{ "id": "easyskymesh", "name": "EasySkyMesh", "type": "fork", "maintainer": "IoTThinks", "description": "A power-saving oriented MeshCore firmware with experimental, advanced features and bug fixes aimed at ultra-low-power repeater and sensor deployments. Targets extended battery life (e.g. ~16µA power-off) with the intent of upstreaming improvements into MeshCore.\n", "repository": "https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh", "website": "https://iotthinks.com", "license": "MIT", "status": "active", "lifecycle": "active", "maturity": "beta", "distribution": "community", "lineage": { "kind": "fork", "upstreamFirmwareId": "meshcore-official", "upstreamRepository": "https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore" }, "runtime": { "framework": "arduino", "language": "cpp" }, "roles": [ "repeater", "sensor" ], "features": [ "Ultra-low-power operation (~16µA power-off)", "Sensor integration", "Auto-reboot / watchdog", "Long-range mesh messaging" ], "capabilities": { "protocol": { "meshcoreCompatible": true }, "transports": { "ble": true, "usbSerial": true, "nativeTcp": false, "wifiAp": true }, "operations": { "ota": true, "webFlasher": false }, "networking": { "repeater": true, "roomServer": false, "observer": false, "kissModem": false }, "hardware": { "gps": true, "display": true, "sensors": true, "lowPowerRx": true } }, "devices": [ { "id": "heltec-v3", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "heltec-wsl3", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "heltec-v4", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "heltec-v4-exp", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "heltec-t096", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "heltec-t114", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "rak-4631", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "uart-solar-node-station", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "xiao-esp32s3", "status": "partial", "notes": "Power-saving figures vary by board revision." }, { "id": "xiao-esp32c3", "status": "supported" }, { "id": "xiao-nrf52", "status": "supported" } ], "popularity": { "githubStars": 162, "githubForks": 6, "githubWatchers": 9, "githubOpenIssues": 2, "githubContributors": 1, "releaseDownloads": 8018, "latestReleaseDownloads": 1073, "lastChecked": "2026-06-21" }, "verification": { "sourceAvailable": true, "releasesAvailable": true, "ciBuilds": false, "lastChecked": "2026-06-21" }, "source": { "path": "data/firmwares/easyskymesh/firmware.yaml", "updatedAt": "2026-06-22T21:31:07+02:00" }, "latest_version": "PowerSaving16", "released": "2026-06-08", "releases": [ { "version": "PowerSaving16", "name": "Power Saving 16: Poweroff at 16uA, T096 at 8.7mA and auto reboot", "datetime": "2026-06-08T14:58:49Z", "url": "https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/releases/tag/PowerSaving16", "prerelease": false, "notes": "## Keep making 1-2W solar repeaters and 5-day BLE companions possible:\r\n- Developed by IoTThinks and tested by our supportive MeshCore friends.\r\n- Contribution to MeshCore: [By IoTThinks](https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/issues?q=(state%3Aopen%20OR%20state%3Amerged)%20is%3Apr%20author%3A%40IoTThinks).\r\n- Source code: https://github.com/IoTThinks/MeshCore/tree/PowerSaving-v16\r\n\r\nThe power consumption of common boards is measured at battery cable. Ping us if your boards are not low power as expected.