Merge branch 'dev'

# Conflicts:
#	docs/payloads.md

.gitignore

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

README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ MeshCore provides the ability to create wireless mesh networks, similar to Mesht
 
 ## ⚡ Key Features
 
-* Multi-Hop Packet Routing – Devices can forward messages across multiple nodes, extending range beyond a single radio's reach. MeshCore supports up to a configurable number of hops to balance network efficiency and prevent excessive traffic.
+* Multi-Hop Packet Routing
+  * Devices can forward messages across multiple nodes, extending range beyond a single radio's reach.
+  * Supports up to a configurable number of hops to balance network efficiency and prevent excessive traffic.
+  * Nodes use fixed roles where "Companion" nodes are not repeating messages at all to prevent adverse routing paths from being used.
 * Supports LoRa Radios – Works with Heltec, RAK Wireless, and other LoRa-based hardware.
 * Decentralized & Resilient – No central server or internet required; the network is self-healing.
 * Low Power Consumption – Ideal for battery-powered or solar-powered devices.
@@ -74,17 +77,7 @@ They can also be managed via LoRa in the mobile app by using the Remote Manageme
 
 ## 🛠 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
 
@@ -100,17 +93,23 @@ Here are some general principals you should try to adhere to:
 * 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)
 
+## Road-Map / To-Do
+
+There are a number of fairly major features in the pipeline, with no particular time-frames attached yet. In very rough chronological order:
+- [X] Companion radio: UI redesign
+- [X] Repeater + Room Server: add ACL's (like Sensor Node has)
+- [X] Standardise Bridge mode for repeaters
+- [ ] Repeater/Bridge: Standardise the Transport Codes for zoning/filtering
+- [X] Core + Repeater: enhanced zero-hop neighbour discovery
+- [ ] Core: round-trip manual path support
+- [ ] Companion + Apps: support for multiple sub-meshes (and 'off-grid' client repeat mode)
+- [ ] Core + Apps: support for LZW message compression
+- [ ] Core: dynamic CR (Coding Rate) for weak vs strong hops
+- [ ] Core: new framework for hosting multiple virtual nodes on one physical device
+- [ ] V2 protocol spec: discussion and concensus around V2 packet protocol, including path hashes, new encryption specs, etc
+
 ## 📞 Get Support
 
 - 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 [Andy Kirby's Discord](https://discord.gg/GBxVx2JMAy) to chat with the developers and get help from the community.
-
-## RAK Wireless Board Support in PlatformIO
-
-Before building/flashing the RAK4631 targets in this project, there is, unfortunately, some patching you have to do to your platformIO packages to make it work. There is a guide here on the process:
-   [RAK Wireless: How to Perform Installation of Board Support Package in PlatformIO](https://learn.rakwireless.com/hc/en-us/articles/26687276346775-How-To-Perform-Installation-of-Board-Support-Package-in-PlatformIO)
-
-After building, you will need to convert the output firmware.hex file into a .uf2 file you can copy over to your RAK4631 device (after doing a full erase) by using the command `uf2conv.py -f 0xADA52840 -c firmware.hex` with the python script available from:
-   [GitHub: Microsoft - uf2](https://github.com/Microsoft/uf2/blob/master/utils/uf2conv.py)
-
+- Join [MeshCore Discord](https://discord.gg/BMwCtwHj5V) to chat with the developers and get help from the community.

boards/ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4.json

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=0",
+      "-D ARDUINO_USB_MSC_ON_BOOT=0",
+      "-D ARDUINO_USB_DFU_ON_BOOT=0",
+      "-D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-D ARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-D ARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "hwids": [["0x303A", "0x1001"]],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth"],
+  "debug": {
+    "default_tool": "esp-builtin",
+    "onboard_tools": ["esp-builtin"],
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4 (4 MB Flash, No PSRAM)",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "4MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 524288,
+    "maximum_size": 4194304,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://www.espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/esp32-s3-wroom-1_wroom-1u_datasheet_en.pdf",
+  "vendor": "Espressif"
+}

boards/ebyte_eora-s3.json

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default.csv",
+      "memory_type": "qio_qspi"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DARDUINO_LILYGO_T3_S3_V1_X",
+      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "esp32s3"
+  },
+  "connectivity": [
+    "wifi"
+  ],
+  "debug": {
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": [
+    "arduino",
+    "espidf"
+  ],
+  "name": "Ebyte EoRa-S3-XXXTB Radio",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "4MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 327680,
+    "maximum_size": 4194304,
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 460800
+  },
+  "url": "https://www.cdebyte.com/products/EoRa-S3-900TB",
+  "vendor": "Chengdu Ebyte Electronic Technology Co., Ltd"
+}

boards/heltec_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_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_mesh_pocket.json

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+{
+    "build": {
+      "arduino": {
+        "ldscript": "nrf52840_s140_v6.ld"
+      },
+      "core": "nRF5",
+      "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+      "extra_flags": "-DNRF52840_XXAA",
+      "f_cpu": "64000000L",
+      "hwids": [
+        ["0x239A", "0x4405"],
+        ["0x239A", "0x0029"],
+        ["0x239A", "0x002A"]
+      ],
+      "usb_product": "HT-n5262",
+      "mcu": "nrf52840",
+      "variant": "heltec_mesh_pocket",
+      "variants_dir": "variants",
+      "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",
+      "onboard_tools": ["jlink"],
+      "svd_path": "nrf52840.svd",
+      "openocd_target": "nrf52840-mdk-rs"
+    },
+    "frameworks": ["arduino"],
+    "name": "Heltec nrf (Adafruit BSP)",
+    "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/project/meshpocket/",
+    "vendor": "Heltec"
+  }

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_t190.json

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+{
+  "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/heltec_tracker_v2.json

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default_8MB.csv"
+      },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "hwids": [["0x303A", "0x1001"]],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "heltec_tracker_v2"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth", "lora"],
+  "debug": {
+    "default_tool": "esp-builtin",
+    "onboard_tools": ["esp-builtin"],
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "heltec_tracker v2",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "8MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 327680,
+    "maximum_size": 8388608,
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/",
+  "vendor": "heltec"
+}

boards/heltec_v4.json

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default_16MB.csv",
+      "memory_type": "qio_qspi"
+      },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "psram_type": "qspi",
+    "hwids": [["0x303A", "0x1001"]],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "heltec_v4"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth", "lora"],
+  "debug": {
+    "default_tool": "esp-builtin",
+    "onboard_tools": ["esp-builtin"],
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "heltec_wifi_lora_32 v4 (16 MB FLASH, 2 MB PSRAM)",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "16MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 2097152,
+    "maximum_size": 16777216,
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/",
+  "vendor": "heltec"
+}

boards/minewsemi_me25ls01.json

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+{
+  "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/nrf52840_s140_v6_extrafs.ld

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/* Linker script to configure memory regions. */
+
+SEARCH_DIR(.)
+GROUP(-lgcc -lc -lnosys)
+
+MEMORY
+{
+  FLASH (rx)     : ORIGIN = 0x26000, LENGTH = 0xD4000 - 0x26000
+
+  /* SRAM required by Softdevice depend on
+   * - Attribute Table Size (Number of Services and Characteristics)
+   * - Vendor UUID count
+   * - Max ATT MTU
+   * - Concurrent connection peripheral + central + secure links
+   * - Event Len, HVN queue, Write CMD queue
+   */ 
+  RAM (rwx) :  ORIGIN = 0x20006000, LENGTH = 0x20040000 - 0x20006000
+}
+
+SECTIONS
+{
+  . = ALIGN(4);
+  .svc_data :
+  {
+    PROVIDE(__start_svc_data = .);
+    KEEP(*(.svc_data))
+    PROVIDE(__stop_svc_data = .);
+  } > RAM
+  
+  .fs_data :
+  {
+    PROVIDE(__start_fs_data = .);
+    KEEP(*(.fs_data))
+    PROVIDE(__stop_fs_data = .);
+  } > RAM
+} INSERT AFTER .data;
+
+INCLUDE "nrf52_common.ld"

boards/nrf52840_s140_v7_extrafs.ld

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/* Linker script to configure memory regions. */
+
+SEARCH_DIR(.)
+GROUP(-lgcc -lc -lnosys)
+
+MEMORY
+{
+  FLASH (rx)     : ORIGIN = 0x27000, LENGTH = 0xD4000 - 0x27000
+
+  /* SRAM required by Softdevice depend on
+   * - Attribute Table Size (Number of Services and Characteristics)
+   * - Vendor UUID count
+   * - Max ATT MTU
+   * - Concurrent connection peripheral + central + secure links
+   * - Event Len, HVN queue, Write CMD queue
+   */ 
+  RAM (rwx) :  ORIGIN = 0x20006000, LENGTH = 0x20040000 - 0x20006000
+}
+
+SECTIONS
+{
+  . = ALIGN(4);
+  .svc_data :
+  {
+    PROVIDE(__start_svc_data = .);
+    KEEP(*(.svc_data))
+    PROVIDE(__stop_svc_data = .);
+  } > RAM
+  
+  .fs_data :
+  {
+    PROVIDE(__start_fs_data = .);
+    KEEP(*(.fs_data))
+    PROVIDE(__stop_fs_data = .);
+  } > RAM
+} INSERT AFTER .data;
+
+INCLUDE "nrf52_common.ld"

boards/rak4631.json

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+{
+  "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": "WisCore RAK4631 Board",
+    "mcu": "nrf52840",
+    "variant": "WisCore_RAK4631_Board",
+    "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"
+  },
+  "frameworks": [
+    "arduino"
+  ],
+  "name": "WisCore RAK4631 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://www.rakwireless.com",
+  "vendor": "RAKwireless"
+}

boards/seeed-wio-tracker-l1.json

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+{
+  "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",
+      "stlink",
+      "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"
+}

boards/t-deck.json

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default_16MB.csv",
+      "memory_type": "qio_opi"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "hwids": [["0x303A", "0x1001"]],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "esp32s3"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth"],
+  "debug": {
+    "default_tool": "esp-builtin",
+    "onboard_tools": ["esp-builtin"],
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "LilyGo T-Deck (16M Flash 8M PSRAM)",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "16MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 327680,
+    "maximum_size": 16777216,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://www.lilygo.cc",
+  "vendor": "LilyGo"
+}

boards/tiny_relay.json

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+{
+  "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://www.st.com/en/microcontrollers-microprocessors/stm32wle5cc.html",
+  "vendor": "YAOYAO"
+}

build.sh

@@ -1,11 +1,45 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-# usage
-# sh build.sh build-firmware RAK_4631_Repeater
-# sh build.sh build-firmwares
-# sh build.sh build-companion-firmwares
-# sh build.sh build-repeater-firmwares
-# sh build.sh build-room-server-firmwares
+global_usage() {
+  cat - <<EOF
+Usage:
+sh build.sh <command> [target]
+
+Commands:
+  help|usage|-h|--help: Shows this message.
+  build-firmware <target>: Build the firmware for the given build target.
+  build-firmwares: Build all firmwares for all targets.
+  build-matching-firmwares <build-match-spec>: Build all firmwares for build targets containing the string given for <build-match-spec>.
+  build-companion-firmwares: Build all companion firmwares for all build targets.
+  build-repeater-firmwares: Build all repeater firmwares for all build targets.
+  build-room-server-firmwares: Build all chat room server firmwares for all build targets.
+
+Examples:
+Build firmware for the "RAK_4631_repeater" device target
+$ sh build.sh build-firmware RAK_4631_repeater
+
+Build all firmwares for device targets containing the string "RAK_4631"
+$ sh build.sh build-matching-firmwares <build-match-spec>
+
+Build all companion firmwares
+$ sh build.sh build-companion-firmwares
+
+Build all repeater firmwares
+$ sh build.sh build-repeater-firmwares
+
+Build all chat room server firmwares
+$ sh build.sh build-room-server-firmwares
+EOF
+}
+
+# Catch cries for help before doing anything else.
+case $1 in
+  help|usage|-h|--help)
+    global_usage
+    exit 1
+    ;;
+esac
+
 
 # get a list of pio env names that start with "env:"
 get_pio_envs() {
@@ -23,6 +57,17 @@ get_pio_envs_containing_string() {
   done
 }
 
+# $1 should be the string to find (case insensitive)
+get_pio_envs_ending_with_string() {
+  shopt -s nocasematch
+  envs=($(get_pio_envs))
+  for env in "${envs[@]}"; do
+    if [[ "$env" == *${1} ]]; then
+      echo $env
+    fi
+  done
+}
+
 # build firmware for the provided pio env in $1
 build_firmware() {
 
@@ -46,8 +91,8 @@ build_firmware() {
   # e.g: RAK_4631_Repeater-v1.0.0-SHA
   FIRMWARE_FILENAME="$1-${FIRMWARE_VERSION_STRING}"
 
-  # export build flags for pio so we can inject firmware version info
-  export PLATFORMIO_BUILD_FLAGS="-DFIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE='\"${FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE}\"' -DFIRMWARE_VERSION='\"${FIRMWARE_VERSION_STRING}\"'"
+  # add firmware version info to end of existing platformio build flags in environment vars
+  export PLATFORMIO_BUILD_FLAGS="${PLATFORMIO_BUILD_FLAGS} -DFIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE='\"${FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE}\"' -DFIRMWARE_VERSION='\"${FIRMWARE_VERSION_STRING}\"'"
 
   # build firmware target
   pio run -e $1
@@ -59,7 +104,7 @@ build_firmware() {
 
   # build .uf2 for nrf52 boards
   if [[ -f .pio/build/$1/firmware.zip && -f .pio/build/$1/firmware.hex ]]; then
-    python bin/uf2conv/uf2conv.py .pio/build/$1/firmware.hex -c -o .pio/build/$1/firmware.uf2 -f 0xADA52840
+    python3 bin/uf2conv/uf2conv.py .pio/build/$1/firmware.hex -c -o .pio/build/$1/firmware.uf2 -f 0xADA52840
   fi
 
   # copy .bin, .uf2, and .zip to out folder
@@ -84,6 +129,14 @@ build_all_firmwares_matching() {
   done
 }
 
+# firmwares ending with $1 will be built
+build_all_firmwares_by_suffix() {
+  envs=($(get_pio_envs_ending_with_string "$1"))
+  for env in "${envs[@]}"; do
+    build_firmware $env
+  done
+}
+
 build_repeater_firmwares() {
 
 #  # build specific repeater firmwares
@@ -95,7 +148,7 @@ build_repeater_firmwares() {
 #  build_firmware "RAK_4631_Repeater"
 
   # build all repeater firmwares
-  build_all_firmwares_matching "repeater"
+  build_all_firmwares_by_suffix "_repeater"
 
 }
 
@@ -114,8 +167,8 @@ build_companion_firmwares() {
 #  build_firmware "t1000e_companion_radio_ble"
 
   # build all companion firmwares
-  build_all_firmwares_matching "companion_radio_usb"
-  build_all_firmwares_matching "companion_radio_ble"
+  build_all_firmwares_by_suffix "_companion_radio_usb"
+  build_all_firmwares_by_suffix "_companion_radio_ble"
 
 }
 
@@ -126,7 +179,7 @@ build_room_server_firmwares() {
 #  build_firmware "RAK_4631_room_server"
 
   # build all room server firmwares
-  build_all_firmwares_matching "room_server"
+  build_all_firmwares_by_suffix "_room_server"
 
 }
 
@@ -142,8 +195,21 @@ mkdir -p out
 
 # handle script args
 if [[ $1 == "build-firmware" ]]; then
+  TARGETS=${@:2}
+  if [ "$TARGETS" ]; then
+    for env in $TARGETS; do
+      build_firmware $env
+    done
+  else
+    echo "usage: $0 build-firmware <target>"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+elif [[ $1 == "build-matching-firmwares" ]]; then
   if [ "$2" ]; then
-    build_firmware $2
+     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())

create-uf2.py

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python3
+
+# Adds PlatformIO post-processing to convert hex files to uf2 files
+
+import os
+
+Import("env")
+
+firmware_hex = "${BUILD_DIR}/${PROGNAME}.hex"
+uf2_file = os.environ.get("UF2_FILE_PATH", "${BUILD_DIR}/${PROGNAME}.uf2")
+
+def create_uf2_action(source, target, env):
+    uf2_cmd = " ".join(
+        [
+            '"$PYTHONEXE"',
+            '"$PROJECT_DIR/bin/uf2conv/uf2conv.py"',
+            '-f', '0xADA52840',
+            '-c', firmware_hex,
+            '-o', uf2_file,
+        ]
+    )
+    env.Execute(uf2_cmd)
+
+env.AddCustomTarget(
+    name="create_uf2",
+    dependencies=firmware_hex,
+    actions=create_uf2_action,
+    title="Create UF2 file",
+    description="Use uf2conv to convert hex binary into uf2",
+    always_build=True,
+)

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

@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 **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.  
-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<!-- omit from toc -->
 ---
 
 - [1. Introduction](#1-introduction)
@@ -27,18 +23,20 @@ author: https://github.com/LitBomb<!-- omit from toc -->
   - [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: What are the steps to get a T-Deck into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode?](#41-q-what-are-the-steps-to-get-a-t-deck-into-dfu-device-firmware-update-mode)
-  - [4.2. Q: Why is my T-Deck Plus not getting any satellite lock?](#42-q-why-is-my-t-deck-plus-not-getting-any-satellite-lock)
-  - [4.3. Q: Why is my OG (non-Plus) T-Deck not getting any satellite lock?](#43-q-why-is-my-og-non-plus-t-deck-not-getting-any-satellite-lock)
-  - [4.4. Q: What size of SD card does the T-Deck support?](#44-q-what-size-of-sd-card-does-the-t-deck-support)
-  - [4.5. Q: What is the public key for the default public channel?](#45-q-what-is-the-public-key-for-the-default-public-channel)
-  - [4.6. Q: How do I get maps on T-Deck?](#46-q-how-do-i-get-maps-on-t-deck)
-  - [4.7. Q: Where do the map tiles go?](#47-q-where-do-the-map-tiles-go)
-  - [4.8. Q: How to unlock deeper map zoom and server management features on T-Deck?](#48-q-how-to-unlock-deeper-map-zoom-and-server-management-features-on-t-deck)
-  - [4.9. Q: How to decipher the diagnostics screen on T-Deck?](#49-q-how-to-decipher-the-diagnostics-screen-on-t-deck)
-  - [4.10. Q: The T-Deck sound is too loud?](#410-q-the-t-deck-sound-is-too-loud)
-  - [4.11. Q: Can you customize the sound?](#411-q-can-you-customize-the-sound)
-  - [4.12. 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?](#412-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)
+  - [4.1. 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)
@@ -59,19 +57,23 @@ author: https://github.com/LitBomb<!-- omit from toc -->
     - [5.14.3. Python MeshCore](#5143-python-meshcore)
     - [5.14.4. meshcore-cli](#5144-meshcore-cli)
     - [5.14.5. meshcore.js](#5145-meshcorejs)
+    - [5.14.6. pyMC\_core](#5146-pymc_core)
 - [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)
+  - [6.4. Q: My companion isn't showing up over Bluetooth?](#64-q-my-companion-isnt-showing-up-over-bluetooth)
+  - [6.5. Q: I can't connect via Bluetooth, what is the Bluetooth pairing code?](#65-q-i-cant-connect-via-bluetooth-what-is-the-bluetooth-pairing-code)
+  - [6.6. Q: My Heltec V3 keeps disconnecting from my smartphone.  It can't hold a solid Bluetooth connection.](#66-q-my-heltec-v3-keeps-disconnecting-from-my-smartphone--it-cant-hold-a-solid-bluetooth-connection)
+  - [6.7. Q: My RAK/T1000-E/xiao\_nRF52 device seems to be corrupted, how do I wipe it clean to start fresh?](#67-q-my-rakt1000-exiao_nrf52-device-seems-to-be-corrupted-how-do-i-wipe-it-clean-to-start-fresh)
+  - [6.8. Q: WebFlasher fails on Linux with failed to open](#68-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)
+  - [7.1. 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 companion via WIFI, e.g. using a heltec v3?](#76-q-how-do-i-connect-to-the-companion-via-wifi-eg-using-a-heltec-v3)
 
 ## 1. Introduction
 
@@ -86,7 +88,7 @@ MeshCore is free and open source:
 * The T-Deck firmware is developed by Scott at Ripple Radios, the creator of MeshCore, is also free to flash on your devices and use
 
 
-Some more advanced, but optional features are available on T-Deck if you register your device for a key to unlock.  On the MeshCore smartphone clients for Android and iOS/iPadOS, you can unlock the wait timer for repeater and room server remote management over RF feature. 
+Some more advanced, but optional features are available on T-Deck if you register your device for a key to unlock.  On the MeshCore smartphone clients for Android and iOS/iPadOS, you can unlock the wait timer for repeater and room server remote management over RF feature.
 
 These features are completely optional and aren't needed for the core messaging experience. They're like super bonus features and to help the developers continue to work on these amazing features, they may charge a small fee for an unlock code to utilise the advanced features.
 
@@ -97,17 +99,19 @@ Anyone is able to build anything they like on top of MeshCore without paying any
  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 Firmware 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).
 
 #### 1.2.1. 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.  
+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/
+
+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:
@@ -115,81 +119,78 @@ MeshCore has four firmware types that are not available on other LoRa systems. M
 #### 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)  
+1. **BLE Companion**
+   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**  
-   USB Serial Companion firmware runs on a supported LoRa device and connects to a smart device or a computer over USB Serial running the MeshCore web client  
-   <https://meshcore.liamcottle.net/#/>  
+2. **USB Serial Companion**
+   USB Serial Companion firmware runs on a supported LoRa device and connects to a smart device or a computer over USB Serial running the MeshCore web client
+   <https://meshcore.liamcottle.net/#/>
    <https://client.meshcore.co.uk/tabs/devices>
 
 #### 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.  
+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 firmware with remote administration features unlocked, or from a BLE Companion client connected to a smartphone running the MeshCore app.
 
 #### 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. 
+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.  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 firmware with remote administration 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 32 unseen messages.
 
-A room server can also take on the repeater role.  To enable repeater role on a room server, use this command:
+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.
+
 
-`set repeat {on|off}`
 
 ---
 
 ## 2. Initial Setup
 
 ### 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 client via Bluetooth (iOS client will be available later).  You can start communicating with other MeshCore users near you.
+**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 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 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.
+If you have two supported devices, and there are other MeshCore 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 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 devices with the room server firmware.  
+If you have more supported devices, you can use your additional devices with the room server firmware.
 
 ### 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.  
+**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. 
+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.
 
 
 ### 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
+**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.
 
-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.  
+Use the smartphone client or the repeater setup feature on there web flasher to set your radios' RF settings by choosing the preset for your regions.
 
-[Source]([https://](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1356540643853209641))
+Recently, as of October 2025, many regions have moved to the "narrow" setting, aka using BW62.5 and a lower SF number (instead of the original SF11).  For example, USA/Canada (Recommended) preset is 910.525MHz, SF7, BW62.5, CR5.
+
+After extensive testing, many regions have switched or about to switch over to BW62.5 and SF7, 8, or 9.  Narrower bandwidth setting and lower SF setting allow MeshCore's radio signals to fit between interference in the ISM band, provide for a lower noise floor, better SNR, and faster transmissions.
+
+If you have consensus from your community in your region to update your region's preset recommendation, please post your update request on  the [#meshcore-app](https://discord.com/channels/1343693475589263471/1391681655911088241) channel on the [MeshCore Discord server ](https://discord.gg/cYtQNYCCRK) to let Liam Cottle know.
 
-the rest of the radio settings are the same for all frequencies:  
-- Spread Factor (SF): 11  
-- Coding Rate (CR): 5  
-- Bandwidth (BW): 250.00  
 
-(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:** 
+**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 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".
@@ -197,13 +198,15 @@ MeshCore allows you to manually broadcast your name, position and public encrypt
 * 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.
 
-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}`
 
+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. 
+**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.
 
 
 ---
@@ -213,15 +216,14 @@ MeshCore clients only advertise themselves when the user initiates it. A repeate
 
 ### 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.  
+**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)
+![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2a9d9894-e34d-4dbe-b57c-fc3c250a2d34)
 
- 
 - 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
 
 - Use a MeshCore smartphone clients  to remotely administer servers via LoRa.
@@ -230,10 +232,10 @@ Repeater or room server can be administered with one of the options below:
 
 <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:
+**A:** While not required, with location set for a repeater it will show up on the MeshCore map in the future. Set location with the following command:
 
 `set lat <GPS Lat> set long <GPS Lon>`
 
@@ -255,33 +257,37 @@ You can get the latitude and longitude from Google Maps by right-clicking the lo
 
 ## 4. T-Deck Related
 
-### 4.1. 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  
-3. Hold down trackball (keep holding)  
-4. Turn on device  
-5. Hear USB connection sound  
-6. Release trackball  
-7. T-Deck in DFU mode now  
+### 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
+3. Hold down trackball (keep holding)
+4. Turn on device
+5. Hear USB connection sound
+6. Release trackball
+7. T-Deck in DFU mode now
 8. At this point you can begin flashing using <https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk/>
 
-### 4.2. Q: Why is my T-Deck Plus not getting any satellite lock?
+### 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.
 
 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://](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1356609240302616689))
+[Source](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1356609240302616689)
 
-### 4.3. Q: Why is my OG (non-Plus) T-Deck not getting any satellite lock?
+### 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.
 
-### 4.4. 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**.
 
-### 4.5. 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 
+### 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`
 
@@ -290,69 +296,96 @@ The smartphone app key is in hex:
 
 [Source](https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1354194409213792388)
 
-### 4.6. 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)  
+### 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)
 
-Another way to download map tiles is to use this Python script to get the tiles in the areas you want:  
-<https://github.com/fistulareffigy/MTD-Script>  
+Another way to download map tiles is to use this Python script to get the tiles in the areas you want:
+<https://github.com/fistulareffigy/MTD-Script>
 
-There is also a modified script that adds additional error handling and parallel downloads:  
-<https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1338775811548905572>  
+There is also a modified script that adds additional error handling and parallel downloads:
+<https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1338775811548905572>
 
-UK map tiles are available separately from Andy Kirby on his discord server:  
+UK map tiles are available separately from Andy Kirby on his discord server:
 <https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1331346597367386224>
 
-### 4.7. 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.
 
-### 4.8. 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.  
+### 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>
 
-### 4.9. Q: How to decipher the diagnostics screen on T-Deck?
+### 4.10. Q: How to decipher the diagnostics screen on T-Deck?
 
 **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}`
 
-See here for packet-type: [https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore/blob/main/src/Packet.h#L19](https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore/blob/main/src/Packet.h#L19 "https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore/blob/main/src/Packet.h#L19")
- 
+See here for packet-type:
+https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/blob/main/src/Packet.h#L19
 
-    #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_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)
 
-### 4.10. Q: The T-Deck sound is too loud?
-### 4.11. Q: Can you customize the sound?
+### 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, just by placing `.mp3` files onto the `root` dir of the SD card. `startup.mp3`, `alert.mp3` and `new-advert.mp3`
+**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:
 
-### 4.12. 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?
+* `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.
+
 ---
 
 ## 5. General
 
 ### 5.1. Q: What are BW, SF, and CR?
 
-**A:** 
+**A:**
 
 **BW is bandwidth** - width of frequency spectrum that is used for transmission
 
 **SF is spreading factor** - how much should the communication spread in time
 
-**CR is coding rate** - https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/fec-and-code-rate/
-Making the bandwidth 2x wider (from BW125 to BW250) allows you to send 2x more bytes in the same time. Making the spreading factor 1 step lower (from SF10 to SF9) allows you to send 2x more bytes in the same time. 
+**CR is coding rate** - from: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/fec-and-code-rate/
+
+TL;DR: default CR to 5 for good stable links.  If it is not a solid link and is intermittent, change to CR to 7 or 8.
+
+Forward Error Correction is a process of adding redundant bits to the data to be transmitted. During the transmission, data may get corrupted by interference (changes from 0 to 1 / 1 to 0). These error correction bits are used at the receivers for restoring corrupted bits.
+
+The Code Rate of a forward error correction expresses the proportion of bits in a data stream that actually carry useful information.
+
+There are 4 code rates used in LoRaWAN:
+
+4/5
+4/6
+5/7
+4/8
+
+For example, if the code rate is 5/7, for every 5 bits of useful information, the coder generates a total of 7 bits of data, of which 2 bits are redundant.
+
+Making the bandwidth 2x wider (from BW125 to BW250) allows you to send 2x more bytes in the same time. Making the spreading factor 1 step lower (from SF10 to SF9) allows you to send 2x more bytes in the same time.
 
 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)
 
@@ -360,14 +393,14 @@ 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
 
 ### 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.  
+**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. 
+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 re-establish 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?
 
@@ -386,24 +419,24 @@ Routes are stored in sender's contact list.  When you send a message the first t
 **A:** The smartphone app key is in hex:
 ` 8b3387e9c5cdea6ac9e5edbaa115cd72`
 
-T-Deck uses the same key but in base64 
+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>  
+**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/meshcore-dev/MeshCore
 
 ### 5.8. 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>.
+**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)
 
 ### 5.9. Q: How do I build MeshCore firmware from source?
-**A:** See instructions here:  
+**A:** See instructions here:
 https://discord.com/channels/826570251612323860/1330643963501351004/1341826372120608769
 
