The Meshtastic Chat Interface is a web-based application that allows you to communicate with Meshtastic devices using a user-friendly interface. With this application, you can select a COM port, connect to a Meshtastic device, view available channels, send messages, and monitor the serial communication.
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Before running the application, ensure that you have the following:
- Python installed on your system
- Meshtastic device connected to your computer
- Start the Flask server by running the run file:
run.bat for Windows
run.sh for Linux
A virtual environment will be made and pip will automatically install dependencies.
The server will start running on http://127.0.0.1:5678.
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Open your web browser and visit
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The application will prompt you to select a COM port. Choose the appropriate port from the dropdown list and click "Connect".
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Once connected, you will see the available channels on the left sidebar. Click on a channel to select it.
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In the chat area, you can type your message in the input field and click "Send Message" to send it to the selected channel.
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The messages received on the selected channel will be displayed in the messages window.
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The serial monitor at the bottom of the page will display the raw data received from the Meshtastic device.
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To clear the serial monitor, click the "Clear Serial Monitor" button.
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If you encounter any issues connecting to the Meshtastic device, ensure that the device is properly connected to your computer and the correct COM port is selected.
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If you experience any other problems or have questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.
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Contributions to the Meshtastic Chat Interface are welcome! If you find any bugs, have feature requests, or want to contribute improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository.
