Utils::parseTextParts(tmp, parts, 5);
+      float freq  = num > 0 ? atof(parts[0]) : 0.0f;
+      float bw    = num > 1 ? atof(parts[1]) : 0.0f;
+      uint8_t sf  = num > 2 ? atoi(parts[2]) : 0;
+      uint8_t cr  = num > 3 ? atoi(parts[3]) : 0;
+      int temp_timeout_mins  = num > 4 ? atoi(parts[4]) : 0;
+      if (freq >= 300.0f && freq <= 2500.0f && sf >= 7 && sf <= 12 && cr >= 5 && cr <= 8 && bw >= 7.0f && bw <= 500.0f && temp_timeout_mins > 0) {
+        _callbacks->applyTempRadioParams(freq, bw, sf, cr, temp_timeout_mins);
+        sprintf(reply, "OK - temp params for %d mins", temp_timeout_mins);
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "Error, invalid params");
+      }
     } else if (memcmp(command, "password ", 9) == 0) {
       // change admin password
       StrHelper::strncpy(_prefs->password, &command[9], sizeof(_prefs->password));
-      checkAdvertInterval();
       savePrefs();
       sprintf(reply, "password now: %s", _prefs->password);   // echo back just to let admin know for sure!!
     } else if (memcmp(command, "clear stats", 11) == 0) {
@@ -176,6 +203,12 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
       const char* config = &command[4];
       if (memcmp(config, "af", 2) == 0) {
         sprintf(reply, "> %s", StrHelper::ftoa(_prefs->airtime_factor));
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "int.thresh", 10) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %d", (uint32_t) _prefs->interference_threshold);
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "agc.reset.interval", 18) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %d", ((uint32_t) _prefs->agc_reset_interval) * 4);
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "multi.acks", 10) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %d", (uint32_t) _prefs->multi_acks);
       } else if (memcmp(config, "allow.read.only", 15) == 0) {
         sprintf(reply, "> %s", _prefs->allow_read_only ? "on" : "off");
       } else if (memcmp(config, "flood.advert.interval", 21) == 0) {
@@ -184,6 +217,11 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         sprintf(reply, "> %d", ((uint32_t) _prefs->advert_interval) * 2);
       } else if (memcmp(config, "guest.password", 14) == 0) {
         sprintf(reply, "> %s", _prefs->guest_password);
+      } else if (sender_timestamp == 0 && memcmp(config, "prv.key", 7) == 0) {  // from serial command line only
+        uint8_t prv_key[PRV_KEY_SIZE];
+        int len = _callbacks->getSelfId().writeTo(prv_key, PRV_KEY_SIZE);
+        mesh::Utils::toHex(tmp, prv_key, len);
+        sprintf(reply, "> %s", tmp);
       } else if (memcmp(config, "name", 4) == 0) {
         sprintf(reply, "> %s", _prefs->node_name);
       } else if (memcmp(config, "repeat", 6) == 0) {
@@ -211,7 +249,7 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         sprintf(reply, "> %s", StrHelper::ftoa(_prefs->freq));
       } else if (memcmp(config, "public.key", 10) == 0) {
         strcpy(reply, "> ");
-        mesh::Utils::toHex(&reply[2], _callbacks->getSelfIdPubKey(), PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+        mesh::Utils::toHex(&reply[2], _callbacks->getSelfId().pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
       } else if (memcmp(config, "role", 4) == 0) {
         sprintf(reply, "> %s", _callbacks->getRole());
       } else {
@@ -223,16 +261,26 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         _prefs->airtime_factor = atof(&config[3]);
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "OK");
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "int.thresh ", 11) == 0) {
+        _prefs->interference_threshold = atoi(&config[11]);
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "OK");
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "agc.reset.interval ", 19) == 0) {
+        _prefs->agc_reset_interval = atoi(&config[19]) / 4;
+        savePrefs();
+        sprintf(reply, "OK - interval rounded to %d", ((uint32_t) _prefs->agc_reset_interval) * 4);
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "multi.acks ", 11) == 0) {
+        _prefs->multi_acks = atoi(&config[11]);
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "OK");
       } else if (memcmp(config, "allow.read.only ", 16) == 0) {
         _prefs->allow_read_only = memcmp(&config[16], "on", 2) == 0;
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "OK");
       } else if (memcmp(config, "flood.advert.interval ", 22) == 0) {
         int hours = _atoi(&config[22]);
-        if (hours > 0 && hours < 3) {
-          sprintf(reply, "Error: min is 3 hours");
-        } else if (hours > 48) {
-          strcpy(reply, "Error: max is 48 hours");
+        if ((hours > 0 && hours < 3) || (hours > 48)) {
+          strcpy(reply, "Error: interval range is 3-48 hours");
         } else {
           _prefs->flood_advert_interval = (uint8_t)(hours);
           _callbacks->updateFloodAdvertTimer();
@@ -241,10 +289,8 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         }
       } else if (memcmp(config, "advert.interval ", 16) == 0) {
         int mins = _atoi(&config[16]);
-        if (mins > 0 && mins < MIN_LOCAL_ADVERT_INTERVAL) {
-          sprintf(reply, "Error: min is %d mins", MIN_LOCAL_ADVERT_INTERVAL);
-        } else if (mins > 240) {
-          strcpy(reply, "Error: max is 240 mins");
+        if ((mins > 0 && mins < MIN_LOCAL_ADVERT_INTERVAL) || (mins > 240)) {
+          sprintf(reply, "Error: interval range is %d-240 minutes", MIN_LOCAL_ADVERT_INTERVAL);
         } else {
           _prefs->advert_interval = (uint8_t)(mins / 2);
           _callbacks->updateAdvertTimer();
@@ -255,9 +301,17 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         StrHelper::strncpy(_prefs->guest_password, &config[15], sizeof(_prefs->guest_password));
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "OK");
+      } else if (sender_timestamp == 0 && memcmp(config, "prv.key ", 8) == 0) {  // from serial command line only
+        uint8_t prv_key[PRV_KEY_SIZE];
+        bool success = mesh::Utils::fromHex(prv_key, PRV_KEY_SIZE, &config[8]);
+        if (success) {
+          _callbacks->getSelfId().readFrom(prv_key, PRV_KEY_SIZE);
+          strcpy(reply, "OK");
+        } else {
+          strcpy(reply, "Error, invalid key");
+        }
       } else if (memcmp(config, "name ", 5) == 0) {
         StrHelper::strncpy(_prefs->node_name, &config[5], sizeof(_prefs->node_name));
-        checkAdvertInterval();
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "OK");
       } else if (memcmp(config, "repeat ", 7) == 0) {
@@ -284,12 +338,10 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         }
       } else if (memcmp(config, "lat ", 4) == 0) {
         _prefs->node_lat = atof(&config[4]);
-        checkAdvertInterval();
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "OK");
       } else if (memcmp(config, "lon ", 4) == 0) {
         _prefs->node_lon = atof(&config[4]);
-        checkAdvertInterval();
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "OK");
       } else if (memcmp(config, "rxdelay ", 8) == 0) {
@@ -358,6 +410,6 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
       _callbacks->dumpLogFile();
       strcpy(reply, "   EOF");
     } else {
-      sprintf(reply, "Unknown: %s", command);
+      strcpy(reply, "Unknown command");
     }
 }

src/helpers/CommonCLI.h

@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@ struct NodePrefs {  // persisted to file
     uint8_t sf;
     uint8_t cr;
     uint8_t allow_read_only;
-    uint8_t reserved2;
+    uint8_t multi_acks;
     float bw;
     uint8_t flood_max;
+    uint8_t interference_threshold;
+    uint8_t agc_reset_interval;   // secs / 4
 };
 
 class CommonCLICallbacks {
@@ -41,8 +43,12 @@ public:
   virtual void dumpLogFile() = 0;
   virtual void setTxPower(uint8_t power_dbm) = 0;
   virtual void formatNeighborsReply(char *reply) = 0;
-  virtual const uint8_t* getSelfIdPubKey() = 0;
+  virtual void removeNeighbor(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len) {
+    // no op by default
+  };
+  virtual mesh::LocalIdentity& getSelfId() = 0;
   virtual void clearStats() = 0;
+  virtual void applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) = 0;
 };
 
 class CommonCLI {
@@ -50,13 +56,10 @@ class CommonCLI {
   NodePrefs* _prefs;
   CommonCLICallbacks* _callbacks;
   mesh::MainBoard* _board;
-  char tmp[80];
+  char tmp[PRV_KEY_SIZE*2 + 4];
 
   mesh::RTCClock* getRTCClock() { return _rtc; }
-  void savePrefs() { _callbacks->savePrefs(); }
-
-  void checkAdvertInterval();
-
+  void savePrefs();
   void loadPrefsInt(FILESYSTEM* _fs, const char* filename);
 
 public:

src/helpers/ContactInfo.h

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <Mesh.h>
+
+struct ContactInfo {
+  mesh::Identity id;
+  char name[32];
+  uint8_t type;   // on of ADV_TYPE_*
+  uint8_t flags;
+  int8_t out_path_len;
+  uint8_t out_path[MAX_PATH_SIZE];
+  uint32_t last_advert_timestamp;   // by THEIR clock
+  uint8_t shared_secret[PUB_KEY_SIZE];
+  uint32_t lastmod;  // by OUR clock
+  int32_t gps_lat, gps_lon;    // 6 dec places
+  uint32_t sync_since;
+};