 Build instructions for MeshCore:
@@ -423,7 +456,7 @@ 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 
+git clone https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore.git
 cd MeshCore
 ```
 open platformio.ini and in `[arduino_base]` edit the `LORA_FREQ=867.5`
@@ -433,13 +466,13 @@ 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*  
+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)*
 
 ### 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.
+**A:** [Liam Cottle](https://liamcottle.net)'s MeshCore web client and MeshCore Javascript library are open source under MIT license.
 
 Web client: https://github.com/liamcottle/meshcore-web
 Javascript: https://github.com/liamcottle/meshcore.js
@@ -447,20 +480,24 @@ Javascript: https://github.com/liamcottle/meshcore.js
 ### 5.11. Q: Does MeshCore support ATAK
 **A:** ATAK is not currently on MeshCore's roadmap.
 
-Meshcore would not be best suited to ATAK  because MeshCore:
+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. 
+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:** 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`
+**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.
@@ -472,7 +509,7 @@ 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` 
+        - `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.
@@ -491,7 +528,7 @@ For ESP-based devices (e.g. Heltec V3) you need:
             - `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:**
@@ -512,24 +549,25 @@ For nRF devices (e.g. RAK, Heltec T114) you need the following:
         - `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/ripplebiz/MeshCore/wiki/Repeater-&-Room-Server-CLI-Reference
+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
+A Python script to send meshcore debug and packet capture data to MQTT for analysis.  Cisien's version is a fork of Andrew-a-g's and is being used to to collect data for https://map.w0z.is/messages and https://analyzer.letsme.sh/
+https://github.com/Cisien/meshcoretomqtt
 https://github.com/Andrew-a-g/meshcoretomqtt
 
 #### 5.14.2. MeshCore for Home Assistant
@@ -540,59 +578,66 @@ https://github.com/awolden/meshcore-ha
 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.
+#### 5.14.4. meshcore-cli
+CLI interface to MeshCore companion radio over BLE, TCP, or serial.  Uses Python 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
 
+#### 5.14.6. pyMC_core
+pyMC_Core is a Python port of MeshCore, designed for Raspberry Pi and similar hardware, it talks to LoRa modules over SPI.
+https://github.com/rightup/pyMC_core
+
 ---
 
 ## 6. Troubleshooting
 
 ### 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.  
+**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.
 
 ### 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
 
-### 6.4. Q: I can't connect via Bluetooth, what is the Bluetooth pairing code?
+### 6.4. Q: My companion isn't showing up over Bluetooth?
+
+**A:** make sure that you flashed the Bluetooth companion firmware and not the USB-only companion firmware.
+
+### 6.5. Q: I can't connect via Bluetooth, what is the Bluetooth pairing code?
 
 **A:** the default Bluetooth pairing code is `123456`
 
-### 6.5. Q: My Heltec V3 keeps disconnecting from my smartphone.  It can't hold a solid Bluetooth connection.
+### 6.6. 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 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?
+### 6.7. Q: My RAK/T1000-E/xiao_nRF52 device seems to be corrupted, how do I wipe it clean to start fresh?
 
-**A:** 
+**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 
+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 
+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 
+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
+### 6.8. 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.`
@@ -603,40 +648,40 @@ Allow the browser user on it:
 ---
 ## 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?
+### 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?
 
 **A:** The steps below work on both Android and iOS as nRF has made both apps' user interface the same on both platforms:
 
 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
+3. From the MeshCore app, login remotely to the repeater you want to update with admin privilege
 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.  
+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
+10. Select the device you want to update. If the device you want to update 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.  
+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?
+### 7.2. Q: How to update ESP32-based devices over the air?
 
 **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
+2. From the MeshCore app, login remotely to the repeater you want to update with admin privilege
 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 
+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
 
 
-### 7.3 Q: Is there a way to lower the chance of a failed OTA device firmware update (DFU)?
+### 7.3. Q: Is there a way to lower the chance of a failed OTA device firmware update (DFU)?
 
-**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. 
+**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.
 
 Refer to https://github.com/oltaco/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader_OTAFIX for the latest information.
 
@@ -646,9 +691,29 @@ Currently, the following boards are supported:
 - Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 BLE SENSE
 - RAK 4631
 
-### 7.4 Q are the MeshCore logo and font available?
+### 7.4. Q: are the MeshCore logo and font available?
 
-**A:** Yes, it is on the MeshCore github repo here: https://github.com/ripplebiz/MeshCore/tree/main/logo
+**A:** Yes, it is on the MeshCore github repo here:
+https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/tree/main/logo
 
+### 7.5. Q: What is the format of a contact or channel QR code?
+
+**A:**
+Channel:
+`meshcore://channel/add?name=<name>&secret=<secret>`
+
+Contact:
+`meshcore://contact/add?name=<name>&public_key=<secret>&type=<type>`
+
+where `&type` is:
+`chat = 1`
+`repeater = 2`
+`room = 3`
+`sensor = 4`
+
+### 7.6. Q: How do I connect to the companion 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

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 # Packet Structure
 
-| Field    | Size (bytes)                     | Description                                               |
-|----------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
-| header   | 1                                | Contains routing type, payload type, and payload version. |
-| 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.                        |
+| 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.
 
@@ -42,6 +43,11 @@ bit 0 means the lowest bit (1s place)
 | `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.      |
+| `0x0B` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_CONTROL`    | control packet data (unencrypted)             |
+| `0x0C` | .                         | reserved                                      |
+| `0x0D` | .                         | reserved                                      |
+| `0x0E` | .                         | reserved                                      |
 | `0x0F` | `PAYLOAD_TYPE_RAW_CUSTOM` | Custom packet (raw bytes, custom encryption). |
 
 ## Payload Version Values

docs/payloads.md

@@ -10,13 +10,17 @@ Inside of each [meshcore packet](./packet_structure.md) is a payload, identified
 * Anonymous request.
 * Group text message (unverified).
 * Group datagram (unverified).
+* Multi-part packet
+* Control data packet
 * Custom packet (raw bytes, custom encryption).
 
-This document defines the structure of each of these payload types
+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/channel hash: the first byte of the node or channel's public key
+* 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
@@ -33,10 +37,10 @@ Appdata
 | Field         | Size (bytes)    | Description                                           |
 |---------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
 | flags         | 1               | specifies which of the fields are present, see below  |
-| latitude      | 4               | decimal latitude multiplied by 1000000, integer       |
-| longitude     | 4               | decimal longitude multiplied by 1000000, integer      |
-| feature 1     | 2               | reserved for future use                               |
-| feature 2     | 2               | reserved for future use                               |
+| 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
@@ -46,6 +50,7 @@ Appdata Flags
 | `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.              |
@@ -53,7 +58,7 @@ Appdata Flags
 
 # 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.
+An acknowledgement that a message was received. Note that for returned path messages, an acknowledgement can be sent in the "extra" payload (see [Returned Path](#returned-path)) instead of as a separate ackowledgement packet. CLI commands do not cause acknowledgement responses, neither discrete nor extra.
 
 | Field    | Size (bytes) | Description                                                |
 |----------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
@@ -92,13 +97,15 @@ Returned path messages provide a description of the route a packet took from the
 
 Request type
 
-| Value  | Name               | Description                           |
-|--------|--------------------|---------------------------------------|
-| `0x01` | get status         | get status of repeater or room server |
-| `0x02` | keepalive          | TODO |
-| `0x03` | get telemetry data | TODO |
+| 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 status
+### Get stats
 
 Gets information about the node, possibly including the following:
 
@@ -121,10 +128,6 @@ Gets information about the node, possibly including the following:
 * Number posted (?)
 * Number of post pushes (?)
 
-### Keepalive
-
-No-op request.
-
 ### Get telemetry data
 
 Request data about sensors on the node, including battery level.
@@ -138,19 +141,19 @@ Request data about sensors on the node, including battery level.
 
 ## Plain text message
 
-| Field        | Size (bytes)    | Description                                                  |
-|--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
-| timestamp    | 4               | send time (unix timestamp)                                   |
-| flags + TODO | 1               | first six bits are flags (see below), last two bits are TODO |
-| message      | rest of payload | the message content, see next table                          |
+| Field              | Size (bytes)    | Description                                                  |
+|--------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
+| timestamp          | 4               | send time (unix timestamp)                                   |
+| txt_type + attempt | 1               | upper six bits are txt_type (see below), lower two bits are attempt number (0..3) |
+| message            | rest of payload | the message content, see next table                          |
 
-Flags
+txt_type
 
 | 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 | two bytes of sender prefix, followed by plain text message |
+| `0x02` | signed plain text message | first four bytes is sender pubkey prefix, followed by plain text message |
 
 # Anonymous request
 
@@ -161,27 +164,58 @@ Flags
 | cipher MAC       | 2               | MAC for encrypted data in next field      |
 | ciphertext       | rest of payload | encrypted message, see below for details  |
 
-Plaintext message
+## Room server login
 
 | Field          | Size (bytes)    | Description                                                                   |
 |----------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| timestamp      | 4               | send time (unix timestamp)                                                    |
-| sync timestamp | 4               | for room server, otherwise absent: sender's "sync messages SINCE x" timestamp |
-| password       | rest of message | password for repeater/room                                                    |
+| timestamp      | 4               | sender time (unix timestamp)                                                  |
+| sync timestamp | 4               | sender's "sync messages SINCE x" timestamp                                    |
+| password       | rest of message | password for room                                                             |
+
+## Repeater/Sensor login
+
+| Field          | Size (bytes)    | Description                                                                   |
+|----------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| timestamp      | 4               | sender time (unix timestamp)                                                  |
+| password       | rest of message | password for repeater/sensor                                                  |
 
 # Group text message / datagram
 
 | Field        | Size (bytes)    | Description                                |
 |--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------|
-| channel hash | 1               | the first byte of the channel's public key | 
+| 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
+# Control data
+
+| Field        | Size (bytes)    | Description                                |
+|--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------|
+| flags        | 1               | upper 4 bits is sub_type                   |
+| data         | rest of payload | typically unencrypted data                 |
+
+## DISCOVER_REQ (sub_type)
+
+| Field        | Size (bytes)    | Description                                  |
+|--------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------|
+| flags        | 1               | 0x8 (upper 4 bits), prefix_only (lowest bit) |
+| type_filter  | 1               | bit for each ADV_TYPE_*                      |
+| tag          | 4               | randomly generate by sender                  |
+| since        | 4               | (optional) epoch timestamp (0 by default)    |
+
+## DISCOVER_RESP (sub_type)
+
+| Field        | Size (bytes)    | Description                                |
+|--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------|
+| flags        | 1               | 0x9 (upper 4 bits), node_type (lower 4)    |
+| snr          | 1               | signed, SNR*4                              |
+| tag          | 4               | reflected back from DISCOVER_REQ           |
+| pubkey       | 8 or 32         | node's ID (or prefix)                      |
+
 
 # Custom packet
 
-Custom packets have no defined format.
+Custom packets have no defined format.

examples/companion_radio/AbstractUITask.h

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#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 notify(UIEventType t = UIEventType::none) = 0;
+  virtual void loop() = 0;
+};

examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include "DataStore.h"
 
-DataStore::DataStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, mesh::RTCClock& clock) : _fs(&fs), _clock(&clock),
+#if defined(EXTRAFS) || defined(QSPIFLASH)
+  #define MAX_BLOBRECS 100
+#else
+  #define MAX_BLOBRECS 20
+#endif
+
+DataStore::DataStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, mesh::RTCClock& clock) : _fs(&fs), _fsExtra(nullptr), _clock(&clock),
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
     identity_store(fs, "")
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
@@ -12,24 +18,45 @@ DataStore::DataStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, mesh::RTCClock& clock) : _fs(&fs), _clock(&
 {
 }
 
-static File openWrite(FILESYSTEM* _fs, const char* filename) {
+#if defined(EXTRAFS) || defined(QSPIFLASH)
+DataStore::DataStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, FILESYSTEM& fsExtra, mesh::RTCClock& clock) : _fs(&fs), _fsExtra(&fsExtra), _clock(&clock),
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
-  _fs->remove(filename);
-  return _fs->open(filename, FILE_O_WRITE);
+    identity_store(fs, "")
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
-  return _fs->open(filename, "w");
+    identity_store(fs, "/identity")
 #else
-  return _fs->open(filename, "w", true);
+    identity_store(fs, "/identity")
+#endif
+{
+}
+#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
 }
 
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  static uint32_t _ContactsChannelsTotalBlocks = 0;
+#endif
+
 void DataStore::begin() {
 #if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
   identity_store.begin();
 #endif
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  _ContactsChannelsTotalBlocks = _getContactsChannelsFS()->_getFS()->cfg->block_count;
   checkAdvBlobFile();
+  #if defined(EXTRAFS) || defined(QSPIFLASH)
+  migrateToSecondaryFS();
+  #endif
 #else
   // init 'blob store' support
   _fs->mkdir("/bl");
@@ -41,19 +68,33 @@ void DataStore::begin() {
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
   #include <LittleFS.h>
 #elif defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
-  #include <InternalFileSystem.h>
+  #if defined(QSPIFLASH)
+    #include <CustomLFS_QSPIFlash.h>
+  #elif defined(EXTRAFS)
+    #include <CustomLFS.h>
+  #else 
+    #include <InternalFileSystem.h>
+  #endif
 #endif
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
 int _countLfsBlock(void *p, lfs_block_t block){
+      if (block > _ContactsChannelsTotalBlocks) {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("ERROR: Block %d exceeds filesystem bounds - CORRUPTION DETECTED!", block);
+        return LFS_ERR_CORRUPT;  // return error to abort lfs_traverse() gracefully
+    }
   lfs_size_t *size = (lfs_size_t*) p;
   *size += 1;
-  return 0;
+    return 0;
 }
 
-lfs_ssize_t _getLfsUsedBlockCount() {
+lfs_ssize_t _getLfsUsedBlockCount(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
   lfs_size_t size = 0;
-  lfs_traverse(InternalFS._getFS(), _countLfsBlock, &size);
+  int err = lfs_traverse(fs->_getFS(), _countLfsBlock, &size);
+  if (err) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("ERROR: lfs_traverse() error: %d", err);
+    return 0;
+  }
   return size;
 }
 #endif
@@ -67,8 +108,8 @@ uint32_t DataStore::getStorageUsedKb() const {
   _fs->info(info);
   return info.usedBytes / 1024;
 #elif defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
-  const lfs_config* config = InternalFS._getFS()->cfg;
-  int usedBlockCount = _getLfsUsedBlockCount();
+  const lfs_config* config = _getContactsChannelsFS()->_getFS()->cfg;
+  int usedBlockCount = _getLfsUsedBlockCount(_getContactsChannelsFS());
   int usedBytes = config->block_size * usedBlockCount;
   return usedBytes / 1024;
 #else
@@ -85,7 +126,7 @@ uint32_t DataStore::getStorageTotalKb() const {
   _fs->info(info);
   return info.totalBytes / 1024;
 #elif defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
-  const lfs_config* config = InternalFS._getFS()->cfg;
+  const lfs_config* config = _getContactsChannelsFS()->_getFS()->cfg;
   int totalBytes = config->block_size * config->block_count;
   return totalBytes / 1024;
 #else
@@ -103,13 +144,31 @@ File DataStore::openRead(const char* filename) {
 #endif
 }
 
+File DataStore::openRead(FILESYSTEM* fs, 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::removeFile(FILESYSTEM* fs, const char* filename) {
+  return fs->remove(filename);
+}
+
 bool DataStore::formatFileSystem() {
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
-  return _fs->format();
+  if (_fsExtra == nullptr) {
+    return _fs->format();
+  } else {
+    return _fs->format() && _fsExtra->format();
+  }
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
   return LittleFS.format();
 #elif defined(ESP32)
@@ -138,11 +197,7 @@ void DataStore::loadPrefs(NodePrefs& prefs, double& node_lat, double& node_lon)
 }
 
 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
+  File file = openRead(_fs, filename);
   if (file) {
     uint8_t pad[8];
 
@@ -154,7 +209,7 @@ void DataStore::loadPrefsInt(const char *filename, NodePrefs& _prefs, double& no
     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((uint8_t *)&_prefs.reserved1, sizeof(_prefs.reserved1));                     // 62
+    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
@@ -163,7 +218,8 @@ void DataStore::loadPrefsInt(const char *filename, NodePrefs& _prefs, double& no
     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(pad, 3);                                                                     // 77
+    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();
@@ -184,7 +240,7 @@ void DataStore::savePrefs(const NodePrefs& _prefs, double node_lat, double node_
     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((uint8_t *)&_prefs.reserved1, sizeof(_prefs.reserved1));                     // 62
+    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
@@ -193,7 +249,8 @@ void DataStore::savePrefs(const NodePrefs& _prefs, double node_lat, double node_
     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(pad, 3);                                                                     // 77
+    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();
@@ -201,12 +258,7 @@ void DataStore::savePrefs(const NodePrefs& _prefs, double node_lat, double node_
 }
 
 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
+File file = openRead(_getContactsChannelsFS(), "/contacts3");
     if (file) {
       bool full = false;
       while (!full) {
@@ -234,11 +286,10 @@ void DataStore::loadContacts(DataStoreHost* host) {
       }
       file.close();
     }
-  }
 }
 
 void DataStore::saveContacts(DataStoreHost* host) {
-  File file = openWrite(_fs, "/contacts3");
+  File file = openWrite(_getContactsChannelsFS(), "/contacts3");
   if (file) {
     uint32_t idx = 0;
     ContactInfo c;
@@ -267,12 +318,7 @@ void DataStore::saveContacts(DataStoreHost* host) {
 }
 
 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
+    File file = openRead(_getContactsChannelsFS(), "/channels2");
     if (file) {
       bool full = false;
       uint8_t channel_idx = 0;
@@ -294,11 +340,10 @@ void DataStore::loadChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
       }
       file.close();
     }
-  }
 }
 
 void DataStore::saveChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
-  File file = openWrite(_fs, "/channels2");
+  File file = openWrite(_getContactsChannelsFS(), "/channels2");
   if (file) {
     uint8_t channel_idx = 0;
     ChannelDetails ch;
@@ -329,12 +374,12 @@ struct BlobRec {
 };
 
 void DataStore::checkAdvBlobFile() {
-  if (!_fs->exists("/adv_blobs")) {
-    File file = openWrite(_fs, "/adv_blobs");
+  if (!_getContactsChannelsFS()->exists("/adv_blobs")) {
+    File file = openWrite(_getContactsChannelsFS(), "/adv_blobs");
     if (file) {
       BlobRec zeroes;
       memset(&zeroes, 0, sizeof(zeroes));
-      for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) {     // pre-allocate to fixed size
+      for (int i = 0; i < MAX_BLOBRECS; i++) {     // pre-allocate to fixed size
         file.write((uint8_t *) &zeroes, sizeof(zeroes));
       }
       file.close();
@@ -342,10 +387,117 @@ void DataStore::checkAdvBlobFile() {
   }
 }
 
-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
+void DataStore::migrateToSecondaryFS() {
+  // migrate old adv_blobs, contacts3 and channels2 files to secondary FS if they don't already exist
+  if (!_fsExtra->exists("/adv_blobs")) {
+    if (_fs->exists("/adv_blobs")) {
+    File oldAdvBlobs = openRead(_fs, "/adv_blobs");
+    File newAdvBlobs = openWrite(_fsExtra, "/adv_blobs");
 
+    if (oldAdvBlobs && newAdvBlobs) {
+      BlobRec rec;
+      size_t count = 0;
+
+      // Copy 20 BlobRecs from old to new
+      while (count < 20 && oldAdvBlobs.read((uint8_t *)&rec, sizeof(rec)) == sizeof(rec)) {
+        newAdvBlobs.seek(count * sizeof(BlobRec));
+        newAdvBlobs.write((uint8_t *)&rec, sizeof(rec));
+        count++;
+      }
+    }
+    if (oldAdvBlobs) oldAdvBlobs.close();
+    if (newAdvBlobs) newAdvBlobs.close();
+    _fs->remove("/adv_blobs");
+    }
+  }
+  if (!_fsExtra->exists("/contacts3")) {
+    if (_fs->exists("/contacts3")) {
+      File oldFile = openRead(_fs, "/contacts3");
+      File newFile = openWrite(_fsExtra, "/contacts3");
+
+      if (oldFile && newFile) {
+        uint8_t buf[64];
+        int n;
+        while ((n = oldFile.read(buf, sizeof(buf))) > 0) {
+          newFile.write(buf, n);
+        }
+      }
+      if (oldFile) oldFile.close();
+      if (newFile) newFile.close();
+      _fs->remove("/contacts3");
+    }
+  }
+  if (!_fsExtra->exists("/channels2")) {
+    if (_fs->exists("/channels2")) {
+      File oldFile = openRead(_fs, "/channels2");
+      File newFile = openWrite(_fsExtra, "/channels2");
+
+      if (oldFile && newFile) {
+        uint8_t buf[64];
+        int n;
+        while ((n = oldFile.read(buf, sizeof(buf))) > 0) {
+          newFile.write(buf, n);
+        }
+      }
+      if (oldFile) oldFile.close();
+      if (newFile) newFile.close();
+      _fs->remove("/channels2");
+    }
+  }
+  // cleanup nodes which have been testing the extra fs, copy _main.id and new_prefs back to primary
+  if (_fsExtra->exists("/_main.id")) {
+      if (_fs->exists("/_main.id")) {_fs->remove("/_main.id");}
+      File oldFile = openRead(_fsExtra, "/_main.id");
+      File newFile = openWrite(_fs, "/_main.id");
+
+      if (oldFile && newFile) {
+        uint8_t buf[64];
+        int n;
+        while ((n = oldFile.read(buf, sizeof(buf))) > 0) {
+          newFile.write(buf, n);
+        }
+      }
+      if (oldFile) oldFile.close();
+      if (newFile) newFile.close();
+      _fsExtra->remove("/_main.id");
+  }
+  if (_fsExtra->exists("/new_prefs")) {
+    if (_fs->exists("/new_prefs")) {_fs->remove("/new_prefs");}
+      File oldFile = openRead(_fsExtra, "/new_prefs");
+      File newFile = openWrite(_fs, "/new_prefs");
+
+      if (oldFile && newFile) {
+        uint8_t buf[64];
+        int n;
+        while ((n = oldFile.read(buf, sizeof(buf))) > 0) {
+          newFile.write(buf, n);
+        }
+      }
+      if (oldFile) oldFile.close();
+      if (newFile) newFile.close();
+      _fsExtra->remove("/new_prefs");
+  }
+  // remove files from where they should not be anymore
+  if (_fs->exists("/adv_blobs")) {
+    _fs->remove("/adv_blobs");
+  }
+  if (_fs->exists("/contacts3")) {
+    _fs->remove("/contacts3");
+  }
+  if (_fs->exists("/channels2")) {
+    _fs->remove("/channels2");
+  }
+  if (_fsExtra->exists("/_main.id")) {
+    _fsExtra->remove("/_main.id");
+  }
+  if (_fsExtra->exists("/new_prefs")) {
+    _fsExtra->remove("/new_prefs");
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t DataStore::getBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, uint8_t dest_buf[]) {
+  File file = openRead(_getContactsChannelsFS(), "/adv_blobs");
+  uint8_t len = 0;  // 0 = not found
   if (file) {
     BlobRec tmp;
     while (file.read((uint8_t *) &tmp, sizeof(tmp)) == sizeof(tmp)) {
@@ -362,10 +514,8 @@ uint8_t DataStore::getBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, uint8_t dest_b
 
 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);
+  File file = _getContactsChannelsFS()->open("/adv_blobs", FILE_O_WRITE);
   if (file) {
     uint32_t pos = 0, found_pos = 0;
     uint32_t min_timestamp = 0xFFFFFFFF;
@@ -409,11 +559,7 @@ uint8_t DataStore::getBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, uint8_t dest_b
   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
+    File f = openRead(_fs, path);
     if (f) {
       int len = f.read(dest_buf, 255); // currently MAX 255 byte blob len supported!!
       f.close();

examples/companion_radio/DataStore.h

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public:
 
 class DataStore {
   FILESYSTEM* _fs;
+  FILESYSTEM* _fsExtra;
   mesh::RTCClock* _clock;
   IdentityStore identity_store;
 
@@ -25,8 +26,11 @@ class DataStore {
 
 public:
   DataStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, mesh::RTCClock& clock);
+  DataStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, FILESYSTEM& fsExtra, mesh::RTCClock& clock);
   void begin();
   bool formatFileSystem();
+  FILESYSTEM* getPrimaryFS() const { return _fs; }
+  FILESYSTEM* getSecondaryFS() const { return _fsExtra; }
   bool loadMainIdentity(mesh::LocalIdentity &identity);
   bool saveMainIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity &identity);
   void loadPrefs(NodePrefs& prefs, double& node_lat, double& node_lon);
@@ -35,10 +39,16 @@ public:
   void saveContacts(DataStoreHost* host);
   void loadChannels(DataStoreHost* host);
   void saveChannels(DataStoreHost* host);
+  void migrateToSecondaryFS();
   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);
+  File openRead(FILESYSTEM* fs, const char* filename);
   bool removeFile(const char* filename);
+  bool removeFile(FILESYSTEM* fs, const char* filename);
   uint32_t getStorageUsedKb() const;
   uint32_t getStorageTotalKb() const;
+
+private:
+  FILESYSTEM* _getContactsChannelsFS() const { if (_fsExtra) return _fsExtra; return _fs;};
 };

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp

@@ -41,10 +41,17 @@
 #define CMD_SEND_TRACE_PATH           36
 #define CMD_SET_DEVICE_PIN            37
 #define CMD_SET_OTHER_PARAMS          38
-#define CMD_SEND_TELEMETRY_REQ        39
+#define CMD_SEND_TELEMETRY_REQ        39  // can deprecate this
 #define CMD_GET_CUSTOM_VARS           40
 #define CMD_SET_CUSTOM_VAR            41
 #define CMD_GET_ADVERT_PATH           42
+#define CMD_GET_TUNING_PARAMS         43
+// NOTE: CMD range 44..49 parked, potentially for WiFi operations
+#define CMD_SEND_BINARY_REQ           50
+#define CMD_FACTORY_RESET             51
+#define CMD_SEND_PATH_DISCOVERY_REQ   52
+#define CMD_SET_FLOOD_SCOPE           54   // v8+
+#define CMD_SEND_CONTROL_DATA         55   // v8+
 
 #define RESP_CODE_OK                  0
 #define RESP_CODE_ERR                 1
@@ -69,6 +76,7 @@
 #define RESP_CODE_SIGNATURE           20
 #define RESP_CODE_CUSTOM_VARS         21
 #define RESP_CODE_ADVERT_PATH         22
+#define RESP_CODE_TUNING_PARAMS       23
 
 #define SEND_TIMEOUT_BASE_MILLIS        500
 #define FLOOD_SEND_TIMEOUT_FACTOR       16.0f
@@ -91,6 +99,9 @@
 #define PUSH_CODE_TRACE_DATA            0x89
 #define PUSH_CODE_NEW_ADVERT            0x8A
 #define PUSH_CODE_TELEMETRY_RESPONSE    0x8B
+#define PUSH_CODE_BINARY_RESPONSE       0x8C
+#define PUSH_CODE_PATH_DISCOVERY_RESPONSE 0x8D
+#define PUSH_CODE_CONTROL_DATA          0x8E   // v8+
 
 #define ERR_CODE_UNSUPPORTED_CMD        1
 #define ERR_CODE_NOT_FOUND              2
@@ -101,10 +112,6 @@
 
 #define MAX_SIGN_DATA_LEN               (8 * 1024) // 8K
 
-#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-#include "UITask.h"
-#endif
-
 void MyMesh::writeOKFrame() {
   uint8_t buf[1];
   buf[0] = RESP_CODE_OK;
@@ -146,7 +153,7 @@ void MyMesh::writeContactRespFrame(uint8_t code, const ContactInfo &contact) {
   _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
 }
 
-void MyMesh::updateContactFromFrame(ContactInfo &contact, const uint8_t *frame, int len) {
+void MyMesh::updateContactFromFrame(ContactInfo &contact, uint32_t& last_mod, const uint8_t *frame, int len) {
   int i = 0;
   uint8_t code = frame[i++]; // eg. CMD_ADD_UPDATE_CONTACT
   memcpy(contact.id.pub_key, &frame[i], PUB_KEY_SIZE);
@@ -160,23 +167,45 @@ void MyMesh::updateContactFromFrame(ContactInfo &contact, const uint8_t *frame,
   i += 32;
   memcpy(&contact.last_advert_timestamp, &frame[i], 4);
   i += 4;
-  if (i + 8 >= len) { // optional fields
+  if (len >= i + 8) { // optional fields
     memcpy(&contact.gps_lat, &frame[i], 4);
     i += 4;
     memcpy(&contact.gps_lon, &frame[i], 4);
     i += 4;
+    if (len >= i + 4) {
+      memcpy(&last_mod, &frame[i], 4);
+    }
   }
 }
 
+bool MyMesh::Frame::isChannelMsg() const {
+  return buf[0] == RESP_CODE_CHANNEL_MSG_RECV || buf[0] == RESP_CODE_CHANNEL_MSG_RECV_V3;
+}
+
 void MyMesh::addToOfflineQueue(const uint8_t frame[], int len) {
   if (offline_queue_len >= OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE) {
-    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("ERROR: offline_queue is full!");
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("WARN: offline_queue is full!");
+    int pos = 0;
+    while (pos < offline_queue_len) {
+      if (offline_queue[pos].isChannelMsg()) {
+        for (int i = pos; i < offline_queue_len - 1; i++) { // delete oldest channel msg from queue
+          offline_queue[i] = offline_queue[i + 1];
+        }
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("INFO: removed oldest channel message from queue.");
+        offline_queue[offline_queue_len - 1].len = len;
+        memcpy(offline_queue[offline_queue_len - 1].buf, frame, len);
+        return;
+      }
+      pos++;
+    }
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("INFO: no channel messages to remove from queue.");
   } else {
     offline_queue[offline_queue_len].len = len;
     memcpy(offline_queue[offline_queue_len].buf, frame, len);
     offline_queue_len++;
   }
 }
+
 int MyMesh::getFromOfflineQueue(uint8_t frame[]) {
   if (offline_queue_len > 0) {         // check offline queue
     size_t len = offline_queue[0].len; // take from top of queue
@@ -204,6 +233,10 @@ int MyMesh::calcRxDelay(float score, uint32_t air_time) const {
   return (int)((pow(_prefs.rx_delay_base, 0.85f - score) - 1.0) * air_time);
 }
 
+uint8_t MyMesh::getExtraAckTransmitCount() const {
+  return _prefs.multi_acks;
+}
+
 void MyMesh::logRxRaw(float snr, float rssi, const uint8_t raw[], int len) {
   if (_serial->isConnected() && len + 3 <= MAX_FRAME_SIZE) {
     int i = 0;
@@ -232,7 +265,7 @@ void MyMesh::onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo &contact, bool is_new, uint8_t path
     }
   } else {
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-    ui_task.soundBuzzer(UIEventType::newContactMessage);
+    if (_ui) _ui->notify(UIEventType::newContactMessage);
 #endif
   }
 
@@ -252,6 +285,7 @@ void MyMesh::onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo &contact, bool is_new, uint8_t path
     }
 
     memcpy(p->pubkey_prefix, contact.id.pub_key, sizeof(p->pubkey_prefix));
+    strcpy(p->name, contact.name);
     p->recv_timestamp = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
     p->path_len = path_len;
     memcpy(p->path, path, p->path_len);
@@ -260,6 +294,20 @@ void MyMesh::onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo &contact, bool is_new, uint8_t path
   dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);
 }
 
+static int sort_by_recent(const void *a, const void *b) {
+  return ((AdvertPath *) b)->recv_timestamp - ((AdvertPath *) a)->recv_timestamp;
+}
+
+int MyMesh::getRecentlyHeard(AdvertPath dest[], int max_num) {
+  if (max_num > ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE) max_num = ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE;
+  qsort(advert_paths, ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE, sizeof(advert_paths[0]), sort_by_recent);
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < max_num; i++) {
+    dest[i] = advert_paths[i];
+  }
+  return max_num;
+}
+
 void MyMesh::onContactPathUpdated(const ContactInfo &contact) {
   out_frame[0] = PUSH_CODE_PATH_UPDATED;
   memcpy(&out_frame[1], contact.id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
@@ -268,7 +316,7 @@ void MyMesh::onContactPathUpdated(const ContactInfo &contact) {
   dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);
 }
 
-bool MyMesh::processAck(const uint8_t *data) {
+ContactInfo*  MyMesh::processAck(const uint8_t *data) {
   // see if matches any in a table
   for (int i = 0; i < EXPECTED_ACK_TABLE_SIZE; i++) {
     if (memcmp(data, &expected_ack_table[i].ack, 4) == 0) { // got an ACK from recipient
@@ -280,7 +328,7 @@ bool MyMesh::processAck(const uint8_t *data) {
 
       // NOTE: the same ACK can be received multiple times!
       expected_ack_table[i].ack = 0; // clear expected hash, now that we have received ACK
-      return true;
+      return expected_ack_table[i].contact;
     }
   }
   return checkConnectionsAck(data);
@@ -319,16 +367,49 @@ void MyMesh::queueMessage(const ContactInfo &from, uint8_t txt_type, mesh::Packe
     uint8_t frame[1];
     frame[0] = PUSH_CODE_MSG_WAITING; // send push 'tickle'
     _serial->writeFrame(frame, 1);
-  } else {
-#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-    ui_task.soundBuzzer(UIEventType::contactMessage);
-#endif
   }
+
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-  ui_task.newMsg(path_len, from.name, text, offline_queue_len);
+  // we only want to show text messages on display, not cli data
+  bool should_display = txt_type == TXT_TYPE_PLAIN || txt_type == TXT_TYPE_SIGNED_PLAIN;
+  if (should_display && _ui) {
+    _ui->newMsg(path_len, from.name, text, offline_queue_len);
+    if (!_serial->isConnected()) {
+      _ui->notify(UIEventType::contactMessage);
+    }
+  }
 #endif
 }
 
+bool MyMesh::filterRecvFloodPacket(mesh::Packet* packet) {
+  // REVISIT: try to determine which Region (from transport_codes[1]) that Sender is indicating for replies/responses
+  //    if unknown, fallback to finding Region from transport_codes[0], the 'scope' used by Sender
+  return false;
+}
+
+void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  // TODO: dynamic send_scope, depending on recipient and current 'home' Region
+  if (send_scope.isNull()) {
+    sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis);
+  } else {
+    uint16_t codes[2];
+    codes[0] = send_scope.calcTransportCode(pkt);
+    codes[1] = 0;  // REVISIT: set to 'home' Region, for sender/return region?
+    sendFlood(pkt, codes, delay_millis);
+  }
+}
+void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  // TODO: have per-channel send_scope
+  if (send_scope.isNull()) {
+    sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis);
+  } else {
+    uint16_t codes[2];
+    codes[0] = send_scope.calcTransportCode(pkt);
+    codes[1] = 0;  // REVISIT: set to 'home' Region, for sender/return region?
+    sendFlood(pkt, codes, delay_millis);
+  }
+}
+
 void MyMesh::onMessageRecv(const ContactInfo &from, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp,
                            const char *text) {
   markConnectionActive(from); // in case this is from a server, and we have a connection
@@ -382,7 +463,7 @@ void MyMesh::onChannelMessageRecv(const mesh::GroupChannel &channel, mesh::Packe
     _serial->writeFrame(frame, 1);
   } else {
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-    ui_task.soundBuzzer(UIEventType::channelMessage);
+    if (_ui) _ui->notify(UIEventType::channelMessage);
 #endif
   }
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
@@ -392,7 +473,7 @@ void MyMesh::onChannelMessageRecv(const mesh::GroupChannel &channel, mesh::Packe
   if (getChannel(channel_idx, channel_details)) {
     channel_name = channel_details.name;
   }
-  ui_task.newMsg(path_len, channel_name, text, offline_queue_len);
+  if (_ui) _ui->newMsg(path_len, channel_name, text, offline_queue_len);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -420,6 +501,9 @@ uint8_t MyMesh::onContactRequest(const ContactInfo &contact, uint32_t sender_tim
       permissions |= cp & TELEM_PERM_ENVIRONMENT;
     }
 
+    uint8_t perm_mask = ~(data[1]);    // NEW: first reserved byte (of 4), is now inverse mask to apply to permissions
+    permissions &= perm_mask;
+
     if (permissions & TELEM_PERM_BASE) { // only respond if base permission bit is set
       telemetry.reset();
       telemetry.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
@@ -462,6 +546,8 @@ void MyMesh::onContactResponse(const ContactInfo &contact, const uint8_t *data,
       i += 6; // pub_key_prefix
       memcpy(&out_frame[i], &tag, 4);
       i += 4; // NEW: include server timestamp
+      out_frame[i++] = data[7]; // NEW (v7): ACL permissions
+      out_frame[i++] = data[12]; // FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL
     } else {
       out_frame[i++] = PUSH_CODE_LOGIN_FAIL;
       out_frame[i++] = 0; // reserved
@@ -484,7 +570,7 @@ void MyMesh::onContactResponse(const ContactInfo &contact, const uint8_t *data,
     memcpy(&out_frame[i], &data[4], len - 4);
     i += (len - 4);
     _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
-  } else if (len > 4 && tag == pending_telemetry) { // check for telemetry response
+  } else if (len > 4 && tag == pending_telemetry) {  // check for matching response tag
     pending_telemetry = 0;
 
     int i = 0;
@@ -495,6 +581,70 @@ void MyMesh::onContactResponse(const ContactInfo &contact, const uint8_t *data,
     memcpy(&out_frame[i], &data[4], len - 4);
     i += (len - 4);
     _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
+  } else if (len > 4 && tag == pending_req) {  // check for matching response tag
+    pending_req = 0;
+
+    int i = 0;
+    out_frame[i++] = PUSH_CODE_BINARY_RESPONSE;
+    out_frame[i++] = 0; // reserved
+    memcpy(&out_frame[i], &tag, 4);   // app needs to match this to RESP_CODE_SENT.tag
+    i += 4;
+    memcpy(&out_frame[i], &data[4], len - 4);
+    i += (len - 4);
+    _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
+  }
+}
+
+bool MyMesh::onContactPathRecv(ContactInfo& contact, 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) {
+  if (extra_type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE && extra_len > 4) {
+    uint32_t tag;
+    memcpy(&tag, extra, 4);
+
+    if (tag == pending_discovery) {  // check for matching response tag)
+      pending_discovery = 0;
+
+      if (in_path_len > MAX_PATH_SIZE || out_path_len > MAX_PATH_SIZE) {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onContactPathRecv, invalid path sizes: %d, %d", in_path_len, out_path_len);
+      } else {
+        int i = 0;
+        out_frame[i++] = PUSH_CODE_PATH_DISCOVERY_RESPONSE;
+        out_frame[i++] = 0; // reserved
+        memcpy(&out_frame[i], contact.id.pub_key, 6);
+        i += 6; // pub_key_prefix
+        out_frame[i++] = out_path_len;
+        memcpy(&out_frame[i], out_path, out_path_len);
+        i += out_path_len;
+        out_frame[i++] = in_path_len;
+        memcpy(&out_frame[i], in_path, in_path_len);
+        i += in_path_len;
+        // NOTE: telemetry data in 'extra' is discarded at present
+
+        _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
+      }
+      return false;  // DON'T send reciprocal path!
+    }
+  }
+  // let base class handle received path and data
+  return BaseChatMesh::onContactPathRecv(contact, in_path, in_path_len, out_path, out_path_len, extra_type, extra, extra_len);
+}
+
+void MyMesh::onControlDataRecv(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  if (packet->payload_len + 4 > sizeof(out_frame)) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onControlDataRecv(), payload_len too long: %d", packet->payload_len);
+    return;
+  }
+  int i = 0;
+  out_frame[i++] = PUSH_CODE_CONTROL_DATA;