\r\n| Board | Repeaters / Room Servers | BLE Companions | Power Off for BLE Companions |\r\n| ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\r\n| Heltec v3 | 9mA | 19.6mA | ~16uA |\r\n| Heltec v4.2 and v4.3 (FEM ON) | 16mA | 28.6mA | ~16uA |\r\n| Heltec v4.3 (FEM Off) | 13mA | 24.9 mA | ~16uA |\r\n| Xiao S3, C3 | 7mA | 15 mA | ~16uA |\r\n| Xiao C6 | 7mA | C6 is not supported yet | ~16uA |\r\n| RAK 4631, Heltec T114, Xiao NRF52 | 5.8mA | 5.8mA | ~16uA |\r\n| Heltec T096 (FEM Off) | 8.7mA | 8.6 mA | ~16uA |\r\n| Heltec T096 (FEM On) | 16mA | 16 mA | ~16uA |\r\n\r\n## Support Us\r\n* Enjoying our work? \r\n* Support us via [![Sponsor](https://img.shields.io/badge/Paypal-IoTThinks-0070ba?style=flat&logo=paypal&logoColor=white&labelColor=0070ba&color=555555)](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6FGWJJVC572VL) or [![Sponsor](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub%20Sponsors-IoTThinks-ea4aaa?style=flat&logo=github-sponsors&logoColor=white&labelColor=ea4aaa&color=555555)](https://github.com/sponsors/IoTThinks).\r\n\r\n### Known issues and Patches:\r\n- For repeaters / room servers, after upgrade to PowerSaving 16, you need to check and set the default values again `set flood.max 64` (default value) , `set flood.max.unscoped 64` (default value) and `set radio.fem.rxgain on/off` (Heltec v4.3 and T096 only, if you set \"off\" before) https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/2140#issuecomment-4677295983\r\n- [Fixed in v16.0.1] Wio Tracker L1 BLE companion has high power consumption is at 35mA in PowerSaving 16 instead of 7.5mA as in PowerSaving 15. This issue might affect a few NRF52 boards with GPS modules attached.\r\n- [Fixed in v16.0.2] Fixed GPS time sync for Heltec T114. It will sync after boot and GPS lock. It will sync time every 30 minutes or by manual \"gps sync\"\r\n\r\n### Instruction:\r\n- Scroll down to bottom to download uf2 / upgrade.bin to upgrade or freshInstall-merged.bin for new devices. \r\n- Heltec v4 bin files is for both Heltec v4.2 and v4.3. Heltec v4.3 bin files is for Heltec v4.3 only\r\n- Heltec v4.3 and T096 have two options FEM RXgain on and FEM Rxgain off.\r\n- Flash Custom Firmware as in [INSTRUCTION](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Instruction-to-flash-firmware.md).\r\n- If your board is not at the bottom section, please request us at [GITHUB](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/discussions/categories/ideas)\r\n- Fast support: [Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1472633259799220224/1472634841077121144)\r\n\r\n## Features: \r\nBased on [MeshCore 1.16](https://blog.meshcore.io/2026/06/06/release-1-16-0), plus PowerSaving features and more:\r\n- Repeaters and room servers for both ESP32 and NRF52: CLI `powersaving on`, `powersaving off `and `powersaving`\r\n- BLE companions for both ESP32 and NRF52: Enabled by default\r\n- [NEW] Hibernate mode for ESP32 BLE Companions now work properly and at 16uA\r\n- [NEW] Optimize Heltec T096 from 12mA down to 8.7mA\r\n- [NEW] Repeaters for both ESP32 and NRF52: CLI `set reboot.interval ` and `get reboot.interval`. hours is 0-255. 0 is default and disabled. This helps to recover repeaters due to unknown hang.\r\n- [NEW] Set return path for repeaters: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/2586\r\n- [NEW] Add time keeping for NRF52 across resets: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/2704\r\n- FEM LNA for Heltec v4.3, Heltec T096, Heltec TrackerV2: CLI `set radio.fem.rxgain on/off` and `get radio.fem.rxgain`. https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/2140\r\n- Automatical\n…", "notesHtml": "