src/helpers/CustomLLCC68.h

@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <RadioLib.h>
-
-#define SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID                     0b0000010000  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
-#define SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED           0x04
-
-class CustomLLCC68 : public LLCC68 {
-  public:
-    CustomLLCC68(Module *mod) : LLCC68(mod) { }
-
-    bool isReceiving() {
-      uint16_t irq = getIrqFlags();
-      bool detected = (irq & SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED);
-      return detected;
-    }
-};

src/helpers/CustomLR1110.h

@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <RadioLib.h>
-
-#define LR1110_IRQ_HAS_PREAMBLE                     0b0000000100  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
-#define LR1110_IRQ_HEADER_VALID                     0b0000010000  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
-
-class CustomLR1110 : public LR1110 {
-  public:
-    CustomLR1110(Module *mod) : LR1110(mod) { }
-
-    bool isReceiving() {
-      uint16_t irq = getIrqStatus();
-      bool detected = ((irq & LR1110_IRQ_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & LR1110_IRQ_HAS_PREAMBLE));
-      return detected;
-    }
-};

src/helpers/CustomSX1262.h

@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <RadioLib.h>
-
-#define SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID                     0b0000010000  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
-#define SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED           0x04
-
-class CustomSX1262 : public SX1262 {
-  public:
-    CustomSX1262(Module *mod) : SX1262(mod) { }
-
-    bool isReceiving() {
-      uint16_t irq = getIrqFlags();
-      bool detected = (irq & SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED);
-      return detected;
-    }
-};

src/helpers/CustomSX1268.h

@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <RadioLib.h>
-
-#define SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID                     0b0000010000  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
-#define SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED           0x04
-
-class CustomSX1268 : public SX1268 {
-  public:
-    CustomSX1268(Module *mod) : SX1268(mod) { }
-
-    bool isReceiving() {
-      uint16_t irq = getIrqFlags();
-      bool detected = (irq & SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED);
-      return detected;
-    }
-};

src/helpers/CustomSX1276.h

@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <RadioLib.h>
-
-#define RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_CLEAR               0x10
-#define RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_HEADER_INFO_VALID   0x08
-#define RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_RX_ONGOING          0x04
-#define RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_SIGNAL_SYNCHRONIZED 0x02
-#define RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_SIGNAL_DETECTED     0x01
-
-class CustomSX1276 : public SX1276 {
-  public:
-    CustomSX1276(Module *mod) : SX1276(mod) { }
-
-    bool isReceiving() {
-      return (getModemStatus() &
-         (RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_SIGNAL_DETECTED 
-        | RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_SIGNAL_SYNCHRONIZED 
-        | RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_HEADER_INFO_VALID)) != 0;
-    }
-
-    int tryScanChannel() {
-      // start CAD
-      int16_t state = startChannelScan();
-      RADIOLIB_ASSERT(state);
- 
-      // wait for channel activity detected or timeout
-      unsigned long timeout = millis() + 16;
-      while(!this->mod->hal->digitalRead(this->mod->getIrq()) && millis() < timeout) {
-        this->mod->hal->yield();
-        if(this->mod->hal->digitalRead(this->mod->getGpio())) {
-          return(RADIOLIB_PREAMBLE_DETECTED);
-        }
-      }
-      return 0; // timed out
-    }
-};

src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "ESP32Board.h"
 
-#if defined(ADMIN_PASSWORD)   // Repeater or Room Server only
+#if defined(ADMIN_PASSWORD) && !defined(DISABLE_WIFI_OTA)   // Repeater or Room Server only
 #include <WiFi.h>
 #include <AsyncTCP.h>
 #include <ESPAsyncWebServer.h>

src/helpers/ESP32Board.h

@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ public:
   void onAfterTransmit() override {
     digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, LOW);   // turn TX LED off
   }
+#elif defined(P_LORA_TX_NEOPIXEL_LED)
+  #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS    64  // white brightness (max 255)
+
+  void onBeforeTransmit() override {
+    neopixelWrite(P_LORA_TX_NEOPIXEL_LED, NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS, NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS, NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS);   // turn TX neopixel on (White)
+  }
+  void onAfterTransmit() override {
+    neopixelWrite(P_LORA_TX_NEOPIXEL_LED, 0, 0, 0);   // turn TX neopixel off
+  }
 #endif
 
   uint16_t getBattMilliVolts() override {

src/helpers/HeltecV2Board.h

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public:
     }
     raw = raw / 8;
 
-    return (1.883 * (2 / 1024.0) * raw) * 1000;
+    return (1.98 * (2 / 1024.0) * raw) * 1000;
   }
 
   const char* getManufacturerName() const override {

src/helpers/HeltecV3Board.h

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include <helpers/RefCountedDigitalPin.h>
 
 // LoRa radio module pins for Heltec V3
-// Also for Heltec Wireless Tracker
+// Also for Heltec Wireless Tracker/Paper
 #define  P_LORA_DIO_1   14
 #define  P_LORA_NSS      8
 #define  P_LORA_RESET   RADIOLIB_NC
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 #define  P_LORA_MOSI    10
 
 // built-ins
-#define  PIN_VBAT_READ    1
+#ifndef PIN_VBAT_READ              // set in platformio.ini for boards like Heltec Wireless Paper (20)
+  #define  PIN_VBAT_READ    1
+#endif
 #ifndef PIN_ADC_CTRL              // set in platformio.ini for Heltec Wireless Tracker (2)
   #define  PIN_ADC_CTRL    37
 #endif
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@ public:
 
     digitalWrite(PIN_ADC_CTRL, !adc_active_state);
 
-    return (5.2 * (3.3 / 1024.0) * raw) * 1000;
+    return (5.42 * (3.3 / 1024.0) * raw) * 1000;
   }
 
   const char* getManufacturerName() const override {

src/helpers/IdentityStore.cpp

@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ bool IdentityStore::save(const char *name, const mesh::LocalIdentity& id) {
   sprintf(filename, "%s/%s.id", _dir, name);
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  _fs->remove(filename);
   File file = _fs->open(filename, FILE_O_WRITE);
-  if (file) { file.seek(0); file.truncate(); }
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
   File file = _fs->open(filename, "w");
 #else
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ bool IdentityStore::save(const char *name, const mesh::LocalIdentity& id, const
   sprintf(filename, "%s/%s.id", _dir, name);
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  _fs->remove(filename);
   File file = _fs->open(filename, FILE_O_WRITE);
-  if (file) { file.seek(0); file.truncate(); }
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
   File file = _fs->open(filename, "w");
 #else

src/helpers/MeshadventurerBoard.h

@@ -1,44 +1,28 @@
 #pragma once
 
-
-#include <Wire.h>
 #include <Arduino.h>
-#include "XPowersLib.h"
 
-// Defined using AXP2102
-#define XPOWERS_CHIP_AXP2101
-
-// LoRa radio module pins for TBeam
-#define  P_LORA_DIO_0   26
-#define  P_LORA_DIO_2   32
+// LoRa radio module pins for Meshadventurer
 #define  P_LORA_DIO_1   33
 #define  P_LORA_NSS     18
-#define  P_LORA_RESET   14
-#define  P_LORA_BUSY    RADIOLIB_NC
+#define  P_LORA_RESET   23
+#define  P_LORA_BUSY    32
 #define  P_LORA_SCLK     5
 #define  P_LORA_MISO    19
 #define  P_LORA_MOSI    27
 
-// built-ins
-//#define  PIN_VBAT_READ   37
-//#define  PIN_LED_BUILTIN 25
+#define  PIN_VBAT_READ    35
 
 #include "ESP32Board.h"
 
 #include <driver/rtc_io.h>
 
-class TBeamBoard : public ESP32Board {
-  XPowersAXP2101 power;
+class MeshadventurerBoard : public ESP32Board {
 
 public:
   void begin() {
     ESP32Board::begin();
 
-    power.setALDO2Voltage(3300);
-    power.enableALDO2();
-
-    pinMode(38, INPUT_PULLUP);
-
     esp_reset_reason_t reason = esp_reset_reason();
     if (reason == ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
       long wakeup_source = esp_sleep_get_ext1_wakeup_status();
@@ -54,7 +38,7 @@ public:
   void enterDeepSleep(uint32_t secs, int pin_wake_btn = -1) {
     esp_sleep_pd_config(ESP_PD_DOMAIN_RTC_PERIPH, ESP_PD_OPTION_ON);
 
-    // Make sure the DIO1 and NSS GPIOs are hold on required levels during deep sleep
+    // Make sure the DIO1 and NSS GPIOs are held on required levels during deep sleep 
     rtc_gpio_set_direction((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1, RTC_GPIO_MODE_INPUT_ONLY);
     rtc_gpio_pulldown_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1);
 
@@ -74,11 +58,24 @@ public:
     esp_deep_sleep_start();   // CPU halts here and never returns!
   }
 