+  out_frame[i++] = (int8_t)(_radio->getLastSNR() * 4);
+  out_frame[i++] = (int8_t)(_radio->getLastRSSI());
+  out_frame[i++] = packet->path_len;
+  memcpy(&out_frame[i], packet->payload, packet->payload_len);
+  i += packet->payload_len;
+
+  if (_serial->isConnected()) {
+    _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
+  } else {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onControlDataRecv(), data received while app offline");
   }
 }
 
@@ -553,18 +703,19 @@ uint32_t MyMesh::calcDirectTimeoutMillisFor(uint32_t pkt_airtime_millis, uint8_t
 
 void MyMesh::onSendTimeout() {}
 
-MyMesh::MyMesh(mesh::Radio &radio, mesh::RNG &rng, mesh::RTCClock &rtc, SimpleMeshTables &tables, DataStore& store)
+MyMesh::MyMesh(mesh::Radio &radio, mesh::RNG &rng, mesh::RTCClock &rtc, SimpleMeshTables &tables, DataStore& store, AbstractUITask* ui)
     : BaseChatMesh(radio, *new ArduinoMillis(), rng, rtc, *new StaticPoolPacketManager(16), tables),
-      _serial(NULL), telemetry(MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD - 4), _store(&store) {
+      _serial(NULL), telemetry(MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD - 4), _store(&store), _ui(ui) {
   _iter_started = false;
   _cli_rescue = false;
   offline_queue_len = 0;
   app_target_ver = 0;
-  pending_login = pending_status = pending_telemetry = 0;
+  clearPendingReqs();
   next_ack_idx = 0;
   sign_data = NULL;
   dirty_contacts_expiry = 0;
   memset(advert_paths, 0, sizeof(advert_paths));
+  memset(send_scope.key, 0, sizeof(send_scope.key));
 
   // defaults
   memset(&_prefs, 0, sizeof(_prefs));
@@ -608,8 +759,8 @@ void MyMesh::begin(bool has_display) {
   _prefs.rx_delay_base = constrain(_prefs.rx_delay_base, 0, 20.0f);
   _prefs.airtime_factor = constrain(_prefs.airtime_factor, 0, 9.0f);
   _prefs.freq = constrain(_prefs.freq, 400.0f, 2500.0f);
-  _prefs.bw = constrain(_prefs.bw, 62.5f, 500.0f);
-  _prefs.sf = constrain(_prefs.sf, 7, 12);
+  _prefs.bw = constrain(_prefs.bw, 7.8f, 500.0f);
+  _prefs.sf = constrain(_prefs.sf, 5, 12);
   _prefs.cr = constrain(_prefs.cr, 5, 8);
   _prefs.tx_power_dbm = constrain(_prefs.tx_power_dbm, 1, MAX_LORA_TX_POWER);
 
@@ -632,6 +783,7 @@ void MyMesh::begin(bool has_display) {
   _active_ble_pin = 0;
 #endif
 
+  resetContacts();
   _store->loadContacts(this);
   addChannel("Public", PUBLIC_GROUP_PSK); // pre-configure Andy's public channel
   _store->loadChannels(this);
@@ -697,7 +849,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     i += 4;
     memcpy(&out_frame[i], &lon, 4);
     i += 4;
-    out_frame[i++] = 0; // reserved
+    out_frame[i++] = _prefs.multi_acks; // new v7+
     out_frame[i++] = _prefs.advert_loc_policy;
     out_frame[i++] = (_prefs.telemetry_mode_env << 4) | (_prefs.telemetry_mode_loc << 2) |
                      (_prefs.telemetry_mode_base); // v5+
@@ -746,6 +898,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
         if (expected_ack) {
           expected_ack_table[next_ack_idx].msg_sent = _ms->getMillis(); // add to circular table
           expected_ack_table[next_ack_idx].ack = expected_ack;
+          expected_ack_table[next_ack_idx].contact = recipient;
           next_ack_idx = (next_ack_idx + 1) % EXPECTED_ACK_TABLE_SIZE;
         }
 
@@ -870,15 +1023,16 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
   } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_ADD_UPDATE_CONTACT && len >= 1 + 32 + 2 + 1) {
     uint8_t *pub_key = &cmd_frame[1];
     ContactInfo *recipient = lookupContactByPubKey(pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+    uint32_t last_mod = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();  // fallback value if not present in cmd_frame
     if (recipient) {
-      updateContactFromFrame(*recipient, cmd_frame, len);
-      // recipient->lastmod = ??   shouldn't be needed, app already has this version of contact
+      updateContactFromFrame(*recipient, last_mod, cmd_frame, len);
+      recipient->lastmod = last_mod;
       dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);
       writeOKFrame();
     } else {
       ContactInfo contact;
-      updateContactFromFrame(contact, cmd_frame, len);
-      contact.lastmod = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+      updateContactFromFrame(contact, last_mod, cmd_frame, len);
+      contact.lastmod = last_mod;
       contact.sync_since = 0;
       if (addContact(contact)) {
         dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);
@@ -957,7 +1111,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     if ((out_len = getFromOfflineQueue(out_frame)) > 0) {
       _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, out_len);
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-      ui_task.msgRead(offline_queue_len);
+      if (_ui) _ui->msgRead(offline_queue_len);
 #endif
     } else {
       out_frame[0] = RESP_CODE_NO_MORE_MESSAGES;
@@ -1012,6 +1166,13 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     _prefs.airtime_factor = ((float)af) / 1000.0f;
     savePrefs();
     writeOKFrame();
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_GET_TUNING_PARAMS) {
+    uint32_t rx = _prefs.rx_delay_base * 1000, af = _prefs.airtime_factor * 1000;
+    int i = 0;
+    out_frame[i++] = RESP_CODE_TUNING_PARAMS;
+    memcpy(&out_frame[i], &rx, 4); i += 4;
+    memcpy(&out_frame[i], &af, 4); i += 4;
+    _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
   } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SET_OTHER_PARAMS) {
     _prefs.manual_add_contacts = cmd_frame[1];
     if (len >= 3) {
@@ -1021,6 +1182,9 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
 
       if (len >= 4) {
         _prefs.advert_loc_policy = cmd_frame[3];
+        if (len >= 5) {
+          _prefs.multi_acks = cmd_frame[4];
+        }
       }
     }
     savePrefs();
@@ -1057,6 +1221,9 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     if (_store->saveMainIdentity(identity)) {
       self_id = identity;
       writeOKFrame();
+      // re-load contacts, to recalc shared secrets
+      resetContacts();
+      _store->loadContacts(this);
     } else {
       writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_FILE_IO_ERROR);
     }
@@ -1090,7 +1257,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
       if (result == MSG_SEND_FAILED) {
         writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_TABLE_FULL);
       } else {
-        pending_telemetry = pending_status = 0;
+        clearPendingReqs();
         memcpy(&pending_login, recipient->id.pub_key, 4); // match this to onContactResponse()
         out_frame[0] = RESP_CODE_SENT;
         out_frame[1] = (result == MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD) ? 1 : 0;
@@ -1110,7 +1277,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
       if (result == MSG_SEND_FAILED) {
         writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_TABLE_FULL);
       } else {
-        pending_telemetry = pending_login = 0;
+        clearPendingReqs();
         // FUTURE:  pending_status = tag;  // match this in onContactResponse()
         memcpy(&pending_status, recipient->id.pub_key, 4); // legacy matching scheme
         out_frame[0] = RESP_CODE_SENT;
@@ -1122,7 +1289,36 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     } else {
       writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_NOT_FOUND); // contact not found
     }
-  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SEND_TELEMETRY_REQ && len >= 4 + PUB_KEY_SIZE) {
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SEND_PATH_DISCOVERY_REQ && cmd_frame[1] == 0 && len >= 2 + PUB_KEY_SIZE) {
+    uint8_t *pub_key = &cmd_frame[2];
+    ContactInfo *recipient = lookupContactByPubKey(pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+    if (recipient) {
+      uint32_t tag, est_timeout;
+      // 'Path Discovery' is just a special case of flood + Telemetry req
+      uint8_t req_data[9];
+      req_data[0] = REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA;
+      req_data[1] = ~(TELEM_PERM_BASE);  // NEW: inverse permissions mask (ie. we only want BASE telemetry)
+      memset(&req_data[2], 0, 3);  // reserved
+      getRNG()->random(&req_data[5], 4);   // random blob to help make packet-hash unique
+      auto save = recipient->out_path_len;    // temporarily force sendRequest() to flood
+      recipient->out_path_len = -1;
+      int result = sendRequest(*recipient, req_data, sizeof(req_data), tag, est_timeout);
+      recipient->out_path_len = save;
+      if (result == MSG_SEND_FAILED) {
+        writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_TABLE_FULL);
+      } else {
+        clearPendingReqs();
+        pending_discovery = tag; // match this in onContactResponse()
+        out_frame[0] = RESP_CODE_SENT;
+        out_frame[1] = (result == MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD) ? 1 : 0;
+        memcpy(&out_frame[2], &tag, 4);
+        memcpy(&out_frame[6], &est_timeout, 4);
+        _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, 10);
+      }
+    } else {
+      writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_NOT_FOUND); // contact not found
+    }
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SEND_TELEMETRY_REQ && len >= 4 + PUB_KEY_SIZE) {  // can deprecate, in favour of CMD_SEND_BINARY_REQ
     uint8_t *pub_key = &cmd_frame[4];
     ContactInfo *recipient = lookupContactByPubKey(pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
     if (recipient) {
@@ -1131,7 +1327,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
       if (result == MSG_SEND_FAILED) {
         writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_TABLE_FULL);
       } else {
-        pending_status = pending_login = 0;
+        clearPendingReqs();
         pending_telemetry = tag; // match this in onContactResponse()
         out_frame[0] = RESP_CODE_SENT;
         out_frame[1] = (result == MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD) ? 1 : 0;
@@ -1157,6 +1353,27 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     memcpy(&out_frame[i], telemetry.getBuffer(), tlen);
     i += tlen;
     _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SEND_BINARY_REQ && len >= 2 + PUB_KEY_SIZE) {
+    uint8_t *pub_key = &cmd_frame[1];
+    ContactInfo *recipient = lookupContactByPubKey(pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+    if (recipient) {
+      uint8_t *req_data = &cmd_frame[1 + PUB_KEY_SIZE];
+      uint32_t tag, est_timeout;
+      int result = sendRequest(*recipient, req_data, len - (1 + PUB_KEY_SIZE), tag, est_timeout);
+      if (result == MSG_SEND_FAILED) {
+        writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_TABLE_FULL);
+      } else {
+        clearPendingReqs();
+        pending_req = tag; // match this in onContactResponse()
+        out_frame[0] = RESP_CODE_SENT;
+        out_frame[1] = (result == MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD) ? 1 : 0;
+        memcpy(&out_frame[2], &tag, 4);
+        memcpy(&out_frame[6], &est_timeout, 4);
+        _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, 10);
+      }
+    } else {
+      writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_NOT_FOUND); // contact not found
+    }
   } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_HAS_CONNECTION && len >= 1 + PUB_KEY_SIZE) {
     uint8_t *pub_key = &cmd_frame[1];
     if (hasConnectionTo(pub_key)) {
@@ -1312,6 +1529,30 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     } else {
       writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_NOT_FOUND);
     }
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_FACTORY_RESET && memcmp(&cmd_frame[1], "reset", 5) == 0) {
+    bool success = _store->formatFileSystem();
+    if (success) {
+      writeOKFrame();
+      delay(1000);
+      board.reboot();  // doesn't return
+    } else {
+      writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_FILE_IO_ERROR);
+    }
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SET_FLOOD_SCOPE && len >= 2 && cmd_frame[1] == 0) {
+    if (len >= 2 + 16) {
+      memcpy(send_scope.key, &cmd_frame[2], sizeof(send_scope.key));  // set curr scope TransportKey
+    } else {
+      memset(send_scope.key, 0, sizeof(send_scope.key));  // set scope to null
+    }
+    writeOKFrame();
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SEND_CONTROL_DATA && len >= 2 && (cmd_frame[1] & 0x80) != 0) {
+    auto resp = createControlData(&cmd_frame[1], len - 1);
+    if (resp) {
+      sendZeroHop(resp);
+      writeOKFrame();
+    } else {
+      writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_TABLE_FULL);
+    }
   } else {
     writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_UNSUPPORTED_CMD);
     MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("ERROR: unknown command: %02X", cmd_frame[0]);
@@ -1372,33 +1613,72 @@ void MyMesh::checkCLIRescueCmd() {
 
       // get path from command e.g: "ls /adafruit"
       const char *path = &cli_command[3];
-      
+
+      bool is_fs2 = false;
+      if (memcmp(path, "UserData/", 9) == 0) {
+        path += 8; // skip "UserData"
+      } else if (memcmp(path, "ExtraFS/", 8) == 0) {
+        path += 7; // skip "ExtraFS"
+        is_fs2 = true;
+      }
+      Serial.printf("Listing files in %s\n", path);
+
       // log each file and directory
       File root = _store->openRead(path);
-      if(root){
-        File file = root.openNextFile();
-        while (file) {
-
-          if (file.isDirectory()) {
-            Serial.printf("[dir] %s\n", file.name());
-          } else {
-            Serial.printf("[file] %s (%d bytes)\n", file.name(), file.size());
+      if (is_fs2 == false) {
+        if (root) {
+          File file = root.openNextFile();
+          while (file) {
+            if (file.isDirectory()) {
+              Serial.printf("[dir]  UserData%s/%s\n", path, file.name());
+            } else {
+              Serial.printf("[file] UserData%s/%s (%d bytes)\n", path, file.name(), file.size());
+            }
+            // move to next file
+            file = root.openNextFile();
           }
-
-          // move to next file
-          file = root.openNextFile();
-
+          root.close();
         }
-        root.close();
       }
 
+      if (is_fs2 == true || strlen(path) == 0 || strcmp(path, "/") == 0) {
+        if (_store->getSecondaryFS() != nullptr) {
+          File root2 = _store->openRead(_store->getSecondaryFS(), path);
+          File file = root2.openNextFile();
+          while (file) {
+            if (file.isDirectory()) {
+              Serial.printf("[dir]  ExtraFS%s/%s\n", path, file.name());
+            } else {
+              Serial.printf("[file] ExtraFS%s/%s (%d bytes)\n", path, file.name(), file.size());
+            }
+            // move to next file
+            file = root2.openNextFile();
+          }
+          root2.close();
+        }
+      }
     } else if (memcmp(cli_command, "cat", 3) == 0) {
 
       // get path from command e.g: "cat /contacts3"
       const char *path = &cli_command[4];
       
+      bool is_fs2 = false;
+      if (memcmp(path, "UserData/", 9) == 0) {
+        path += 8; // skip "UserData"
+      } else if (memcmp(path, "ExtraFS/", 8) == 0) {
+        path += 7; // skip "ExtraFS"
+        is_fs2 = true;
+      } else {
+        Serial.println("Invalid path provided, must start with UserData/ or ExtraFS/");
+        cli_command[0] = 0;
+        return;
+      }
+
       // log file content as hex
       File file = _store->openRead(path);
+      if (is_fs2 == true) {
+        file = _store->openRead(_store->getSecondaryFS(), path);
+      }
       if(file){
 
         // get file content
@@ -1415,17 +1695,30 @@ void MyMesh::checkCLIRescueCmd() {
       }
 
     } else if (memcmp(cli_command, "rm ", 3) == 0) {
-
       // get path from command e.g: "rm /adv_blobs"
-      const char *path = &cli_command[4];
-
+      const char *path = &cli_command[3];
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Removing file: %s", path);
       // ensure path is not empty, or root dir
       if(!path || strlen(path) == 0 || strcmp(path, "/") == 0){
         Serial.println("Invalid path provided");
       } else {
+      bool is_fs2 = false;
+      if (memcmp(path, "UserData/", 9) == 0) {
+        path += 8; // skip "UserData"
+      } else if (memcmp(path, "ExtraFS/", 8) == 0) {
+        path += 7; // skip "ExtraFS"
+        is_fs2 = true;
+      }
 
         // remove file
-        bool removed = _store->removeFile(path);
+        bool removed;
+        if (is_fs2) {
+          MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Removing file from ExtraFS: %s", path);
+          removed = _store->removeFile(_store->getSecondaryFS(), path);
+        } else {
+          MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Removing file from UserData: %s", path);
+          removed = _store->removeFile(path);
+        }
         if(removed){
           Serial.println("File removed");
         } else {
@@ -1466,8 +1759,8 @@ void MyMesh::checkSerialInterface() {
       _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, 5);
       _iter_started = false;
     }
-  } else if (!_serial->isWriteBusy()) {
-    checkConnections();
+  //} else if (!_serial->isWriteBusy()) {
+  //  checkConnections();    // TODO - deprecate the 'Connections' stuff
   }
 }
 
@@ -1487,7 +1780,7 @@ void MyMesh::loop() {
   }
 
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-  ui_task.setHasConnection(_serial->isConnected());
+  if (_ui) _ui->setHasConnection(_serial->isConnected());
 #endif
 }
 

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h

@@ -2,19 +2,17 @@
 
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include <Mesh.h>
-#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-#include "UITask.h"
-#endif
+#include "AbstractUITask.h"
 
 /*------------ Frame Protocol --------------*/
-#define FIRMWARE_VER_CODE 6
+#define FIRMWARE_VER_CODE 8
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "2 Jul 2025"
+#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "13 Nov 2025"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "v1.7.2"
+#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "v1.10.0"
 #endif
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
@@ -70,6 +68,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #include <helpers/BaseChatMesh.h>
+#include <helpers/TransportKeyStore.h>
 
 /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
@@ -77,9 +76,17 @@
 #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);
+  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);
@@ -93,16 +100,24 @@ public:
   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;
+  bool filterRecvFloodPacket(mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+
+  void sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis=0) override;
+  void sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis=0) 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;
+  ContactInfo* 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);
 
@@ -118,6 +133,7 @@ protected:
   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 onControlDataRecv(mesh::Packet *packet) 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;
@@ -132,12 +148,16 @@ protected:
   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, const uint8_t *frame, int len);
+  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 { 
@@ -160,8 +180,10 @@ private:
   NodePrefs _prefs;
   uint32_t pending_login;
   uint32_t pending_status;
-  uint32_t pending_telemetry;
+  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;
@@ -175,6 +197,8 @@ private:
   uint32_t sign_data_len;
   unsigned long dirty_contacts_expiry;
 
+  TransportKey send_scope;
+
   uint8_t cmd_frame[MAX_FRAME_SIZE + 1];
   uint8_t out_frame[MAX_FRAME_SIZE + 1];
   CayenneLPP telemetry;
@@ -182,6 +206,8 @@ private:
   struct Frame {
     uint8_t len;
     uint8_t buf[MAX_FRAME_SIZE];
+
+    bool isChannelMsg() const;
   };
   int offline_queue_len;
   Frame offline_queue[OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE];
@@ -189,22 +215,14 @@ private:
   struct AckTableEntry {
     unsigned long msg_sent;
     uint32_t ack;
+    ContactInfo* contact;
   };
   #define EXPECTED_ACK_TABLE_SIZE 8
   AckTableEntry expected_ack_table[EXPECTED_ACK_TABLE_SIZE]; // circular table
   int next_ack_idx;
 
-  struct AdvertPath {
-    uint8_t pubkey_prefix[7];
-    uint8_t path_len;
-    uint32_t recv_timestamp;
-    uint8_t path[MAX_PATH_SIZE];
-  };
   #define ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE   16
   AdvertPath advert_paths[ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE]; // circular table
 };
 
 extern MyMesh the_mesh;
-#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-extern UITask ui_task;
-#endif

examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ struct NodePrefs {  // persisted to file
   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;

examples/companion_radio/main.cpp

@@ -14,7 +14,18 @@ static uint32_t _atoi(const char* sp) {
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
   #include <InternalFileSystem.h>
-  DataStore store(InternalFS, rtc_clock);
+  #if defined(QSPIFLASH)
+    #include <CustomLFS_QSPIFlash.h>
+    DataStore store(InternalFS, QSPIFlash, rtc_clock);
+  #else
+  #if defined(EXTRAFS)
+    #include <CustomLFS.h>
+    CustomLFS ExtraFS(0xD4000, 0x19000, 128);
+    DataStore store(InternalFS, ExtraFS, rtc_clock);
+  #else
+    DataStore store(InternalFS, rtc_clock);
+  #endif
+  #endif
 #elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
   #include <LittleFS.h>
   DataStore store(LittleFS, rtc_clock);
@@ -75,14 +86,19 @@ static uint32_t _atoi(const char* sp) {
 #endif
 
 /* GLOBAL OBJECTS */
-StdRNG fast_rng;
-SimpleMeshTables tables;
-MyMesh the_mesh(radio_driver, fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables, store);
-
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
   #include "UITask.h"
-  UITask ui_task(&board);
+  UITask ui_task(&board, &serial_interface);
 #endif
+
+StdRNG fast_rng;
+SimpleMeshTables tables;
+MyMesh the_mesh(radio_driver, fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables, store
+   #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+      , &ui_task
+   #endif
+);
+
 /* END GLOBAL OBJECTS */
 
 void halt() {
@@ -99,7 +115,10 @@ void setup() {
   if (display.begin()) {
     disp = &display;
     disp->startFrame();
-    disp->print("Please wait...");
+  #ifdef ST7789
+    disp->setTextSize(2);
+  #endif
+    disp->drawTextCentered(disp->width() / 2, 28, "Loading...");
     disp->endFrame();
   }
 #endif
@@ -110,6 +129,18 @@ void setup() {
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
   InternalFS.begin();
+  #if defined(QSPIFLASH)
+    if (!QSPIFlash.begin()) {
+      // debug output might not be available at this point, might be too early. maybe should fall back to InternalFS here?
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("CustomLFS_QSPIFlash: failed to initialize");
+    } else {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("CustomLFS_QSPIFlash: initialized successfully");
+    }
+  #else
+  #if defined(EXTRAFS)
+      ExtraFS.begin();
+  #endif
+  #endif
   store.begin();
   the_mesh.begin(
     #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
@@ -196,4 +227,5 @@ void loop() {
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
   ui_task.loop();
 #endif
+  rtc_clock.tick();
 }

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,876 @@
+#include "UITask.h"
+#include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
+#include "../MyMesh.h"
+#include "target.h"
+
+#ifndef AUTO_OFF_MILLIS
+  #define AUTO_OFF_MILLIS     15000   // 15 seconds
+#endif
+#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
+
+#if UI_HAS_JOYSTICK
+  #define PRESS_LABEL "press Enter"
+#else
+  #define PRESS_LABEL "long press"
+#endif
+
+#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,
+#if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+    GPS,
+#endif
+#if UI_SENSORS_PAGE == 1
+    SENSORS,
+#endif
+    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);
+  }
+
+  CayenneLPP sensors_lpp;
+  int sensors_nb = 0;
+  bool sensors_scroll = false;
+  int sensors_scroll_offset = 0;
+  int next_sensors_refresh = 0;
+
+  void refresh_sensors() {
+    if (millis() > next_sensors_refresh) {
+      sensors_lpp.reset();
+      sensors_nb = 0;
+      sensors_lpp.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
+      sensors.querySensors(0xFF, sensors_lpp);
+      LPPReader reader (sensors_lpp.getBuffer(), sensors_lpp.getSize());
+      uint8_t channel, type;
+      while(reader.readHeader(channel, type)) {
+        reader.skipData(type);
+        sensors_nb ++;
+      }
+      sensors_scroll = sensors_nb > UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE;
+#if AUTO_OFF_MILLIS > 0
+      next_sensors_refresh = millis() + 5000; // refresh sensor values every 5 sec
+#else
+      next_sensors_refresh = millis() + 60000; // refresh sensor values every 1 min
+#endif
+    }
+  }
+
+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), sensors_lpp(200) {  }
+
+  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.setTextSize(1);
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    char filtered_name[sizeof(_node_prefs->node_name)];
+    display.translateUTF8ToBlocks(filtered_name, _node_prefs->node_name, sizeof(filtered_name));
+    display.setCursor(0, 0);
+    display.print(filtered_name);
+
+    // battery voltage
+    renderBatteryIndicator(display, _task->getBattMilliVolts());
+
+    // curr page indicator
+    int y = 14;
+    int x = display.width() / 2 - 5 * (HomePage::Count-1);
+    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
+        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));
+        }
+        
+        int timestamp_width = display.getTextWidth(tmp);
+        int max_name_width = display.width() - timestamp_width - 1;
+        
+        char filtered_recent_name[sizeof(a->name)];
+        display.translateUTF8ToBlocks(filtered_recent_name, a->name, sizeof(filtered_recent_name));
+        display.drawTextEllipsized(0, y, max_name_width, filtered_recent_name);
+        display.setCursor(display.width() - timestamp_width - 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);
+#if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+    } else if (_page == HomePage::GPS) {
+      LocationProvider* nmea = sensors.getLocationProvider();
+      int y = 18;
+      display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, _task->getGPSState() ? "gps on" : "gps off");
+      if (nmea == NULL) {
+        y = y + 12;
+        display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "Can't access GPS");
+      } else {
+        char buf[50];
+        strcpy(buf, nmea->isValid()?"fix":"no fix");
+        display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
+        y = y + 12;
+        display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "sat");
+        sprintf(buf, "%d", nmea->satellitesCount());
+        display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
+        y = y + 12;
+        display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "pos");
+        sprintf(buf, "%.4f %.4f", 
+          nmea->getLatitude()/1000000., nmea->getLongitude()/1000000.);
+        display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
+        y = y + 12;
+        display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "alt");
+        sprintf(buf, "%.2f", nmea->getAltitude()/1000.);
+        display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
+        y = y + 12;
+      }
+#endif
+#if UI_SENSORS_PAGE == 1
+    } else if (_page == HomePage::SENSORS) {
+      int y = 18;
+      refresh_sensors();
+      char buf[30];
+      char name[30];
+      LPPReader r(sensors_lpp.getBuffer(), sensors_lpp.getSize());
+
+      for (int i = 0; i < sensors_scroll_offset; i++) {
+        uint8_t channel, type;
+        r.readHeader(channel, type);
+        r.skipData(type);
+      }
+
+      for (int i = 0; i < (sensors_scroll?UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE:sensors_nb); i++) {
+        uint8_t channel, type;
+        if (!r.readHeader(channel, type)) { // reached end, reset
+          r.reset();
+          r.readHeader(channel, type);
+        }
+
+        display.setCursor(0, y);
+        float v;
+        switch (type) {
+          case LPP_GPS: // GPS
+            float lat, lon, alt;
+            r.readGPS(lat, lon, alt);
+            strcpy(name, "gps"); sprintf(buf, "%.4f %.4f", lat, lon);
+            break;
+          case LPP_VOLTAGE:
+            r.readVoltage(v);
+            strcpy(name, "voltage"); sprintf(buf, "%6.2f", v);
+            break;
+          case LPP_CURRENT:
+            r.readCurrent(v);
+            strcpy(name, "current"); sprintf(buf, "%.3f", v);
+            break;
+          case LPP_TEMPERATURE:
+            r.readTemperature(v);
+            strcpy(name, "temperature"); sprintf(buf, "%.2f", v);
+            break;
+          case LPP_RELATIVE_HUMIDITY:
+            r.readRelativeHumidity(v);
+            strcpy(name, "humidity"); sprintf(buf, "%.2f", v);
+            break;
+          case LPP_BAROMETRIC_PRESSURE:
+            r.readPressure(v);
+            strcpy(name, "pressure"); sprintf(buf, "%.2f", v);
+            break;
+          case LPP_ALTITUDE:
+            r.readAltitude(v);
+            strcpy(name, "altitude"); sprintf(buf, "%.0f", v);
+            break;
+          case LPP_POWER:
+            r.readPower(v);
+            strcpy(name, "power"); sprintf(buf, "%6.2f", v);
+            break;
+          default:
+            r.skipData(type);
+            strcpy(name, "unk"); sprintf(buf, "");
+        }
+        display.setCursor(0, y);
+        display.print(name);
+        display.setCursor(
+          display.width()-display.getTextWidth(buf)-1, y
+        );
+        display.print(buf);
+        y = y + 12;
+      }
+      if (sensors_scroll) sensors_scroll_offset = (sensors_scroll_offset+1)%sensors_nb;
+      else sensors_scroll_offset = 0;
+#endif
+    } 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 || c == KEY_PREV) {
+      _page = (_page + HomePage::Count - 1) % HomePage::Count;
+      return true;
+    }
+    if (c == KEY_NEXT || c == KEY_RIGHT) {
+      _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) {
+      _task->notify(UIEventType::ack);
+      if (the_mesh.advert()) {
+        _task->showAlert("Advert sent!", 1000);
+      } else {
+        _task->showAlert("Advert failed..", 1000);
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+#if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+    if (c == KEY_ENTER && _page == HomePage::GPS) {
+      _task->toggleGPS();
+      return true;
+    }
+#endif
+#if UI_SENSORS_PAGE == 1
+    if (c == KEY_ENTER && _page == HomePage::SENSORS) {
+      _task->toggleGPS();
+      next_sensors_refresh=0;
+      return true;
+    }
+#endif
+    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);
+    char filtered_origin[sizeof(p->origin)];
+    display.translateUTF8ToBlocks(filtered_origin, p->origin, sizeof(filtered_origin));
+    display.print(filtered_origin);
+
+    display.setCursor(0, 25);
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+    char filtered_msg[sizeof(p->msg)];
+    display.translateUTF8ToBlocks(filtered_msg, p->msg, sizeof(filtered_msg));
+    display.printWordWrap(filtered_msg, display.width());
+
+#if AUTO_OFF_MILLIS==0 // probably e-ink
+    return 10000; // 10 s
+#else
+    return 1000;  // next render after 1000 ms
+#endif
+  }
+
+  bool handleInput(char c) override {
+    if (c == KEY_NEXT || 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
+#if defined(PIN_USER_BTN_ANA)
+  analog_btn.begin();
+#endif
+
+  _node_prefs = node_prefs;
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    _display->turnOn();
+  }
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  buzzer.begin();
+#endif
+
+#ifdef PIN_VIBRATION
+  vibration.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::notify(UIEventType t) {
+#if defined(PIN_BUZZER)
+switch(t){
+  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
+
+#ifdef PIN_VIBRATION
+  // Trigger vibration for all UI events except none
+  if (t != UIEventType::none) {
+    vibration.trigger();
+  }
+#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 = 100;  // trigger refresh
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::userLedHandler() {
+#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
+  int cur_time = millis();
+  if (cur_time > next_led_change) {
+    if (led_state == 0) {
+      led_state = 1;
+      if (_msgcount > 0) {
+        last_led_increment = LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS;
+      } else {
+        last_led_increment = LED_ON_MILLIS;
+      }
+      next_led_change = cur_time + last_led_increment;
+    } else {
+      led_state = 0;
+      next_led_change = cur_time + LED_CYCLE_MILLIS - last_led_increment;
+    }
+    digitalWrite(PIN_STATUS_LED, led_state);
+  }
+#endif
+}
+
+void UITask::setCurrScreen(UIScreen* c) {
+  curr = c;
+  _next_refresh = 100;
+}
+
+/*
+  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 UI_HAS_JOYSTICK
+  int ev = user_btn.check();
+  if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_CLICK) {
+    c = checkDisplayOn(KEY_ENTER);
+  } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_LONG_PRESS) {
+    c = handleLongPress(KEY_ENTER);  // REVISIT: could be mapped to different key code
+  }
+  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);
+  }
+  ev = back_btn.check();
+  if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_TRIPLE_CLICK) {
+    c = handleTripleClick(KEY_SELECT);
+  }
+#elif defined(PIN_USER_BTN)
+  int ev = user_btn.check();
+  if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_CLICK) {
+    c = checkDisplayOn(KEY_NEXT);
+  } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_LONG_PRESS) {
+    c = handleLongPress(KEY_ENTER);
+  } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_DOUBLE_CLICK) {
+    c = handleDoubleClick(KEY_PREV);
+  } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_TRIPLE_CLICK) {
+    c = handleTripleClick(KEY_SELECT);
+  }
+#endif
+#if defined(PIN_USER_BTN_ANA)
+  if (abs(millis() - _analogue_pin_read_millis) > 10) {
+    ev = analog_btn.check();
+    if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_CLICK) {
+      c = checkDisplayOn(KEY_NEXT);
+    } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_LONG_PRESS) {
+      c = handleLongPress(KEY_ENTER);
+    } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_DOUBLE_CLICK) {
+      c = handleDoubleClick(KEY_PREV);
+    } else if (ev == BUTTON_EVENT_TRIPLE_CLICK) {
+      c = handleTripleClick(KEY_SELECT);
+    }
+    _analogue_pin_read_millis = millis();
+  }
+#endif
+#if defined(DISP_BACKLIGHT) && defined(BACKLIGHT_BTN)
+  if (millis() > next_backlight_btn_check) {
+    bool touch_state = digitalRead(PIN_BUTTON2);
+    digitalWrite(DISP_BACKLIGHT, !touch_state);
+    next_backlight_btn_check = millis() + 300;
+  }
+#endif
+
+  if (c != 0 && curr) {
+    curr->handleInput(c);
+    _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;   // extend auto-off timer
+    _next_refresh = 100;  // 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 AUTO_OFF_MILLIS > 0
+    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+      _display->turnOff();
+    }
+#endif
+  }
+
+#ifdef PIN_VIBRATION
+  vibration.loop();
+#endif
+
+#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
+      #if defined(THINKNODE_M1) || defined(LILYGO_TECHO)
+      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;
+}
+
+char UITask::handleDoubleClick(char c) {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: double click triggered");
+  checkDisplayOn(c);
+  return c;
+}
+
+char UITask::handleTripleClick(char c) {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: triple click triggered");
+  checkDisplayOn(c);
+  toggleBuzzer();
+  c = 0;
+  return c;
+}
+
+bool UITask::getGPSState() {
+  if (_sensors != NULL) {
+    int num = _sensors->getNumSettings();
+    for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+      if (strcmp(_sensors->getSettingName(i), "gps") == 0) {
+        return !strcmp(_sensors->getSettingValue(i), "1");
+      }
+    }
+  } 
+  return false;
+}
+
+void UITask::toggleGPS() {
+    if (_sensors != NULL) {
+    // toggle GPS on/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");
+          notify(UIEventType::ack);
+          showAlert("GPS: Disabled", 800);
+        } else {
+          _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "1");
+          notify(UIEventType::ack);
+          showAlert("GPS: Enabled", 800);
+        }
+        _next_refresh = 0;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::toggleBuzzer() {
+    // Toggle buzzer quiet mode
+  #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+    if (buzzer.isQuiet()) {
+      buzzer.quiet(false);
+      notify(UIEventType::ack);
+      showAlert("Buzzer: ON", 800);
+    } else {
+      buzzer.quiet(true);
+      showAlert("Buzzer: OFF", 800);
+    }
+    _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>
+#include <helpers/sensors/LPPDataHelpers.h>
+
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  #include <helpers/ui/buzzer.h>
+#endif
+#ifdef PIN_VIBRATION
+  #include <helpers/ui/GenericVibration.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "../AbstractUITask.h"
+#include "../NodePrefs.h"
+
+class UITask : public AbstractUITask {
+  DisplayDriver* _display;
+  SensorManager* _sensors;
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  genericBuzzer buzzer;
+#endif
+#ifdef PIN_VIBRATION
+  GenericVibration vibration;
+#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;
+  int next_backlight_btn_check = 0;
+#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
+  int led_state = 0;
+  int next_led_change = 0;
+  int last_led_increment = 0;
+#endif
+
+#ifdef PIN_USER_BTN_ANA
+  unsigned long _analogue_pin_read_millis = millis();
+#endif
+
+  UIScreen* splash;
+  UIScreen* home;
+  UIScreen* msg_preview;
+  UIScreen* curr;
+
+  void userLedHandler();
+  
+  // Button action handlers
+  char checkDisplayOn(char c);
+  char handleLongPress(char c);
+  char handleDoubleClick(char c);
+  char handleTripleClick(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;
+
+  void toggleBuzzer();
+  bool getGPSState();
+  void toggleGPS();
+
+
+  // from AbstractUITask
+  void msgRead(int msgcount) override;
+  void newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) override;
+  void notify(UIEventType t = 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/UITask.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 #include "UITask.h"
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
-#include "NodePrefs.h"
-#include "MyMesh.h"
+#include "../MyMesh.h"
 
 #define AUTO_OFF_MILLIS     15000   // 15 seconds
 #define BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS   3000   // 3 seconds
@@ -89,9 +88,9 @@ void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* no
   ui_started_at = millis();
 }
 
-void UITask::soundBuzzer(UIEventType bet) {
+void UITask::notify(UIEventType t) {
 #if defined(PIN_BUZZER)
-switch(bet){
+switch(t){
   case UIEventType::contactMessage:
     // gemini's pick
     buzzer.play("MsgRcv3:d=4,o=6,b=200:32e,32g,32b,16c7");
@@ -109,8 +108,8 @@ switch(bet){
     break;
 }
 #endif
-//  Serial.print("DBG:  Buzzzzzz -> ");
-//  Serial.println((int) bet);
+//  Serial.print("DBG:  Alert user -> ");
+//  Serial.println((int) t);
 }
 
 void UITask::msgRead(int msgcount) {
@@ -371,7 +370,7 @@ void UITask::handleButtonDoublePress() {
   MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UITask: double press triggered, sending advert");
   // ADVERT
   #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
-      soundBuzzer(UIEventType::ack);
+      notify(UIEventType::ack);
   #endif
   if (the_mesh.advert()) {
     MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Advert sent!");
@@ -389,7 +388,7 @@ void UITask::handleButtonTriplePress() {
   #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
     if (buzzer.isQuiet()) {
       buzzer.quiet(false);
-      soundBuzzer(UIEventType::ack);
+      notify(UIEventType::ack);
       sprintf(_alert, "Buzzer: ON");
     } else {
       buzzer.quiet(true);
@@ -408,8 +407,12 @@ void UITask::handleButtonQuadruplePress() {
       if (strcmp(_sensors->getSettingName(i), "gps") == 0) {
         if (strcmp(_sensors->getSettingValue(i), "1") == 0) {
           _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "0");
+          notify(UIEventType::ack);
+          sprintf(_alert, "GPS: Disabled");
         } else {
           _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "1");
+          notify(UIEventType::ack);
+          sprintf(_alert, "GPS: Enabled");
         }
         break;
       }

examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.h

@@ -9,28 +9,18 @@
   #include <helpers/ui/buzzer.h>
 #endif
 
-#include "NodePrefs.h"
+#include "../AbstractUITask.h"
+#include "../NodePrefs.h"
+
 #include "Button.h"
 
- enum class UIEventType
-{
-    none,
-    contactMessage,
-    channelMessage,
-    roomMessage,
-    newContactMessage,
-    ack
-};
-
-class UITask {
+class UITask : public AbstractUITask {
   DisplayDriver* _display;
-  mesh::MainBoard* _board;
   SensorManager* _sensors;
 #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
   genericBuzzer buzzer;
 #endif
   unsigned long _next_refresh, _auto_off;
-  bool _connected;
   NodePrefs* _node_prefs;
   char _version_info[32];
   char _origin[62];
@@ -64,19 +54,20 @@ class UITask {
  
 public:
 
-  UITask(mesh::MainBoard* board) : _board(board), _display(NULL), _sensors(NULL) {
+  UITask(mesh::MainBoard* board, BaseSerialInterface* serial) : AbstractUITask(board, serial), _display(NULL), _sensors(NULL) {
       _next_refresh = 0;
       ui_started_at = 0;
-      _connected = false;
   }
   void begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* node_prefs);
 
-  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 soundBuzzer(UIEventType bet = UIEventType::none);
+
+  // from AbstractUITask
+  void msgRead(int msgcount) override;
+  void newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) override;
+  void notify(UIEventType t = UIEventType::none) override;
+  void loop() override;
+
   void shutdown(bool restart = false);
-  void loop();
 };

examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h

@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <Mesh.h>
+#include <RTClib.h>
+#include <target.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
+
+#ifdef WITH_RS232_BRIDGE
+#include "helpers/bridges/RS232Bridge.h"
+#define WITH_BRIDGE
+#endif
+
+#ifdef WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE
+#include "helpers/bridges/ESPNowBridge.h"
+#define WITH_BRIDGE
+#endif
+
+#include <helpers/AdvertDataHelpers.h>
