MeshBot

We run a Meshing-Around meshbot. You can interact with the bot by sending it a direct message. For a list of available commands send “cmd” at any time. Below is a full list of all available commands.

If you’d like to setup your own meshing-around bot you can visit the github project and get started. We are running ours on a debian 13 vm with 1vCPU and 1gb ram with the usb serial passed through from a t-beam.

Full list of commands for the bot

Networking

Command	Description	✅ Works Off-Grid
ping, ack	Return data for signal. Example: ping 15 #DrivingI5 (activates auto-ping every 20 seconds for count 15 via DM only)	✅
cmd	Returns the list of commands (the help message)	✅
history	Returns the last commands run by user(s)	✅
leaderboard	Shows extreme mesh metrics like lowest battery 🪫	✅
lheard	Returns the last 5 heard nodes with SNR. Can also use sitrep	✅
motd	Displays the message of the day or sets it. Example: motd $New Message Of the day	✅
sysinfo	Returns the bot node telemetry info	✅
test	used to test the limits of data transfer test 4 sends data to the maxBuffer limit (default 220) via DM only	✅
whereami	Returns the address of the sender’s location if known
whoami	Returns details of the node asking, also returned when position exchanged 📍	✅
whois	Returns details known about node, more data with bbsadmin node	✅
echo	Echo string back, disabled by default	✅

Radio Propagation & Weather Forecasting

If MeshBot can read your location you will get information for you. If your location is unavailable the default location is at the center of Hamilton, Montana.

Command	Description	✅ Works Off-Grid
ea and ealert	Return FEMA iPAWS/EAS alerts in USA or DE Headline or expanded details for USA
earthquake	Returns the largest and number of USGS events for the location
hfcond	Returns a table of HF solar conditions
rlist	Returns a table of nearby repeaters from RepeaterBook
riverflow	Return information from NOAA for river flow info. Example: riverflow modules/settings.py
solar	Gives an idea of the x-ray flux
sun and moon	Return info on rise and set local time	✅
tide	Returns the local tides (NOAA data source)
valert	Returns USGS Volcano Data
wx	Return local weather forecast, NOAA or Open Meteo (which also has wxc for metric and imperial)
wxa and wxalert	Return NOAA alerts. Short title or expanded details
mwx	Return the NOAA Coastal Marine Forecast data

Bulletin Board & Mail

We have our SMTP service open to users. If this gets abused we will have to turn it off. SMS is currently disabled. We are considering turning that on in the future with no current ETA.

Command	Description	✅ Works Off-Grid
bbshelp	Returns the following help message	✅
bbslist	Lists the messages by ID and subject	✅
bbsread	Reads a message. Example: bbsread #1	✅
bbspost	Posts a message to the public board or sends a DM(Mail) Examples: bbspost $subject #message, bbspost @nodeNumber #message, bbspost @nodeShortName #message	✅
bbsdelete	Deletes a message. Example: bbsdelete #4	✅
bbsinfo	Provides stats on BBS delivery and messages (sysop)	✅
bbslink	Links Bulletin Messages between BBS Systems	✅
email:	Sends email to address on file for the node or email: bob@test.net # hello from mesh
sms:	Send sms-email to multiple address on file
setemail	Sets the email for easy communications
setsms	Adds the SMS-Email for quick communications
clearsms	Clears all SMS-Emails on file for node

Data Lookup

Currently we do not have a local LLM if KiwiX server enabled. These are on the roadmap with no current ETA. Non-LLM or KiwiX requests will still process.

Command	Description	✅ Works Off-Grid
askai and ask:	Ask Ollama LLM AI for a response. Example: askai what temp do I cook chicken	✅
messages	Replays the last messages heard on device, like Store and Forward, returns the PublicChannel and Current	✅
readnews	returns the contents of a file (data/news.txt, by default) can also news mesh via the chunker on air	✅
satpass	returns the pass info from API for defined NORAD ID in config or Example: satpass 25544,33591
wiki:	Searches Wikipedia (or local Kiwix server) and returns the first few sentences of the first result if a match. Example: wiki: lora radio
howfar	returns the distance you have traveled since your last HowFar. howfar reset to start over	✅
howtall	returns height of something you give a shadow by using sun angle	✅

CheckList

Currently not enabled. Message us on LongFast or by email to request this feature.

Command	Description	✅ Works Off-Grid
checkin	Check in the node to the checklist database, you can add a note like checkin ICO or checkin radio4	✅
checkout	Checkout the node in the checklist database, checkout all from node	✅
checklist	Display the checklist database, with note	✅

Games (via DM only)

Command	Description	✅ Works Off-Grid
blackjack	Plays Blackjack (Casino 21)	✅
dopewars	Plays the classic drug trader game	✅
golfsim	Plays a 9-hole Golf Simulator	✅
hamtest	FCC/ARRL Quiz hamtest general or hamtest extra and score	✅
hangman	Plays the classic word guess game	✅
joke	Tells a joke
lemonstand	Plays the classic Lemonade Stand finance game	✅
mastermind	Plays the classic code-breaking game	✅
survey	Issues out a survey to the user	✅
quiz	QuizMaster Bot q: ? for more	✅
tic-tac-toe	Plays the game classic game	✅
videopoker	Plays basic 5-card hold Video Poker	✅