+  void powerOff() override {
+    // TODO: re-enable this when there is a definite wake-up source pin:
+    //  enterDeepSleep(0);
+  }
+
   uint16_t getBattMilliVolts() override {
-    return power.getBattVoltage();
+    analogReadResolution(12);
+
+    uint32_t raw = 0;
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+      raw += analogReadMilliVolts(PIN_VBAT_READ);
+    }
+    raw = raw / 4;
+
+    return (2 * raw);
   }
 
   const char* getManufacturerName() const override {
-    return "LilyGo T-Beam";
+    return "Meshadventurer";
   }
 };

src/helpers/RefCountedDigitalPin.h

@@ -5,25 +5,25 @@
 class RefCountedDigitalPin {
   uint8_t _pin;
   int8_t _claims = 0;
-
+  uint8_t _active = 0;
 public:
-  RefCountedDigitalPin(uint8_t pin): _pin(pin) { }
+  RefCountedDigitalPin(uint8_t pin,uint8_t active=HIGH): _pin(pin), _active(active) { }
 
   void begin() {
     pinMode(_pin, OUTPUT);
-    digitalWrite(_pin, LOW);  // initial state
+    digitalWrite(_pin, !_active);  // initial state
   }
 
   void claim() {
     _claims++;
     if (_claims > 0) {
-      digitalWrite(_pin, HIGH);
+      digitalWrite(_pin, _active);
     }
   }
   void release() {
     _claims--;
     if (_claims == 0) {
-      digitalWrite(_pin, LOW);
+      digitalWrite(_pin, !_active);
     }
   }
 };

src/helpers/SensorManager.h

@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@
 class SensorManager {
 public:
   double node_lat, node_lon;  // modify these, if you want to affect Advert location
+  double node_altitude;       // altitude in meters
 
-  SensorManager() { node_lat = 0; node_lon = 0; }
+  SensorManager() { node_lat = 0; node_lon = 0; node_altitude = 0; }
   virtual bool begin() { return false; }
   virtual bool querySensors(uint8_t requester_permissions, CayenneLPP& telemetry) { return false; }
   virtual void loop() { }

src/helpers/TBeamS3SupremeBoard.h

@@ -1,114 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include "ESP32Board.h"
-#include <driver/rtc_io.h>
-#include <Wire.h>
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#include "XPowersLib.h"
-
-// LoRa radio module pins for TBeam S3 Supreme
-#define  P_LORA_DIO_1   1   //SX1262 IRQ pin
-#define  P_LORA_NSS     10  //SX1262 SS pin
-#define  P_LORA_RESET   5   //SX1262 Rest pin
-#define  P_LORA_BUSY    4   //SX1262 Busy pin
-#define  P_LORA_SCLK    12  //SX1262 SCLK pin
-#define  P_LORA_MISO    13  //SX1262 MISO pin
-#define  P_LORA_MOSI    11  //SX1262 MOSI pin
-
-#define PIN_BOARD_SDA 17  //SDA for OLED, BME280, and QMC6310U (0x1C)
-#define PIN_BOARD_SCL 18  //SCL for OLED, BME280, and QMC6310U (0x1C)
-
-#define PIN_BOARD_SDA1 42  //SDA for PMU and PFC8563 (RTC)
-#define PIN_BOARD_SCL1 41  //SCL for PMU and PFC8563 (RTC)
-#define PIN_PMU_IRQ 40     //IRQ pin for PMU
-
-#define PIN_USER_BTN 0
-
-#define P_BOARD_SPI_MOSI 35  //SPI for SD Card and QMI8653 (IMU)
-#define P_BOARD_SPI_MISO 37  //SPI for SD Card and QMI8653 (IMU)
-#define P_BOARD_SPI_SCK  36  //SPI for SD Card and QMI8653 (IMU)
-#define P_BPARD_SPI_CS   47  //Pin for SD Card CS
-#define P_BOARD_IMU_CS   34  //Pin for QMI8653 (IMU) CS
-
-#define P_BOARD_IMU_INT  33  //IMU Int pin
-#define P_BOARD_RTC_INT  14  //RTC Int pin
-
-#define P_GPS_RX    9   //GPS RX pin
-#define P_GPS_TX    8   //GPS TX pin
-#define P_GPS_WAKE  7   //GPS Wakeup pin
-//#define P_GPS_1PPS  6   //GPS 1PPS pin - repurposed for lora tx led
-#define GPS_BAUD_RATE 9600
-
-//I2C Wire addresses
-#define I2C_BME280_ADD    0x76  //BME280 sensor I2C address on Wire
-#define I2C_OLED_ADD      0x3C  //SH1106 OLED I2C address on Wire
-#define I2C_QMC6310U_ADD  0x1C  //QMC6310U mag sensor I2C address on Wire
-
-//I2C Wire1 addresses
-#define I2C_RTC_ADD       0x51  //RTC I2C address on Wire1
-#define I2C_PMU_ADD       0x34  //AXP2101 I2C address on Wire1
-
-#define PMU_WIRE_PORT               Wire1
-#define XPOWERS_CHIP_AXP2101
-
-class TBeamS3SupremeBoard : public ESP32Board {
-  XPowersAXP2101 PMU;
-public:
-#ifdef MESH_DEBUG
-  void printPMU();
-#endif
-  bool power_init();
-  void begin() {
-
-    power_init();
-
-    ESP32Board::begin();
-
-    esp_reset_reason_t reason = esp_reset_reason();
-    if (reason == ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
-      long wakeup_source = esp_sleep_get_ext1_wakeup_status();
-      if (wakeup_source & (1 << P_LORA_DIO_1)) {  // received a LoRa packet (while in deep sleep)
-        startup_reason = BD_STARTUP_RX_PACKET;
-      }
-
-      rtc_gpio_hold_dis((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_NSS);
-      rtc_gpio_deinit((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1);
-    }
-  }
-
-  void enterDeepSleep(uint32_t secs, int pin_wake_btn = -1) {
-    esp_sleep_pd_config(ESP_PD_DOMAIN_RTC_PERIPH, ESP_PD_OPTION_ON);
-
-    // Make sure the DIO1 and NSS GPIOs are hold on required levels during deep sleep
-    rtc_gpio_set_direction((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1, RTC_GPIO_MODE_INPUT_ONLY);
-    rtc_gpio_pulldown_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1);
-
-    rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_NSS);
-
-    if (pin_wake_btn < 0) {
-      esp_sleep_enable_ext1_wakeup( (1L << P_LORA_DIO_1), ESP_EXT1_WAKEUP_ANY_HIGH);  // wake up on: recv LoRa packet
-    } else {
-      esp_sleep_enable_ext1_wakeup( (1L << P_LORA_DIO_1) | (1L << pin_wake_btn), ESP_EXT1_WAKEUP_ANY_HIGH);  // wake up on: recv LoRa packet OR wake btn
-    }
-
-    if (secs > 0) {
-      esp_sleep_enable_timer_wakeup(secs * 1000000);
-    }
-
-    // Finally set ESP32 into sleep
-    esp_deep_sleep_start();   // CPU halts here and never returns!
-  }
-
-  uint16_t getBattMilliVolts() override {
-    return PMU.getBattVoltage();
-  }
-
-  uint16_t getBattPercent() {
-    //Read the PMU fuel guage for battery %
-    uint16_t battPercent = PMU.getBatteryPercent();
-    return battPercent;
-  }
-  const char* getManufacturerName() const override {
-    return "LilyGo T-Beam S3 Supreme SX1262";
-  }
-};

src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.cpp

@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ void SerialBLEInterface::onConnect(BLEServer* pServer) {
 
 void SerialBLEInterface::onConnect(BLEServer* pServer, esp_ble_gatts_cb_param_t *param) {
   BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onConnect(), conn_id=%d, mtu=%d", param->connect.conn_id, pServer->getPeerMTU(param->connect.conn_id));
+  last_conn_id = param->connect.conn_id;
 }
 
 void SerialBLEInterface::onMtuChanged(BLEServer* pServer, esp_ble_gatts_cb_param_t* param) {
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ void SerialBLEInterface::disable() {
   BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface::disable");
 
   pServer->getAdvertising()->stop();
+  pServer->disconnect(last_conn_id);
   pService->stop();
   oldDeviceConnected = deviceConnected = false;
   adv_restart_time = 0;

src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.h

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class SerialBLEInterface : public BaseSerialInterface, BLESecurityCallbacks, BLE
   bool deviceConnected;
   bool oldDeviceConnected;
   bool _isEnabled;
+  uint16_t last_conn_id;
   uint32_t _pin_code;
   unsigned long _last_write;
   unsigned long adv_restart_time;
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ public:
     adv_restart_time = 0;
     _isEnabled = false;
     _last_write = 0;
+    last_conn_id = 0;
     send_queue_len = recv_queue_len = 0;
   }
 

src/helpers/esp32/SerialWifiInterface.cpp

@@ -44,7 +44,18 @@ bool SerialWifiInterface::isWriteBusy() const {
 }
 
 size_t SerialWifiInterface::checkRecvFrame(uint8_t dest[]) {
-  if (!client) client = server.available();
+  // check if new client connected
+  auto newClient = server.available();
+  if (newClient) {
+
+    // disconnect existing client
+    deviceConnected = false;
+    client.stop();
+
+    // switch active connection to new client
+    client = newClient;
+    
+  }
 