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
+#include <helpers/ClientACL.h>
+#include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
+#include <helpers/IdentityStore.h>
+#include <helpers/SimpleMeshTables.h>
+#include <helpers/StaticPoolPacketManager.h>
+#include <helpers/StatsFormatHelper.h>
+#include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
+#include <helpers/RegionMap.h>
+#include "RateLimiter.h"
+
+#ifdef WITH_BRIDGE
+extern AbstractBridge* bridge;
+#endif
+
+struct RepeaterStats {
+  uint16_t batt_milli_volts;
+  uint16_t curr_tx_queue_len;
+  int16_t  noise_floor;
+  int16_t  last_rssi;
+  uint32_t n_packets_recv;
+  uint32_t n_packets_sent;
+  uint32_t total_air_time_secs;
+  uint32_t total_up_time_secs;
+  uint32_t n_sent_flood, n_sent_direct;
+  uint32_t n_recv_flood, n_recv_direct;
+  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;
+};
+
+#ifndef MAX_CLIENTS
+  #define MAX_CLIENTS           32
+#endif
+
+struct NeighbourInfo {
+  mesh::Identity id;
+  uint32_t advert_timestamp;
+  uint32_t heard_timestamp;
+  int8_t snr; // multiplied by 4, user should divide to get float value
+};
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
+  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "13 Nov 2025"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
+  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.10.0"
+#endif
+
+#define FIRMWARE_ROLE "repeater"
+
+#define PACKET_LOG_FILE  "/packet_log"
+
+class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
+  FILESYSTEM* _fs;
+  uint32_t last_millis;
+  uint64_t uptime_millis;
+  unsigned long next_local_advert, next_flood_advert;
+  bool _logging;
+  NodePrefs _prefs;
+  CommonCLI _cli;
+  uint8_t reply_data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
+  ClientACL  acl;
+  TransportKeyStore key_store;
+  RegionMap region_map, temp_map;
+  RegionEntry* load_stack[8];
+  RegionEntry* recv_pkt_region;
+  RateLimiter discover_limiter;
+  bool region_load_active;
+  unsigned long dirty_contacts_expiry;
+#if MAX_NEIGHBOURS
+  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;
+  int  matching_peer_indexes[MAX_CLIENTS];
+#if defined(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE)
+  RS232Bridge bridge;
+#elif defined(WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE)
+  ESPNowBridge bridge;
+#endif
+
+  void putNeighbour(const mesh::Identity& id, uint32_t timestamp, float snr);
+  uint8_t handleLoginReq(const mesh::Identity& sender, const uint8_t* secret, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const uint8_t* data);
+  int handleRequest(ClientInfo* sender, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint8_t* payload, size_t payload_len);
+  mesh::Packet* createSelfAdvert();
+
+  File openAppend(const char* fname);
+
+protected:
+  float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override {
+    return _prefs.airtime_factor;
+  }
+
+  bool allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+  const char* getLogDateTime() override;
+  void logRxRaw(float snr, float rssi, const uint8_t raw[], int len) override;
+
+  void logRx(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len, float score) override;
+  void logTx(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len) override;
+  void logTxFail(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len) 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 {
+    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;
+  }
+
+#if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+  void applyGpsPrefs() {
+    sensors.setSettingValue("gps", _prefs.gps_enabled?"1":"0");
+  }
+#endif
+
+  bool filterRecvFloodPacket(mesh::Packet* pkt) 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 onAdvertRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const mesh::Identity& id, uint32_t timestamp, const uint8_t* app_data, size_t app_data_len);
+  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 onControlDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+
+public:
+  MyMesh(mesh::MainBoard& board, mesh::Radio& radio, mesh::MillisecondClock& ms, mesh::RNG& rng, mesh::RTCClock& rtc, mesh::MeshTables& tables);
+
+  void begin(FILESYSTEM* fs);
+
+  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);
+  }
+
+  void applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) override;
+  bool formatFileSystem() override;
+  void sendSelfAdvertisement(int delay_millis) override;
+  void updateAdvertTimer() override;
+  void updateFloodAdvertTimer() override;
+
+  void setLoggingOn(bool enable) override { _logging = enable; }
+
+  void eraseLogFile() override {
+    _fs->remove(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
+  }
+
+  void dumpLogFile() override;
+  void setTxPower(uint8_t power_dbm) override;
+  void formatNeighborsReply(char *reply) override;
+  void removeNeighbor(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len) override;
+  void formatStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+  void formatRadioStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+  void formatPacketStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+
+  mesh::LocalIdentity& getSelfId() override { return self_id; }
+
+  void saveIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity& new_id) override;
+  void clearStats() override;
+  void handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* reply);
+  void loop();
+
+#if defined(WITH_BRIDGE)
+  void setBridgeState(bool enable) override {
+    if (enable == bridge.isRunning()) return;
+    if (enable)
+    {
+      bridge.begin();
+    }
+    else 
+    {
+      bridge.end();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void restartBridge() override {
+    if (!bridge.isRunning()) return;
+    bridge.end();
+    bridge.begin();
+  }
+#endif
+};

examples/simple_repeater/RateLimiter.h

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+class RateLimiter {
+  uint32_t _start_timestamp;
+  uint32_t _secs;
+  uint16_t _maximum, _count;
+
+public:
+  RateLimiter(uint16_t maximum, uint32_t secs): _maximum(maximum), _secs(secs), _start_timestamp(0), _count(0) { }
+
+  bool allow(uint32_t now) {
+    if (now < _start_timestamp + _secs) {
+      _count++;
+      if (_count > _maximum) return false;   // deny
+    } else {   // time window now expired
+      _start_timestamp = now;
+      _count = 1;
+    }
+    return true;
+  }
+};

examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp

@@ -1,732 +1,13 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>   // needed for PlatformIO
 #include <Mesh.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>
-
-/* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */
-
-#ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "2 Jul 2025"
-#endif
-
-#ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.7.2"
-#endif
-
-#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   "repeater"
-#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
+#include "MyMesh.h"
 
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
   #include "UITask.h"
   static UITask ui_task(display);
 #endif
 
-#define FIRMWARE_ROLE "repeater"
-
-#define PACKET_LOG_FILE  "/packet_log"
-
-/* ------------------------------ Code -------------------------------- */
-
-#define REQ_TYPE_GET_STATUS          0x01   // same as _GET_STATS
-#define REQ_TYPE_KEEP_ALIVE          0x02
-#define REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA  0x03
-
-#define RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK      0   // response to ANON_REQ
-
-struct RepeaterStats {
-  uint16_t batt_milli_volts;
-  uint16_t curr_tx_queue_len;
-  int16_t  noise_floor;
-  int16_t  last_rssi;
-  uint32_t n_packets_recv;
-  uint32_t n_packets_sent;
-  uint32_t total_air_time_secs;
-  uint32_t total_up_time_secs;
-  uint32_t n_sent_flood, n_sent_direct;
-  uint32_t n_recv_flood, n_recv_direct;
-  uint16_t err_events;                // was 'n_full_events'
-  int16_t  last_snr;   // x 4
-  uint16_t n_direct_dups, n_flood_dups;
-};
-
-struct ClientInfo {
-  mesh::Identity id;
-  uint32_t last_timestamp, last_activity;
-  uint8_t secret[PUB_KEY_SIZE];
-  bool    is_admin;
-  int8_t  out_path_len;
-  uint8_t out_path[MAX_PATH_SIZE];
-};
-
-#ifndef MAX_CLIENTS
-  #define MAX_CLIENTS           32
-#endif
-
-struct NeighbourInfo {
-  mesh::Identity id;
-  uint32_t advert_timestamp;
-  uint32_t heard_timestamp;
-  int8_t snr; // multiplied by 4, user should divide to get float value
-};
-
-#define CLI_REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS  1000
-
-class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
-  FILESYSTEM* _fs;
-  unsigned long next_local_advert, next_flood_advert;
-  bool _logging;
-  NodePrefs _prefs;
-  CommonCLI _cli;
-  uint8_t reply_data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
-  ClientInfo known_clients[MAX_CLIENTS];
-#if MAX_NEIGHBOURS
-  NeighbourInfo neighbours[MAX_NEIGHBOURS];
-#endif
-  CayenneLPP telemetry;
-
-  ClientInfo* putClient(const mesh::Identity& id) {
-    uint32_t min_time = 0xFFFFFFFF;
-    ClientInfo* oldest = &known_clients[0];
-    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_CLIENTS; i++) {
-      if (known_clients[i].last_activity < min_time) {
-        oldest = &known_clients[i];
-        min_time = oldest->last_activity;
-      }
-      if (id.matches(known_clients[i].id)) return &known_clients[i];  // already known
-    }
-
-    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    
-    // find existing neighbour, else use least recently updated
-    uint32_t oldest_timestamp = 0xFFFFFFFF;
-    NeighbourInfo* neighbour = &neighbours[0];
-    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_NEIGHBOURS; i++) {
-      // if neighbour already known, we should update it
-      if (id.matches(neighbours[i].id)) {
-        neighbour = &neighbours[i];
-        break;
-      }
-
-      // otherwise we should update the least recently updated neighbour
-      if (neighbours[i].heard_timestamp < oldest_timestamp) {
-        neighbour = &neighbours[i];
-        oldest_timestamp = neighbour->heard_timestamp;
-      }
-    }
-
-    // update neighbour info
-    neighbour->id = id;
-    neighbour->advert_timestamp = timestamp;
-    neighbour->heard_timestamp = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
-    neighbour->snr = (int8_t) (snr * 4);
-  #endif
-  }
-
-  int handleRequest(ClientInfo* sender, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint8_t* payload, size_t payload_len) {
-   // 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: {   // guests can also access this now
-        RepeaterStats stats;
-        stats.batt_milli_volts = board.getBattMilliVolts();
-        stats.curr_tx_queue_len = _mgr->getOutboundCount(0xFFFFFFFF);
-        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();
-        stats.total_air_time_secs = getTotalAirTime() / 1000;
-        stats.total_up_time_secs = _ms->getMillis() / 1000;
-        stats.n_sent_flood = getNumSentFlood();
-        stats.n_sent_direct = getNumSentDirect();
-        stats.n_recv_flood = getNumRecvFlood();
-        stats.n_recv_direct = getNumRecvDirect();
-        stats.err_events = _err_flags;
-        stats.last_snr = (int16_t)(radio_driver.getLastSNR() * 4);
-        stats.n_direct_dups = ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->getNumDirectDups();
-        stats.n_flood_dups = ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->getNumFloodDups();
-
-        memcpy(&reply_data[4], &stats, sizeof(stats));
-
-        return 4 + sizeof(stats);  //  reply_len
-      }
-      case REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA: {
-        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);
-
-        uint8_t tlen = telemetry.getSize();
-        memcpy(&reply_data[4], telemetry.getBuffer(), tlen);
-        return 4 + tlen;  // reply_len
-      }
-    }
-    return 0;  // unknown command
-  }
-
-  mesh::Packet* createSelfAdvert() {
-    uint8_t app_data[MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE];
-    uint8_t app_data_len;
-    {
-      AdvertDataBuilder builder(ADV_TYPE_REPEATER, _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);
-  }
-
-  File openAppend(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
-  }
-
-protected:
-  float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override {
-    return _prefs.airtime_factor;
-  }
-
-  bool allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet* packet) override {
-    if (_prefs.disable_fwd) return false;
-    if (packet->isRouteFlood() && packet->path_len >= _prefs.flood_max) return false;
-    return true;
-  }
-
-  const char* getLogDateTime() override {
-    static char tmp[32];
-    uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
-    DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
-    sprintf(tmp, "%02d:%02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d U", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.second(), dt.day(), dt.month(), dt.year());
-    return tmp;
-  }
-
-  void logRxRaw(float snr, float rssi, const uint8_t raw[], int len) override {
-  #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
-    Serial.print(getLogDateTime());
-    Serial.print(" RAW: ");
-    mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, raw, len);
-    Serial.println();
-  #endif
-  }
-
-  void logRx(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len, float score) override {
-    if (_logging) {
-      File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-      if (f) {
-        f.print(getLogDateTime());
-        f.printf(": RX, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d) SNR=%d RSSI=%d score=%d",
-          len, pkt->getPayloadType(), pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len,
-          (int)_radio->getLastSNR(), (int)_radio->getLastRSSI(), (int)(score*1000));
-
-        if (pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ
-          || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG) {
-          f.printf(" [%02X -> %02X]\n", (uint32_t)pkt->payload[1], (uint32_t)pkt->payload[0]);
-        } else {
-          f.printf("\n");
-        }
-        f.close();
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  void logTx(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len) override {
-    if (_logging) {
-      File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-      if (f) {
-        f.print(getLogDateTime());
-        f.printf(": TX, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d)",
-          len, pkt->getPayloadType(), pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len);
-
-        if (pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ
-          || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG) {
-          f.printf(" [%02X -> %02X]\n", (uint32_t)pkt->payload[1], (uint32_t)pkt->payload[0]);
-        } else {
-          f.printf("\n");
-        }
-        f.close();
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  void logTxFail(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len) override {
-    if (_logging) {
-      File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-      if (f) {
-        f.print(getLogDateTime());
-        f.printf(": TX FAIL!, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d)\n",
-          len, pkt->getPayloadType(), pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len);
-        f.close();
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  int calcRxDelay(float score, uint32_t air_time) const override {
-    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 getRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) override {
-    uint32_t t = (_radio->getEstAirtimeFor(packet->path_len + packet->payload_len + 2) * _prefs.tx_delay_factor);
-    return getRNG()->nextInt(0, 6)*t;
-  }
-  uint32_t getDirectRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) override {
-    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
-  }
-
-  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)
-      uint32_t timestamp;
-      memcpy(&timestamp, data, 4);
-
-      bool is_admin;
-      data[len] = 0;  // ensure null terminator
-      if (strcmp((char *) &data[4], _prefs.password) == 0) {  // check for valid password
-        is_admin = true;
-      } else if (strcmp((char *) &data[4], _prefs.guest_password) == 0) {  // check guest password
-        is_admin = false;
-      } else {
-    #if MESH_DEBUG
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Invalid password: %s", &data[4]);
-    #endif
-        return;
-      }
-
-      auto client = putClient(sender);  // add to known clients (if not already known)
-      if (timestamp <= client->last_timestamp) {
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Possible login replay attack!");
-        return;  // FATAL: client table is full -OR- replay attack
-      }
-
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Login success!");
-      client->last_timestamp = timestamp;
-      client->last_activity = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
-      client->is_admin = is_admin;
-
-      uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
-      memcpy(reply_data, &now, 4);   // response packets always prefixed with timestamp
-    #if 0
-      memcpy(&reply_data[4], "OK", 2);   // legacy response
-    #else
-      reply_data[4] = RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK;
-      reply_data[5] = 0;  // NEW: recommended keep-alive interval (secs / 16)
-      reply_data[6] = is_admin ? 1 : 0;
-      reply_data[7] = 0;  // FUTURE: reserved
-      getRNG()->random(&reply_data[8], 4);   // random blob to help packet-hash uniqueness
-  #endif
-
-      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, client->secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
-                                              PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, 12);
-        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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-          } else {
-            sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  int  matching_peer_indexes[MAX_CLIENTS];
-
-  int searchPeersByHash(const uint8_t* hash) override {
-    int n = 0;
-    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_CLIENTS; i++) {
-      if (known_clients[i].id.isHashMatch(hash)) {
-        matching_peer_indexes[n++] = i;  // store the INDEXES of matching contacts (for subsequent 'peer' methods)
-      }
-    }
-    return n;
-  }
-
-  void getPeerSharedSecret(uint8_t* dest_secret, int peer_idx) override {
-    int i = matching_peer_indexes[peer_idx];
-    if (i >= 0 && i < MAX_CLIENTS) {
-      // lookup pre-calculated shared_secret
-      memcpy(dest_secret, known_clients[i].secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
-    } else {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("getPeerSharedSecret: Invalid peer idx: %d", i);
-    }
-  }
-
-  void onAdvertRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const mesh::Identity& id, uint32_t timestamp, const uint8_t* app_data, size_t app_data_len) {
-    mesh::Mesh::onAdvertRecv(packet, id, timestamp, app_data, app_data_len);  // chain to super impl
-
-    // if this a zero hop advert, add it to neighbours
-    if (packet->path_len == 0) {
-      AdvertDataParser parser(app_data, app_data_len);
-      if (parser.isValid() && parser.getType() == ADV_TYPE_REPEATER) {   // just keep neigbouring Repeaters
-        putNeighbour(id, timestamp, packet->getSNR());
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  void onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender_idx, const uint8_t* secret, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override {
-    int i = matching_peer_indexes[sender_idx];
-    if (i < 0 || i >= MAX_CLIENTS) {  // get from our known_clients table (sender SHOULD already be known in this context)
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: invalid peer idx: %d", i);
-      return;
-    }
-    auto client = &known_clients[i];
-    if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ) {  // request (from a Known admin client!)
-      uint32_t timestamp;
-      memcpy(&timestamp, data, 4);
-
-      if (timestamp > client->last_timestamp) {  // prevent replay attacks
-        int reply_len = handleRequest(client, timestamp, &data[4], len - 4);
-        if (reply_len == 0) return;  // invalid command
-
-        client->last_timestamp = timestamp;
-        client->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(client->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, 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, 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 && client->is_admin) {   // 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 (!(flags == TXT_TYPE_PLAIN || flags == TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA)) {
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: unsupported text type received: flags=%02x", (uint32_t)flags);
-      } else if (sender_timestamp >= client->last_timestamp) {  // prevent replay attacks
-        bool is_retry = (sender_timestamp == client->last_timestamp);
-        client->last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
-        client->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
-
-        if (flags == TXT_TYPE_PLAIN) {  // for legacy CLI, send Acks
-          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]), client->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
-
-          mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
-          if (ack) {
-            if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
-              sendFlood(ack, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
-            } else {
-              sendDirect(ack, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
-            }
-          }
-        }
-
-        uint8_t temp[166];
-        const char *command = (const char *) &data[5];
-        char *reply = (char *) &temp[5];
-        if (is_retry) {
-          *reply = 0;
-        } else {
-          _cli.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);   // NOTE: legacy was: TXT_TYPE_PLAIN
-
-          auto reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG, client->id, secret, temp, 5 + text_len);
-          if (reply) {
-            if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
-              sendFlood(reply, CLI_REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS);
-            } else {
-              sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, CLI_REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS);
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      } else {
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: possible replay attack detected");
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  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 {
-    // TODO: prevent replay attacks
-    int i = matching_peer_indexes[sender_idx];
-
-    if (i >= 0 && i < MAX_CLIENTS) {  // get from our known_clients table (sender SHOULD already be known in this context)
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("PATH to client, path_len=%d", (uint32_t) path_len);
-      auto client = &known_clients[i];
-      memcpy(client->out_path, path, client->out_path_len = path_len);  // store a copy of path, for sendDirect()
-    } else {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerPathRecv: invalid peer idx: %d", i);
-    }
-
-    // NOTE: no reciprocal path send!!
-    return false;
-  }
-
-public:
-  MyMesh(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)
-  {
-    memset(known_clients, 0, sizeof(known_clients));
-    next_local_advert = next_flood_advert = 0;
-    _logging = false;
-
-  #if MAX_NEIGHBOURS
-    memset(neighbours, 0, sizeof(neighbours));
-  #endif
-
-    // 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 = 3;   // 3 hours
-    _prefs.flood_max = 64;
-    _prefs.interference_threshold = 0;  // disabled
-  }
-
-  CommonCLI* getCLI() { return &_cli; }
-
-  void begin(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
-    mesh::Mesh::begin();
-    _fs = fs;
-    // load persisted prefs
-    _cli.loadPrefs(_fs);
-
-    radio_set_params(_prefs.freq, _prefs.bw, _prefs.sf, _prefs.cr);
-    radio_set_tx_power(_prefs.tx_power_dbm);
-
-    updateAdvertTimer();
-    updateFloodAdvertTimer();
-  }
-
-  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 {
-#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 sendSelfAdvertisement(int delay_millis) override {
-    mesh::Packet* pkt = createSelfAdvert();
-    if (pkt) {
-      sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis);
-    } else {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("ERROR: unable to create advertisement packet!");
-    }
-  }
-
-  void updateAdvertTimer() override {
-    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 updateFloodAdvertTimer() override {
-    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 setLoggingOn(bool enable) override { _logging = enable; }
-
-  void eraseLogFile() override {
-    _fs->remove(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-  }
-
-  void dumpLogFile() override {
-#if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
-    File f = _fs->open(PACKET_LOG_FILE, "r");
-#else
-    File f = _fs->open(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-#endif
-    if (f) {
-      while (f.available()) {
-        int c = f.read();
-        if (c < 0) break;
-        Serial.print((char)c);
-      }
-      f.close();
-    }
-  }
-
-  void setTxPower(uint8_t power_dbm) override {
-    radio_set_tx_power(power_dbm);
-  }
-
-  void formatNeighborsReply(char *reply) override {
-    char *dp = reply;
-
-#if MAX_NEIGHBOURS
-    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_NEIGHBOURS && dp - reply < 134; i++) {
-      NeighbourInfo* neighbour = &neighbours[i];
-      if (neighbour->heard_timestamp == 0) continue;    // skip empty slots
-
-      // add new line if not first item
-      if (i > 0) *dp++ = '\n';
-
-      char hex[10];
-      // get 4 bytes of neighbour id as hex
-      mesh::Utils::toHex(hex, neighbour->id.pub_key, 4);
-
-      // add next neighbour
-      uint32_t secs_ago = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime() - neighbour->heard_timestamp;
-      sprintf(dp, "%s:%d:%d", hex, secs_ago, neighbour->snr);
-      while (*dp) dp++;   // find end of string
-    }
-#endif
-    if (dp == reply) {   // no neighbours, need empty response
-      strcpy(dp, "-none-"); dp += 6;
-    }
-    *dp = 0;  // null terminator
-  }
-
-  const uint8_t* getSelfIdPubKey() override { return self_id.pub_key; }
-
-  void clearStats() override {
-    radio_driver.resetStats();
-    resetStats();
-    ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->resetStats();
-  }
-
-  void 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
-    }
-  #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-    ui_task.loop();
-  #endif
-  }
-};
-
 StdRNG fast_rng;
 SimpleMeshTables tables;
 
@@ -736,7 +17,7 @@ void halt() {
   while (1) ;
 }
 
-static char command[80];
+static char command[160];
 
 void setup() {
   Serial.begin(115200);
@@ -747,12 +28,15 @@ void setup() {
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
   if (display.begin()) {
     display.startFrame();
+    display.setCursor(0, 0);
     display.print("Please wait...");
     display.endFrame();
   }
 #endif
 
-  if (!radio_init()) { halt(); }
+  if (!radio_init()) {
+    halt();
+  }
 
   fast_rng.begin(radio_get_rng_seed());
 
@@ -807,17 +91,19 @@ void loop() {
     if (c != '\n') {
       command[len++] = c;
       command[len] = 0;
+      Serial.print(c);
     }
-    Serial.print(c);
+    if (c == '\r') break;
   }
   if (len == sizeof(command)-1) {  // command buffer full
     command[sizeof(command)-1] = '\r';
   }
 
   if (len > 0 && command[len - 1] == '\r') {  // received complete line
+    Serial.print('\n');
     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);
     }
@@ -827,4 +113,8 @@ void loop() {
 
   the_mesh.loop();
   sensors.loop();
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+  ui_task.loop();
+#endif
+  rtc_clock.tick();
 }

examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,885 @@
+#include "MyMesh.h"
+
+#define REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS          1500
+#define PUSH_NOTIFY_DELAY_MILLIS    2000
+#define SYNC_PUSH_INTERVAL          1200
+
+#define PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FLOOD      12000
+#define PUSH_TIMEOUT_BASE           4000
+#define PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FACTOR     2000
+
+#define POST_SYNC_DELAY_SECS        6
+
+#define FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL       1
+
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_STATUS         0x01 // same as _GET_STATS
+#define REQ_TYPE_KEEP_ALIVE         0x02
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA 0x03
+#define REQ_TYPE_GET_ACCESS_LIST    0x05
+
+#define RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK        0 // response to ANON_REQ
+
+#define LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY    5000
+
+struct ServerStats {
+  uint16_t batt_milli_volts;
+  uint16_t curr_tx_queue_len;
+  int16_t noise_floor;
+  int16_t last_rssi;
+  uint32_t n_packets_recv;
+  uint32_t n_packets_sent;
+  uint32_t total_air_time_secs;
+  uint32_t total_up_time_secs;
+  uint32_t n_sent_flood, n_sent_direct;
+  uint32_t n_recv_flood, n_recv_direct;
+  uint16_t err_events; // was 'n_full_events'
+  int16_t last_snr;    // x 4
+  uint16_t n_direct_dups, n_flood_dups;
+  uint16_t n_posted, n_post_push;
+};
+
+void MyMesh::addPost(ClientInfo *client, const char *postData) {
+  // TODO: suggested postData format: <title>/<descrption>
+  posts[next_post_idx].author = client->id; // add to cyclic queue
+  StrHelper::strncpy(posts[next_post_idx].text, postData, MAX_POST_TEXT_LEN);
+
+  posts[next_post_idx].post_timestamp = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
+  next_post_idx = (next_post_idx + 1) % MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS;
+
+  next_push = futureMillis(PUSH_NOTIFY_DELAY_MILLIS);
+  _num_posted++; // stats
+}
+
+void MyMesh::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
+
+  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
+
+  int text_len = strlen(post.text);
+  memcpy(&reply_data[len], post.text, text_len);
+  len += text_len;
+
+  // calc expected ACK reply
+  mesh::Utils::sha256((uint8_t *)&client->extra.room.pending_ack, 4, reply_data, len, client->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  client->extra.room.push_post_timestamp = post.post_timestamp;
+
+  auto reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG, client->id, client->shared_secret, reply_data, len);
+  if (reply) {
+    if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
+      sendFlood(reply);
+      client->extra.room.ack_timeout = futureMillis(PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FLOOD);
+    } else {
+      sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
+      client->extra.room.ack_timeout =
+          futureMillis(PUSH_TIMEOUT_BASE + PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FACTOR * (client->out_path_len + 1));
+    }
+    _num_post_pushes++; // stats
+  } else {
+    client->extra.room.pending_ack = 0;
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Unable to push post to client");
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t MyMesh::getUnsyncedCount(ClientInfo *client) {
+  uint8_t count = 0;
+  for (int k = 0; k < MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS; k++) {
+    if (posts[k].post_timestamp > client->extra.room.sync_since // is new post for this Client?
+        && !posts[k].author.matches(client->id)) {   // don't push posts to the author
+      count++;
+    }
+  }
+  return count;
+}
+
+bool MyMesh::processAck(const uint8_t *data) {
+  for (int i = 0; i < acl.getNumClients(); i++) {
+    auto client = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
+    if (client->extra.room.pending_ack && memcmp(data, &client->extra.room.pending_ack, 4) == 0) { // got an ACK from Client!
+      client->extra.room.pending_ack = 0; // clear this, so next push can happen
+      client->extra.room.push_failures = 0;
+      client->extra.room.sync_since = client->extra.room.push_post_timestamp; // advance Client's SINCE timestamp, to sync next post
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+mesh::Packet *MyMesh::createSelfAdvert() {
+  uint8_t app_data[MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE];
+  uint8_t app_data_len = _cli.buildAdvertData(ADV_TYPE_ROOM, app_data);
+
+  return createAdvert(self_id, app_data, app_data_len);
+}
+
+File MyMesh::openAppend(const char *fname) {
+#if defined(NRF52_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
+}
+
+int MyMesh::handleRequest(ClientInfo *sender, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint8_t *payload,
+                          size_t payload_len) {
+  // 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')
+
+  if (payload[0] == REQ_TYPE_GET_STATUS) {
+    ServerStats stats;
+    stats.batt_milli_volts = board.getBattMilliVolts();
+    stats.curr_tx_queue_len = _mgr->getOutboundCount(0xFFFFFFFF);
+    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();
+    stats.total_air_time_secs = getTotalAirTime() / 1000;
+    stats.total_up_time_secs = uptime_millis / 1000;
+    stats.n_sent_flood = getNumSentFlood();
+    stats.n_sent_direct = getNumSentDirect();
+    stats.n_recv_flood = getNumRecvFlood();
+    stats.n_recv_direct = getNumRecvDirect();
+    stats.err_events = _err_flags;
+    stats.last_snr = (int16_t)(radio_driver.getLastSNR() * 4);
+    stats.n_direct_dups = ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->getNumDirectDups();
+    stats.n_flood_dups = ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->getNumFloodDups();
+    stats.n_posted = _num_posted;
+    stats.n_post_push = _num_post_pushes;
+
+    memcpy(&reply_data[4], &stats, sizeof(stats));
+    return 4 + sizeof(stats);
+  }
+  if (payload[0] == 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
+    if ((sender->permissions & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) == PERM_ACL_GUEST) {
+      perm_mask = 0x00;  // just base telemetry allowed
+    }
+    sensors.querySensors(perm_mask, telemetry);
+
+    uint8_t tlen = telemetry.getSize();
+    memcpy(&reply_data[4], telemetry.getBuffer(), tlen);
+    return 4 + tlen; // reply_len
+  }
+  if (payload[0] == REQ_TYPE_GET_ACCESS_LIST && sender->isAdmin()) {
+    uint8_t res1 = payload[1];   // reserved for future  (extra query params)
+    uint8_t res2 = payload[2];
+    if (res1 == 0 && res2 == 0) {
+      uint8_t ofs = 4;
+      for (int i = 0; i < acl.getNumClients() && ofs + 7 <= sizeof(reply_data) - 4; i++) {
+        auto c = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
+        if (!c->isAdmin()) continue;  // skip non-Admin 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
+}
+
+void MyMesh::logRxRaw(float snr, float rssi, const uint8_t raw[], int len) {
+#if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
+  Serial.print(getLogDateTime());
+  Serial.print(" RAW: ");
+  mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, raw, len);
+  Serial.println();
+#endif
+}
+
+void MyMesh::logRx(mesh::Packet *pkt, int len, float score) {
+  if (_logging) {
+    File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
+    if (f) {
+      f.print(getLogDateTime());
+      f.printf(": RX, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d) SNR=%d RSSI=%d score=%d", len,
+               pkt->getPayloadType(), pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len,
+               (int)_radio->getLastSNR(), (int)_radio->getLastRSSI(), (int)(score * 1000));
+
+      if (pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ ||
+          pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG) {
+        f.printf(" [%02X -> %02X]\n", (uint32_t)pkt->payload[1], (uint32_t)pkt->payload[0]);
+      } else {
+        f.printf("\n");
+      }
+      f.close();
+    }
+  }
+}
+void MyMesh::logTx(mesh::Packet *pkt, int len) {
+  if (_logging) {
+    File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
+    if (f) {
+      f.print(getLogDateTime());
+      f.printf(": TX, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d)", len, pkt->getPayloadType(),
+               pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len);
+
+      if (pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ ||
+          pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG) {
+        f.printf(" [%02X -> %02X]\n", (uint32_t)pkt->payload[1], (uint32_t)pkt->payload[0]);
+      } else {
+        f.printf("\n");
+      }
+      f.close();
+    }
+  }
+}
+void MyMesh::logTxFail(mesh::Packet *pkt, int len) {
+  if (_logging) {
+    File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
+    if (f) {
+      f.print(getLogDateTime());
+      f.printf(": TX FAIL!, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d)\n", len, pkt->getPayloadType(),
+               pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len);
+      f.close();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+int MyMesh::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);
+}
+
+const char *MyMesh::getLogDateTime() {
+  static char tmp[32];
+  uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+  DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
+  sprintf(tmp, "%02d:%02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d U", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.second(), dt.day(), dt.month(),
+          dt.year());
+  return tmp;
+}
+
+uint32_t MyMesh::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, 5*t + 1);
+}
+uint32_t MyMesh::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, 5*t + 1);
+}
+
+bool MyMesh::allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  if (_prefs.disable_fwd) return false;
+  if (packet->isRouteFlood() && packet->path_len >= _prefs.flood_max) return false;
+  return true;
+}
+
+void MyMesh::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 sender_timestamp, sender_sync_since;
+    memcpy(&sender_timestamp, data, 4);
+    memcpy(&sender_sync_since, &data[4], 4); // sender's "sync messags SINCE x" timestamp
+
+    data[len] = 0;                                        // ensure null terminator
+
+    ClientInfo* client = NULL;
+    if (data[8] == 0) {   // blank password, just check if sender is in ACL
+      client = acl.getClient(sender.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+      if (client == NULL) {
+      #if MESH_DEBUG
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Login, sender not in ACL");
+      #endif
+      }
+    }
+    if (client == NULL) {
+      uint8_t perm;
+      if (strcmp((char *)&data[8], _prefs.password) == 0) { // check for valid admin password
+        perm = PERM_ACL_ADMIN;
+      } else {
+        if (strcmp((char *)&data[8], _prefs.guest_password) == 0) {   // check the room/public password
+          perm = PERM_ACL_READ_WRITE;
+        } else if (_prefs.allow_read_only) {
+          perm = PERM_ACL_GUEST;
+        } else {
+          MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Incorrect room password");
+          return; // no response. Client will timeout
+        }
+      }
+
+      client = acl.putClient(sender, 0);  // add to known clients (if not already known)
+      if (sender_timestamp <= client->last_timestamp) {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("possible replay attack!");
+        return;
+      }
+
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Login success!");
+      client->last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
+      client->extra.room.sync_since = sender_sync_since;
+      client->extra.room.pending_ack = 0;
+      client->extra.room.push_failures = 0;
+
+      client->last_activity = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+      client->permissions &= ~0x03;
+      client->permissions |= perm;
+      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
+    // TODO: maybe reply with count of messages waiting to be synced for THIS client?
+    reply_data[4] = RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK;
+    reply_data[5] = 0; // Legacy: was recommended keep-alive interval (secs / 16)
+    reply_data[6] = (client->isAdmin() ? 1 : (client->permissions == 0 ? 2 : 0));
+    // LEGACY: reply_data[7] = getUnsyncedCount(client);
+    reply_data[7] = client->permissions; // NEW
+    getRNG()->random(&reply_data[8], 4);   // random blob to help packet-hash uniqueness
+    reply_data[12] = FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL;  // New field
+
+    next_push = futureMillis(PUSH_NOTIFY_DELAY_MILLIS); // delay next push, give RESPONSE packet time to arrive first
+
+    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, client->shared_secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
+                                            PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, 13);
+      if (path) sendFlood(path, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+    } else {
+      mesh::Packet *reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, sender, client->shared_secret, reply_data, 13);
+      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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+        } else {
+          sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+int MyMesh::searchPeersByHash(const uint8_t *hash) {
+  int n = 0;
+  for (int i = 0; i < acl.getNumClients(); i++) {
+    if (acl.getClientByIdx(i)->id.isHashMatch(hash)) {
+      matching_peer_indexes[n++] = i; // store the INDEXES of matching contacts (for subsequent 'peer' methods)
+    }
+  }
+  return n;
+}
+
+void MyMesh::getPeerSharedSecret(uint8_t *dest_secret, int peer_idx) {
+  int i = matching_peer_indexes[peer_idx];
+  if (i >= 0 && i < acl.getNumClients()) {
+    // lookup pre-calculated shared_secret
+    memcpy(dest_secret, acl.getClientByIdx(i)->shared_secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  } else {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("getPeerSharedSecret: Invalid peer idx: %d", i);
+  }
+}
+
+void MyMesh::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 >= acl.getNumClients()) { // get from our known_clients table (sender SHOULD already be known in this context)
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: invalid peer idx: %d", i);
+    return;
+  }
+  auto client = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
+  if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG && len > 5) { // a CLI command or new Post
+    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 (!(flags == TXT_TYPE_PLAIN || flags == TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA)) {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: unsupported command flags received: flags=%02x", (uint32_t)flags);
