Cyberdeck Build: Part 6 - Meshtastic
I have some Seeedstudio XIAO ESP32-S3 + WIO-SX1262 lying around, so letās integrate it into my cyberdeck and give it built-in Meshtastic capability.
Meshtastic is an open-source, decentralized mesh networking system using LoRa radios for long-range, off-grid text messaging and data sharing without cellular or internet infrastructure.
First, designing the case to hold the Lora antenna externally, and another case to hold the modules internally. You can download the 3D files here.
Next, drilling a hole in the case to let the antenna cable into the case. The antenna case was mounted on the hard case using acrylic tape. Itās a surprisingly strong non-permanent bond.
This is the best placement for the antenna that I was able to come up with. The antenna can be folded down for convenient transport.
I didnāt want it to be on all the time, so I had to wire up my own USB-A to USB-C cable with a power switch to turn it on when needed. Used some male USB-A and USB-C breakout connectors and shielded 4-core cable.
Another improvement to my cyberdeck is wiring an external switch to the Mcuzone 5V5A Dual PD Power Supply module, so that it can be turned on or off as needed, while the powerbank can be left connected.
You can check out my post here on how to run the Mestastic web client locally.
Here is the list of parts I have used so far for my cyberdeck build. Many of the parts came from Aliexpress.
Thatās it for this post. Hope itās helpful in your own build.
Check out the earlier parts of this build: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.



