   if (client.connected()) {
     if (!deviceConnected) {

src/helpers/esp32/TBeamBoard.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,350 @@
+#if defined(TBEAM_SUPREME_SX1262) || defined(TBEAM_SX1262) || defined(TBEAM_SX1276)
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "TBeamBoard.h"
+//#include <RadioLib.h>
+
+uint32_t deviceOnline = 0x00;
+
+bool pmuInterrupt;
+static void setPmuFlag()
+{
+  pmuInterrupt = true;
+}
+
+void TBeamBoard::begin() {
+    
+    ESP32Board::begin();
+
+    power_init();
+
+    //Configure user button
+    pinMode(PIN_USER_BTN, INPUT);
+
+    #ifndef TBEAM_SUPREME_SX1262
+      digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, HIGH); //inverted pin for SX1276 - HIGH for off
+    #endif
+
+    //radiotype_detect();
+
+    esp_reset_reason_t reason = esp_reset_reason();
+    if (reason == ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
+      long wakeup_source = esp_sleep_get_ext1_wakeup_status();
+      if (wakeup_source & (1 << P_LORA_DIO_1)) {  // received a LoRa packet (while in deep sleep)
+        startup_reason = BD_STARTUP_RX_PACKET;
+      }
+
+      rtc_gpio_hold_dis((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_NSS);
+      rtc_gpio_deinit((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1);
+    }
+}
+
+#ifdef MESH_DEBUG
+void TBeamBoard::scanDevices(TwoWire *w)
+{
+    uint8_t err, addr;
+    int nDevices = 0;
+    uint32_t start = 0;
+
+    Serial.println("Scanning I2C for Devices");
+    for (addr = 1; addr < 127; addr++) {
+        start = millis();
+        w->beginTransmission(addr); delay(2);
+        err = w->endTransmission();
+        if (err == 0) {
+            nDevices++;
+            switch (addr) {
+            case 0x77:
+            case 0x76:
+                Serial.println("\tFound BME280 Sensor");
+                deviceOnline |= BME280_ONLINE;
+                break;
+            case 0x34:
+                Serial.println("\tFound AXP192/AXP2101 PMU");
+                deviceOnline |= POWERMANAGE_ONLINE;
+                break;
+            case 0x3C:
+                Serial.println("\tFound SSD1306/SH1106 display");
+                deviceOnline |= DISPLAY_ONLINE;
+                break;
+            case 0x51:
+                Serial.println("\tFound PCF8563 RTC");
+                deviceOnline |= PCF8563_ONLINE;
+                break;
+            case 0x1C:
+                Serial.println("\tFound QMC6310 MAG Sensor");
+                deviceOnline |= QMC6310_ONLINE;
+                break;
+            default:
+                Serial.print("\tI2C device found at address 0x");
+                if (addr < 16) {
+                    Serial.print("0");
+                }
+                Serial.print(addr, HEX);
+                Serial.println(" !");
+                break;
+            }
+
+        } else if (err == 4) {
+            Serial.print("Unknow error at address 0x");
+            if (addr < 16) {
+                Serial.print("0");
+            }
+            Serial.println(addr, HEX);
+        }
+    }
+    if (nDevices == 0)
+        Serial.println("No I2C devices found\n");
+
+    Serial.println("Scan for devices is complete.");
+    Serial.println("\n");
+
+    Serial.printf("GPS RX pin: %d", PIN_GPS_RX);
+    Serial.printf(" GPS TX pin: %d", PIN_GPS_TX);
+    Serial.println();
+}
+void TBeamBoard::printPMU()
+{
+    Serial.print("isCharging:"); Serial.println(PMU->isCharging() ? "YES" : "NO");
+    Serial.print("isDischarge:"); Serial.println(PMU->isDischarge() ? "YES" : "NO");
+    Serial.print("isVbusIn:"); Serial.println(PMU->isVbusIn() ? "YES" : "NO");
+    Serial.print("getBattVoltage:"); Serial.print(PMU->getBattVoltage()); Serial.println("mV");
+    Serial.print("getVbusVoltage:"); Serial.print(PMU->getVbusVoltage()); Serial.println("mV");
+    Serial.print("getSystemVoltage:"); Serial.print(PMU->getSystemVoltage()); Serial.println("mV");
+
+    // The battery percentage may be inaccurate at first use, the PMU will automatically
+    // learn the battery curve and will automatically calibrate the battery percentage
+    // after a charge and discharge cycle
+    if (PMU->isBatteryConnect()) {
+        Serial.print("getBatteryPercent:"); Serial.print(PMU->getBatteryPercent()); Serial.println("%");
+    }
+
+    Serial.println();
+}
+#endif
+
+bool TBeamBoard::power_init()
+{
+  if (!PMU) {
+    #ifdef TBEAM_SUPREME_SX1262
+      PMU = new XPowersAXP2101(PMU_WIRE_PORT, PIN_BOARD_SDA1, PIN_BOARD_SCL1, I2C_PMU_ADD);
+    #else
+      PMU = new XPowersAXP2101(PMU_WIRE_PORT, PIN_BOARD_SDA, PIN_BOARD_SCL, I2C_PMU_ADD);
+    #endif
+    if (!PMU->init()) {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Warning: Failed to find AXP2101 power management");
+        delete PMU;
+        PMU = NULL;
+    } else {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("AXP2101 PMU init succeeded, using AXP2101 PMU");
+    }
+  }
+  if (!PMU) {
+    PMU = new XPowersAXP192(PMU_WIRE_PORT, PIN_BOARD_SDA, PIN_BOARD_SCL, I2C_PMU_ADD);
+     if (!PMU->init()) {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Warning: Failed to find AXP192 power management");
+        delete PMU;
+        PMU = NULL;
+    } else {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("AXP192 PMU init succeeded, using AXP192 PMU");
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (!PMU) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  deviceOnline |= POWERMANAGE_ONLINE;
+
+  PMU->setChargingLedMode(XPOWERS_CHG_LED_CTRL_CHG);
+
+  // Set up PMU interrupts
+  pinMode(PIN_PMU_IRQ, INPUT_PULLUP);
+  attachInterrupt(PIN_PMU_IRQ, setPmuFlag, FALLING);
+
+  if (PMU->getChipModel() == XPOWERS_AXP192) {
+
+    PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_LDO2, 3300);  //Set up LoRa power rail
+    PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_LDO2);             //Enable the LoRa power rail
+
+    PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_DCDC1, 3300); //Set up OLED power rail
+    PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC1);            //Enable the OLED power rail
+
+    PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_LDO3, 3300);  //Set up GPS power rail
+    PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_LDO3);             //Enable the GPS power rail
+
+    PMU->setProtectedChannel(XPOWERS_DCDC1);          //Protect the OLED power rail
+    PMU->setProtectedChannel(XPOWERS_DCDC3);          //Protect the ESP32 power rail
+
+    PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC2);           //Disable unsused power rail DC2
+
+    PMU->disableIRQ(XPOWERS_AXP192_ALL_IRQ);          //Disable PMU IRQ
+
+    PMU->setChargerConstantCurr(XPOWERS_AXP192_CHG_CUR_450MA);  //Set battery charging current
+    PMU->setChargeTargetVoltage(XPOWERS_AXP192_CHG_VOL_4V2);    //Set battery charge-stop voltage
+  }
+  else if(PMU->getChipModel() == XPOWERS_AXP2101){
+    #ifdef TBEAM_SUPREME_SX1262
+      //Set up the GPS power rail
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_ALDO4, 3300);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO4);
+
+      //Set up the LoRa power rail
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_ALDO3, 3300);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO3);
+
+      //Set up power rail for the M.2 interface
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_DCDC3, 3300);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC3);
+
+      if (ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED == esp_sleep_get_wakeup_cause()) {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Power off and restart ALDO BLDO..");
+        PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO1);
+        PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO2);
+        PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_BLDO1);
+        delay(250);
+      }
+
+      //Set up power rail for QMC6310U
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_ALDO2, 3300);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO2);
+
+      //Set up power rail for BME280 and OLED
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_ALDO1, 3300);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO1);
+
+      //Set up pwer rail for SD Card
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_BLDO1, 3300);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_BLDO1);
+
+      //Set up power rail BLDO2 to headers
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_BLDO2, 3300);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_BLDO2);
+
+      //Set up power rail DCDC4 to headers
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_DCDC4, XPOWERS_AXP2101_DCDC4_VOL2_MAX);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC4);
+
+      //Set up power rail DCDC5 to headers
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_DCDC5, 3300);
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC5);
+
+      //Disable unused power rails
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC2);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DLDO1);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DLDO2);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_VBACKUP);
+    #else
+      //Turn off unused power rails
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC2);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC3);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC4);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DCDC5);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO1);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO4);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_BLDO1);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_BLDO2);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DLDO1);
+      PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_DLDO2);
+      //PMU->disablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_CPULDO);
+
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_VBACKUP, 3300);   //Set up GPS RTC power
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_VBACKUP);              //Turn on GPS RTC power
+
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_ALDO2, 3300);     //Set up LoRa power rail
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO2);                //Enable LoRa power rail
+
+      PMU->setPowerChannelVoltage(XPOWERS_ALDO3, 3300);     //Set up GPS power rail
+      PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO3);                //Enable GPS power rail
+  
+    #endif
+
+    PMU->disableIRQ(XPOWERS_AXP2101_ALL_IRQ);      //Disable all PMU interrupts
+
+    PMU->setChargerConstantCurr(XPOWERS_AXP2101_CHG_CUR_500MA);   //Set battery charging current to 500mA
+    PMU->setChargeTargetVoltage(XPOWERS_AXP2101_CHG_VOL_4V2);     //Set battery charging cutoff voltage to 4.2V
+
+  }
+
+  PMU->clearIrqStatus();        //Clear interrupt flags
+
+  PMU->disableTSPinMeasure();   //Disable TS detection, since it is not used
+
+  //Enable voltage measurements
+  PMU->enableSystemVoltageMeasure();
+  PMU->enableVbusVoltageMeasure();
+  PMU->enableBattVoltageMeasure();
+
+#ifdef MESH_DEBUG
+  scanDevices(&Wire);
+  printPMU();
+#endif
+
+  // Set the power key off press time
+  PMU->setPowerKeyPressOffTime(XPOWERS_POWEROFF_4S);
+  return true;
+}
+
+#pragma region "Debug code"
+// void TBeamBoard::radiotype_detect(){
+
+//   static SPIClass spi;
+//   char  chipTypeInfo;
+
+//   #if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+//     spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+//   #endif
+
+//   for(int i = 0; i<radioVersions; i++){
+//     switch(i){
+//       case 0: 
+//         CustomSX1262 radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_0, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_DIO_1, spi);
+//         int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8);
+//         if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+//           Serial.print("ERROR: SX1262 not found: ");
+//           Serial.println(status);
+//           //delete radio;
+//           radio = NULL;
+//           break;
+//         }
+//         else{
+//           MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SX1262 detected");
+//           P_LORA_BUSY = 32;
+//           RADIO_CLASS = CustomSX1262;
+//           WRAPPER_CLASS = CustomSX1262Wrapper;
+//           SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN = true;
+//           SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT = 140;
+//           //delete radio;
+//           radio = NULL;
+//           break;
+//         }
+//       case 1:
+//         SX1276 radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_0, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_DIO_1, spi);
+//         int status1 = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8);
+//         if (status1 != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+//           Serial.print("ERROR: SX1272 not found: ");
+//           Serial.println(status1);
+//           //delete radio;
+//           radio = NULL;
+//         }
+//         else{
+//           MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SX1272 detected");
+//           P_LORA_BUSY = RADIOLIB_NC;
+//           P_LORA_DIO_2 = 32;
+//           RADIO_CLASS = CustomSX1272;
+//           WRAPPER_CLASS = CustomSX1272Wrapper;
+//           SX127X_CURRENT_LIMIT = 120;
+//           //delete radio;
+//           radio = NULL;
+//           return;
+//         }
+//         default:
+//     }
+//   }
+
+
+  
+// }
+#pragma endregion
+
+#endif