+    } else if (sender_timestamp >= client->last_timestamp) { // prevent replay attacks, but send Acks for retries
+      bool is_retry = (sender_timestamp == client->last_timestamp);
+      client->last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
+
+      uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
+      client->last_activity = now;
+      client->extra.room.push_failures = 0; // reset so push can resume (if prev failed)
+
+      // 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
+
+      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]), client->id.pub_key,
+                          PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+
+      uint8_t temp[166];
+      bool send_ack;
+      if (flags == TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA) {
+        if (client->isAdmin()) {
+          if (is_retry) {
+            temp[5] = 0; // no reply
+          } else {
+            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;
+        } else {
+          temp[5] = 0;      // no reply
+          send_ack = false; // and no ACK...  user shoudn't be sending these
+        }
+      } else { // TXT_TYPE_PLAIN
+        if ((client->permissions & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) == PERM_ACL_GUEST) {
+          temp[5] = 0;      // no reply
+          send_ack = false; // no ACK
+        } else {
+          if (!is_retry) {
+            addPost(client, (const char *)&data[5]);
+          }
+          temp[5] = 0; // no reply (ACK is enough)
+          send_ack = true;
+        }
+      }
+
+      uint32_t delay_millis;
+      if (send_ack) {
+        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;
+        }
+      } else {
+        delay_millis = 0;
+      }
+
+      int text_len = strlen((char *)&temp[5]);
+      if (text_len > 0) {
+        if (now == sender_timestamp) {
+          // WORKAROUND: the two timestamps need to be different, in the CLI view
+          now++;
+        }
+        memcpy(temp, &now, 4); // mostly an extra blob to help make packet_hash unique
+
+        // calc expected ACK reply
+        // mesh::Utils::sha256((uint8_t *)&expected_ack_crc, 4, temp, 5 + text_len, self_id.pub_key,
+        // PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+
+        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 + SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+          } else {
+            sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, delay_millis + SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: possible replay attack detected");
+    }
+  } else if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ && len >= 5) {
+    uint32_t sender_timestamp;
+    memcpy(&sender_timestamp, data, 4); // timestamp (by sender's RTC clock - which could be wrong)
+    if (sender_timestamp < client->last_timestamp) { // prevent replay attacks
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: possible replay attack detected");
+    } else {
+      client->last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
+
+      uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+      client->last_activity = now; // <-- THIS will keep client connection alive
+      client->extra.room.push_failures = 0;   // reset so push can resume (if prev failed)
+
+      if (data[4] == REQ_TYPE_KEEP_ALIVE && packet->isRouteDirect()) { // request type
+        uint32_t forceSince = 0;
+        if (len >= 9) {                     // optional - last post_timestamp client received
+          memcpy(&forceSince, &data[5], 4); // NOTE: this may be 0, if part of decrypted PADDING!
+        } else {
+          memcpy(&data[5], &forceSince, 4); // make sure there are zeroes in payload (for ack_hash calc below)
+        }
+        if (forceSince > 0) {
+          client->extra.room.sync_since = forceSince; // force-update the 'sync since'
+        }
+
+        client->extra.room.pending_ack = 0;
+
+        // TODO: Throttle KEEP_ALIVE requests!
+        // if client sends too quickly, evict()
+
+        // RULE: only send keep_alive response DIRECT!
+        if (client->out_path_len >= 0) {
+          uint32_t ack_hash; // calc ACK to prove to sender that we got request
+          mesh::Utils::sha256((uint8_t *)&ack_hash, 4, data, 9, client->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+
+          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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+          }
+        }
+      } else {
+        int reply_len = handleRequest(client, sender_timestamp, &data[4], len - 4);
+        if (reply_len > 0) { // valid command
+          if (packet->isRouteFlood()) {
+            // 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, 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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+              } else {
+                sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+bool MyMesh::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) {
+  // TODO: prevent replay attacks
+  int i = matching_peer_indexes[sender_idx];
+
+  if (i >= 0 && i < acl.getNumClients()) { // get from our known_clients table (sender SHOULD already be known in this context)
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("PATH to client, path_len=%d", (uint32_t)path_len);
+    auto client = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
+    memcpy(client->out_path, path, client->out_path_len = path_len); // store a copy of path, for sendDirect()
+    client->last_activity = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
+  } else {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerPathRecv: invalid peer idx: %d", i);
+  }
+
+  if (extra_type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK && extra_len >= 4) {
+    // also got an encoded ACK!
+    processAck(extra);
+  }
+
+  // NOTE: no reciprocal path send!!
+  return false;
+}
+
+void MyMesh::onAckRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, uint32_t ack_crc) {
+  if (processAck((uint8_t *)&ack_crc)) {
+    packet->markDoNotRetransmit(); // ACK was for this node, so don't retransmit
+  }
+}
+
+MyMesh::MyMesh(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, sensors, &_prefs, this), telemetry(MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD - 4) {
+  last_millis = 0;
+  uptime_millis = 0;
+  next_local_advert = next_flood_advert = 0;
+  dirty_contacts_expiry = 0;
+  _logging = false;
+  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;   // off by default, was 10.0
+  _prefs.tx_delay_factor = 0.5f; // was 0.25f;
+  _prefs.direct_tx_delay_factor = 0.2f; // was zero
+  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.disable_fwd = 1;
+  _prefs.advert_interval = 1;        // default to 2 minutes for NEW installs
+  _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
+
+  // GPS defaults
+  _prefs.gps_enabled = 0;
+  _prefs.gps_interval = 0;
+  _prefs.advert_loc_policy = ADVERT_LOC_PREFS;
+
+  next_post_idx = 0;
+  next_client_idx = 0;
+  next_push = 0;
+  memset(posts, 0, sizeof(posts));
+  _num_posted = _num_post_pushes = 0;
+}
+
+void MyMesh::begin(FILESYSTEM *fs) {
+  mesh::Mesh::begin();
+  _fs = fs;
+  // load persisted prefs
+  _cli.loadPrefs(_fs);
+
+  acl.load(_fs);
+
+  radio_set_params(_prefs.freq, _prefs.bw, _prefs.sf, _prefs.cr);
+  radio_set_tx_power(_prefs.tx_power_dbm);
+
+  updateAdvertTimer();
+  updateFloodAdvertTimer();
+
+#if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+  applyGpsPrefs();
+#endif
+}
+
+void MyMesh::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
+}
+
+bool MyMesh::formatFileSystem() {
+#if defined(NRF52_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 MyMesh::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 MyMesh::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 MyMesh::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 MyMesh::dumpLogFile() {
+#if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  File f = _fs->open(PACKET_LOG_FILE, "r");
+#else
+  File f = _fs->open(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
+#endif
+  if (f) {
+    while (f.available()) {
+      int c = f.read();
+      if (c < 0) break;
+      Serial.print((char)c);
+    }
+    f.close();
+  }
+}
+
+void MyMesh::setTxPower(uint8_t power_dbm) {
+  radio_set_tx_power(power_dbm);
+}
+
+void MyMesh::saveIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity &new_id) {
+  self_id = new_id;
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  IdentityStore store(*_fs, "");
+#elif defined(ESP32)
+  IdentityStore store(*_fs, "/identity");
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  IdentityStore store(*_fs, "/identity");
+#else
+#error "need to define saveIdentity()"
+#endif
+  store.save("_main", self_id);
+}
+
+void MyMesh::clearStats() {
+  radio_driver.resetStats();
+  resetStats();
+  ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->resetStats();
+}
+
+void MyMesh::formatStatsReply(char *reply) {
+  StatsFormatHelper::formatCoreStats(reply, board, *_ms, _err_flags, _mgr);
+}
+
+void MyMesh::formatRadioStatsReply(char *reply) {
+  StatsFormatHelper::formatRadioStats(reply, _radio, radio_driver, getTotalAirTime(), getReceiveAirTime());
+}
+
+void MyMesh::formatPacketStatsReply(char *reply) {
+  StatsFormatHelper::formatPacketStats(reply, radio_driver, getNumSentFlood(), getNumSentDirect(), 
+                                       getNumRecvFlood(), getNumRecvDirect());
+}
+
+void MyMesh::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;
+  }
+
+  // handle ACL related 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 (acl.applyPermissions(self_id, pubkey, hex_len / 2, perms)) {
+          dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);   // trigger acl.save()
+          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 < acl.getNumClients(); i++) {
+      auto c = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
+      if (c->permissions == 0) continue;  // skip deleted (or guest) entries
+
+      Serial.printf("%02X ", c->permissions);
+      mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, c->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+      Serial.printf("\n");
+    }
+    reply[0] = 0;
+  } else{
+    _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);  // common CLI commands
+  }
+}
+
+bool MyMesh::saveFilter(ClientInfo* client) {
+  return client->isAdmin();    // only save Admins
+}
+
+void MyMesh::loop() {
+  mesh::Mesh::loop();
+
+  if (millisHasNowPassed(next_push) && acl.getNumClients() > 0) {
+    // check for ACK timeouts
+    for (int i = 0; i < acl.getNumClients(); i++) {
+      auto c = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
+      if (c->extra.room.pending_ack && millisHasNowPassed(c->extra.room.ack_timeout)) {
+        c->extra.room.push_failures++;
+        c->extra.room.pending_ack = 0; // reset  (TODO: keep prev expected_ack's in a list, incase they arrive LATER, after we retry)
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("pending ACK timed out: push_failures: %d", (uint32_t)c->extra.room.push_failures);
+      }
+    }
+    // check next Round-Robin client, and sync next new post
+    auto client = acl.getClientByIdx(next_client_idx);
+    bool did_push = false;
+    if (client->extra.room.pending_ack == 0 && client->last_activity != 0 &&
+        client->extra.room.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++) {
+        auto p = &posts[idx];
+        if (now >= p->post_timestamp + POST_SYNC_DELAY_SECS &&
+            p->post_timestamp > client->extra.room.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, *p);
+          did_push = true;
+          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
+      }
+    } else {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("loop - skipping busy (or evicted) client %02X", (uint32_t)client->id.pub_key[0]);
+    }
+    next_client_idx = (next_client_idx + 1) % acl.getNumClients(); // round robin polling for each client
+
+    if (did_push) {
+      next_push = futureMillis(SYNC_PUSH_INTERVAL);
+    } else {
+      // were no unsynced posts for curr client, so proccess next client much quicker! (in next loop())
+      next_push = futureMillis(SYNC_PUSH_INTERVAL / 8);
+    }
+  }
+
+  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");
+  }
+
+  // is pending dirty contacts write needed?
+  if (dirty_contacts_expiry && millisHasNowPassed(dirty_contacts_expiry)) {
+    acl.save(_fs, MyMesh::saveFilter);
+    dirty_contacts_expiry = 0;
+  }
+
+  // TODO: periodically check for OLD/inactive entries in known_clients[], and evict
+
+  // update uptime
+  uint32_t now = millis();
+  uptime_millis += now - last_millis;
+  last_millis = now;
+}

examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.h

@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>   // needed for PlatformIO
+#include <Mesh.h>
+
+#if defined(NRF52_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 <helpers/StatsFormatHelper.h>
+#include <helpers/ClientACL.h>
+#include <RTClib.h>
+#include <target.h>
+
+/* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
+  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "13 Nov 2025"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
+  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.10.0"
+#endif
+
+#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   "Test BBS"
+#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 MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS
+  #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
+
+#define FIRMWARE_ROLE "room_server"
+
+#define PACKET_LOG_FILE  "/packet_log"
+
+#define MAX_POST_TEXT_LEN    (160-9)
+
+struct PostInfo {
+  mesh::Identity author;
+  uint32_t post_timestamp;   // by OUR clock
+  char text[MAX_POST_TEXT_LEN+1];
+};
+
+class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
+  FILESYSTEM* _fs;
+  uint32_t last_millis;
+  uint64_t uptime_millis;
+  unsigned long next_local_advert, next_flood_advert;
+  bool _logging;
+  NodePrefs _prefs;
+  CommonCLI _cli;
+  ClientACL acl;
+  unsigned long dirty_contacts_expiry;
+  uint8_t reply_data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
+  unsigned long next_push;
+  uint16_t _num_posted, _num_post_pushes;
+  int next_client_idx;  // for round-robin polling
+  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;
+  int  matching_peer_indexes[MAX_CLIENTS];
+
+  void addPost(ClientInfo* client, const char* postData);
+  void pushPostToClient(ClientInfo* client, PostInfo& post);
+  uint8_t getUnsyncedCount(ClientInfo* client);
+  bool processAck(const uint8_t *data);
+  mesh::Packet* createSelfAdvert();
+  File openAppend(const char* fname);
+  int handleRequest(ClientInfo* sender, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint8_t* payload, size_t payload_len);
+
+protected:
+  float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override {
+    return _prefs.airtime_factor;
+  }
+
+  void logRxRaw(float snr, float rssi, const uint8_t raw[], int len) override;
+  void logRx(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len, float score) override;
+  void logTx(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len) override;
+  void logTxFail(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len) override;
+
+  int calcRxDelay(float score, uint32_t air_time) const override;
+  const char* getLogDateTime() override;
+  uint32_t getRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+  uint32_t getDirectRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+
+  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;
+  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;
+
+#if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+  void applyGpsPrefs() {
+    sensors.setSettingValue("gps", _prefs.gps_enabled?"1":"0");
+  }
+#endif
+
+public:
+  MyMesh(mesh::MainBoard& board, mesh::Radio& radio, mesh::MillisecondClock& ms, mesh::RNG& rng, mesh::RTCClock& rtc, mesh::MeshTables& tables);
+
+  void begin(FILESYSTEM* fs);
+
+  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);
+  }
+
+  void applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) override;
+  bool formatFileSystem() override;
+  void sendSelfAdvertisement(int delay_millis) override;
+  void updateAdvertTimer() override;
+  void updateFloodAdvertTimer() override;
+
+  void setLoggingOn(bool enable) override { _logging = enable; }
+
+  void eraseLogFile() override {
+    _fs->remove(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
+  }
+
+  void dumpLogFile() override;
+  void setTxPower(uint8_t power_dbm) override;
+
+  void formatNeighborsReply(char *reply) override {
+    strcpy(reply, "not supported");
+  }
+  void formatStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+  void formatRadioStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+  void formatPacketStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+
+  mesh::LocalIdentity& getSelfId() override { return self_id; }
+
+  static bool saveFilter(ClientInfo* client);
+
+  void saveIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity& new_id) override;
+  void clearStats() override;
+  void handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* reply);
+  void loop();
+};

examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp

@@ -1,915 +1,13 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>   // needed for PlatformIO
 #include <Mesh.h>
 
-#if defined(NRF52_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>
-
-/* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */
-
-#ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "2 Jul 2025"
-#endif
-
-#ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.7.2"
-#endif
-
-#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   "Test BBS"
-#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 MAX_CLIENTS
- #define MAX_CLIENTS           32
-#endif
-
-#ifndef MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS
-  #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
+#include "MyMesh.h"
 
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
   #include "UITask.h"
   static UITask ui_task(display);
 #endif
 
-#define FIRMWARE_ROLE "room_server"
-
-#define PACKET_LOG_FILE  "/packet_log"
-
-/* ------------------------------ Code -------------------------------- */
-
-enum RoomPermission {
-  ADMIN,
-  GUEST,
-  READ_ONLY
-};
-
-struct ClientInfo {
-  mesh::Identity id;
-  uint32_t last_timestamp;  // by THEIR clock
-  uint32_t last_activity;   // by OUR clock
-  uint32_t sync_since;  // sync messages SINCE this timestamp (by OUR clock)
-  uint32_t pending_ack;
-  uint32_t push_post_timestamp;
-  unsigned long ack_timeout;
-  RoomPermission  permission;
-  uint8_t  push_failures;
-  uint8_t  secret[PUB_KEY_SIZE];
-  int      out_path_len;
-  uint8_t  out_path[MAX_PATH_SIZE];
-};
-
-#define MAX_POST_TEXT_LEN    (160-9)
-
-struct PostInfo {
-  mesh::Identity author;
-  uint32_t post_timestamp;   // by OUR clock
-  char text[MAX_POST_TEXT_LEN+1];
-};
-
-#define REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS         1500
-#define PUSH_NOTIFY_DELAY_MILLIS   2000
-#define SYNC_PUSH_INTERVAL         1200
-
-#define PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FLOOD    12000
-#define PUSH_TIMEOUT_BASE          4000
-#define PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FACTOR    2000
-
-#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
-#define REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA  0x03
-
-#define RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK      0   // response to ANON_REQ
-
-struct ServerStats {
-  uint16_t batt_milli_volts;
-  uint16_t curr_tx_queue_len;
-  int16_t  noise_floor;
-  int16_t  last_rssi;
-  uint32_t n_packets_recv;
-  uint32_t n_packets_sent;
-  uint32_t total_air_time_secs;
-  uint32_t total_up_time_secs;
-  uint32_t n_sent_flood, n_sent_direct;
-  uint32_t n_recv_flood, n_recv_direct;
-  uint16_t err_events;          // was 'n_full_events'
-  int16_t  last_snr;   // x 4
-  uint16_t n_direct_dups, n_flood_dups;
-  uint16_t n_posted, n_post_push;
-};
-
-class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks {
-  FILESYSTEM* _fs;
-  unsigned long next_local_advert, next_flood_advert;
-  bool _logging;
-  NodePrefs _prefs;
-  CommonCLI _cli;
-  uint8_t reply_data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
-  int num_clients;
-  ClientInfo known_clients[MAX_CLIENTS];
-  unsigned long next_push;
-  uint16_t _num_posted, _num_post_pushes;
-  int next_client_idx;  // for round-robin polling
-  int next_post_idx;
-  PostInfo posts[MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS];   // cyclic queue
-  CayenneLPP telemetry;
-
-  ClientInfo* putClient(const mesh::Identity& id) {
-    for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
-      if (id.matches(known_clients[i].id)) return &known_clients[i];  // already known
-    }
-    ClientInfo* newClient;
-    if (num_clients < MAX_CLIENTS) {
-      newClient = &known_clients[num_clients++];
-    } else {    // table is currently full
-      // evict least active client
-      uint32_t oldest_timestamp = 0xFFFFFFFF;
-      newClient = &known_clients[0];
-      for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
-        auto c = &known_clients[i];
-        if (c->last_activity < oldest_timestamp) {
-          oldest_timestamp = c->last_activity;
-          newClient = c;
-        }
-      }
-    }
-    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;
-  }
-
-  void  evict(ClientInfo* client) {
-    client->last_activity = 0;  // this slot will now be re-used (will be oldest)
-    memset(client->id.pub_key, 0, sizeof(client->id.pub_key));
-    memset(client->secret, 0, sizeof(client->secret));
-    client->pending_ack = 0;
-  }
-
-  void addPost(ClientInfo* client, const char* postData) {
-    // TODO: suggested postData format: <title>/<descrption>
-    posts[next_post_idx].author = client->id;    // add to cyclic queue
-    StrHelper::strncpy(posts[next_post_idx].text, postData, MAX_POST_TEXT_LEN);
-
-    posts[next_post_idx].post_timestamp = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
-    next_post_idx = (next_post_idx + 1) % MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS;
-
-    next_push = futureMillis(PUSH_NOTIFY_DELAY_MILLIS);
-    _num_posted++;  // stats
-  }
-
-  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
-
-    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
-
-    int text_len = strlen(post.text);
-    memcpy(&reply_data[len], post.text, text_len); len += text_len;
-
-    // calc expected ACK reply
-    mesh::Utils::sha256((uint8_t *)&client->pending_ack, 4, reply_data, len, client->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
-    client->push_post_timestamp = post.post_timestamp;
-
-    auto reply = createDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG, client->id, client->secret, reply_data, len);
-    if (reply) {
-      if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
-        sendFlood(reply);
-        client->ack_timeout = futureMillis(PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FLOOD);
-      } else {
-        sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
-        client->ack_timeout = futureMillis(PUSH_TIMEOUT_BASE + PUSH_ACK_TIMEOUT_FACTOR * (client->out_path_len + 1));
-      }
-      _num_post_pushes++;  // stats
-    } else {
-      client->pending_ack = 0;
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Unable to push post to client");
-    }
-  }
-
-  uint8_t getUnsyncedCount(ClientInfo* client) {
-    uint8_t count = 0;
-    for (int k = 0; k < MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS; k++) {
-      if (posts[k].post_timestamp > client->sync_since   // is new post for this Client?
-        && !posts[k].author.matches(client->id)) {    // don't push posts to the author
-        count++;
-      }
-    }
-    return count;
-  }
-
-  bool processAck(const uint8_t *data) {
-    for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
-      auto client = &known_clients[i];
-      if (client->pending_ack && memcmp(data, &client->pending_ack, 4) == 0) {     // got an ACK from Client!
-        client->pending_ack = 0;    // clear this, so next push can happen
-        client->push_failures = 0;
-        client->sync_since = client->push_post_timestamp;   // advance Client's SINCE timestamp, to sync next post
-        return true;
-      }
-    }
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  mesh::Packet* createSelfAdvert() {
-    uint8_t app_data[MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE];
-    uint8_t app_data_len;
-    {
-      AdvertDataBuilder builder(ADV_TYPE_ROOM, _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);
-  }
-
-  File openAppend(const char* fname) {
-    #if defined(NRF52_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
-    }
-
-  int handleRequest(ClientInfo* sender, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint8_t* payload, size_t payload_len) {
-    // 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.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();
-        stats.total_air_time_secs = getTotalAirTime() / 1000;
-        stats.total_up_time_secs = _ms->getMillis() / 1000;
-        stats.n_sent_flood = getNumSentFlood();
-        stats.n_sent_direct = getNumSentDirect();
-        stats.n_recv_flood = getNumRecvFlood();
-        stats.n_recv_direct = getNumRecvDirect();
-        stats.err_events = _err_flags;
-        stats.last_snr = (int16_t)(radio_driver.getLastSNR() * 4);
-        stats.n_direct_dups = ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->getNumDirectDups();
-        stats.n_flood_dups = ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->getNumFloodDups();
-        stats.n_posted = _num_posted;
-        stats.n_post_push = _num_post_pushes;
-
-        memcpy(&reply_data[4], &stats, sizeof(stats));
-        return 4 + sizeof(stats);
-      }
-
-      case REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA: {
-        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);
-
-        uint8_t tlen = telemetry.getSize();
-        memcpy(&reply_data[4], telemetry.getBuffer(), tlen);
-        return 4 + tlen;  // reply_len
-      }
-    }
-    return 0;  // unknown command
-  }
-   
-protected:
-  float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override {
-    return _prefs.airtime_factor;
-  }
-
-  void logRxRaw(float snr, float rssi, const uint8_t raw[], int len) override {
-    #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
-      Serial.print(getLogDateTime());
-      Serial.print(" RAW: ");
-      mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, raw, len);
-      Serial.println();
-    #endif
-  }
-
-  void logRx(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len, float score) override {
-    if (_logging) {
-      File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-      if (f) {
-        f.print(getLogDateTime());
-        f.printf(": RX, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d) SNR=%d RSSI=%d score=%d",
-          len, pkt->getPayloadType(), pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len,
-          (int)_radio->getLastSNR(), (int)_radio->getLastRSSI(), (int)(score*1000));
-
-        if (pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ
-          || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG) {
-          f.printf(" [%02X -> %02X]\n", (uint32_t)pkt->payload[1], (uint32_t)pkt->payload[0]);
-        } else {
-          f.printf("\n");
-        }
-        f.close();
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  void logTx(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len) override {
-    if (_logging) {
-      File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-      if (f) {
-        f.print(getLogDateTime());
-        f.printf(": TX, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d)",
-          len, pkt->getPayloadType(), pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len);
-
-        if (pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ
-          || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE || pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG) {
-          f.printf(" [%02X -> %02X]\n", (uint32_t)pkt->payload[1], (uint32_t)pkt->payload[0]);
-        } else {
-          f.printf("\n");
-        }
-        f.close();
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  void logTxFail(mesh::Packet* pkt, int len) override {
-    if (_logging) {
-      File f = openAppend(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-      if (f) {
-        f.print(getLogDateTime());
-        f.printf(": TX FAIL!, len=%d (type=%d, route=%s, payload_len=%d)\n",
-          len, pkt->getPayloadType(), pkt->isRouteDirect() ? "D" : "F", pkt->payload_len);
-        f.close();
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  int calcRxDelay(float score, uint32_t air_time) const override {
-    if (_prefs.rx_delay_base <= 0.0f) return 0;
-    return (int) ((pow(_prefs.rx_delay_base, 0.85f - score) - 1.0) * air_time);
-  }
-
-  const char* getLogDateTime() override {
-    static char tmp[32];
-    uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
-    DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
-    sprintf(tmp, "%02d:%02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d U", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.second(), dt.day(), dt.month(), dt.year());
-    return tmp;
-  }
-
-  uint32_t getRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) override {
-    uint32_t t = (_radio->getEstAirtimeFor(packet->path_len + packet->payload_len + 2) * _prefs.tx_delay_factor);
-    return getRNG()->nextInt(0, 6)*t;
-  }
-  uint32_t getDirectRetransmitDelay(const mesh::Packet* packet) override {
-    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
-  }
-
-  bool allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet* packet) override {
-    if (_prefs.disable_fwd) return false;
-    if (packet->isRouteFlood() && packet->path_len >= _prefs.flood_max) return false;
-    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)
-      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
-
-      RoomPermission perm;
-      data[len] = 0;  // ensure null terminator
-      if (strcmp((char *) &data[8], _prefs.password) == 0) {  // check for valid admin password
-        perm = RoomPermission::ADMIN;
-      } else {
-        if (strcmp((char *) &data[8], _prefs.guest_password) == 0) {  // check the room/public password
-          perm = RoomPermission::GUEST;
-        } else if (_prefs.allow_read_only) {
-          perm = RoomPermission::READ_ONLY;
-        } else {
-          MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Incorrect room password");
-          return;   // no response. Client will timeout
-        }
-      }
-
-      auto client = putClient(sender);  // add to known clients (if not already known)
-      if (sender_timestamp <= client->last_timestamp) {
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("possible replay attack!");
-        return;
-      }
-
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Login success!");
-      client->permission = perm;
-      client->last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
-      client->sync_since = sender_sync_since;
-      client->pending_ack = 0;
-      client->push_failures = 0;
-
-      uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
-      client->last_activity = now;
-
-      now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
-      memcpy(reply_data, &now, 4);   // response packets always prefixed with timestamp
-      // TODO: maybe reply with count of messages waiting to be synced for THIS client?
-      reply_data[4] = RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK;
-      reply_data[5] = (CLIENT_KEEP_ALIVE_SECS >> 4);  // NEW: recommended keep-alive interval (secs / 16)
-      reply_data[6] = (perm == RoomPermission::ADMIN ? 1 : (perm == RoomPermission::GUEST ? 0 : 2));
-      reply_data[7] = getUnsyncedCount(client);  // NEW
-      memcpy(&reply_data[8], "OK", 2);  // REVISIT: not really needed
-
-      next_push = futureMillis(PUSH_NOTIFY_DELAY_MILLIS);  // delay next push, give RESPONSE packet time to arrive first
-
-      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, client->secret, packet->path, packet->path_len,
-                                              PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE, reply_data, 8 + 2);
-        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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-          } else {
-            sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  int  matching_peer_indexes[MAX_CLIENTS];
-
-  int searchPeersByHash(const uint8_t* hash) override {
-    int n = 0;
-    for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
-      if (known_clients[i].id.isHashMatch(hash)) {
-        matching_peer_indexes[n++] = i;  // store the INDEXES of matching contacts (for subsequent 'peer' methods)
-      }
-    }
-    return n;
-  }
-
-  void getPeerSharedSecret(uint8_t* dest_secret, int peer_idx) override {
-    int i = matching_peer_indexes[peer_idx];
-    if (i >= 0 && i < num_clients) {
-      // lookup pre-calculated shared_secret
-      memcpy(dest_secret, known_clients[i].secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
-    } else {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("getPeerSharedSecret: Invalid peer idx: %d", i);
-    }
-  }
-
-  void onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender_idx, const uint8_t* secret, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override {
-    int i = matching_peer_indexes[sender_idx];
-    if (i < 0 || i >= num_clients) {  // get from our known_clients table (sender SHOULD already be known in this context)
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: invalid peer idx: %d", i);
-      return;
-    }
-    auto client = &known_clients[i];
-    if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TXT_MSG && len > 5) {   // a CLI command or new Post
-      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 (!(flags == TXT_TYPE_PLAIN || flags == TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA)) {
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: unsupported command flags received: flags=%02x", (uint32_t)flags);
-      } else if (sender_timestamp >= client->last_timestamp) {  // prevent replay attacks, but send Acks for retries
-        bool is_retry = (sender_timestamp == client->last_timestamp);
-        client->last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
-
-        uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
-        client->last_activity = now;
-        client->push_failures = 0;  // reset so push can resume (if prev failed)
-
-        // 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
-
-        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]), client->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
-
-        uint8_t temp[166];
-        bool send_ack;
-        if (flags == TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA) {
-          if (client->permission == RoomPermission::ADMIN) {
-            if (is_retry) {
-              temp[5] = 0;  // no reply
-            } else {
-              _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, (const 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;
-          } else {
-            temp[5] = 0;  // no reply
-            send_ack = false;  // and no ACK...  user shoudn't be sending these
-          }
-        } else {   // TXT_TYPE_PLAIN
-          if (client->permission == RoomPermission::READ_ONLY) {
-            temp[5] = 0;  // no reply
-            send_ack = false;  // no ACK
-          } else {
-            if (!is_retry) {
-              addPost(client, (const char *) &data[5]);
-            }
-            temp[5] = 0;  // no reply (ACK is enough)
-            send_ack = true;
-          }
-        }
-
-        uint32_t delay_millis;
-        if (send_ack) {
-          mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
-          if (ack) {
-            if (client->out_path_len < 0) {
-              sendFlood(ack, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
-            } else {
-              sendDirect(ack, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
-            }
-          }
-          delay_millis = TXT_ACK_DELAY + REPLY_DELAY_MILLIS;
-        } else {
-          delay_millis = 0;
-        }
-
-        int text_len = strlen((char *) &temp[5]);
-        if (text_len > 0) {
-          if (now == sender_timestamp) {
-            // WORKAROUND: the two timestamps need to be different, in the CLI view
-            now++;
-          }
-          memcpy(temp, &now, 4);   // mostly an extra blob to help make packet_hash unique
-
-          // calc expected ACK reply
-          //mesh::Utils::sha256((uint8_t *)&expected_ack_crc, 4, temp, 5 + text_len, self_id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
-
-          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 + SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-            } else {
-              sendDirect(reply, client->out_path, client->out_path_len, delay_millis + SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      } else {
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: possible replay attack detected");
-      }
-    } else if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_REQ && len >= 5) {
-      uint32_t sender_timestamp;
-      memcpy(&sender_timestamp, data, 4);  // timestamp (by sender's RTC clock - which could be wrong)
-      if (sender_timestamp < client->last_timestamp) {  // prevent replay attacks
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: possible replay attack detected");
-      } else {
-        client->last_timestamp = sender_timestamp;
-
-        uint32_t now = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime();
-        client->last_activity = now;   // <-- THIS will keep client connection alive
-        client->push_failures = 0;  // reset so push can resume (if prev failed)
-
-        if (data[4] == REQ_TYPE_KEEP_ALIVE && packet->isRouteDirect()) {   // request type
-          uint32_t forceSince = 0;
-          if (len >= 9) {   // optional - last post_timestamp client received
-            memcpy(&forceSince, &data[5], 4);    // NOTE: this may be 0, if part of decrypted PADDING!
-          } else {
-            memcpy(&data[5], &forceSince, 4);  // make sure there are zeroes in payload (for ack_hash calc below)
-          }
-          if (forceSince > 0) {
-            client->sync_since = forceSince;    // force-update the 'sync since'
-          }
-
-          client->pending_ack = 0;
-
-          // TODO: Throttle KEEP_ALIVE requests!
-          // if client sends too quickly, evict()
-
-          // RULE: only send keep_alive response DIRECT!
-          if (client->out_path_len >= 0) {
-            uint32_t ack_hash;    // calc ACK to prove to sender that we got request
-            mesh::Utils::sha256((uint8_t *) &ack_hash, 4, data, 9, client->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
-
-            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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-            }
-          }
-        } else {
-          int reply_len = handleRequest(client, sender_timestamp, &data[4], len - 4);
-          if (reply_len > 0) {  // valid command
-            if (packet->isRouteFlood()) {
-              // 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, 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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-                } else {
-                  sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
-                }
-              }
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  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 {
-    // TODO: prevent replay attacks
-    int i = matching_peer_indexes[sender_idx];
-
-    if (i >= 0 && i < num_clients) {  // get from our known_clients table (sender SHOULD already be known in this context)
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("PATH to client, path_len=%d", (uint32_t) path_len);
-      auto client = &known_clients[i];
-      memcpy(client->out_path, path, client->out_path_len = path_len);  // store a copy of path, for sendDirect()
-    } else {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerPathRecv: invalid peer idx: %d", i);
-    }
-
-    if (extra_type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK && extra_len >= 4) {
-      // also got an encoded ACK!
-      processAck(extra);
-    }
-
-    // NOTE: no reciprocal path send!!
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  void onAckRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint32_t ack_crc) override {
-    if (processAck((uint8_t *)&ack_crc)) {
-      packet->markDoNotRetransmit();   // ACK was for this node, so don't retransmit
-    }
-  }
-
-public:
-  MyMesh(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)
-  {
-    next_local_advert = next_flood_advert = 0;
-    _logging = false;
-
-    // defaults
-    memset(&_prefs, 0, sizeof(_prefs));
-    _prefs.airtime_factor = 1.0;    // one half
-    _prefs.rx_delay_base = 0.0f;   // 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.disable_fwd = 1;
-    _prefs.advert_interval = 1;  // default to 2 minutes for NEW installs
-    _prefs.flood_advert_interval = 3;   // 3 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
-
-    num_clients = 0;
-    next_post_idx = 0;
-    next_client_idx = 0;
-    next_push = 0;
-    memset(posts, 0, sizeof(posts));
-    _num_posted = _num_post_pushes = 0;
-  }
-
-  CommonCLI* getCLI() { return &_cli; }
-
-  void begin(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
-    mesh::Mesh::begin();
-    _fs = fs;
-    // load persisted prefs
-    _cli.loadPrefs(_fs);
-
-    radio_set_params(_prefs.freq, _prefs.bw, _prefs.sf, _prefs.cr);
-    radio_set_tx_power(_prefs.tx_power_dbm);
-
-    updateAdvertTimer();
-    updateFloodAdvertTimer();
-  }
-
-  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 {
-    #if defined(NRF52_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 sendSelfAdvertisement(int delay_millis) override {
-    mesh::Packet* pkt = createSelfAdvert();
-    if (pkt) {
-      sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis);
-    } else {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("ERROR: unable to create advertisement packet!");
-    }
-  }
-
-  void updateAdvertTimer() override {
-    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 updateFloodAdvertTimer() override {
-    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 setLoggingOn(bool enable) override { _logging = enable; }
-
-  void eraseLogFile() override {
-    _fs->remove(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-  }
