Nodes — Mesh

KYKM — Everyday Handheld

The carried, always-on handheld. Fleet admin master M1, and the node members reach Ed on.

Hardware: ThinkNode M1 (nRF52840)
Role: CLIENT
Preset: MEDIUM_FAST
Power: battery

KYKR — Solar Router

The fleet's one piece of infrastructure: an unattended solar relay destined for a boat-lift piling. Everything about it is tuned for relaying and surviving on solar.

Hardware: Seeed SenseCAP Solar Node (nRF52840)
Role: ROUTER
Preset: MEDIUM_FAST
Power: solar

KYKN — Travel & Work Office

Active

Portable node for the work office and out-of-town travel. Quiet at home so it never competes with the router; promoted to CLIENT at the office.

Hardware: ThinkNode M5 (ESP32-S3)
Role: CLIENT_MUTE
Power: battery

KYKB — Base & MQTT Gateway

Active

Indoor home base and the fleet's single MQTT gateway — the one door between the RF mesh and the internet. Temporary hardware pending the RAK WisMesh Station HP.

Hardware: ThinkNode M2 (ESP32-S3)
Role: CLIENT_MUTE
Preset: MEDIUM_FAST
Power: mains

KYKT — GPS Tracker

Active

Card-format GPS tag carried on a bag. Position only, excluded from routing, and power saving must stay off.

Hardware: Seeed SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E (nRF52840)
Role: TRACKER
Power: battery