src/helpers/esp32/TBeamBoard.h

@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#if defined(TBEAM_SUPREME_SX1262) || defined(TBEAM_SX1262) || defined(TBEAM_SX1276)
+
+#include <Wire.h>
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "XPowersLib.h"
+#include "helpers/ESP32Board.h"
+#include <driver/rtc_io.h>
+//#include <RadioLib.h>
+//#include <helpers/RadioLibWrappers.h>
+//#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+//#include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
+
+#ifdef TBEAM_SUPREME_SX1262
+  // LoRa radio module pins for TBeam S3 Supreme SX1262
+  #define  P_LORA_DIO_0   -1   //NC
+  #define  P_LORA_DIO_1    1   //SX1262 IRQ pin
+  #define  P_LORA_NSS      10  //SX1262 SS pin
+  #define  P_LORA_RESET    5   //SX1262 Rest pin
+  #define  P_LORA_BUSY     4   //SX1262 Busy pin
+  #define  P_LORA_SCLK     12   //SX1262 SCLK pin
+  #define  P_LORA_MISO     13   //SX1262 MISO pin
+  #define  P_LORA_MOSI     11   //SX1262 MOSI pin
+
+  #define PIN_BOARD_SDA1  42  //SDA for PMU and PFC8563 (RTC)
+  #define PIN_BOARD_SCL1  41  //SCL for PMU and PFC8563 (RTC)
+
+  #define PIN_PMU_IRQ  40     //IRQ pin for PMU
+
+  // #define PIN_GPS_RX      9
+  // #define PIN_GPS_TX      8
+  // #define PIN_GPS_EN      7
+
+  #define P_BOARD_SPI_MOSI  35  //SPI for SD Card and QMI8653 (IMU)
+  #define P_BOARD_SPI_MISO  37  //SPI for SD Card and QMI8653 (IMU)
+  #define P_BOARD_SPI_SCK   36  //SPI for SD Card and QMI8653 (IMU)
+  #define P_BPARD_SPI_CS    47  //Pin for SD Card CS
+  #define P_BOARD_IMU_CS    34  //Pin for QMI8653 (IMU) CS
+
+  #define P_BOARD_IMU_INT  33  //IMU Int pin
+  #define P_BOARD_RTC_INT  14  //RTC Int pin
+
+  //I2C Wire addresses
+  #define I2C_BME280_ADD     0x76  //BME280 sensor I2C address on Wire
+  #define I2C_OLED_ADD       0x3C  //SH1106 OLED I2C address on Wire
+  #define I2C_QMC6310U_ADD   0x1C  //QMC6310U mag sensor I2C address on Wire
+
+  //I2C Wire1 addresses
+  #define I2C_RTC_ADD  0x51  //RTC I2C address on Wire1
+  #define I2C_PMU_ADD  0x34  //AXP2101 I2C address on Wire1
+  
+  #define PMU_WIRE_PORT  Wire1
+  #define RTC_WIRE_PORT  Wire1
+#endif
+
+#ifdef TBEAM_SX1262
+  #define  P_LORA_BUSY    32
+#endif
+
+#ifdef TBEAM_SX1276
+  #define  P_LORA_DIO_2    32
+  #define  P_LORA_BUSY    RADIOLIB_NC
+#endif
+
+#if defined(TBEAM_SX1262) || defined(TBEAM_SX1276)
+  // LoRa radio module pins for TBeam
+  // uint32_t  P_LORA_BUSY  = 0;   //shared, so define at run
+  // uint32_t  P_LORA_DIO_2 = 0;   //SX1276 only, so define at run
+
+  #define  P_LORA_DIO_0  26
+  #define  P_LORA_DIO_1  33
+  #define  P_LORA_NSS    18
+  #define  P_LORA_RESET  23
+  #define  P_LORA_SCLK    5
+  #define  P_LORA_MISO   19
+  #define  P_LORA_MOSI   27
+
+  // #define PIN_GPS_RX      34
+  // #define PIN_GPS_TX      12
+
+  #define PIN_PMU_IRQ   35
+  #define PMU_WIRE_PORT  Wire
+  #define RTC_WIRE_PORT  Wire
+  #define I2C_PMU_ADD    0x34
+#endif
+
+// enum RadioType {
+//   SX1262, 
+//   SX1276
+// };
+
+class TBeamBoard : public ESP32Board {
+XPowersLibInterface *PMU = NULL;
+//PhysicalLayer * pl;
+//RadioType * radio = NULL;
+// int radioVersions = 2;
+
+enum {
+  POWERMANAGE_ONLINE  = _BV(0),
+  DISPLAY_ONLINE      = _BV(1),
+  RADIO_ONLINE        = _BV(2),
+  GPS_ONLINE          = _BV(3),
+  PSRAM_ONLINE        = _BV(4),
+  SDCARD_ONLINE       = _BV(5),
+  AXDL345_ONLINE      = _BV(6),
+  BME280_ONLINE       = _BV(7),
+  BMP280_ONLINE       = _BV(8),
+  BME680_ONLINE       = _BV(9),
+  QMC6310_ONLINE      = _BV(10),
+  QMI8658_ONLINE      = _BV(11),
+  PCF8563_ONLINE      = _BV(12),
+  OSC32768_ONLINE      = _BV(13),
+};
+
+bool power_init();
+//void radiotype_detect();
+
+public:
+
+#ifdef MESH_DEBUG
+  void printPMU();
+  void scanDevices(TwoWire *w);
+#endif
+  void begin();
+
+  #ifndef TBEAM_SUPREME_SX1262
+  void onBeforeTransmit() override{
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, LOW);   // turn TX LED on - invert pin for SX1276
+  }
+  void onAfterTransmit() override{
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, HIGH);   // turn TX LED off - invert pin for SX1276
+  }
+  #endif
+
+  void enterDeepSleep(uint32_t secs, int pin_wake_btn) {
+  esp_sleep_pd_config(ESP_PD_DOMAIN_RTC_PERIPH, ESP_PD_OPTION_ON);
+
+  // Make sure the DIO1 and NSS GPIOs are hold on required levels during deep sleep
+  rtc_gpio_set_direction((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1, RTC_GPIO_MODE_INPUT_ONLY);
+  rtc_gpio_pulldown_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1);
+
+  rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_NSS);
+
+  if (pin_wake_btn < 0) {
+    esp_sleep_enable_ext1_wakeup( (1L << P_LORA_DIO_1), ESP_EXT1_WAKEUP_ANY_HIGH);  // wake up on: recv LoRa packet
+  } else {
+    esp_sleep_enable_ext1_wakeup( (1L << P_LORA_DIO_1) | (1L << pin_wake_btn), ESP_EXT1_WAKEUP_ANY_HIGH);  // wake up on: recv LoRa packet OR wake btn
+  }
+
+  if (secs > 0) {
+    esp_sleep_enable_timer_wakeup(secs * 1000000);
+  }
+
+  // Finally set ESP32 into sleep
+  esp_deep_sleep_start();   // CPU halts here and never returns!
+}
+
+  uint16_t getBattMilliVolts(){
+    return PMU->getBattVoltage();
+  }
+
+  const char* getManufacturerName() const{
+    return "LilyGo T-Beam";
+  }
+};
+
+#endif

src/helpers/nrf52/SerialBLEInterface.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,27 @@
 #include "SerialBLEInterface.h"
 
+static SerialBLEInterface* instance;
+
+void SerialBLEInterface::onConnect(uint16_t connection_handle) {
+  BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface: connected");
+  if(instance){
+    instance->_isDeviceConnected = true;
+    // no need to stop advertising on connect, as the ble stack does this automatically
+  }
+}
+
+void SerialBLEInterface::onDisconnect(uint16_t connection_handle, uint8_t reason) {
+  BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface: disconnected reason=%d", reason);
+  if(instance){
+    instance->_isDeviceConnected = false;
+    instance->startAdv();
+  }
+}
+
 void SerialBLEInterface::begin(const char* device_name, uint32_t pin_code) {
+
+  instance = this;
+
   char charpin[20];
   sprintf(charpin, "%d", pin_code);
 