-
-  void dumpLogFile() override {
-  #if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
-    File f = _fs->open(PACKET_LOG_FILE, "r");
-  #else
-    File f = _fs->open(PACKET_LOG_FILE);
-  #endif
-    if (f) {
-      while (f.available()) {
-        int c = f.read();
-        if (c < 0) break;
-        Serial.print((char)c);
-      }
-      f.close();
-    }
-  }
-
-  void setTxPower(uint8_t power_dbm) override {
-    radio_set_tx_power(power_dbm);
-  }
-
-  void formatNeighborsReply(char *reply) override {
-    strcpy(reply, "not supported");
-  }
-
-  const uint8_t* getSelfIdPubKey() override { return self_id.pub_key; }
-
-  void clearStats() override {
-    radio_driver.resetStats();
-    resetStats();
-    ((SimpleMeshTables *)getTables())->resetStats();
-  }
-
-  void loop() {
-    mesh::Mesh::loop();
-
-    if (millisHasNowPassed(next_push) && num_clients > 0) {
-      // check for ACK timeouts
-      for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
-        auto c = &known_clients[i];
-        if (c->pending_ack && millisHasNowPassed(c->ack_timeout)) {
-          c->push_failures++;
-          c->pending_ack = 0;   // reset  (TODO: keep prev expected_ack's in a list, incase they arrive LATER, after we retry)
-          MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("pending ACK timed out: push_failures: %d", (uint32_t)c->push_failures);
-        }
-      }
-      // check next Round-Robin client, and sync next new post
-      auto client = &known_clients[next_client_idx];
-      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++) {
-          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, *p);
-            did_push = true;
-            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
-        }
-      } else {
-        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("loop - skipping busy (or evicted) client %02X", (uint32_t) client->id.pub_key[0]);
-      }
-      next_client_idx = (next_client_idx + 1) % num_clients;  // round robin polling for each client
-
-      if (did_push) {
-        next_push = futureMillis(SYNC_PUSH_INTERVAL);
-      } else {
-        // were no unsynced posts for curr client, so proccess next client much quicker! (in next loop())
-        next_push = futureMillis(SYNC_PUSH_INTERVAL / 8);
-      }
-    }
-
-    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
-    }
-
-  #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-    ui_task.loop();
-  #endif
-
-    // TODO: periodically check for OLD/inactive entries in known_clients[], and evict
-  }
-};
-
 StdRNG fast_rng;
 SimpleMeshTables tables;
 MyMesh the_mesh(board, radio_driver, *new ArduinoMillis(), fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables);
@@ -929,6 +27,7 @@ void setup() {
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
   if (display.begin()) {
     display.startFrame();
+    display.setCursor(0, 0);
     display.print("Please wait...");
     display.endFrame();
   }
@@ -998,7 +97,7 @@ 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);
     }
@@ -1008,4 +107,8 @@ void loop() {
 
   the_mesh.loop();
   sensors.loop();
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+  ui_task.loop();
+#endif
+  rtc_clock.tick();
 }

examples/simple_secure_chat/main.cpp

@@ -217,18 +217,18 @@ protected:
     saveContacts();
   }
 
-  bool processAck(const uint8_t *data) override {
+  ContactInfo* processAck(const uint8_t *data) override {
     if (memcmp(data, &expected_ack_crc, 4) == 0) {     // got an ACK from recipient
       Serial.printf("   Got ACK! (round trip: %d millis)\n", _ms->getMillis() - last_msg_sent);
       // NOTE: the same ACK can be received multiple times!
       expected_ack_crc = 0;  // reset our expected hash, now that we have received ACK
-      return true;
+      return NULL;  // TODO: really should return ContactInfo pointer 
     }
 
     //uint32_t crc;
     //memcpy(&crc, data, 4);
     //MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("unknown ACK received: %08X (expected: %08X)", crc, expected_ack_crc);
-    return false;
+    return NULL;
   }
 
   void onMessageRecv(const ContactInfo& from, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char *text) override {
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ public:
 
 StdRNG fast_rng;
 SimpleMeshTables tables;
-MyMesh the_mesh(radio_driver, fast_rng, *new VolatileRTCClock(), tables); // TODO: test with 'rtc_clock' in target.cpp
+MyMesh the_mesh(radio_driver, fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables);
 
 void halt() {
   while (1) ;
@@ -587,4 +587,5 @@ void setup() {
 
 void loop() {
   the_mesh.loop();
+  rtc_clock.tick();
 }

examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,938 @@
+#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 FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL       1
+
+#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 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 < acl.getNumClients() && ofs + 7 <= sizeof(reply_data) - 4; i++) {
+        auto c = acl.getClientByIdx(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 = _cli.buildAdvertData(ADV_TYPE_SENSOR, app_data);
+
+  return createAdvert(self_id, app_data, app_data_len);
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::sendAlert(const ClientInfo* 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) {
+  ClientInfo* client;
+  if (data[0] == 0) {   // blank password, just check if sender is in ACL
+    client = acl.getClient(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 = acl.putClient(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;
+  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
+  reply_data[12] = FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL;
+
+  return 13;  // 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 (acl.applyPermissions(self_id, pubkey, hex_len / 2, perms)) {
+          dirty_contacts_expiry = futureMillis(LAZY_CONTACTS_WRITE_DELAY);   // trigger acl.save()
+          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 < acl.getNumClients(); i++) {
+      auto c = acl.getClientByIdx(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;
+    if (data[4] == 0 || data[4] >= ' ') {   // is password, ie. a login request
+      reply_len = handleLoginReq(sender, secret, timestamp, &data[4]);
+    //} else if (data[4] == ANON_REQ_TYPE_*) {   // future type codes
+      // TODO
+    } else {
+      reply_len = 0;  // unknown request type
+    }
+
+    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 < acl.getNumClients() && n < MAX_SEARCH_RESULTS; i++) {
+    if (acl.getClientByIdx(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 < acl.getNumClients()) {
+    // lookup pre-calculated shared_secret
+    memcpy(dest_secret, acl.getClientByIdx(i)->shared_secret, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  } else {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("getPeerSharedSecret: Invalid peer idx: %d", i);
+  }
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::sendAckTo(const ClientInfo& 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 >= acl.getNumClients()) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: Invalid sender idx: %d", i);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  ClientInfo* from = acl.getClientByIdx(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(ClientInfo& 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;
+}
+
+#define CTL_TYPE_NODE_DISCOVER_REQ   0x80
+#define CTL_TYPE_NODE_DISCOVER_RESP  0x90
+
+void SensorMesh::onControlDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet) {
+  uint8_t type = packet->payload[0] & 0xF0;    // just test upper 4 bits
+  if (type == CTL_TYPE_NODE_DISCOVER_REQ && packet->payload_len >= 6) {
+    // TODO: apply rate limiting to these!
+    int i = 1;
+    uint8_t  filter = packet->payload[i++];
+    uint32_t tag;
+    memcpy(&tag, &packet->payload[i], 4); i += 4;
+    uint32_t since;
+    if (packet->payload_len >= i+4) {   // optional since field
+      memcpy(&since, &packet->payload[i], 4); i += 4;
+    } else {
+      since = 0;
+    }
+
+    if ((filter & (1 << ADV_TYPE_SENSOR)) != 0 && _prefs.discovery_mod_timestamp >= since) {
+      bool prefix_only = packet->payload[0] & 1;
+      uint8_t data[6 + PUB_KEY_SIZE];
+      data[0] = CTL_TYPE_NODE_DISCOVER_RESP | ADV_TYPE_SENSOR;   // low 4-bits for node type
+      data[1] = packet->_snr;   // let sender know the inbound SNR ( x 4)
+      memcpy(&data[2], &tag, 4);     // include tag from request, for client to match to
+      memcpy(&data[6], self_id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+      auto resp = createControlData(data,  prefix_only ? 6 + 8 : 6 + PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+      if (resp) {
+        sendZeroHop(resp, getRetransmitDelay(resp)*4);  // apply random delay (widened x4), as multiple nodes can respond to this
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+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 >= acl.getNumClients()) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerPathRecv: Invalid sender idx: %d", i);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  ClientInfo* from = acl.getClientByIdx(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, sensors, &_prefs, this), telemetry(MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD - 4)
+{
+  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
+  _prefs.direct_tx_delay_factor = 0.2f; // was zero
+  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
+
+  // GPS defaults
+  _prefs.gps_enabled = 0;
+  _prefs.gps_interval = 0;
+  _prefs.advert_loc_policy = ADVERT_LOC_PREFS;
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::begin(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
+  mesh::Mesh::begin();
+  _fs = fs;
+  // load persisted prefs
+  _cli.loadPrefs(_fs);
+
+  acl.load(_fs);
+
+  radio_set_params(_prefs.freq, _prefs.bw, _prefs.sf, _prefs.cr);
+  radio_set_tx_power(_prefs.tx_power_dbm);
+
+  updateAdvertTimer();
+  updateFloodAdvertTimer();
+
+#if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+  applyGpsPrefs();
+#endif
+}
+
+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::saveIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity& new_id) {
+  self_id = new_id;
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  IdentityStore store(*_fs, "");
+#elif defined(ESP32)
+  IdentityStore store(*_fs, "/identity");
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  IdentityStore store(*_fs, "/identity");
+#else
+  #error "need to define saveIdentity()"
+#endif
+  store.save("_main", self_id);
+}
+
+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);
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::formatStatsReply(char *reply) {
+  StatsFormatHelper::formatCoreStats(reply, board, *_ms, _err_flags, _mgr);
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::formatRadioStatsReply(char *reply) {
+  StatsFormatHelper::formatRadioStats(reply, _radio, radio_driver, getTotalAirTime(), getReceiveAirTime());
+}
+
+void SensorMesh::formatPacketStatsReply(char *reply) {
+  StatsFormatHelper::formatPacketStats(reply, radio_driver, getNumSentFlood(), getNumSentDirect(), 
+                                       getNumRecvFlood(), getNumRecvDirect());
+}
+
+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 >= acl.getNumClients()) {  // 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 = acl.getClientByIdx(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 < acl.getNumClients()) {
+        auto c = acl.getClientByIdx(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)) {
+    acl.save(_fs);
+    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 <helpers/StatsFormatHelper.h>
+#include <helpers/ClientACL.h>
+#include <RTClib.h>
+#include <target.h>
+
+#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
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
+  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "13 Nov 2025"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
+  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.10.0"
+#endif
+
+#define FIRMWARE_ROLE "sensor"
+
+#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");
+  }
+  void formatStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+  void formatRadioStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+  void formatPacketStatsReply(char *reply) override;
+  mesh::LocalIdentity& getSelfId() override { return self_id; }
+  void saveIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity& new_id) override;
+  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 onControlDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+  void onAckRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint32_t ack_crc) override;
+  virtual bool handleIncomingMsg(ClientInfo& from, uint32_t timestamp, uint8_t* data, uint flags, size_t len);
+  void sendAckTo(const ClientInfo& 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];
+  ClientACL  acl;
+  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;
+
+  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();
+
+  void sendAlert(const ClientInfo* c, Trigger* t);
+
+  #if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+  void applyGpsPrefs() {
+    sensors.setSettingValue("gps", _prefs.gps_enabled?"1":"0");
+  }
+#endif
+};

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

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#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

@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+#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
+  rtc_clock.tick();
+}

library.json

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+{
+    "name": "MeshCore",
+    "version" : "1.10.0",
+    "dependencies": {
+        "SPI": "*",
+        "Wire": "*",
+        "jgromes/RadioLib": "^7.3.0",
+        "rweather/Crypto": "^0.4.0",
+        "adafruit/RTClib": "^2.1.3",
+        "melopero/Melopero RV3028": "^1.1.0",
+        "electroniccats/CayenneLPP": "1.6.1"
+    },
+    "build": {
+        "extraScript": "build_as_lib.py"
+    }
+}

platformio.ini

@@ -18,26 +18,43 @@ monitor_speed = 115200
 lib_deps =
   SPI
   Wire
-  jgromes/RadioLib @ ^7.1.2
+  jgromes/RadioLib @ ^7.3.0
   rweather/Crypto @ ^0.4.0
   adafruit/RTClib @ ^2.1.3
   melopero/Melopero RV3028 @ ^1.1.0
-  electroniccats/CayenneLPP @ 1.4.0
+  electroniccats/CayenneLPP @ 1.6.1
 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/bridges/BridgeBase.cpp>
+  +<helpers/ui/MomentaryButton.cpp>
 
 ; ----------------- ESP32 ---------------------
 
 [esp32_base]
 extends = arduino_base
-platform = platformio/espressif32@^6.11.0
+platform = platformio/espressif32@6.11.0
 monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 extra_scripts = merge-bin.py
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
@@ -50,27 +67,26 @@ lib_deps =
   file://arch/esp32/AsyncElegantOTA
 
 ; esp32c6 uses arduino framework 3.x
+; WARNING: experimental. pioarduino on esp32c6 needs work - it's not considered stable and has issues.
 [esp32c6_base]
 extends = esp32_base
-platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/stable/platform-espressif32.zip
+platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/53.03.12/platform-espressif32.zip
 
 ; ----------------- NRF52 ---------------------
 
 [nrf52_base]
 extends = arduino_base
 platform = nordicnrf52
+platform_packages =
+  framework-arduinoadafruitnrf52 @ 1.10700.0
+extra_scripts = create-uf2.py
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
   -D NRF52_PLATFORM
   -D LFS_NO_ASSERT=1
-
-[nrf52840_base]
-extends = nrf52_base
-build_flags = ${nrf52_base.build_flags}
+  -D EXTRAFS=1
 lib_deps =
-  ${nrf52_base.lib_deps}
-  rweather/Crypto @ ^0.4.0
-  https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Arduino
-
+  ${arduino_base.lib_deps}
+  https://github.com/oltaco/CustomLFS @ 0.2.1
 ; ----------------- RP2040 ---------------------
 
 [rp2040_base]
@@ -95,3 +111,38 @@ build_src_filter = ${arduino_base.build_src_filter}
   +<helpers/stm32>
 lib_deps = ${arduino_base.lib_deps}
   file://arch/stm32/Adafruit_LittleFS_stm32
+  adafruit/Adafruit BusIO @ 1.17.2
+
+[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
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_BME680=1
+  -D ENV_INCLUDE_BMP085=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
+  adafruit/Adafruit BME680 Library @ ^2.0.4
+  adafruit/Adafruit BMP085 Library @ ^1.2.4

src/Dispatcher.cpp

@@ -159,6 +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;
           }
         }
       }
@@ -169,9 +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

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ 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;
@@ -134,7 +134,9 @@ 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;
@@ -167,6 +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/Identity.cpp

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ void LocalIdentity::sign(uint8_t* sig, const uint8_t* message, int msg_len) cons
   ed25519_sign(sig, message, msg_len, pub_key, prv_key);
 }
 
-void LocalIdentity::calcSharedSecret(uint8_t* secret, const uint8_t* other_pub_key) {
+void LocalIdentity::calcSharedSecret(uint8_t* secret, const uint8_t* other_pub_key) const {
   ed25519_key_exchange(secret, other_pub_key, prv_key);
 }
 

src/Identity.h

@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@ public:
    * \param  secret OUT - the 'shared secret' (must be PUB_KEY_SIZE bytes)
    * \param  other IN - the second party in the exchange.
   */
-  void calcSharedSecret(uint8_t* secret, const Identity& other) { calcSharedSecret(secret, other.pub_key); }
+  void calcSharedSecret(uint8_t* secret, const Identity& other) const { calcSharedSecret(secret, other.pub_key); }
 
   /**
    * \brief  the ECDH key exhange, with Ed25519 public key transposed to Ex25519.
    * \param  secret OUT - the 'shared secret' (must be PUB_KEY_SIZE bytes)
    * \param  other_pub_key IN - the public key of second party in the exchange (must be PUB_KEY_SIZE bytes)
   */
-  void calcSharedSecret(uint8_t* secret, const uint8_t* other_pub_key);
+  void calcSharedSecret(uint8_t* secret, const uint8_t* other_pub_key) const;
 
   bool readFrom(Stream& s);
   bool writeTo(Stream& s) const;

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;
@@ -65,28 +68,38 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
     return ACTION_RELEASE;
   }
 
+  if (pkt->isRouteDirect() && pkt->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_CONTROL && (pkt->payload[0] & 0x80) != 0) {
+    if (pkt->path_len == 0) {
+      onControlDataRecv(pkt);
+    }
+    // just zero-hop control packets allowed (for this subset of payloads)
+    return ACTION_RELEASE;
+  }
+
   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!
-
-      // remove our hash from 'path', then re-broadcast
-      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];
+      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;
       }
-  #else
-      #error "need path remove impl"
-  #endif
 
-      uint32_t d = getDirectRetransmitDelay(pkt);
-      return ACTION_RETRANSMIT_DELAYED(0, d);  // Routed traffic is HIGHEST priority 
+      if (!_tables->hasSeen(pkt)) {
+        removeSelfFromPath(pkt);
+
+        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.
   }
 
+  if (pkt->isRouteFlood() && filterRecvFloodPacket(pkt)) return ACTION_RELEASE;
+
   DispatcherAction action = ACTION_RELEASE;
 
   switch (pkt->getPayloadType()) {
@@ -181,7 +194,7 @@ 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();
           }
         }
@@ -198,9 +211,9 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
       if (i + 2 >= pkt->payload_len) {
         MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("%s Mesh::onRecvPacket(): incomplete data packet", getLogDateTime());
       } else if (!_tables->hasSeen(pkt)) {
-        // scan channels DB, for all matching hashes of 'channel_hash' (max 2 matches supported ATM)
-        GroupChannel channels[2];
-        int num = searchChannelsByHash(&channel_hash, channels, 2);
+        // scan channels DB, for all matching hashes of 'channel_hash' (max 4 matches supported ATM)
+        GroupChannel channels[4];
+        int num = searchChannelsByHash(&channel_hash, channels, 4);
         // for each matching channel, try to decrypt data
         for (int j = 0; j < num; j++) {
           // decrypt, checking MAC is valid
@@ -261,6 +274,32 @@ 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);
@@ -269,6 +308,20 @@ 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)) {
@@ -282,6 +335,54 @@ 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;
 
@@ -449,6 +550,21 @@ 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
 
@@ -481,6 +597,22 @@ Packet* Mesh::createTrace(uint32_t tag, uint32_t auth_code, uint8_t flags) {
   return packet;
 }
 
+Packet* Mesh::createControlData(const uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
+  if (len > sizeof(Packet::payload)) return NULL;  // invalid arg
+
+  Packet* packet = obtainNewPacket();
+  if (packet == NULL) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("%s Mesh::createControlData(): error, packet pool empty", getLogDateTime());
+    return NULL;
+  }
+  packet->header = (PAYLOAD_TYPE_CONTROL << PH_TYPE_SHIFT);  // ROUTE_TYPE_* set later
+
+  memcpy(packet->payload, data, len);
+  packet->payload_len = len;
+
+  return packet;
+}
+
 void Mesh::sendFlood(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TRACE) {
     MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("%s Mesh::sendFlood(): TRACE type not suspported", getLogDateTime());
@@ -504,6 +636,31 @@ void Mesh::sendFlood(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   sendPacket(packet, pri, delay_millis);
 }
 
+void Mesh::sendFlood(Packet* packet, uint16_t* transport_codes, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TRACE) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("%s Mesh::sendFlood(): TRACE type not suspported", getLogDateTime());
+    return;
+  }
+
+  packet->header &= ~PH_ROUTE_MASK;
+  packet->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD;
+  packet->transport_codes[0] = transport_codes[0];
+  packet->transport_codes[1] = transport_codes[1];
+  packet->path_len = 0;
+
+  _tables->hasSeen(packet); // mark this packet as already sent in case it is rebroadcast back to us
+
+  uint8_t pri;
+  if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH) {
+    pri = 2;
+  } else if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ADVERT) {
+    pri = 3;   // de-prioritie these
+  } else {
+    pri = 1;
+  }
+  sendPacket(packet, pri, delay_millis);
+}
+
 void Mesh::sendDirect(Packet* packet, const uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   packet->header &= ~PH_ROUTE_MASK;
   packet->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_DIRECT;
@@ -539,4 +696,17 @@ void Mesh::sendZeroHop(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   sendPacket(packet, 0, delay_millis);
 }
 
+void Mesh::sendZeroHop(Packet* packet, uint16_t* transport_codes, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  packet->header &= ~PH_ROUTE_MASK;
+  packet->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT;
+  packet->transport_codes[0] = transport_codes[0];
+  packet->transport_codes[1] = transport_codes[1];
+
+  packet->path_len = 0;  // path_len of zero means Zero Hop
+
+  _tables->hasSeen(packet); // mark this packet as already sent in case it is rebroadcast back to us
+
+  sendPacket(packet, 0, 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;
 
@@ -38,6 +43,12 @@ protected:
    */
   DispatcherAction routeRecvPacket(Packet* packet);
 
+  /**
+   * \brief    Called _before_ the packet is dispatched to the on..Recv() methods.
+   * \returns  true, if given packet should be NOT be processed.
+   */
+  virtual bool filterRecvFloodPacket(Packet* packet) { return false; }
+
   /**
    * \brief  Check whether this packet should be forwarded (re-transmitted) or not.
    *     Is sub-classes responsibility to make sure given packet is only transmitted ONCE (by this node)
@@ -54,6 +65,11 @@ 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 +123,10 @@ 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)
@@ -118,6 +134,11 @@ protected:
   */
   virtual void onPathRecv(Packet* packet, Identity& sender, uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len, uint8_t extra_type, uint8_t* extra, uint8_t extra_len) { }
 
+  /**
+   * \brief  A control packet has been received.
+  */
+  virtual void onControlDataRecv(Packet* packet) { }
+
   /**
    * \brief  A packet with PAYLOAD_TYPE_RAW_CUSTOM has been received.
   */
@@ -165,16 +186,24 @@ 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);
   Packet* createTrace(uint32_t tag, uint32_t auth_code, uint8_t flags = 0);
+  Packet* createControlData(const uint8_t* data, size_t len);
 
   /**
    * \brief  send a locally-generated Packet with flood routing
   */
   void sendFlood(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis=0);
 
+  /**
+   * \brief  send a locally-generated Packet with flood routing
+   * \param transport_codes   array of 2 codes to attach to packet
+  */
+  void sendFlood(Packet* packet, uint16_t* transport_codes, uint32_t delay_millis=0);
+
   /**
    * \brief  send a locally-generated Packet with Direct routing
   */
@@ -185,6 +214,12 @@ public:
   */
   void sendZeroHop(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis=0);
 
+  /**
+   * \brief  send a locally-generated Packet to just neigbor nodes (zero hops), with specific transort codes
+   * \param transport_codes   array of 2 codes to attach to packet
+  */
+  void sendZeroHop(Packet* packet, uint16_t* transport_codes, uint32_t delay_millis=0);
+
 };
 
 }

src/MeshCore.h

@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@
   #define MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN(...) {}
 #endif
 
+#if BRIDGE_DEBUG && ARDUINO
+#define BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F, ...) Serial.printf("%s BRIDGE: " F, getLogDateTime(), ##__VA_ARGS__)
+#else
+#define BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN(...) {}
+#endif
+
 namespace mesh {
 
 #define  BD_STARTUP_NORMAL     0  // getStartupReason() codes
@@ -41,6 +47,8 @@ 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
 };
@@ -64,6 +72,11 @@ public:
   */
   virtual void setCurrentTime(uint32_t time) = 0;
 
+  /**
+   * override in classes that need to periodically update internal state
+   */
+  virtual void tick() { /* no op */}
+
   uint32_t getCurrentTimeUnique() {
     uint32_t t = getCurrentTime();
     if (t <= last_unique) {

src/Packet.h

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ 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_CONTROL     0x0B    // a control/discovery packet
 //...
 #define PAYLOAD_TYPE_RAW_CUSTOM   0x0F    // custom packet as raw bytes, for applications with custom encryption, payloads, etc
 

src/helpers/AbstractBridge.h

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Mesh.h>
+
+class AbstractBridge {
+public:
+  virtual ~AbstractBridge() {}
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Initializes the bridge.
+   */
+  virtual void begin() = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Stops the bridge.
+   */
+  virtual void end() = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Gets the current state of the bridge.
+   *
+   * @return true if the bridge is initialized and running, false otherwise.
+   */
+  virtual bool isRunning() const = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief A method to be called on every main loop iteration.
+   *        Used for tasks like checking for incoming data.
+   */
+  virtual void loop() = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief A callback that is triggered when the mesh transmits a packet.
+   *        The bridge can use this to forward the packet.
+   *
+   * @param packet The packet that was transmitted.
+   */
+  virtual void sendPacket(mesh::Packet* packet) = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Processes a received packet from the bridge's medium.
+   *
+   * @param packet The packet that was received.
+   */
+  virtual void onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet* packet) = 0;
+};

src/helpers/AdvertDataHelpers.h

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 #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_FEAT1_MASK        0x20   // FUTURE

src/helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h

@@ -4,11 +4,19 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>
 
 class VolatileRTCClock : public mesh::RTCClock {
-  long millis_offset;
+  uint32_t base_time;
+  uint64_t accumulator;
+  unsigned long prev_millis;
 public:
-  VolatileRTCClock() { millis_offset = 1715770351; } // 15 May 2024, 8:50pm
-  uint32_t getCurrentTime() override { return (millis()/1000 + millis_offset); }
-  void setCurrentTime(uint32_t time) override { millis_offset = time - millis()/1000; }
+  VolatileRTCClock() { base_time = 1715770351; accumulator = 0; prev_millis = millis(); }   // 15 May 2024, 8:50pm
+  uint32_t getCurrentTime() override { return base_time + accumulator/1000; }
+  void setCurrentTime(uint32_t time) override { base_time = time; accumulator = 0; prev_millis = millis(); }
+
+  void tick() override {
+    unsigned long now = millis();
+    accumulator += (now - prev_millis);
+    prev_millis = now;
+  }
 };
 
 class ArduinoMillis : public mesh::MillisecondClock {

src/helpers/AutoDiscoverRTCClock.h

@@ -14,4 +14,8 @@ public:
   void begin(TwoWire& wire);
   uint32_t getCurrentTime() override;
   void setCurrentTime(uint32_t time) override;
+
+  void tick() override {
+    _fallback->tick();   // is typically VolatileRTCClock, which now needs tick()
+  }
 };

src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.cpp

@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
   #define TXT_ACK_DELAY     200
 #endif
 
+void BaseChatMesh::sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis);
+}
+void BaseChatMesh::sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis);
+}
+
 mesh::Packet* BaseChatMesh::createSelfAdvert(const char* name) {
   uint8_t app_data[MAX_ADVERT_DATA_SIZE];
   uint8_t app_data_len;
@@ -31,6 +38,23 @@ 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) sendFloodScoped(dest, 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())) {
@@ -51,9 +75,16 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onAdvertRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const mesh::Identity& id,
   }
 
   // save a copy of raw advert packet (to support "Share..." function)
-  int plen = packet->writeTo(temp_buf);
+  int plen;
+  {
+    uint8_t save = packet->header;
+    packet->header &= ~PH_ROUTE_MASK;
+    packet->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;   // make sure transport codes are NOT saved
+    plen = packet->writeTo(temp_buf);
+    packet->header = save;
+  }
   putBlobByKey(id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE, temp_buf, plen);
-  
+
   bool is_new = false;
   if (from == NULL) {
     if (!isAutoAddEnabled()) {
@@ -141,6 +172,7 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender
     data[len] = 0; // need to make a C string again, with null terminator
 
     if (flags == TXT_TYPE_PLAIN) {
+      from.lastmod = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime(); // update last heard time
       onMessageRecv(from, packet, timestamp, (const char *) &data[5]);  // let UI know
 
       uint32_t ack_hash;    // calc truncated hash of the message timestamp + text + sender pub_key, to prove to sender that we got it
@@ -150,16 +182,9 @@ 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, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
+        if (path) sendFloodScoped(from, path, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
       } else {
-        mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
-        if (ack) {
-          if (from.out_path_len < 0) {
-            sendFlood(ack, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
-          } else {
-            sendDirect(ack, from.out_path, from.out_path_len, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
-          }
-        }
+        sendAckTo(from, ack_hash);
       }
     } else if (flags == TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA) {
       onCommandDataRecv(from, packet, timestamp, (const char *) &data[5]);  // let UI know
@@ -168,12 +193,13 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender
       if (packet->isRouteFlood()) {
         // let this sender know path TO here, so they can use sendDirect() (NOTE: no ACK as extra)
         mesh::Packet* path = createPathReturn(from.id, secret, packet->path, packet->path_len, 0, NULL, 0);
-        if (path) sendFlood(path);
+        if (path) sendFloodScoped(from, path);
       }
     } else if (flags == TXT_TYPE_SIGNED_PLAIN) {
       if (timestamp > from.sync_since) {  // make sure 'sync_since' is up-to-date
         from.sync_since = timestamp;
       }
+      from.lastmod = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime(); // update last heard time
       onSignedMessageRecv(from, packet, timestamp, &data[5], (const char *) &data[9]);  // let UI know
 
       uint32_t ack_hash;    // calc truncated hash of the message timestamp + text + OUR pub_key, to prove to sender that we got it
@@ -183,16 +209,9 @@ 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, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
+        if (path) sendFloodScoped(from, path, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
       } else {
-        mesh::Packet* ack = createAck(ack_hash);
-        if (ack) {
-          if (from.out_path_len < 0) {
-            sendFlood(ack, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
-          } else {
-            sendDirect(ack, from.out_path, from.out_path_len, TXT_ACK_DELAY);
-          }
-        }
+        sendAckTo(from, ack_hash);
       }
     } else {
       MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onPeerDataRecv: unsupported message type: %u", (uint32_t) flags);
@@ -206,20 +225,24 @@ 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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+        if (path) sendFloodScoped(from, 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, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
           } else {
-            sendFlood(reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
+            sendFloodScoped(from, reply, SERVER_RESPONSE_DELAY);
           }
         }
       }
     }
   } else if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE && len > 0) {
     onContactResponse(from, data, len);
+    if (packet->isRouteFlood() && from.out_path_len >= 0) {
+      // we have direct path, but other node is still sending flood response, so maybe they didn't receive reciprocal path properly(?)
+      handleReturnPathRetry(from, packet->path, packet->path_len);
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -232,16 +255,20 @@ 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);
 
   if (extra_type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_ACK && extra_len >= 4) {
     // also got an encoded ACK!
-    if (processAck(extra)) {
+    if (processAck(extra) != NULL) {
       txt_send_timeout = 0;   // matched one we're waiting for, cancel timeout timer
     }
   } else if (extra_type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_RESPONSE && extra_len > 0) {
@@ -251,12 +278,25 @@ bool BaseChatMesh::onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, int sender_idx, const ui
 }
 
 void BaseChatMesh::onAckRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint32_t ack_crc) {
-  if (processAck((uint8_t *)&ack_crc)) {
+  ContactInfo* from;
+  if ((from = processAck((uint8_t *)&ack_crc)) != NULL) {
     txt_send_timeout = 0;   // matched one we're waiting for, cancel timeout timer
     packet->markDoNotRetransmit();   // ACK was for this node, so don't retransmit
+
+    if (packet->isRouteFlood() && from->out_path_len >= 0) {
+      // we have direct path, but other node is still sending flood, so maybe they didn't receive reciprocal path properly(?)
+      handleReturnPathRetry(*from, packet->path, packet->path_len);
+    }
   }
 }
 
+void BaseChatMesh::handleReturnPathRetry(const ContactInfo& contact, const uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len) {
+  // NOTE: simplest impl is just to re-send a reciprocal return path to sender (DIRECTLY)
+  //        override this method in various firmwares, if there's a better strategy
+  mesh::Packet* rpath = createPathReturn(contact.id, contact.shared_secret, path, path_len, 0, NULL, 0);
+  if (rpath) sendDirect(rpath, contact.out_path, contact.out_path_len, 3000);   // 3 second delay
+}
+
 #ifdef MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS
 int BaseChatMesh::searchChannelsByHash(const uint8_t* hash, mesh::GroupChannel dest[], int max_matches) {
   int n = 0;
@@ -313,7 +353,7 @@ int  BaseChatMesh::sendMessage(const ContactInfo& recipient, uint32_t timestamp,
 
   int rc;
   if (recipient.out_path_len < 0) {
-    sendFlood(pkt);
+    sendFloodScoped(recipient, pkt);
     txt_send_timeout = futureMillis(est_timeout = calcFloodTimeoutMillisFor(t));
     rc = MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD;
   } else {
@@ -339,7 +379,7 @@ int  BaseChatMesh::sendCommandData(const ContactInfo& recipient, uint32_t timest
   uint32_t t = _radio->getEstAirtimeFor(pkt->getRawLength());
   int rc;
   if (recipient.out_path_len < 0) {
-    sendFlood(pkt);
+    sendFloodScoped(recipient, pkt);
     txt_send_timeout = futureMillis(est_timeout = calcFloodTimeoutMillisFor(t));
     rc = MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD;
   } else {
@@ -365,7 +405,7 @@ bool BaseChatMesh::sendGroupMessage(uint32_t timestamp, mesh::GroupChannel& chan
 
   auto pkt = createGroupDatagram(PAYLOAD_TYPE_GRP_TXT, channel, temp, 5 + prefix_len + text_len);
   if (pkt) {
-    sendFlood(pkt);
+    sendFloodScoped(channel, pkt);
     return true;
   }
   return false;
@@ -379,7 +419,9 @@ bool BaseChatMesh::shareContactZeroHop(const ContactInfo& contact) {
   if (packet == NULL) return false;  // no Packets available
 
   packet->readFrom(temp_buf, plen);  // restore Packet from 'blob'
-  sendZeroHop(packet);
+  uint16_t codes[2];
+  codes[0] = codes[1] = 0;   // { 0, 0 } means 'send this nowhere'
+  sendZeroHop(packet, codes);
   return true;  // success
 }
 
@@ -403,26 +445,56 @@ 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);
+      sendFloodScoped(recipient, 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) {
+      sendFloodScoped(recipient, pkt);
       est_timeout = calcFloodTimeoutMillisFor(t);
       return MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD;
     } else {
@@ -435,18 +507,21 @@ 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) {
-      sendFlood(pkt);
+      sendFloodScoped(recipient, pkt);
       est_timeout = calcFloodTimeoutMillisFor(t);
       return MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD;
     } else {
@@ -510,7 +585,7 @@ void BaseChatMesh::markConnectionActive(const ContactInfo& contact) {
   }
 }
 
-bool BaseChatMesh::checkConnectionsAck(const uint8_t* data) {
+ContactInfo* BaseChatMesh::checkConnectionsAck(const uint8_t* data) {
   for (int i = 0; i < MAX_CONNECTIONS; i++) {
     if (connections[i].keep_alive_millis > 0 && memcmp(&connections[i].expected_ack, data, 4) == 0) {
       // yes, got an ack for our keep_alive request!
@@ -519,10 +594,12 @@ bool BaseChatMesh::checkConnectionsAck(const uint8_t* data) {
 
       // re-schedule next KEEP_ALIVE, now that we have heard from server
       connections[i].next_ping = futureMillis(connections[i].keep_alive_millis);
-      return true;  // yes, a match
+
+      auto id = &connections[i].server_id;
+      return lookupContactByPubKey(id->pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);  // yes, a match
     }
   }
-  return false;  /// no match
+  return NULL;  /// no match
 }
 
 void BaseChatMesh::checkConnections() {

src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.h

@@ -72,6 +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)
@@ -87,11 +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, uint8_t path_len, const uint8_t* path) = 0;
-  virtual bool processAck(const uint8_t *data) = 0;
+  virtual ContactInfo* 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;
@@ -101,6 +105,10 @@ protected:
   virtual void onChannelMessageRecv(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t timestamp, const char *text) = 0;
   virtual uint8_t onContactRequest(const ContactInfo& contact, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const uint8_t* data, uint8_t len, uint8_t* reply) = 0;
   virtual void onContactResponse(const ContactInfo& contact, const uint8_t* data, uint8_t len) = 0;
+  virtual void handleReturnPathRetry(const ContactInfo& contact, const uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len);
+
+  virtual void sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis=0);
+  virtual void sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis=0);
 
   // storage concepts, for sub-classes to override/implement
   virtual int  getBlobByKey(const uint8_t key[], int key_len, uint8_t dest_buf[]) { return 0; }  // not implemented
@@ -123,7 +131,7 @@ protected:
   void stopConnection(const uint8_t* pub_key);
   bool hasConnectionTo(const uint8_t* pub_key);
   void markConnectionActive(const ContactInfo& contact);
-  bool checkConnectionsAck(const uint8_t* data);
+  ContactInfo* checkConnectionsAck(const uint8_t* data);
   void checkConnections();
 
 public:
@@ -134,6 +142,7 @@ public:
   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);

src/helpers/ClientACL.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+#include "ClientACL.h"
+
+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 ClientACL::load(FILESYSTEM* _fs) {
+  num_clients = 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) {
+        ClientInfo c;
+        uint8_t pub_key[32];
+        uint8_t unused[2];
+
+        memset(&c, 0, sizeof(c));
+
+        bool success = (file.read(pub_key, 32) == 32);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *) &c.permissions, 1) == 1);
+        success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *) &c.extra.room.sync_since, 4) == 4);
+        success = success && (file.read(unused, 2) == 2);
+        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);
+
+        if (!success) break; // EOF
+
+        c.id = mesh::Identity(pub_key);
+        if (num_clients < MAX_CLIENTS) {
+          clients[num_clients++] = c;
+        } else {
+          full = true;
+        }
+      }
+      file.close();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void ClientACL::save(FILESYSTEM* _fs, bool (*filter)(ClientInfo*)) {
+  File file = openWrite(_fs, "/s_contacts");
+  if (file) {
+    uint8_t unused[2];