@@ -13,11 +34,31 @@ void SerialBLEInterface::begin(const char* device_name, uint32_t pin_code) {
   Bluefruit.Security.setMITM(true);
   Bluefruit.Security.setPIN(charpin);
 
+  Bluefruit.Periph.setConnectCallback(onConnect);
+  Bluefruit.Periph.setDisconnectCallback(onDisconnect);
+
   // To be consistent OTA DFU should be added first if it exists
   //bledfu.begin();
+
+  // Configure and start the BLE Uart service
+  bleuart.setPermission(SECMODE_ENC_WITH_MITM, SECMODE_ENC_WITH_MITM);
+  bleuart.begin();
+  
 }
 
 void SerialBLEInterface::startAdv() {
+
+  BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface: starting advertising");
+  
+  // clean restart if already advertising
+  if(Bluefruit.Advertising.isRunning()){
+    BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface: already advertising, stopping to allow clean restart");
+    Bluefruit.Advertising.stop();
+  }
+
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.clearData(); // clear advertising data
+  Bluefruit.ScanResponse.clearData(); // clear scan response data
+  
   // Advertising packet
   Bluefruit.Advertising.addFlags(BLE_GAP_ADV_FLAGS_LE_ONLY_GENERAL_DISC_MODE);
   Bluefruit.Advertising.addTxPower();
@@ -38,10 +79,25 @@ void SerialBLEInterface::startAdv() {
    * For recommended advertising interval
    * https://developer.apple.com/library/content/qa/qa1931/_index.html   
    */
-  Bluefruit.Advertising.restartOnDisconnect(true);
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.restartOnDisconnect(false); // don't restart automatically as we handle it in onDisconnect
   Bluefruit.Advertising.setInterval(32, 244);    // in unit of 0.625 ms
   Bluefruit.Advertising.setFastTimeout(30);      // number of seconds in fast mode
-  Bluefruit.Advertising.start(0);                // 0 = Don't stop advertising after n seconds 
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.start(0);                // 0 = Don't stop advertising after n seconds
+
+}
+
+void SerialBLEInterface::stopAdv() {
+
+  BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface: stopping advertising");
+  
+  // we only want to stop advertising if it's running, otherwise an invalid state error is logged by ble stack
+  if(!Bluefruit.Advertising.isRunning()){
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // stop advertising
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.stop();
+
 }
 
 // ---------- public methods
@@ -52,25 +108,28 @@ void SerialBLEInterface::enable() {
   _isEnabled = true;
   clearBuffers();
 
-  // Configure and start the BLE Uart service
-  bleuart.setPermission(SECMODE_ENC_WITH_MITM, SECMODE_ENC_WITH_MITM);
-  bleuart.begin();
-
   // Start advertising
   startAdv();
-
-  checkAdvRestart = false;
 }
 
 void SerialBLEInterface::disable() {
   _isEnabled = false;
-
   BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface::disable");
 
-  Bluefruit.Advertising.stop();
+#ifdef RAK_BOARD
+  Bluefruit.disconnect(Bluefruit.connHandle());
+#else
+  uint16_t conn_id;
+  if (Bluefruit.getConnectedHandles(&conn_id, 1) > 0) {
+    Bluefruit.disconnect(conn_id);
+  }
+#endif
 
-  oldDeviceConnected = deviceConnected = false;
-  checkAdvRestart = false;
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.restartOnDisconnect(false);
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.stop();
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.clearData();
+
+  stopAdv();
 }
 
 size_t SerialBLEInterface::writeFrame(const uint8_t src[], size_t len) {
@@ -79,7 +138,7 @@ size_t SerialBLEInterface::writeFrame(const uint8_t src[], size_t len) {
     return 0;
   }
 
-  if (deviceConnected && len > 0) {
+  if (_isDeviceConnected && len > 0) {
     if (send_queue_len >= FRAME_QUEUE_SIZE) {
       BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("writeFrame(), send_queue is full!");
       return 0;
@@ -115,44 +174,14 @@ size_t SerialBLEInterface::checkRecvFrame(uint8_t dest[]) {
   } else {
     int len = bleuart.available();
     if (len > 0) {
-      deviceConnected = true; // should probably use the callback to monitor cx 
       bleuart.readBytes(dest, len);
       BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("readBytes: sz=%d, hdr=%d", len, (uint32_t) dest[0]);
       return len;
     }
   }
-
-  if (Bluefruit.connected() == 0)  deviceConnected = false;
-
-  if (deviceConnected != oldDeviceConnected) {
-    if (!deviceConnected) {    // disconnecting
-      clearBuffers();
-
-      BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface -> disconnecting...");
-      delay(500); // give the bluetooth stack the chance to get things ready
-
-      checkAdvRestart = true;
-    } else {
-      BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface -> stopping advertising");
-      BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface -> connecting...");
-      // connecting
-      // do stuff here on connecting
-      Bluefruit.Advertising.stop();
-      checkAdvRestart = false;
-    }
-    oldDeviceConnected = deviceConnected;
-  }
-
-  if (checkAdvRestart) {
-    if (Bluefruit.connected() == 0) {
-      BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface -> re-starting advertising");
-      startAdv();
-    }
-    checkAdvRestart = false;
-  }
   return 0;
 }
 
 bool SerialBLEInterface::isConnected() const {
-  return deviceConnected;  //pServer != NULL && pServer->getConnectedCount() > 0;
+  return _isDeviceConnected;
 }

src/helpers/nrf52/SerialBLEInterface.h

@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@
 
 class SerialBLEInterface : public BaseSerialInterface {
   BLEUart bleuart;
-  bool deviceConnected;
-  bool oldDeviceConnected;
-  bool checkAdvRestart;
   bool _isEnabled;
+  bool _isDeviceConnected;
   unsigned long _last_write;
 
   struct Frame {
@@ -21,18 +19,19 @@ class SerialBLEInterface : public BaseSerialInterface {
   Frame send_queue[FRAME_QUEUE_SIZE];
 
   void clearBuffers() { send_queue_len = 0; }
-  void startAdv();
+  static void onConnect(uint16_t connection_handle);
+  static void onDisconnect(uint16_t connection_handle, uint8_t reason);
 
 public:
   SerialBLEInterface() {
-    deviceConnected = false;
-    oldDeviceConnected = false;
-    checkAdvRestart = false;
     _isEnabled = false;
+    _isDeviceConnected = false;
     _last_write = 0;
     send_queue_len = 0;
   }
 
+  void startAdv();
+  void stopAdv();
   void begin(const char* device_name, uint32_t pin_code);
 
   // BaseSerialInterface methods

src/helpers/nrf52/T114Board.cpp

@@ -26,6 +26,45 @@ void T114Board::begin() {
 
   pinMode(PIN_VBAT_READ, INPUT);
 
+  // Enable SoftDevice low-power mode
+  sd_power_mode_set(NRF_POWER_MODE_LOWPWR);
+
+  // Enable DC/DC converter for better efficiency (REG1 stage)
+  NRF_POWER->DCDCEN = 1;
+
+  // Power down unused communication peripherals
+  // UART1 - Not used on T114
+  NRF_UARTE1->ENABLE = 0;
+
+  // SPIM2/SPIS2 - Not used (SPI is on SPIM0)
+  NRF_SPIM2->ENABLE = 0;
+  NRF_SPIS2->ENABLE = 0;
+
+  // TWI1 (I2C1) - Not used (I2C is on TWI0)
+  NRF_TWIM1->ENABLE = 0;
+  NRF_TWIS1->ENABLE = 0;
+
+  // PWM modules - Not used for standard T114 functions
+  NRF_PWM1->ENABLE = 0;
+  NRF_PWM2->ENABLE = 0;
+  NRF_PWM3->ENABLE = 0;
+
+  // PDM (Digital Microphone Interface) - Not used
+  NRF_PDM->ENABLE = 0;
+
+  // I2S - Not used
+  NRF_I2S->ENABLE = 0;
+
+  // QSPI - Not used (no external flash)
+  NRF_QSPI->ENABLE = 0;
+
+  // Disable unused analog peripherals
+  // SAADC channels - only keep what's needed for battery monitoring
+  NRF_SAADC->ENABLE = 0;  // Re-enable only when needed for measurements
+
+  // COMP - Comparator not used
+  NRF_COMP->ENABLE = 0;
+
 #if defined(PIN_BOARD_SDA) && defined(PIN_BOARD_SCL)
   Wire.setPins(PIN_BOARD_SDA, PIN_BOARD_SCL);
 #endif

src/helpers/nrf52/T114Board.h

@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ public:
 
   uint16_t getBattMilliVolts() override {
     int adcvalue = 0;
+
+    NRF_SAADC->ENABLE = 1;
+
     analogReadResolution(12);
     analogReference(AR_INTERNAL_3_0);
     pinMode(PIN_BAT_CTL, OUTPUT);          // battery adc can be read only ctrl pin 6 set to high
@@ -49,6 +52,8 @@ public:
     adcvalue = analogRead(PIN_VBAT_READ);
     digitalWrite(6, 0);
 
+    NRF_SAADC->ENABLE = 0;
+
     return (uint16_t)((float)adcvalue * MV_LSB * 4.9);
   }
 
@@ -60,5 +65,9 @@ public:
     NVIC_SystemReset();
   }
 
+  void powerOff() override {
+    sd_power_system_off();
+  }
+
   bool startOTAUpdate(const char* id, char reply[]) override;
 };

src/helpers/nrf52/TechoBoard.h

@@ -43,6 +43,25 @@ public:
     return "LilyGo T-Echo";
   }
 
+  void powerOff() override {
+    #ifdef LED_RED
+    digitalWrite(LED_RED, LOW);
+    #endif
+    #ifdef LED_GREEN
+    digitalWrite(LED_GREEN, LOW);
+    #endif
+    #ifdef LED_BLUE
+    digitalWrite(LED_BLUE, LOW);
+    #endif
+    #ifdef DISP_BACKLIGHT
+    digitalWrite(DISP_BACKLIGHT, LOW);
+    #endif
+    #ifdef PIN_PWR_EN
+    digitalWrite(PIN_PWR_EN, LOW);
+    #endif
+    sd_power_system_off();
+  }
+
   void reboot() override {
     NVIC_SystemReset();
   }

src/helpers/nrf52/ThinkNodeM1Board.cpp

@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ void ThinkNodeM1Board::begin() {
 
   Wire.begin();
 
+  #ifdef P_LORA_TX_LED
+    pinMode(P_LORA_TX_LED, OUTPUT);
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, LOW);
+  #endif
+
   pinMode(SX126X_POWER_EN, OUTPUT);
   digitalWrite(SX126X_POWER_EN, HIGH);
   delay(10);   // give sx1262 some time to power up

src/helpers/nrf52/ThinkNodeM1Board.h

@@ -39,6 +39,15 @@ public:
     return startup_reason;
   }
 
+  #if defined(P_LORA_TX_LED)
+  void onBeforeTransmit() override {
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, HIGH);   // turn TX LED on
+  }
+  void onAfterTransmit() override {
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, LOW);   // turn TX LED off
+  }
+  #endif
+
   const char* getManufacturerName() const override {
     return "Elecrow ThinkNode-M1";
   }
@@ -46,4 +55,16 @@ public:
   void reboot() override {
     NVIC_SystemReset();
   }
+
+  void powerOff() override {
+
+    // turn off all leds, sd_power_system_off will not do this for us
+    #ifdef P_LORA_TX_LED
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, LOW);
+    #endif
+
+    // power off board
+    sd_power_system_off();
+
+  }
 };

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomLLCC68.h

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <RadioLib.h>
+
+#define SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID                     0b0000010000  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
+#define SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED           0x04
+
+class CustomLLCC68 : public LLCC68 {
+  public:
+    CustomLLCC68(Module *mod) : LLCC68(mod) { }
+
+  #ifdef RP2040_PLATFORM
+    bool std_init(SPIClassRP2040* spi = NULL)
+  #else
+    bool std_init(SPIClass* spi = NULL)
+  #endif
+    {
+  #ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+      float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+  #else
+      float tcxo = 1.6f;
+  #endif
+
+  #ifdef LORA_CR
+      uint8_t cr = LORA_CR;
+  #else
+      uint8_t cr = 5;
+  #endif
+
+  #if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+    #ifdef NRF52_PLATFORM
+      if (spi) { spi->setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI); spi->begin(); }
+    #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+      if (spi) {
+        spi->setMISO(P_LORA_MISO);
+        //spi->setCS(P_LORA_NSS); // Setting CS results in freeze
+        spi->setSCK(P_LORA_SCLK);
+        spi->setMOSI(P_LORA_MOSI);
+        spi->begin();
+      }
+    #else
+      if (spi) spi->begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+    #endif
+  #endif
+      int status = begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, cr, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 16, tcxo);
+      // if radio init fails with -707/-706, try again with tcxo voltage set to 0.0f
+      if (status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED || status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_INVALID) {
+        #define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE (0.0f);
+        tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+        status = begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, cr, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 16, tcxo);
+      }
+      if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+        Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+        Serial.println(status);
+        return false;  // fail
+      }
+    
+      setCRC(1);
+  
+  #ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+      setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+  #endif
+  #ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+      setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+  #endif
+  #ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+      setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+  #endif
+  #if defined(SX126X_RXEN) || defined(SX126X_TXEN)
+    #ifndef SX1262X_RXEN
+      #define SX1262X_RXEN RADIOLIB_NC
+    #endif
+    #ifndef SX1262X_TXEN
+      #define SX1262X_TXEN RADIOLIB_NC
+    #endif
+      setRfSwitchPins(SX126X_RXEN, SX126X_TXEN);
+  #endif 
+
+    return true;  // success
+  }
+
+    bool isReceiving() {
+      uint16_t irq = getIrqFlags();
+      bool detected = (irq & SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED);
+      return detected;
+    }
+};

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomLLCC68Wrapper.h

@@ -6,18 +6,11 @@
 class CustomLLCC68Wrapper : public RadioLibWrapper {
 public:
   CustomLLCC68Wrapper(CustomLLCC68& radio, mesh::MainBoard& board) : RadioLibWrapper(radio, board) { }
-  bool isReceiving() override { 
-    if (((CustomLLCC68 *)_radio)->isReceiving()) return true;
-
-    idle();  // put sx126x into standby
-    // do some basic CAD (blocks for ~12780 micros (on SF 10)!)
-    bool activity = (((CustomLLCC68 *)_radio)->scanChannel() == RADIOLIB_LORA_DETECTED);
-    if (activity) {
-      startRecv();
-    } else {
-      idle();
-    }
-    return activity;
+  bool isReceivingPacket() override { 
+    return ((CustomLLCC68 *)_radio)->isReceiving();
+  }
+  float getCurrentRSSI() override {
+    return ((CustomLLCC68 *)_radio)->getRSSI(false);
   }
   float getLastRSSI() const override { return ((CustomLLCC68 *)_radio)->getRSSI(); }
   float getLastSNR() const override { return ((CustomLLCC68 *)_radio)->getSNR(); }

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomLR1110.h

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <RadioLib.h>
+
+#define LR1110_IRQ_HAS_PREAMBLE                     0b0000000100  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
+#define LR1110_IRQ_HEADER_VALID                     0b0000010000  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
+
+class CustomLR1110 : public LR1110 {
+  public:
+    CustomLR1110(Module *mod) : LR1110(mod) { }
+
+    RadioLibTime_t getTimeOnAir(size_t len) override {
+  // calculate number of symbols
+  float N_symbol = 0;
+  if(this->codingRate <= RADIOLIB_LR11X0_LORA_CR_4_8_SHORT) {
+    // legacy coding rate - nice and simple
+    // get SF coefficients
+    float coeff1 = 0;
+    int16_t coeff2 = 0;
+    int16_t coeff3 = 0;
+    if(this->spreadingFactor < 7) {
+      // SF5, SF6
+      coeff1 = 6.25;
+      coeff2 = 4*this->spreadingFactor;
+      coeff3 = 4*this->spreadingFactor;
+    } else if(this->spreadingFactor < 11) {
+      // SF7. SF8, SF9, SF10
+      coeff1 = 4.25;
+      coeff2 = 4*this->spreadingFactor + 8;
+      coeff3 = 4*this->spreadingFactor;
+    } else {
+      // SF11, SF12
+      coeff1 = 4.25;
+      coeff2 = 4*this->spreadingFactor + 8;
+      coeff3 = 4*(this->spreadingFactor - 2);
+    }
+
+    // get CRC length
+    int16_t N_bitCRC = 16;
+    if(this->crcTypeLoRa == RADIOLIB_LR11X0_LORA_CRC_DISABLED) {
+      N_bitCRC = 0;
+    }
+
+    // get header length
+    int16_t N_symbolHeader = 20;
+    if(this->headerType == RADIOLIB_LR11X0_LORA_HEADER_IMPLICIT) {
+      N_symbolHeader = 0;
+    }
+
+    // calculate number of LoRa preamble symbols - NO! Lora preamble is already in symbols
+    // uint32_t N_symbolPreamble = (this->preambleLengthLoRa & 0x0F) * (uint32_t(1) << ((this->preambleLengthLoRa & 0xF0) >> 4));
+
+    // calculate the number of symbols - nope
+    // N_symbol = (float)N_symbolPreamble + coeff1 + 8.0f + ceilf((float)RADIOLIB_MAX((int16_t)(8 * len + N_bitCRC - coeff2 + N_symbolHeader), (int16_t)0) / (float)coeff3) * (float)(this->codingRate + 4);
+    // calculate the number of symbols - using only preamblelora because it's already in symbols
+    N_symbol = (float)preambleLengthLoRa + coeff1 + 8.0f + ceilf((float)RADIOLIB_MAX((int16_t)(8 * len + N_bitCRC - coeff2 + N_symbolHeader), (int16_t)0) / (float)coeff3) * (float)(this->codingRate + 4);
+  } else {
+    // long interleaving - not needed for this modem
+  }
+
+  // get time-on-air in us
+  return(((uint32_t(1) << this->spreadingFactor) / this->bandwidthKhz) * N_symbol * 1000.0f);
+}
+
+    bool isReceiving() {
+      uint16_t irq = getIrqStatus();
+      bool detected = ((irq & LR1110_IRQ_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & LR1110_IRQ_HAS_PREAMBLE));
+      return detected;
+    }
+};