+    memset(unused, 0, sizeof(unused));
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
+      auto c = &clients[i];
+      if (c->permissions == 0 || (filter && !filter(c))) continue;    // skip deleted entries, or by filter function
+
+      bool success = (file.write(c->id.pub_key, 32) == 32);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *) &c->permissions, 1) == 1);
+      success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *) &c->extra.room.sync_since, 4) == 4);
+      success = success && (file.write(unused, 2) == 2);
+      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();
+  }
+}
+
+ClientInfo* ClientACL::getClient(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len) {
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
+    if (memcmp(pubkey, clients[i].id.pub_key, key_len) == 0) return &clients[i];  // already known
+  }
+  return NULL;  // not found
+}
+
+ClientInfo* ClientACL::putClient(const mesh::Identity& id, uint8_t init_perms) {
+  uint32_t min_time = 0xFFFFFFFF;
+  ClientInfo* oldest = &clients[MAX_CLIENTS - 1];
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
+    if (id.matches(clients[i].id)) return &clients[i];  // already known
+    if (!clients[i].isAdmin() && clients[i].last_activity < min_time) {
+      oldest = &clients[i];
+      min_time = oldest->last_activity;
+    }
+  }
+
+  ClientInfo* c;
+  if (num_clients < MAX_CLIENTS) {
+    c = &clients[num_clients++];
+  } 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 ClientACL::applyPermissions(const mesh::LocalIdentity& self_id, const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len, uint8_t perms) {
+  ClientInfo* c;
+  if ((perms & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) == PERM_ACL_GUEST) {  // guest role is not persisted in contacts
+    c = getClient(pubkey, key_len);
+    if (c == NULL) return false;   // partial pubkey not found
+
+    num_clients--;   // delete from contacts[]
+    int i = c - clients;
+    while (i < num_clients) {
+      clients[i] = clients[i + 1];
+      i++;
+    }
+  } else {
+    if (key_len < PUB_KEY_SIZE) return false;   // need complete pubkey when adding/modifying
+
+    mesh::Identity id(pubkey);
+    c = putClient(id, 0);
+
+    c->permissions = perms;  // update their permissions
+    self_id.calcSharedSecret(c->shared_secret, pubkey);
+  }
+  return true;
+}

src/helpers/ClientACL.h

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>   // needed for PlatformIO
+#include <Mesh.h>
+#include <helpers/IdentityStore.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
+
+struct ClientInfo {
+  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)
+  union  {
+    struct {
+      uint32_t sync_since;  // sync messages SINCE this timestamp (by OUR clock)
+      uint32_t pending_ack;
+      uint32_t push_post_timestamp;
+      unsigned long ack_timeout;
+      uint8_t  push_failures;
+    } room;
+  } extra;
+  
+  bool isAdmin() const { return (permissions & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) == PERM_ACL_ADMIN; }
+};
+
+#ifndef MAX_CLIENTS
+  #define MAX_CLIENTS           20
+#endif
+
+class ClientACL {
+  ClientInfo clients[MAX_CLIENTS];
+  int num_clients;
+
+public:
+  ClientACL() { 
+    memset(clients, 0, sizeof(clients));
+    num_clients = 0;
+  }
+  void load(FILESYSTEM* _fs);
+  void save(FILESYSTEM* _fs, bool (*filter)(ClientInfo*)=NULL);
+
+  ClientInfo* getClient(const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len);
+  ClientInfo* putClient(const mesh::Identity& id, uint8_t init_perms);
+  bool applyPermissions(const mesh::LocalIdentity& self_id, const uint8_t* pubkey, int key_len, uint8_t perms);
+
+  int getNumClients() const { return num_clients; }
+  ClientInfo* getClientByIdx(int idx) { return &clients[idx]; }
+};

src/helpers/CommonCLI.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include "CommonCLI.h"
 #include "TxtDataHelpers.h"
+#include "AdvertDataHelpers.h"
 #include <RTClib.h>
 
 // Believe it or not, this std C function is busted on some platforms!
@@ -32,32 +33,44 @@ void CommonCLI::loadPrefsInt(FILESYSTEM* fs, const char* filename) {
   if (file) {
     uint8_t pad[8];
 
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->airtime_factor, sizeof(_prefs->airtime_factor));  // 0
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->node_name, sizeof(_prefs->node_name));  // 4
-    file.read(pad, 4);   // 36
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->node_lat, sizeof(_prefs->node_lat));  // 40
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->node_lon, sizeof(_prefs->node_lon));  // 48
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->password[0], sizeof(_prefs->password));  // 56
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->freq, sizeof(_prefs->freq));   // 72
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->tx_power_dbm, sizeof(_prefs->tx_power_dbm));  // 76
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->disable_fwd, sizeof(_prefs->disable_fwd));  // 77
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->advert_interval, sizeof(_prefs->advert_interval));  // 78
-    file.read((uint8_t *) pad, 1);  // 79  was 'unused'
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->rx_delay_base, sizeof(_prefs->rx_delay_base));  // 80
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->tx_delay_factor, sizeof(_prefs->tx_delay_factor));  // 84
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->guest_password[0], sizeof(_prefs->guest_password));  // 88
-    file.read((uint8_t *) &_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor, sizeof(_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor));  // 104
-    file.read(pad, 4);   // 108
-    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->bw, sizeof(_prefs->bw));  // 116
-    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
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->airtime_factor, sizeof(_prefs->airtime_factor));    // 0
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->node_name, sizeof(_prefs->node_name));              // 4
+    file.read(pad, 4);                                                                // 36
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->node_lat, sizeof(_prefs->node_lat));                // 40
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->node_lon, sizeof(_prefs->node_lon));                // 48
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->password[0], sizeof(_prefs->password));             // 56
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->freq, sizeof(_prefs->freq));                        // 72
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->tx_power_dbm, sizeof(_prefs->tx_power_dbm));        // 76
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->disable_fwd, sizeof(_prefs->disable_fwd));          // 77
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->advert_interval, sizeof(_prefs->advert_interval));  // 78
+    file.read((uint8_t *)pad, 1);                                                     // 79  was 'unused'
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->rx_delay_base, sizeof(_prefs->rx_delay_base));      // 80
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->tx_delay_factor, sizeof(_prefs->tx_delay_factor));  // 84
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->guest_password[0], sizeof(_prefs->guest_password)); // 88
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor, sizeof(_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor)); // 104
+    file.read(pad, 4);                                                                             // 108
+    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->multi_acks, sizeof(_prefs->multi_acks));                         // 115
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bw, sizeof(_prefs->bw));                                         // 116
+    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
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_enabled, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_enabled));                 // 127
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_delay, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_delay));                     // 128
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_pkt_src, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_pkt_src));                 // 130
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_baud, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_baud));                       // 131
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_channel, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_channel));                 // 135
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_secret, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_secret));                   // 136
+    file.read(pad, 4);                                                                             // 152
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->gps_enabled, sizeof(_prefs->gps_enabled));                       // 156
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->gps_interval, sizeof(_prefs->gps_interval));                     // 157
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->advert_loc_policy, sizeof (_prefs->advert_loc_policy));          // 161
+    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs->discovery_mod_timestamp, sizeof(_prefs->discovery_mod_timestamp)); // 162
+    // 166
 
     // sanitise bad pref values
     _prefs->rx_delay_base = constrain(_prefs->rx_delay_base, 0, 20.0f);
@@ -65,10 +78,21 @@ void CommonCLI::loadPrefsInt(FILESYSTEM* fs, const char* filename) {
     _prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor = constrain(_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor, 0, 2.0f);
     _prefs->airtime_factor = constrain(_prefs->airtime_factor, 0, 9.0f);
     _prefs->freq = constrain(_prefs->freq, 400.0f, 2500.0f);
-    _prefs->bw = constrain(_prefs->bw, 62.5f, 500.0f);
-    _prefs->sf = constrain(_prefs->sf, 7, 12);
+    _prefs->bw = constrain(_prefs->bw, 7.8f, 500.0f);
+    _prefs->sf = constrain(_prefs->sf, 5, 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);
+
+    // sanitise bad bridge pref values
+    _prefs->bridge_enabled = constrain(_prefs->bridge_enabled, 0, 1);
+    _prefs->bridge_delay = constrain(_prefs->bridge_delay, 0, 10000);
+    _prefs->bridge_pkt_src = constrain(_prefs->bridge_pkt_src, 0, 1);
+    _prefs->bridge_baud = constrain(_prefs->bridge_baud, 9600, 115200);
+    _prefs->bridge_channel = constrain(_prefs->bridge_channel, 0, 14);
+
+    _prefs->gps_enabled = constrain(_prefs->gps_enabled, 0, 1);
+    _prefs->advert_loc_policy = constrain(_prefs->advert_loc_policy, 0, 2);
 
     file.close();
   }
@@ -87,32 +111,44 @@ void CommonCLI::savePrefs(FILESYSTEM* fs) {
     uint8_t pad[8];
     memset(pad, 0, sizeof(pad));
 
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->airtime_factor, sizeof(_prefs->airtime_factor));  // 0
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->node_name, sizeof(_prefs->node_name));  // 4
-    file.write(pad, 4);   // 36
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->node_lat, sizeof(_prefs->node_lat));  // 40
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->node_lon, sizeof(_prefs->node_lon));  // 48
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->password[0], sizeof(_prefs->password));  // 56
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->freq, sizeof(_prefs->freq));   // 72
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->tx_power_dbm, sizeof(_prefs->tx_power_dbm));  // 76
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->disable_fwd, sizeof(_prefs->disable_fwd));  // 77
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->advert_interval, sizeof(_prefs->advert_interval));  // 78
-    file.write((uint8_t *) pad, 1);  // 79  was 'unused'
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->rx_delay_base, sizeof(_prefs->rx_delay_base));  // 80
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->tx_delay_factor, sizeof(_prefs->tx_delay_factor));  // 84
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->guest_password[0], sizeof(_prefs->guest_password));  // 88
-    file.write((uint8_t *) &_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor, sizeof(_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor));  // 104
-    file.write(pad, 4);   // 108
-    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->bw, sizeof(_prefs->bw));  // 116
-    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.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->airtime_factor, sizeof(_prefs->airtime_factor));    // 0
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->node_name, sizeof(_prefs->node_name));              // 4
+    file.write(pad, 4);                                                                // 36
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->node_lat, sizeof(_prefs->node_lat));                // 40
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->node_lon, sizeof(_prefs->node_lon));                // 48
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->password[0], sizeof(_prefs->password));             // 56
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->freq, sizeof(_prefs->freq));                        // 72
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->tx_power_dbm, sizeof(_prefs->tx_power_dbm));        // 76
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->disable_fwd, sizeof(_prefs->disable_fwd));          // 77
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->advert_interval, sizeof(_prefs->advert_interval));  // 78
+    file.write((uint8_t *)pad, 1);                                                     // 79  was 'unused'
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->rx_delay_base, sizeof(_prefs->rx_delay_base));      // 80
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->tx_delay_factor, sizeof(_prefs->tx_delay_factor));  // 84
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->guest_password[0], sizeof(_prefs->guest_password)); // 88
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor, sizeof(_prefs->direct_tx_delay_factor)); // 104
+    file.write(pad, 4);                                                                             // 108
+    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->multi_acks, sizeof(_prefs->multi_acks));                         // 115
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bw, sizeof(_prefs->bw));                                         // 116
+    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.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_enabled, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_enabled));                 // 127
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_delay, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_delay));                     // 128
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_pkt_src, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_pkt_src));                 // 130
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_baud, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_baud));                       // 131
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_channel, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_channel));                 // 135
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->bridge_secret, sizeof(_prefs->bridge_secret));                   // 136
+    file.write(pad, 4);                                                                             // 152
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->gps_enabled, sizeof(_prefs->gps_enabled));                       // 156
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->gps_interval, sizeof(_prefs->gps_interval));                     // 157
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->advert_loc_policy, sizeof(_prefs->advert_loc_policy));           // 161
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs->discovery_mod_timestamp, sizeof(_prefs->discovery_mod_timestamp)); // 162
+    // 166
 
     file.close();
   }
@@ -120,25 +156,31 @@ 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();
+}
+
+uint8_t CommonCLI::buildAdvertData(uint8_t node_type, uint8_t* app_data) {
+  if (_prefs->advert_loc_policy == ADVERT_LOC_NONE) {
+    AdvertDataBuilder builder(node_type, _prefs->node_name);
+    return builder.encodeTo(app_data);
+  } else if (_prefs->advert_loc_policy == ADVERT_LOC_SHARE) {
+    AdvertDataBuilder builder(node_type, _prefs->node_name, _sensors->node_lat, _sensors->node_lon);
+    return builder.encodeTo(app_data);
+  } else {
+    AdvertDataBuilder builder(node_type, _prefs->node_name, _prefs->node_lat, _prefs->node_lon);
+    return builder.encodeTo(app_data);
+  }
 }
 
 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();
@@ -171,15 +213,43 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
       }
     } 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) {
       _callbacks->clearStats();
       strcpy(reply, "(OK - stats reset)");
+    /*
+     * GET commands
+     */
     } else if (memcmp(command, "get ", 4) == 0) {
       const char* config = &command[4];
       if (memcmp(config, "af", 2) == 0) {
@@ -188,6 +258,8 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         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) {
@@ -196,6 +268,11 @@ 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) {
@@ -223,12 +300,43 @@ 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 if (memcmp(config, "bridge.type", 11) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %s",
+#ifdef WITH_RS232_BRIDGE
+                "rs232"
+#elif WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE
+                "espnow"
+#else
+                "none"
+#endif
+        );
+#ifdef WITH_BRIDGE
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.enabled", 14) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %s", _prefs->bridge_enabled ? "on" : "off");
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.delay", 12) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %d", (uint32_t)_prefs->bridge_delay);
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.source", 13) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %s", _prefs->bridge_pkt_src ? "logRx" : "logTx");
+#endif
+#ifdef WITH_RS232_BRIDGE
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.baud", 11) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %d", (uint32_t)_prefs->bridge_baud);
+#endif
+#ifdef WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.channel", 14) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %d", (uint32_t)_prefs->bridge_channel);
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.secret", 13) == 0) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %s", _prefs->bridge_secret);
+#endif
       } else {
         sprintf(reply, "??: %s", config);
       }
+    /*
+     * SET commands
+     */
     } else if (memcmp(command, "set ", 4) == 0) {
       const char* config = &command[4];
       if (memcmp(config, "af ", 3) == 0) {
@@ -242,6 +350,10 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
       } 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;
@@ -271,9 +383,20 @@ 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) {
+          mesh::LocalIdentity new_id;
+          new_id.readFrom(prv_key, PRV_KEY_SIZE);
+          _callbacks->saveIdentity(new_id);
+          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) {
@@ -300,12 +423,10 @@ 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) {
@@ -353,6 +474,55 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         _prefs->freq = atof(&config[5]);
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "OK - reboot to apply");
+#ifdef WITH_BRIDGE
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.enabled ", 15) == 0) {
+        _prefs->bridge_enabled = memcmp(&config[15], "on", 2) == 0;
+        _callbacks->setBridgeState(_prefs->bridge_enabled);
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "OK");
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.delay ", 13) == 0) {
+        int delay = _atoi(&config[13]);
+        if (delay >= 0 && delay <= 10000) {
+          _prefs->bridge_delay = (uint16_t)delay;
+          savePrefs();
+          strcpy(reply, "OK");
+        } else {
+          strcpy(reply, "Error: delay must be between 0-10000 ms");
+        }
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.source ", 14) == 0) {
+        _prefs->bridge_pkt_src = memcmp(&config[14], "rx", 2) == 0;
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "OK");
+#endif
+#ifdef WITH_RS232_BRIDGE
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.baud ", 12) == 0) {
+        uint32_t baud = atoi(&config[12]);
+        if (baud >= 9600 && baud <= 115200) {
+          _prefs->bridge_baud = (uint32_t)baud;
+          _callbacks->restartBridge();
+          savePrefs();
+          strcpy(reply, "OK");
+        } else {
+          strcpy(reply, "Error: baud rate must be between 9600-115200");
+        }
+#endif
+#ifdef WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.channel ", 15) == 0) {
+        int ch = atoi(&config[15]);
+        if (ch > 0 && ch < 15) {
+          _prefs->bridge_channel = (uint8_t)ch;
+          _callbacks->restartBridge();
+          savePrefs();
+          strcpy(reply, "OK");
+        } else {
+          strcpy(reply, "Error: channel must be between 1-14");
+        }
+      } else if (memcmp(config, "bridge.secret ", 14) == 0) {
+        StrHelper::strncpy(_prefs->bridge_secret, &config[14], sizeof(_prefs->bridge_secret));
+        _callbacks->restartBridge();
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "OK");
+#endif
       } else {
         sprintf(reply, "unknown config: %s", config);
       }
@@ -361,6 +531,128 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
       sprintf(reply, "File system erase: %s", s ? "OK" : "Err");
     } else if (memcmp(command, "ver", 3) == 0) {
       sprintf(reply, "%s (Build: %s)", _callbacks->getFirmwareVer(), _callbacks->getBuildDate());
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "board", 5) == 0) {
+      sprintf(reply, "%s", _board->getManufacturerName());
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "sensor get ", 11) == 0) {
+      const char* key = command + 11;
+      const char* val = _sensors->getSettingByKey(key);
+      if (val != NULL) {
+        sprintf(reply, "> %s", val);
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "null");
+      }
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "sensor set ", 11) == 0) {
+      strcpy(tmp, &command[11]);
+      const char *parts[2]; 
+      int num = mesh::Utils::parseTextParts(tmp, parts, 2, ' ');
+      const char *key = (num > 0) ? parts[0] : "";
+      const char *value = (num > 1) ? parts[1] : "null";
+      if (_sensors->setSettingValue(key, value)) {
+        strcpy(reply, "ok");
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "can't find custom var");
+      }
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "sensor list", 11) == 0) {
+      char* dp = reply;
+      int start = 0;
+      int end = _sensors->getNumSettings();
+      if (strlen(command) > 11) {
+        start = _atoi(command+12);
+      }
+      if (start >= end) {
+        strcpy(reply, "no custom var");
+      } else {
+        sprintf(dp, "%d vars\n", end);
+        dp = strchr(dp, 0);
+        int i;
+        for (i = start; i < end && (dp-reply < 134); i++) {
+          sprintf(dp, "%s=%s\n", 
+            _sensors->getSettingName(i),
+            _sensors->getSettingValue(i));
+          dp = strchr(dp, 0);
+        }
+        if (i < end) {
+          sprintf(dp, "... next:%d", i);
+        } else {
+          *(dp-1) = 0; // remove last CR
+        }
+      }
+#if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "gps on", 6) == 0) {
+      if (_sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "1")) {
+        _prefs->gps_enabled = 1;
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "ok");
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "gps toggle not found");
+      }
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "gps off", 7) == 0) {
+      if (_sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "0")) {
+        _prefs->gps_enabled = 0;
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "ok");
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "gps toggle not found");
+      }
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "gps sync", 8) == 0) {
+      LocationProvider * l = _sensors->getLocationProvider();
+      if (l != NULL) {
+        l->syncTime();
+      }
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "gps setloc", 10) == 0) {
+      _prefs->node_lat = _sensors->node_lat;
+      _prefs->node_lon = _sensors->node_lon;
+      savePrefs();
+      strcpy(reply, "ok");
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "gps advert", 10) == 0) {
+      if (strlen(command) == 10) {
+        switch (_prefs->advert_loc_policy) {
+          case ADVERT_LOC_NONE:
+            strcpy(reply, "> none");
+            break;
+          case ADVERT_LOC_PREFS:
+            strcpy(reply, "> prefs");
+            break;
+          case ADVERT_LOC_SHARE:
+            strcpy(reply, "> share");
+            break;
+          default:
+            strcpy(reply, "error");
+        }
+      } else if (memcmp(command+11, "none", 4) == 0) {
+        _prefs->advert_loc_policy = ADVERT_LOC_NONE;
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "ok");
+      } else if (memcmp(command+11, "share", 5) == 0) {
+        _prefs->advert_loc_policy = ADVERT_LOC_SHARE;
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "ok");
+      } else if (memcmp(command+11, "prefs", 4) == 0) {
+        _prefs->advert_loc_policy = ADVERT_LOC_PREFS;
+        savePrefs();
+        strcpy(reply, "ok");
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "error");
+      }
+    } else if (memcmp(command, "gps", 3) == 0) {
+      LocationProvider * l = _sensors->getLocationProvider();
+      if (l != NULL) {
+        bool enabled = l->isEnabled(); // is EN pin on ?
+        bool fix = l->isValid();       // has fix ?
+        int sats = l->satellitesCount();
+        bool active = !strcmp(_sensors->getSettingByKey("gps"), "1");
+        if (enabled) {
+          sprintf(reply, "on, %s, %s, %d sats",
+            active?"active":"deactivated", 
+            fix?"fix":"no fix", 
+            sats);
+        } else {
+          strcpy(reply, "off");
+        }
+      } else {
+        strcpy(reply, "Can't find GPS");
+      }
+#endif
     } else if (memcmp(command, "log start", 9) == 0) {
       _callbacks->setLoggingOn(true);
       strcpy(reply, "   logging on");
@@ -373,6 +665,12 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
     } else if (sender_timestamp == 0 && memcmp(command, "log", 3) == 0) {
       _callbacks->dumpLogFile();
       strcpy(reply, "   EOF");
+    } else if (sender_timestamp == 0 && memcmp(command, "stats-packets", 13) == 0 && (command[13] == 0 || command[13] == ' ')) {
+      _callbacks->formatPacketStatsReply(reply);
+    } else if (sender_timestamp == 0 && memcmp(command, "stats-radio", 11) == 0 && (command[11] == 0 || command[11] == ' ')) {
+      _callbacks->formatRadioStatsReply(reply);
+    } else if (sender_timestamp == 0 && memcmp(command, "stats-core", 10) == 0 && (command[10] == 0 || command[10] == ' ')) {
+      _callbacks->formatStatsReply(reply);
     } else {
       strcpy(reply, "Unknown command");
     }

src/helpers/CommonCLI.h

@@ -2,30 +2,51 @@
 
 #include "Mesh.h"
 #include <helpers/IdentityStore.h>
+#include <helpers/SensorManager.h>
 
-struct NodePrefs {  // persisted to file
-    float airtime_factor;
-    char node_name[32];
-    double node_lat, node_lon;
-    char password[16];
-    float freq;
-    uint8_t tx_power_dbm;
-    uint8_t disable_fwd;
-    uint8_t advert_interval;   // minutes / 2
-    uint8_t flood_advert_interval;   // hours
-    float rx_delay_base;
-    float tx_delay_factor;
-    char guest_password[16];
-    float direct_tx_delay_factor;
-    uint32_t guard;
-    uint8_t sf;
-    uint8_t cr;
-    uint8_t allow_read_only;
-    uint8_t reserved2;
-    float bw;
-    uint8_t flood_max;
-    uint8_t interference_threshold;
-    uint8_t agc_reset_interval;   // secs / 4
+#if defined(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE) || defined(WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE)
+#define WITH_BRIDGE
+#endif
+
+#define ADVERT_LOC_NONE       0
+#define ADVERT_LOC_SHARE      1
+#define ADVERT_LOC_PREFS      2
+
+struct NodePrefs { // persisted to file
+  float airtime_factor;
+  char node_name[32];
+  double node_lat, node_lon;
+  char password[16];
+  float freq;
+  uint8_t tx_power_dbm;
+  uint8_t disable_fwd;
+  uint8_t advert_interval;       // minutes / 2
+  uint8_t flood_advert_interval; // hours
+  float rx_delay_base;
+  float tx_delay_factor;
+  char guest_password[16];
+  float direct_tx_delay_factor;
+  uint32_t guard;
+  uint8_t sf;
+  uint8_t cr;
+  uint8_t allow_read_only;
+  uint8_t multi_acks;
+  float bw;
+  uint8_t flood_max;
+  uint8_t interference_threshold;
+  uint8_t agc_reset_interval; // secs / 4
+  // Bridge settings
+  uint8_t bridge_enabled; // boolean
+  uint16_t bridge_delay;  // milliseconds (default 500 ms)
+  uint8_t bridge_pkt_src; // 0 = logTx, 1 = logRx (default logTx)
+  uint32_t bridge_baud;   // 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 (default 115200)
+  uint8_t bridge_channel; // 1-14 (ESP-NOW only)
+  char bridge_secret[16]; // for XOR encryption of bridge packets (ESP-NOW only)
+  // Gps settings
+  uint8_t gps_enabled;
+  uint32_t gps_interval; // in seconds
+  uint8_t advert_loc_policy;
+  uint32_t discovery_mod_timestamp;
 };
 
 class CommonCLICallbacks {
@@ -43,8 +64,24 @@ 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 void formatStatsReply(char *reply) = 0;
+  virtual void formatRadioStatsReply(char *reply) = 0;
+  virtual void formatPacketStatsReply(char *reply) = 0;
+  virtual mesh::LocalIdentity& getSelfId() = 0;
+  virtual void saveIdentity(const mesh::LocalIdentity& new_id) = 0;
   virtual void clearStats() = 0;
+  virtual void applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) = 0;
+
+  virtual void setBridgeState(bool enable) {
+    // no op by default
+  };
+
+  virtual void restartBridge() {
+    // no op by default
+  };
 };
 
 class CommonCLI {
@@ -52,20 +89,19 @@ class CommonCLI {
   NodePrefs* _prefs;
   CommonCLICallbacks* _callbacks;
   mesh::MainBoard* _board;
-  char tmp[80];
+  SensorManager* _sensors;
+  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:
-  CommonCLI(mesh::MainBoard& board, mesh::RTCClock& rtc, NodePrefs* prefs, CommonCLICallbacks* callbacks)
-      : _board(&board), _rtc(&rtc), _prefs(prefs), _callbacks(callbacks) { }
+  CommonCLI(mesh::MainBoard& board, mesh::RTCClock& rtc, SensorManager& sensors, NodePrefs* prefs, CommonCLICallbacks* callbacks)
+      : _board(&board), _rtc(&rtc), _sensors(&sensors), _prefs(prefs), _callbacks(callbacks) { }
 
   void loadPrefs(FILESYSTEM* _fs);
   void savePrefs(FILESYSTEM* _fs);
   void handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, char* reply);
+  uint8_t buildAdvertData(uint8_t node_type, uint8_t* app_data);
 };

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/IdentityStore.h

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 
   using namespace Adafruit_LittleFS_Namespace;
 #endif
-
 #include <Identity.h>
 
 class IdentityStore {
@@ -18,7 +17,8 @@ class IdentityStore {
 public:
   IdentityStore(FILESYSTEM& fs, const char* dir): _fs(&fs), _dir(dir) { }
 
-  void begin() { if (_dir && _dir[0] == '/') { _fs->mkdir(_dir); } }
+  void begin() {
+     if (_dir && _dir[0] == '/') { _fs->mkdir(_dir); } }
   bool load(const char *name, mesh::LocalIdentity& id);
   bool load(const char *name, mesh::LocalIdentity& id, char display_name[], int max_name_sz);
   bool save(const char *name, const mesh::LocalIdentity& id);

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/RegionMap.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+#include "RegionMap.h"
+#include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
+#include <SHA256.h>
+
+RegionMap::RegionMap(TransportKeyStore& store) : _store(&store) {
+  next_id = 1; num_regions = 0; home_id = 0;
+  wildcard.id = wildcard.parent = 0;
+  wildcard.flags = 0;  // default behaviour, allow flood and direct
+  strcpy(wildcard.name, "*");
+}
+
+bool RegionMap::is_name_char(char c) {
+  return (c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z') || (c >= 'a' && c <= 'z') || (c >= '0' && c <= '9') || c == '-' || c == '.' || c == '_' || c == '#';
+}
+
+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
+}
+
+bool RegionMap::load(FILESYSTEM* _fs) {
+  if (_fs->exists("/regions2")) {
+  #if defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+    File file = _fs->open("/regions2", "r");
+  #else
+    File file = _fs->open("/regions2");
+  #endif
+
+    if (file) {
+      uint8_t pad[128];
+
+      num_regions = 0; next_id = 1; home_id = 0;
+
+      bool success = file.read(pad, 5) == 5;  // reserved header
+      success = success && file.read((uint8_t *) &home_id, sizeof(home_id)) == sizeof(home_id);
+      success = success && file.read((uint8_t *) &wildcard.flags, sizeof(wildcard.flags)) == sizeof(wildcard.flags);
+      success = success && file.read((uint8_t *) &next_id, sizeof(next_id)) == sizeof(next_id);
+
+      if (success) {
+        while (num_regions < MAX_REGION_ENTRIES) {
+          auto r = &regions[num_regions];
+
+          success = file.read((uint8_t *) &r->id, sizeof(r->id)) == sizeof(r->id);
+          success = success && file.read((uint8_t *) &r->parent, sizeof(r->parent)) == sizeof(r->parent);
+          success = success && file.read((uint8_t *) r->name, sizeof(r->name)) == sizeof(r->name);
+          success = success && file.read((uint8_t *) &r->flags, sizeof(r->flags)) == sizeof(r->flags);
+          success = success && file.read(pad, sizeof(pad)) == sizeof(pad);
+
+          if (!success) break; // EOF
+
+          if (r->id >= next_id) {    // make sure next_id is valid
+            next_id = r->id + 1;
+          }
+          num_regions++;
+        }
+      }
+      file.close();
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+  return false;  // failed
+}
+
+bool RegionMap::save(FILESYSTEM* _fs) {
+  File file = openWrite(_fs, "/regions2");
+  if (file) {
+    uint8_t pad[128];
+    memset(pad, 0, sizeof(pad));
+
+    bool success = file.write(pad, 5) == 5;  // reserved header
+    success = success && file.write((uint8_t *) &home_id, sizeof(home_id)) == sizeof(home_id);
+    success = success && file.write((uint8_t *) &wildcard.flags, sizeof(wildcard.flags)) == sizeof(wildcard.flags);
+    success = success && file.write((uint8_t *) &next_id, sizeof(next_id)) == sizeof(next_id);
+
+    if (success) {
+      for (int i = 0; i < num_regions; i++) {
+        auto r = &regions[i];
+
+        success = file.write((uint8_t *) &r->id, sizeof(r->id)) == sizeof(r->id);
+        success = success && file.write((uint8_t *) &r->parent, sizeof(r->parent)) == sizeof(r->parent);
+        success = success && file.write((uint8_t *) r->name, sizeof(r->name)) == sizeof(r->name);
+        success = success && file.write((uint8_t *) &r->flags, sizeof(r->flags)) == sizeof(r->flags);
+        success = success && file.write(pad, sizeof(pad)) == sizeof(pad);
+        if (!success) break; // write failed
+      }
+    }
+    file.close();
+    return true;
+  }
+  return false;  // failed
+}
+
+RegionEntry* RegionMap::putRegion(const char* name, uint16_t parent_id, uint16_t id) {
+  const char* sp = name;  // check for illegal name chars
+  while (*sp) {
+    if (!is_name_char(*sp)) return NULL;   // error
+    sp++;
+  }
+
+  auto region = findByName(name);
+  if (region) {
+    if (region->id == parent_id) return NULL;   // ERROR: invalid parent!
+
+    region->parent = parent_id;   // re-parent / move this region in the hierarchy
+  } else {
+    if (id == 0 && num_regions >= MAX_REGION_ENTRIES) return NULL;  // full!
+
+    region = &regions[num_regions++];   // alloc new RegionEntry
+    region->flags = REGION_DENY_FLOOD;     // DENY by default
+    region->id = id == 0 ? next_id++ : id;
+    StrHelper::strncpy(region->name, name, sizeof(region->name));
+    region->parent = parent_id;
+  }
+  return region;
+}
+
+RegionEntry* RegionMap::findMatch(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t mask) {
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_regions; i++) {
+    auto region = &regions[i];
+    if ((region->flags & mask) == 0) {   // does region allow this? (per 'mask' param)
+      TransportKey keys[4];
+      int num;
+      if (region->name[0] == '#') {   // auto hashtag region
+        _store->getAutoKeyFor(region->id, region->name, keys[0]);
+        num = 1;
+      } else {
+        num = _store->loadKeysFor(region->id, keys, 4);
+      }
+      for (int j = 0; j < num; j++) {
+        uint16_t code = keys[j].calcTransportCode(packet);
+        if (packet->transport_codes[0] == code) {   // a match!!
+          return region;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return NULL;  // no matches
+}
+
+RegionEntry* RegionMap::findByName(const char* name) {
+  if (strcmp(name, "*") == 0) return &wildcard;
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_regions; i++) {
+    auto region = &regions[i];
+    if (strcmp(name, region->name) == 0) return region;
+  }
+  return NULL;  // not found
+}
+
+RegionEntry* RegionMap::findByNamePrefix(const char* prefix) {
+  if (strcmp(prefix, "*") == 0) return &wildcard;
+
+  RegionEntry* partial = NULL;
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_regions; i++) {
+    auto region = &regions[i];
+    if (strcmp(prefix, region->name) == 0) return region;  // is a complete match, preference this one
+    if (memcmp(prefix, region->name, strlen(prefix)) == 0) {
+      partial = region;
+    }
+  }
+  return partial;
+}
+
+RegionEntry* RegionMap::findById(uint16_t id) {
+  if (id == 0) return &wildcard;   // special root Region
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_regions; i++) {
+    auto region = &regions[i];
+    if (region->id == id) return region;
+  }
+  return NULL;  // not found
+}
+
+RegionEntry* RegionMap::getHomeRegion() {
+  return findById(home_id);
+}
+
+void RegionMap::setHomeRegion(const RegionEntry* home) {
+  home_id = home ? home->id : 0;
+}
+
+bool RegionMap::removeRegion(const RegionEntry& region) {
+  if (region.id == 0) return false;  // failed (cannot remove the wildcard Region)
+
+  int i;     // first check region has no child regions
+  for (i = 0; i < num_regions; i++) {
+    if (regions[i].parent == region.id) return false;   // failed (must remove child Regions first)
+  }
+
+  i = 0;
+  while (i < num_regions) {
+    if (region.id == regions[i].id) break;
+    i++;
+  }
+  if (i >= num_regions) return false;  // failed (not found)
+
+  num_regions--;    // remove from regions array
+  while (i < num_regions) {
+    regions[i] = regions[i + 1];
+    i++;
+  }
+  return true;  // success
+}
+
+bool RegionMap::clear() {
+  num_regions = 0;
+  return true;  // success
+}
+
+void RegionMap::printChildRegions(int indent, const RegionEntry* parent, Stream& out) const {
+  for (int i = 0; i < indent; i++) {
+    out.print(' ');
+  }
+
+  if (parent->flags & REGION_DENY_FLOOD) {
+    out.printf("%s%s\n", parent->name, parent->id == home_id ? "^" : "");
+  } else {
+    out.printf("%s%s F\n", parent->name, parent->id == home_id ? "^" : "");
+  }
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_regions; i++) {
+    auto r = &regions[i];
+    if (r->parent == parent->id) {
+      printChildRegions(indent + 1, r, out);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void RegionMap::exportTo(Stream& out) const {
+  printChildRegions(0, &wildcard, out);   // recursive
+}

src/helpers/RegionMap.h

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>   // needed for PlatformIO
+#include <Packet.h>
+#include "TransportKeyStore.h"
+
+#ifndef MAX_REGION_ENTRIES
+  #define MAX_REGION_ENTRIES  32
+#endif
+
+#define REGION_DENY_FLOOD   0x01
+#define REGION_DENY_DIRECT  0x02   // reserved for future
+
+struct RegionEntry {
+  uint16_t id;
+  uint16_t parent;
+  uint8_t flags;
+  char name[31];
+};
+
+class RegionMap {
+  TransportKeyStore* _store;
+  uint16_t next_id, home_id;
+  uint16_t num_regions;
+  RegionEntry regions[MAX_REGION_ENTRIES];
+  RegionEntry wildcard;
+
+  void printChildRegions(int indent, const RegionEntry* parent, Stream& out) const;
+
+public:
+  RegionMap(TransportKeyStore& store);
+
+  static bool is_name_char(char c);
+
+  bool load(FILESYSTEM* _fs);
+  bool save(FILESYSTEM* _fs);
+
+  RegionEntry* putRegion(const char* name, uint16_t parent_id, uint16_t id = 0);
+  RegionEntry* findMatch(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t mask);
+  RegionEntry& getWildcard() { return wildcard; }
+  RegionEntry* findByName(const char* name);
+  RegionEntry* findByNamePrefix(const char* prefix);
+  RegionEntry* findById(uint16_t id);
+  RegionEntry* getHomeRegion();   // NOTE: can be NULL
+  void setHomeRegion(const RegionEntry* home);
+  bool removeRegion(const RegionEntry& region);
+  bool clear();
+  void resetFrom(const RegionMap& src) { num_regions = 0; next_id = src.next_id; }
+  int getCount() const { return num_regions; }
+
+  void exportTo(Stream& out) const;
+};

src/helpers/SensorManager.h

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <CayenneLPP.h>
+#include "sensors/LocationProvider.h"
 
 #define TELEM_PERM_BASE         0x01   // 'base' permission includes battery
 #define TELEM_PERM_LOCATION     0x02
@@ -21,4 +22,16 @@ public:
   virtual const char* getSettingName(int i) const { return NULL; }
   virtual const char* getSettingValue(int i) const { return NULL; }
   virtual bool setSettingValue(const char* name, const char* value) { return false; }
+  virtual LocationProvider* getLocationProvider() { return NULL; }
+
+  // Helper functions to manage setting by keys (useful in many places ...)
+  const char* getSettingByKey(const char* key) {
+    int num = getNumSettings();
+    for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+      if (strcmp(getSettingName(i), key) == 0) {
+        return getSettingValue(i);
+      }
+    }
+    return NULL;
+  }
 };

src/helpers/StatsFormatHelper.h

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "Mesh.h"
+
+class StatsFormatHelper {
+public:
+  static void formatCoreStats(char* reply, 
+                             mesh::MainBoard& board, 
+                             mesh::MillisecondClock& ms, 
+                             uint16_t err_flags,
+                             mesh::PacketManager* mgr) {
+    sprintf(reply, 
+      "{\"battery_mv\":%u,\"uptime_secs\":%u,\"errors\":%u,\"queue_len\":%u}",
+      board.getBattMilliVolts(),
+      ms.getMillis() / 1000,
+      err_flags,
+      mgr->getOutboundCount(0xFFFFFFFF)
+    );
+  }
+
+  template<typename RadioDriverType>
+  static void formatRadioStats(char* reply,
+                              mesh::Radio* radio,
+                              RadioDriverType& driver,
+                              uint32_t total_air_time_ms,
+                              uint32_t total_rx_air_time_ms) {
+    sprintf(reply, 
+      "{\"noise_floor\":%d,\"last_rssi\":%d,\"last_snr\":%.2f,\"tx_air_secs\":%u,\"rx_air_secs\":%u}",
+      (int16_t)radio->getNoiseFloor(),
+      (int16_t)driver.getLastRSSI(),
+      driver.getLastSNR(),
+      total_air_time_ms / 1000,
+      total_rx_air_time_ms / 1000
+    );
+  }
+
+  template<typename RadioDriverType>
+  static void formatPacketStats(char* reply,
+                               RadioDriverType& driver,
+                               uint32_t n_sent_flood,
+                               uint32_t n_sent_direct,
+                               uint32_t n_recv_flood,
+                               uint32_t n_recv_direct) {
+    sprintf(reply, 
+      "{\"recv\":%u,\"sent\":%u,\"flood_tx\":%u,\"direct_tx\":%u,\"flood_rx\":%u,\"direct_rx\":%u}",
+      driver.getPacketsRecv(),
+      driver.getPacketsSent(),
+      n_sent_flood,
+      n_sent_direct,
+      n_recv_flood,
+      n_recv_direct
+    );
+  }
+};

src/helpers/TransportKeyStore.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#include "TransportKeyStore.h"
+#include <SHA256.h>
+
+uint16_t TransportKey::calcTransportCode(const mesh::Packet* packet) const {
+  uint16_t code;
+  SHA256 sha;
+  sha.resetHMAC(key, sizeof(key));
+  uint8_t type = packet->getPayloadType();
+  sha.update(&type, 1);
+  sha.update(packet->payload, packet->payload_len);
+  sha.finalizeHMAC(key, sizeof(key), &code, 2);
+  if (code == 0) {     // reserve codes 0000 and FFFF
+    code++;
+  } else if (code == 0xFFFF) {
+    code--;
+  }
+  return code;
+}
+
+bool TransportKey::isNull() const {
+  for (int i = 0; i < sizeof(key); i++) {
+    if (key[i]) return false;
+  }
+  return true;  // key is all zeroes
+}
+
+void TransportKeyStore::putCache(uint16_t id, const TransportKey& key) {
+  if (num_cache < MAX_TKS_ENTRIES) {
+    cache_ids[num_cache] = id;
+    cache_keys[num_cache] = key;
+    num_cache++;
+  } else {
+    // TODO: evict oldest cache entry
+  }
+}
+
+void TransportKeyStore::getAutoKeyFor(uint16_t id, const char* name, TransportKey& dest) {
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_cache; i++) {  // first, check cache
+    if (cache_ids[i] == id) {   // cache hit!
+      dest = cache_keys[i];
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+  // calc key for publicly-known hashtag region name
+  SHA256 sha;
+  sha.update(name, strlen(name));
+  sha.finalize(&dest.key, sizeof(dest.key));
+
+  putCache(id, dest);
+}
+
+int TransportKeyStore::loadKeysFor(uint16_t id, TransportKey keys[], int max_num) {
+  int n = 0;
+  for (int i = 0; i < num_cache && n < max_num; i++) {  // first, check cache
+    if (cache_ids[i] == id) {
+      keys[n++] = cache_keys[i];
+    }
+  }
+  if (n > 0) return n;   // cache hit!
+
+  // TODO:  retrieve from difficult-to-copy keystore
+
+  // store in cache (if room)
+  for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+    putCache(id, keys[i]);
+  }
+  return n;
+}
+
+bool TransportKeyStore::saveKeysFor(uint16_t id, const TransportKey keys[], int num) {
+  invalidateCache();
+
+  // TODO: update hardware keystore
+
+  return false;  // failed
+}
+
+bool TransportKeyStore::removeKeys(uint16_t id) {
+  invalidateCache();
+
+  // TODO: remove from hardware keystore
+
+  return false;  // failed
+}
+
+bool TransportKeyStore::clear() {
+  invalidateCache();
+
+  // TODO: clear hardware keystore
+
+  return false;  // failed
+}

src/helpers/TransportKeyStore.h

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>   // needed for PlatformIO
+#include <Packet.h>
+#include <helpers/IdentityStore.h>
+
+struct TransportKey {
+  uint8_t key[16];
+
+  uint16_t calcTransportCode(const mesh::Packet* packet) const;
+  bool isNull() const;
+};
+
+#define MAX_TKS_ENTRIES   16
+
+class TransportKeyStore {
+  uint16_t     cache_ids[MAX_TKS_ENTRIES];
+  TransportKey cache_keys[MAX_TKS_ENTRIES];
+  int num_cache;
+
+  void putCache(uint16_t id, const TransportKey& key);
+  void invalidateCache() { num_cache = 0; }
+
+public:
+  TransportKeyStore() { num_cache = 0; }
+  void getAutoKeyFor(uint16_t id, const char* name, TransportKey& dest);
+  int loadKeysFor(uint16_t id, TransportKey keys[], int max_num);
+  bool saveKeysFor(uint16_t id, const TransportKey keys[], int num);
+  bool removeKeys(uint16_t id);
+  bool clear();
+};

src/helpers/TxtDataHelpers.cpp

@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@ void StrHelper::strzcpy(char* dest, const char* src, size_t buf_sz) {
   }
 }
 
+bool StrHelper::isBlank(const char* str) {
+  while (*str) {
+    if (*str++ != ' ') return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
 #include <Arduino.h>
 
 union int32_Float_t 
@@ -132,3 +139,23 @@ const char* StrHelper::ftoa(float f) {
   }
   return tmp;
 }
+
+uint32_t StrHelper::fromHex(const char* src) {
+  uint32_t n = 0;
+  while (*src) {
+    if (*src >= '0' && *src <= '9') {
+      n <<= 4;
+      n |= (*src - '0');
+    } else if (*src >= 'A' && *src <= 'F') {
+      n <<= 4;
+      n |= (*src - 'A' + 10);
+    } else if (*src >= 'a' && *src <= 'f') {
+      n <<= 4;
+      n |= (*src - 'a' + 10);
+    } else {
+      break;  // non-hex char encountered, stop parsing
+    }
+    src++;
+  }
+  return n;
+}

src/helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h

@@ -12,4 +12,6 @@ public:
   static void strncpy(char* dest, const char* src, size_t buf_sz);
   static void strzcpy(char* dest, const char* src, size_t buf_sz);   // pads with trailing nulls
   static const char* ftoa(float f);
+  static bool isBlank(const char* str);
+  static uint32_t fromHex(const char* src);
 };

src/helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+#include "BridgeBase.h"
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+bool BridgeBase::isRunning() const {
+  return _initialized;
+}
+
+const char *BridgeBase::getLogDateTime() {
+  static char tmp[32];
+  uint32_t now = _rtc->getCurrentTime();
+  DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
+  sprintf(tmp, "%02d:%02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d U", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.second(), dt.day(), dt.month(),
+          dt.year());
+  return tmp;
+}
+
+uint16_t BridgeBase::fletcher16(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+  uint8_t sum1 = 0, sum2 = 0;
+
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+    sum1 = (sum1 + data[i]) % 255;
+    sum2 = (sum2 + sum1) % 255;
+  }
+
+  return (sum2 << 8) | sum1;
+}
+
+bool BridgeBase::validateChecksum(const uint8_t *data, size_t len, uint16_t received_checksum) {
+  uint16_t calculated_checksum = fletcher16(data, len);
+  return received_checksum == calculated_checksum;
+}
+
+void BridgeBase::handleReceivedPacket(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  // Guard against uninitialized state
+  if (_initialized == false) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX packet received before initialization\n");
+    _mgr->free(packet);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
+    // bridge_delay provides a buffer to prevent immediate processing conflicts in the mesh network.
+    _mgr->queueInbound(packet, millis() + _prefs->bridge_delay);
+  } else {
+    _mgr->free(packet);
+  }
+}

src/helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.h

@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "helpers/AbstractBridge.h"
+#include "helpers/CommonCLI.h"
+#include "helpers/SimpleMeshTables.h"
+
+#include <RTClib.h>
+
+/**
+ * @brief Base class implementing common bridge functionality
+ *
+ * This class provides common functionality used by different bridge implementations
+ * like packet tracking, checksum calculation, timestamping, and duplicate detection.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - Fletcher-16 checksum calculation for data integrity
+ * - Packet duplicate detection using SimpleMeshTables
+ * - Common timestamp formatting for debug logging
+ * - Shared packet management and queuing logic
+ */
+class BridgeBase : public AbstractBridge {
+public:
+  virtual ~BridgeBase() = default;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Gets the current state of the bridge.
+   *
+   * @return true if the bridge is initialized and running, false otherwise.
+   */
+  bool isRunning() const override;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Common magic number used by all bridge implementations for packet identification
+   *
+   * This magic number is placed at the beginning of bridge packets to identify
+   * them as mesh bridge packets and provide frame synchronization.
+   */
+  static constexpr uint16_t BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC = 0xC03E;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Common field sizes used by bridge implementations
+   *
+   * These constants define the size of common packet fields used across bridges.
+   * BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE is used by all bridges for packet identification.
+   * BRIDGE_LENGTH_SIZE is used by bridges that need explicit length fields (like RS232).
+   * BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE is used by all bridges for Fletcher-16 checksums.
+   */
+  static constexpr uint16_t BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE = sizeof(BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC);
+  static constexpr uint16_t BRIDGE_LENGTH_SIZE = sizeof(uint16_t);
+  static constexpr uint16_t BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE = sizeof(uint16_t);
+
+protected:
+  /** Tracks bridge state */
+  bool _initialized = false;
+
+  /** Packet manager for allocating and queuing mesh packets */
+  mesh::PacketManager *_mgr;
+
+  /** RTC clock for timestamping debug messages */
+  mesh::RTCClock *_rtc;
+
+  /** Node preferences for configuration settings */
+  NodePrefs *_prefs;
+
+  /** Tracks seen packets to prevent loops in broadcast communications */
+  SimpleMeshTables _seen_packets;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Constructs a BridgeBase instance
+   *
+   * @param prefs Node preferences for configuration settings
+   * @param mgr PacketManager for allocating and queuing packets
+   * @param rtc RTCClock for timestamping debug messages
+   */
+  BridgeBase(NodePrefs *prefs, mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc)
+      : _prefs(prefs), _mgr(mgr), _rtc(rtc) {}
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Gets formatted date/time string for logging
+   *
+   * Format: "HH:MM:SS - DD/MM/YYYY U"
+   *
+   * @return Formatted date/time string
+   */
+  const char *getLogDateTime();
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Calculate Fletcher-16 checksum
+   *
+   * Based on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher%27s_checksum
+   * Used to verify data integrity of received packets
+   *
+   * @param data Pointer to data to calculate checksum for
+   * @param len Length of data in bytes
+   * @return Calculated Fletcher-16 checksum
+   */
+  static uint16_t fletcher16(const uint8_t *data, size_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Validate received checksum against calculated checksum
+   *
+   * @param data Pointer to data to validate
+   * @param len Length of data in bytes
+   * @param received_checksum Checksum received with data
+   * @return true if checksum is valid, false otherwise
+   */
+  bool validateChecksum(const uint8_t *data, size_t len, uint16_t received_checksum);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Common packet handling for received packets
+   *
+   * Implements the standard pattern used by all bridges:
+   * - Check if packet was seen before using _seen_packets.hasSeen()
+   * - Queue packet for mesh processing if not seen before
+   * - Free packet if already seen to prevent duplicates
+   *
+   * @param packet The received mesh packet
+   */
+  void handleReceivedPacket(mesh::Packet *packet);
+};

src/helpers/bridges/ESPNowBridge.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+#include "ESPNowBridge.h"
+
+#include <WiFi.h>
+#include <esp_wifi.h>
+
+#ifdef WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE
+
+// Static member to handle callbacks
+ESPNowBridge *ESPNowBridge::_instance = nullptr;
+
+// Static callback wrappers
+void ESPNowBridge::recv_cb(const uint8_t *mac, const uint8_t *data, int32_t len) {
+  if (_instance) {
+    _instance->onDataRecv(mac, data, len);
+  }
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::send_cb(const uint8_t *mac, esp_now_send_status_t status) {
+  if (_instance) {
+    _instance->onDataSent(mac, status);
+  }
+}
+
+ESPNowBridge::ESPNowBridge(NodePrefs *prefs, mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc)
+    : BridgeBase(prefs, mgr, rtc), _rx_buffer_pos(0) {
+  _instance = this;
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::begin() {
+  BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Initializing...\n");
+
+  // Initialize WiFi in station mode
+  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
+  
+  // Set wifi channel
+  if (esp_wifi_set_channel(_prefs->bridge_channel, WIFI_SECOND_CHAN_NONE) != ESP_OK) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Error setting WIFI channel to %d\n", _prefs->bridge_channel);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Initialize ESP-NOW
+  if (esp_now_init() != ESP_OK) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Error initializing ESP-NOW\n");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Register callbacks
+  esp_now_register_recv_cb(recv_cb);
+  esp_now_register_send_cb(send_cb);
+
+  // Add broadcast peer
+  esp_now_peer_info_t peerInfo = {};
+  memset(&peerInfo, 0, sizeof(peerInfo));
+  memset(peerInfo.peer_addr, 0xFF, ESP_NOW_ETH_ALEN); // Broadcast address
+  peerInfo.channel = _prefs->bridge_channel;
+  peerInfo.encrypt = false;
+
+  if (esp_now_add_peer(&peerInfo) != ESP_OK) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Failed to add broadcast peer\n");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Update bridge state
+  _initialized = true;
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::end() {
+  BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Stopping...\n");
+
+  // Remove broadcast peer
+  uint8_t broadcastAddress[] = { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF };
+  if (esp_now_del_peer(broadcastAddress) != ESP_OK) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Error removing broadcast peer\n");
+  }
+
+  // Unregister callbacks
+  esp_now_register_recv_cb(nullptr);
+  esp_now_register_send_cb(nullptr);
+
+  // Deinitialize ESP-NOW
+  if (esp_now_deinit() != ESP_OK) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Error deinitializing ESP-NOW\n");
+  }
+
+  // Turn off WiFi
+  WiFi.mode(WIFI_OFF);
+
+  // Update bridge state
+  _initialized = false;
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::loop() {
+  // Nothing to do here - ESP-NOW is callback based
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::xorCrypt(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+  size_t keyLen = strlen(_prefs->bridge_secret);
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+    data[i] ^= _prefs->bridge_secret[i % keyLen];
+  }
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::onDataRecv(const uint8_t *mac, const uint8_t *data, int32_t len) {
+  // Ignore packets that are too small to contain header + checksum
+  if (len < (BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE + BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE)) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX packet too small, len=%d\n", len);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Validate total packet size
+  if (len > MAX_ESPNOW_PACKET_SIZE) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX packet too large, len=%d\n", len);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Check packet header magic
+  uint16_t received_magic = (data[0] << 8) | data[1];
+  if (received_magic != BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX invalid magic 0x%04X\n", received_magic);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Make a copy we can decrypt
+  uint8_t decrypted[MAX_ESPNOW_PACKET_SIZE];
+  const size_t encryptedDataLen = len - BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE;
+  memcpy(decrypted, data + BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE, encryptedDataLen);
+
+  // Try to decrypt (checksum + payload)
+  xorCrypt(decrypted, encryptedDataLen);
+
+  // Validate checksum
+  uint16_t received_checksum = (decrypted[0] << 8) | decrypted[1];
+  const size_t payloadLen = encryptedDataLen - BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE;
+
+  if (!validateChecksum(decrypted + BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE, payloadLen, received_checksum)) {
+    // Failed to decrypt - likely from a different network
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX checksum mismatch, rcv=0x%04X\n", received_checksum);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX, payload_len=%d\n", payloadLen);
+
+  // Create mesh packet
+  mesh::Packet *pkt = _instance->_mgr->allocNew();
+  if (!pkt) return;
+
+  if (pkt->readFrom(decrypted + BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE, payloadLen)) {
+    _instance->onPacketReceived(pkt);
+  } else {
+    _instance->_mgr->free(pkt);
+  }
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::onDataSent(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status) {
+  // Could add transmission error handling here if needed
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::sendPacket(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  // Guard against uninitialized state
+  if (_initialized == false) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // First validate the packet pointer
+  if (!packet) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TX invalid packet pointer\n");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
+    // Create a temporary buffer just for size calculation and reuse for actual writing
+    uint8_t sizingBuffer[MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE];
+    uint16_t meshPacketLen = packet->writeTo(sizingBuffer);
+
+    // Check if packet fits within our maximum payload size
+    if (meshPacketLen > MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE) {
+      BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TX packet too large (payload=%d, max=%d)\n", meshPacketLen,
+                           MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    uint8_t buffer[MAX_ESPNOW_PACKET_SIZE];
+
+    // Write magic header (2 bytes)
+    buffer[0] = (BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC >> 8) & 0xFF;
+    buffer[1] = BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC & 0xFF;
+
+    // Write packet payload starting after magic header and checksum
+    const size_t packetOffset = BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE + BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE;
+    memcpy(buffer + packetOffset, sizingBuffer, meshPacketLen);
+
+    // Calculate and add checksum (only of the payload)
+    uint16_t checksum = fletcher16(buffer + packetOffset, meshPacketLen);
+    buffer[2] = (checksum >> 8) & 0xFF; // High byte
+    buffer[3] = checksum & 0xFF;        // Low byte
+
+    // Encrypt payload and checksum (not including magic header)
+    xorCrypt(buffer + BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE, meshPacketLen + BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE);
+
+    // Total packet size: magic header + checksum + payload
+    const size_t totalPacketSize = BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE + BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE + meshPacketLen;
+
+    // Broadcast using ESP-NOW
+    uint8_t broadcastAddress[] = { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF };
+    esp_err_t result = esp_now_send(broadcastAddress, buffer, totalPacketSize);
+
+    if (result == ESP_OK) {
+      BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TX, len=%d\n", meshPacketLen);
+    } else {
+      BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TX FAILED!\n");
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void ESPNowBridge::onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  handleReceivedPacket(packet);
+}
+
+#endif

src/helpers/bridges/ESPNowBridge.h

@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "MeshCore.h"
+#include "esp_now.h"
+#include "helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.h"
+
+#ifdef WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE
+
+/**
+ * @brief Bridge implementation using ESP-NOW protocol for packet transport
+ *
+ * This bridge enables mesh packet transport over ESP-NOW, a connectionless communication
+ * protocol provided by Espressif that allows ESP32 devices to communicate directly
+ * without WiFi router infrastructure.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - Broadcast-based communication (all bridges receive all packets)
+ * - Network isolation using XOR encryption with shared secret
+ * - Duplicate packet detection using SimpleMeshTables tracking
+ * - Maximum packet size of 250 bytes (ESP-NOW limitation)
+ *
+ * Packet Structure:
+ * [2 bytes] Magic Header - Used to identify ESPNowBridge packets
+ * [2 bytes] Fletcher-16 checksum of encrypted payload (calculated over payload only)
+ * [246 bytes max] Encrypted payload containing the mesh packet
+ *
+ * The Fletcher-16 checksum is used to validate packet integrity and detect
+ * corrupted or tampered packets. It's calculated over the encrypted payload
+ * and provides a simple but effective way to verify packets are both
+ * uncorrupted and from the same network (since the checksum is calculated
+ * after encryption).
+ *
+ * Configuration:
+ * - Define WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE to enable this bridge
+ * - Define _prefs->bridge_secret with a string to set the network encryption key
+ *
+ * Network Isolation:
+ * Multiple independent mesh networks can coexist by using different
+ * _prefs->bridge_secret values. Packets encrypted with a different key will
+ * fail the checksum validation and be discarded.
+ */
+class ESPNowBridge : public BridgeBase {
+private:
+  static ESPNowBridge *_instance;
+  static void recv_cb(const uint8_t *mac, const uint8_t *data, int32_t len);
+  static void send_cb(const uint8_t *mac, esp_now_send_status_t status);
+
+  /**
+   * ESP-NOW Protocol Structure:
+   * - ESP-NOW header: 20 bytes (handled by ESP-NOW protocol)
+   * - ESP-NOW payload: 250 bytes maximum
+   * Total ESP-NOW packet: 270 bytes
+   *
+   * Our Bridge Packet Structure (must fit in ESP-NOW payload):
+   * - Magic header: 2 bytes
+   * - Checksum: 2 bytes
+   * - Available payload: 246 bytes
+   */
+  static const size_t MAX_ESPNOW_PACKET_SIZE = 250;
+
+  /**
+   * Size constants for packet parsing
+   */
+  static const size_t MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE = MAX_ESPNOW_PACKET_SIZE - (BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE + BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE);
+
+  /** Buffer for receiving ESP-NOW packets */
+  uint8_t _rx_buffer[MAX_ESPNOW_PACKET_SIZE];
+
+  /** Current position in receive buffer */
+  size_t _rx_buffer_pos;
+
+  /**
+   * Performs XOR encryption/decryption of data
+   * Used to isolate different mesh networks
+   *
+   * Uses _prefs->bridge_secret as the key in a simple XOR operation.
+   * The same operation is used for both encryption and decryption.
+   * While not cryptographically secure, it provides basic network isolation.
+   *
+   * @param data Pointer to data to encrypt/decrypt
+   * @param len Length of data in bytes
+   */
+  void xorCrypt(uint8_t *data, size_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * ESP-NOW receive callback
+   * Called by ESP-NOW when a packet is received
+   *
+   * @param mac Source MAC address
+   * @param data Received data
+   * @param len Length of received data
+   */
+  void onDataRecv(const uint8_t *mac, const uint8_t *data, int32_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * ESP-NOW send callback
+   * Called by ESP-NOW after a transmission attempt
+   *
+   * @param mac_addr Destination MAC address
+   * @param status Transmission status
+   */
+  void onDataSent(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status);
+
+public:
+  /**
+   * Constructs an ESPNowBridge instance
+   *
+   * @param prefs Node preferences for configuration settings
+   * @param mgr PacketManager for allocating and queuing packets
+   * @param rtc RTCClock for timestamping debug messages
+   */
+  ESPNowBridge(NodePrefs *prefs, mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc);
+
+  /**
+   * Initializes the ESP-NOW bridge
+   *
+   * - Configures WiFi in station mode
+   * - Initializes ESP-NOW protocol
+   * - Registers callbacks
+   * - Sets up broadcast peer
+   */
+  void begin() override;
+
+  /**
+   * Stops the ESP-NOW bridge
+   *
+   * - Removes broadcast peer
+   * - Unregisters callbacks
+   * - Deinitializes ESP-NOW protocol
+   * - Turns off WiFi to release radio resources
+   */
+  void end() override;
+
+  /**
+   * Main loop handler
+   * ESP-NOW is callback-based, so this is currently empty
+   */
+  void loop() override;
+
+  /**
+   * Called when a packet is received via ESP-NOW
+   * Queues the packet for mesh processing if not seen before
+   *
+   * @param packet The received mesh packet
+   */
+  void onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet *packet) override;
+
+  /**
+   * Called when a packet needs to be transmitted via ESP-NOW
+   * Encrypts and broadcasts the packet if not seen before
+   *
+   * @param packet The mesh packet to transmit
+   */
+  void sendPacket(mesh::Packet *packet) override;
+};
+
+#endif

src/helpers/bridges/RS232Bridge.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+#include "RS232Bridge.h"
+
+#include <HardwareSerial.h>
+
+#ifdef WITH_RS232_BRIDGE
+
+RS232Bridge::RS232Bridge(NodePrefs *prefs, Stream &serial, mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc)
+    : BridgeBase(prefs, mgr, rtc), _serial(&serial) {}
+
+void RS232Bridge::begin() {
+  BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Initializing at %d baud...\n", _prefs->bridge_baud);
+#if !defined(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_RX) || !defined(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX)
+#error "WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_RX and WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX must be defined"
+#endif
+
+#if defined(ESP32)
+  ((HardwareSerial *)_serial)->setPins(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_RX, WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX);
+#elif defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
+  ((HardwareSerial *)_serial)->setPins(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_RX, WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX);
+#elif defined(RP2040_PLATFORM)
+  ((SerialUART *)_serial)->setRX(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_RX);
+  ((SerialUART *)_serial)->setTX(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX);
+#elif defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
+  ((HardwareSerial *)_serial)->setRx(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_RX);
+  ((HardwareSerial *)_serial)->setTx(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX);
+#else
+#error RS232Bridge was not tested on the current platform
+#endif
+  ((HardwareSerial *)_serial)->begin(_prefs->bridge_baud);
+
+  // Update bridge state
+  _initialized = true;
+}
+
+void RS232Bridge::end() {
+  BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Stopping...\n");
+  ((HardwareSerial *)_serial)->end();
+
+  // Update bridge state
+  _initialized = false;
+}
+
+void RS232Bridge::loop() {
+  // Guard against uninitialized state
+  if (_initialized == false) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  while (_serial->available()) {
+    uint8_t b = _serial->read();
+
+    if (_rx_buffer_pos < 2) {
+      // Waiting for magic word
+      if ((_rx_buffer_pos == 0 && b == ((BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC >> 8) & 0xFF)) ||
+          (_rx_buffer_pos == 1 && b == (BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC & 0xFF))) {
+        _rx_buffer[_rx_buffer_pos++] = b;
+      } else {
+        // Invalid magic byte, reset and start over
+        _rx_buffer_pos = 0;
+        // Check if this byte could be the start of a new magic word
+        if (b == ((BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC >> 8) & 0xFF)) {
+          _rx_buffer[_rx_buffer_pos++] = b;
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Reading length, payload, and checksum
+      _rx_buffer[_rx_buffer_pos++] = b;
+
+      if (_rx_buffer_pos >= 4) {
+        uint16_t len = (_rx_buffer[2] << 8) | _rx_buffer[3];
+
+        // Validate length field
+        if (len > (MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1)) {
+          BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX invalid length %d, resetting\n", len);
+          _rx_buffer_pos = 0; // Invalid length, reset
+          continue;
+        }
+
+        if (_rx_buffer_pos == len + SERIAL_OVERHEAD) { // Full packet received
+          uint16_t received_checksum = (_rx_buffer[4 + len] << 8) | _rx_buffer[5 + len];
+
+          if (validateChecksum(_rx_buffer + 4, len, received_checksum)) {
+            BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX, len=%d crc=0x%04x\n", len, received_checksum);
+            mesh::Packet *pkt = _mgr->allocNew();
+            if (pkt) {
+              if (pkt->readFrom(_rx_buffer + 4, len)) {
+                onPacketReceived(pkt);
+              } else {
+                BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX failed to parse packet\n");
+                _mgr->free(pkt);
+              }
+            } else {
+              BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX failed to allocate packet\n");
+            }
+          } else {
+            BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("RX checksum mismatch, rcv=0x%04x\n", received_checksum);
+          }
+          _rx_buffer_pos = 0; // Reset for next packet
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void RS232Bridge::sendPacket(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  // Guard against uninitialized state
+  if (_initialized == false) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // First validate the packet pointer
+  if (!packet) {
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TX invalid packet pointer\n");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
+
+    uint8_t buffer[MAX_SERIAL_PACKET_SIZE];
+    uint16_t len = packet->writeTo(buffer + 4);
+
+    // Check if packet fits within our maximum payload size
+    if (len > (MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1)) {
+      BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TX packet too large (payload=%d, max=%d)\n", len,
+                           MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Build packet header
+    buffer[0] = (BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC >> 8) & 0xFF; // Magic high byte
+    buffer[1] = BRIDGE_PACKET_MAGIC & 0xFF;        // Magic low byte
+    buffer[2] = (len >> 8) & 0xFF;                 // Length high byte
+    buffer[3] = len & 0xFF;                        // Length low byte
+
+    // Calculate checksum over the payload
+    uint16_t checksum = fletcher16(buffer + 4, len);
+    buffer[4 + len] = (checksum >> 8) & 0xFF; // Checksum high byte
+    buffer[5 + len] = checksum & 0xFF;        // Checksum low byte
+
+    // Send complete packet
+    _serial->write(buffer, len + SERIAL_OVERHEAD);
+
+    BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TX, len=%d crc=0x%04x\n", len, checksum);
+  }
+}
+
+void RS232Bridge::onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  handleReceivedPacket(packet);
+}
+
+#endif

src/helpers/bridges/RS232Bridge.h

@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.h"
+
+#include <Stream.h>
+
+#ifdef WITH_RS232_BRIDGE
+
+/**
+ * @brief Bridge implementation using RS232/UART protocol for packet transport
+ *
+ * This bridge enables mesh packet transport over serial/UART connections,
+ * allowing nodes to communicate over wired serial links. It implements a simple
+ * packet framing protocol with checksums for reliable transfer.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - Point-to-point communication over hardware UART
+ * - Fletcher-16 checksum for data integrity verification
+ * - Magic header for packet synchronization and frame alignment
+ * - Duplicate packet detection using SimpleMeshTables tracking
+ * - Configurable RX/TX pins via build defines
+ * - Fixed baud rate at 115200 for consistent timing
+ *
+ * Packet Structure:
+ * [2 bytes] Magic Header (0xC03E) - Used to identify start of RS232Bridge packets
+ * [2 bytes] Payload Length - Length of the mesh packet payload
+ * [n bytes] Mesh Packet Payload - The actual mesh packet data
+ * [2 bytes] Fletcher-16 Checksum - Calculated over the payload for integrity verification
+ *
+ * The Fletcher-16 checksum is calculated over the mesh packet payload and provides
+ * error detection capabilities suitable for serial communication where electrical
+ * noise, timing issues, or hardware problems could corrupt data. The checksum
+ * validation ensures only valid packets are forwarded to the mesh.
+ *
+ * Configuration:
+ * - Define WITH_RS232_BRIDGE to enable this bridge
+ * - Define WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_RX with the RX pin number
+ * - Define WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX with the TX pin number
+ *
+ * Platform Support:
+ * Different platforms require different pin configuration methods:
+ * - ESP32: Uses HardwareSerial::setPins(rx, tx)
+ * - NRF52: Uses HardwareSerial::setPins(rx, tx)
+ * - RP2040: Uses SerialUART::setRX(rx) and SerialUART::setTX(tx)
+ * - STM32: Uses HardwareSerial::setRx(rx) and HardwareSerial::setTx(tx)
+ */
+class RS232Bridge : public BridgeBase {
+public:
+  /**
+   * @brief Constructs an RS232Bridge instance
+   *
+   * @param prefs Node preferences for configuration settings
+   * @param serial The hardware serial port to use
+   * @param mgr PacketManager for allocating and queuing packets
+   * @param rtc RTCClock for timestamping debug messages
+   */
+  RS232Bridge(NodePrefs *prefs, Stream &serial, mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc);
+
+  /**
+   * Initializes the RS232 bridge
+   *
+   * - Validates that RX/TX pins are defined
+   * - Configures UART pins based on target platform
+   * - Sets baud rate to 115200 for consistent communication
+   * - Platform-specific pin configuration methods are used
+   */
+  void begin() override;
+
+  /**
+   * Stops the RS232 bridge
+   *
+   */
+  void end() override;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Main loop handler for processing incoming serial data
+   *
+   * Implements a state machine for packet reception:
+   * 1. Searches for magic header bytes for packet synchronization
+   * 2. Reads length field to determine expected packet size
+   * 3. Validates packet length against maximum allowed size
+   * 4. Receives complete packet payload and checksum
+   * 5. Validates Fletcher-16 checksum for data integrity
+   * 6. Creates mesh packet and forwards if valid
+   */
+  void loop() override;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Called when a packet needs to be transmitted over serial
+   *
+   * Formats the mesh packet with RS232 framing protocol:
+   * - Adds magic header for synchronization
+   * - Includes payload length field
+   * - Calculates Fletcher-16 checksum over payload
+   * - Transmits complete framed packet
+   * - Uses duplicate detection to prevent retransmission
+   *
+   * @param packet The mesh packet to transmit
+   */
+  void sendPacket(mesh::Packet *packet) override;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Called when a complete valid packet has been received from serial
+   *
+   * Forwards the received packet to the mesh for processing.
+   * The packet has already been validated for checksum integrity
+   * and parsed successfully at this point.
+   *
+   * @param packet The received mesh packet ready for processing
+   */
+  void onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet *packet) override;
+
+private:
+  /**
+   * RS232 Protocol Structure:
+   * - Magic header: 2 bytes (packet identification)
+   * - Length field: 2 bytes (payload length)
+   * - Payload: variable bytes (mesh packet data)
+   * - Checksum: 2 bytes (Fletcher-16 over payload)
+   * Total overhead: 6 bytes
+   */
+
+  /**
+   * @brief The total overhead of the serial protocol in bytes.
+   * Includes: MAGIC_WORD (2) + LENGTH (2) + CHECKSUM (2) = 6 bytes
+   */
+  static constexpr uint16_t SERIAL_OVERHEAD = BRIDGE_MAGIC_SIZE + BRIDGE_LENGTH_SIZE + BRIDGE_CHECKSUM_SIZE;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief The maximum size of a complete packet on the serial line.
+   *
+   * This is calculated as the sum of:
+   * - MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1 for the maximum mesh packet size
+   * - SERIAL_OVERHEAD for the framing (magic + length + checksum)
+   */
+  static constexpr uint16_t MAX_SERIAL_PACKET_SIZE = (MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1) + SERIAL_OVERHEAD;
+
+  /** Hardware serial port interface */
+  Stream *_serial;
+
+  /** Buffer for building received packets */
+  uint8_t _rx_buffer[MAX_SERIAL_PACKET_SIZE];
+
+  /** Current position in the receive buffer */
+  uint16_t _rx_buffer_pos = 0;
+};
+
+#endif

src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.cpp

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ bool SerialBLEInterface::onSecurityRequest() {
 void SerialBLEInterface::onAuthenticationComplete(esp_ble_auth_cmpl_t cmpl) {
   if (cmpl.success) {
     BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" - SecurityCallback - Authentication Success");
-    //deviceConnected = true;
+    deviceConnected = true;
   } else {
     BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" - SecurityCallback - Authentication Failure*");
 
@@ -83,12 +83,11 @@ 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) {
   BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onMtuChanged(), mtu=%d", pServer->getPeerMTU(param->mtu.conn_id));
-
-  deviceConnected = true;
 }
 
 void SerialBLEInterface::onDisconnect(BLEServer* pServer) {
@@ -143,6 +142,7 @@ 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/nrf52/SerialBLEInterface.cpp

@@ -1,23 +1,70 @@
 #include "SerialBLEInterface.h"
 
+static SerialBLEInterface* instance;
+
+void SerialBLEInterface::onConnect(uint16_t connection_handle) {
+  BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface: connected");
+  // we now set _isDeviceConnected=true in onSecured callback instead
+}
+
+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::onSecured(uint16_t connection_handle) {
+  BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface: onSecured");
+  if(instance){
+    instance->_isDeviceConnected = true;
+    // no need to stop advertising on connect, as the ble stack does this automatically
+  }
+}
+
 void SerialBLEInterface::begin(const char* device_name, uint32_t pin_code) {
+
+  instance = this;
+
   char charpin[20];
   sprintf(charpin, "%d", pin_code);
 
   Bluefruit.configPrphBandwidth(BANDWIDTH_MAX);
   Bluefruit.configPrphConn(250, BLE_GAP_EVENT_LENGTH_MIN, 16, 16);  // increase MTU
+  Bluefruit.setTxPower(BLE_TX_POWER);
   Bluefruit.begin();
-  Bluefruit.setTxPower(4);    // Check bluefruit.h for supported values
   Bluefruit.setName(device_name);
 
   Bluefruit.Security.setMITM(true);
   Bluefruit.Security.setPIN(charpin);
 
+  Bluefruit.Periph.setConnectCallback(onConnect);
+  Bluefruit.Periph.setDisconnectCallback(onDisconnect);
+  Bluefruit.Security.setSecuredCallback(onSecured);
+
   // 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 +85,25 @@ void SerialBLEInterface::startAdv() {
    * For recommended advertising interval
    * https://developer.apple.com/library/content/qa/qa1931/_index.html   
    */
-  Bluefruit.Advertising.restartOnDisconnect(true);
-  Bluefruit.Advertising.setInterval(32, 244);    // in unit of 0.625 ms
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.restartOnDisconnect(false); // don't restart automatically as we handle it in onDisconnect
+  Bluefruit.Advertising.setInterval(32, 244);
   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 +114,28 @@ 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 +144,7 @@ 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 +180,14 @@ 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

@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@
 #include "../BaseSerialInterface.h"
 #include <bluefruit.h>
 
+#ifndef BLE_TX_POWER
+#define BLE_TX_POWER 4
+#endif
+
 class SerialBLEInterface : public BaseSerialInterface {
   BLEUart bleuart;
-  bool deviceConnected;
-  bool oldDeviceConnected;
-  bool checkAdvRestart;
   bool _isEnabled;
+  bool _isDeviceConnected;
   unsigned long _last_write;
 
   struct Frame {
@@ -21,18 +23,20 @@ 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);
+  static void onSecured(uint16_t connection_handle);
 
 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/radiolib/CustomLR1110.h

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <RadioLib.h>
+#include "MeshCore.h"
+
+class CustomLR1110 : public LR1110 {
+  public:
+    CustomLR1110(Module *mod) : LR1110(mod) { }
+
+    size_t getPacketLength(bool update) override {
+      size_t len = LR1110::getPacketLength(update);
+      if (len == 0 && getIrqStatus() & RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_HEADER_ERR) {
+        // we've just recieved a corrupted packet
+        // this may have triggered a bug causing subsequent packets to be shifted
+        // call standby() to return radio to known-good state
+        // recvRaw will call startReceive() to restart rx
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("LR1110: got header err, calling standby()");
+        standby();
+      }
+      return len;
+    }
+    
+    bool isReceiving() {
+      uint16_t irq = getIrqStatus();
+      bool detected = ((irq & RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_SYNC_WORD_HEADER_VALID) || (irq & RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_PREAMBLE_DETECTED));
+      return detected;
+    }
+};