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomLR1110Wrapper.h

@@ -6,23 +6,18 @@
 class CustomLR1110Wrapper : public RadioLibWrapper {
 public:
   CustomLR1110Wrapper(CustomLR1110& radio, mesh::MainBoard& board) : RadioLibWrapper(radio, board) { }
-  bool isReceiving() override { 
-    if (((CustomLR1110 *)_radio)->isReceiving()) return true;
-
-    idle();  // put sx126x into standby
-    // do some basic CAD (blocks for ~12780 micros (on SF 10)!)
-    bool activity = (((CustomLR1110 *)_radio)->scanChannel() == RADIOLIB_LORA_DETECTED);
-    if (activity) {
-      startRecv();
-    } else {
-      idle();
-    }
-    return activity;
+  bool isReceivingPacket() override { 
+    return ((CustomLR1110 *)_radio)->isReceiving();
+  }
+  float getCurrentRSSI() override {
+    float rssi = -110;
+    ((CustomLR1110 *)_radio)->getRssiInst(&rssi);
+    return rssi;
   }
 
   void onSendFinished() override {
     RadioLibWrapper::onSendFinished();
-    _radio->setPreambleLength(8); // overcomes weird issues with small and big pkts
+    _radio->setPreambleLength(16); // overcomes weird issues with small and big pkts
   }
 
   float getLastRSSI() const override { return ((CustomLR1110 *)_radio)->getRSSI(); }

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSTM32WLxWrapper.h

@@ -7,18 +7,11 @@
 class CustomSTM32WLxWrapper : public RadioLibWrapper {
 public:
   CustomSTM32WLxWrapper(CustomSTM32WLx& radio, mesh::MainBoard& board) : RadioLibWrapper(radio, board) { }
-  bool isReceiving() override { 
-    if (((CustomSTM32WLx *)_radio)->isReceiving()) return true;
-
-    idle();  // put sx126x into standby
-    // do some basic CAD (blocks for ~12780 micros (on SF 10)!)
-    bool activity = (((CustomSTM32WLx *)_radio)->scanChannel() == RADIOLIB_LORA_DETECTED);
-    if (activity) {
-      startRecv();
-    } else {
-      idle();
-    }
-    return activity;
+  bool isReceivingPacket() override { 
+    return ((CustomSTM32WLx *)_radio)->isReceiving();
+  }
+  float getCurrentRSSI() override {
+    return ((CustomSTM32WLx *)_radio)->getRSSI(false);
   }
   float getLastRSSI() const override { return ((CustomSTM32WLx *)_radio)->getRSSI(); }
   float getLastSNR() const override { return ((CustomSTM32WLx *)_radio)->getSNR(); }

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1262.h

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <RadioLib.h>
+
+#define SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID                     0b0000010000  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
+#define SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED           0x04
+
+class CustomSX1262 : public SX1262 {
+  public:
+    CustomSX1262(Module *mod) : SX1262(mod) { }
+
+  #ifdef RP2040_PLATFORM
+    bool std_init(SPIClassRP2040* spi = NULL)
+  #else
+    bool std_init(SPIClass* spi = NULL)
+  #endif
+    {
+  #ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+      float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+  #else
+      float tcxo = 1.6f;
+  #endif
+
+  #ifdef LORA_CR
+      uint8_t cr = LORA_CR;
+  #else
+      uint8_t cr = 5;
+  #endif
+
+  #if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+    #ifdef NRF52_PLATFORM
+      if (spi) { spi->setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI); spi->begin(); }
+    #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+      if (spi) {
+        spi->setMISO(P_LORA_MISO);
+        //spi->setCS(P_LORA_NSS); // Setting CS results in freeze
+        spi->setSCK(P_LORA_SCLK);
+        spi->setMOSI(P_LORA_MOSI);
+        spi->begin();
+      }
+    #else
+      if (spi) spi->begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+    #endif
+  #endif
+      int status = begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, cr, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 16, tcxo);
+      // if radio init fails with -707/-706, try again with tcxo voltage set to 0.0f
+      if (status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED || status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_INVALID) {
+        #define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE (0.0f);
+        tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+        status = begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, cr, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 16, tcxo);
+      }
+      if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+        Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+        Serial.println(status);
+        return false;  // fail
+      }
+    
+      setCRC(1);
+  
+  #ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+      setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+  #endif
+  #ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+      setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+  #endif
+  #ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+      setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+  #endif
+  #if defined(SX126X_RXEN) || defined(SX126X_TXEN)
+    #ifndef SX126X_RXEN
+      #define SX126X_RXEN RADIOLIB_NC
+    #endif
+    #ifndef SX126X_TXEN
+      #define SX126X_TXEN RADIOLIB_NC
+    #endif
+      setRfSwitchPins(SX126X_RXEN, SX126X_TXEN);
+  #endif 
+
+      return true;  // success
+    }
+
+    bool isReceiving() {
+      uint16_t irq = getIrqFlags();
+      bool detected = (irq & SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED);
+      return detected;
+    }
+};

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h

@@ -2,23 +2,15 @@
 
 #include "CustomSX1262.h"
 #include "RadioLibWrappers.h"
-#include <math.h>
 
 class CustomSX1262Wrapper : public RadioLibWrapper {
 public:
   CustomSX1262Wrapper(CustomSX1262& radio, mesh::MainBoard& board) : RadioLibWrapper(radio, board) { }
-  bool isReceiving() override { 
-    if (((CustomSX1262 *)_radio)->isReceiving()) return true;
-
-    idle();  // put sx126x into standby
-    // do some basic CAD (blocks for ~12780 micros (on SF 10)!)
-    bool activity = (((CustomSX1262 *)_radio)->scanChannel() == RADIOLIB_LORA_DETECTED);
-    if (activity) {
-      startRecv();
-    } else {
-      idle();
-    }
-    return activity;
+  bool isReceivingPacket() override { 
+    return ((CustomSX1262 *)_radio)->isReceiving();
+  }
+  float getCurrentRSSI() override {
+    return ((CustomSX1262 *)_radio)->getRSSI(false);
   }
   float getLastRSSI() const override { return ((CustomSX1262 *)_radio)->getRSSI(); }
   float getLastSNR() const override { return ((CustomSX1262 *)_radio)->getSNR(); }

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1268.h

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <RadioLib.h>
+
+#define SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID                     0b0000010000  //  4     4     valid LoRa header received
+#define SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED           0x04
+
+class CustomSX1268 : public SX1268 {
+  public:
+    CustomSX1268(Module *mod) : SX1268(mod) { }
+
+  #ifdef RP2040_PLATFORM
+    bool std_init(SPIClassRP2040* spi = NULL)
+  #else
+    bool std_init(SPIClass* spi = NULL)
+  #endif
+    {
+  #ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+      float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+  #else
+      float tcxo = 1.6f;
+  #endif
+
+  #ifdef LORA_CR
+      uint8_t cr = LORA_CR;
+  #else
+      uint8_t cr = 5;
+  #endif
+
+  #if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+    #ifdef NRF52_PLATFORM
+      if (spi) { spi->setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI); spi->begin(); }
+    #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+      if (spi) {
+        spi->setMISO(P_LORA_MISO);
+        //spi->setCS(P_LORA_NSS); // Setting CS results in freeze
+        spi->setSCK(P_LORA_SCLK);
+        spi->setMOSI(P_LORA_MOSI);
+        spi->begin();
+      }
+    #else
+      if (spi) spi->begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+    #endif
+  #endif
+      int status = begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, cr, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 16, tcxo);
+      // if radio init fails with -707/-706, try again with tcxo voltage set to 0.0f
+      if (status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED || status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_INVALID) {
+        #define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE (0.0f);
+        tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+        status = begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, cr, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 16, tcxo);
+      }
+      if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+        Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+        Serial.println(status);
+        return false;  // fail
+      }
+    
+      setCRC(1);
+  
+  #ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+      setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+  #endif
+  #ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+      setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+  #endif
+  #ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+      setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+  #endif
+  #if defined(SX126X_RXEN) || defined(SX126X_TXEN)
+    #ifndef SX1262X_RXEN
+      #define SX1262X_RXEN RADIOLIB_NC
+    #endif
+    #ifndef SX1262X_TXEN
+      #define SX1262X_TXEN RADIOLIB_NC
+    #endif
+      setRfSwitchPins(SX126X_RXEN, SX126X_TXEN);
+  #endif 
+
+      return true;  // success
+    }
+
+    bool isReceiving() {
+      uint16_t irq = getIrqFlags();
+      bool detected = (irq & SX126X_IRQ_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & SX126X_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED);
+      return detected;
+    }
+};

src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1268Wrapper.h

@@ -6,18 +6,11 @@
 class CustomSX1268Wrapper : public RadioLibWrapper {
 public:
   CustomSX1268Wrapper(CustomSX1268& radio, mesh::MainBoard& board) : RadioLibWrapper(radio, board) { }
-  bool isReceiving() override { 
-    if (((CustomSX1268 *)_radio)->isReceiving()) return true;
-
-    idle();  // put sx126x into standby
-    // do some basic CAD (blocks for ~12780 micros (on SF 10)!)
-    bool activity = (((CustomSX1268 *)_radio)->scanChannel() == RADIOLIB_LORA_DETECTED);
-    if (activity) {
-      startRecv();
-    } else {
-      idle();
-    }
-    return activity;
+  bool isReceivingPacket() override { 
+    return ((CustomSX1268 *)_radio)->isReceiving();
+  }
+  float getCurrentRSSI() override {
+    return ((CustomSX1268 *)_radio)->getRSSI(false);
   }
   float getLastRSSI() const override { return ((CustomSX1268 *)_radio)->getRSSI(); }
   float getLastSNR() const override { return ((CustomSX1268 *)_radio)->getSNR(); }