Keep making 1-2W solar repeaters and 5-day BLE companions possible:

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Heltec v39mA19.6mA~16uA
Heltec v4.2 and v4.3 (FEM ON)16mA28.6mA~16uA
Heltec v4.3 (FEM Off)13mA24.9 mA~16uA
Xiao S3, C37mA15 mA~16uA
Xiao C67mAC6 is not supported yet~16uA
RAK 4631, Heltec T114, Xiao NRF525.8mA5.8mA~16uA
Heltec T096 (FEM Off)8.7mA8.6 mA~16uA
Heltec T096 (FEM On)16mA16 mA~16uA
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Based on MeshCore 1.16, plus PowerSaving features and more:

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Heltec v3100 mA => 19.6 mA
Heltec v4.2 and v4.3 (FEM ON)120mA => 24.9mA
Heltec v4.3 (FEM Off)120mA => 18mA
Xiao S37x mA => 16.3 mA
Xiao C37xmA => 15.1mA
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Repeater / Room Server8mA => 5.8mA50+mA => 10-13mApowersaving on, powersaving off, powersaving
BLE Companion12mA => 5.8mA120mA => 15-20mAEnabled by default
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Based on MeshCore v1.14.1 plus the below features:

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Demo

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Power Saving 13 plus the below features:

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\n\n" }, { "version": "PowerSaving13", "name": "Power Saving 13 - More power saving support, sensor support, hot fixes and variant support", "datetime": "2026-02-21T05:39:09Z", "url": "https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/releases/tag/PowerSaving13", "prerelease": false, "notes": "## MeshCore v1.13 plus latest PowerSaving and more features:\r\n#### 1. More Power Saving support [Repeater] :\r\n* CLI: powersaving, powersaving on and powersaving off with detailed messages: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/1687\r\n* PowerSaving for ALL ESP32-based (ESP32S3/C3/C6 and SX1276/sx1262) repeaters: Sleep after 2 minutes from boot. Wakeup on LoRa messages and sleep IMMEDIATELY. Reduced time drift (5 minutes/day to 1 minute/day) for ALL ESP32 repeaters. \r\n* Power Saving for NRF52 at 5.5mA in MeshCore v1.13 is from another contributor: Wakeup on LoRa messages and sleep immediately.\r\n\r\n#### 2. More sensor support [Repeater]:\r\n* [Heltec v4] Fixed broken I2C sensors (BME, INA sensors...) for Heltec v4: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/1569\r\n* Automatically selected I2C addresses 0x76 or 0x77 for BME280, BMP280 and BME680. Just plug the sensors to the VCC, GND, SDA and SCL.\r\n* Added i2c probe for sensors to start only in-use sensors: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/1282\r\n\r\n#### 3. Hot fixes [Repeater/Companion]:\r\n* [RAK4631 / Heltec T114 / Xiao NRF52] Reduced voltage boot lock from 3.3v to 1.8v in NRF52 power management. This is useful for devices with non-Lipo batteries: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/issues/1629\r\n* Automatically restart after flash for Heltec v4 (CDC support): https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/1335\r\n\r\n#### 4. More variant support [Repeater/Companion]\r\n* Xiao S3 (non-Wio) and Wio SX1262 (Initial support): SDA=D6, SCL=D7\r\n* Xiao C3 (Latest support): SDA=D6, SCL=D7\r\n* Xiao C6 (Latest support): SDA=D6, SCL=D7\r\n\r\n## Instruction:\r\nPlease upgrade your easy to access repeaters first.\r\n* Instruction to [Flash Custom Firmware](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Instruction-to-flash-firmware.md)\r\n* Please read the instruction in [Add sensors to repeaters](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Add-sensors-to-repeaters.md)\r\n* Source code for [PowerSaving 13](https://github.com/IoTThinks/MeshCore/tree/PowerSaving-v13)\r\n\r\n## Support\r\n* You may buy us a cofee ☕ for good work via Paypal [![Buy me a coffee](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy%20me%20a%20coffee-iotthinks-0070ba?style=flat&logo=paypal&logoColor=white&labelColor=0070ba&color=555555)](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/iotthinks/9usd) or Github [![Sponsor](https://img.shields.io/badge/Sponsor-iotthinks-ea4aaa?style=flat&logo=github-sponsors&logoColor=white&labelColor=ea4aaa&color=555555)](https://github.com/sponsors/IoTThinks)\r\n* If you want us to compile for your boards or have question, please comment in [IDEAS](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/discussions/categories/ideas)\r\n\r\n## Demo\r\n* Enter powersaving mode (CLI > powersaving on), 5.8mA for RAK4631 / Xiao NRF52, 6mA for Xiao S6/C3/C6, 10mA for Heltec v3, 13mA for Heltec v4...\r\n\"image\"\r\n\"image\"\r\n\"image\"\r\n\r\n* Enter CLI \"powersaving\", \"powersaving on\" and \"powersaving off\" with detailed responses\r\n* Enter CLI \"sensor\" to check I2C and GPS Serial pins\r\n\"image\" \r\n\"image\"\r\n\r\n* Telemetry works properly for Heltec v4 when OLED is off\r\n\"image\"\r\n\r\n* RAK4631 / Heltec T114 / Xiao NRF52 works at lower voltage lock. Boot lock is reduced from 3.3v to 1.8v,\r\n\"image\"MeshCore v1.13 plus latest PowerSaving and more features:\n

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This is for all NRF52-based repeaters and ESP32-based repeaters: 6mA power consumption for ALL NRF52-based repeaters and 10mA power consumption for ALL ESP32-based repeaters

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https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fbb698ce-f551-4900-bf2b-1c9945d6f3a4

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Ping us if you want us to compile for your boards HERE\nYou may want to buy us a coffee ☕ for good work.\nEnjoy.

\n" }, { "version": "PowerSaving10", "name": "Power Saving 10 - 10mA power consumption for ALL ESP32-based repeaters", "datetime": "2026-01-02T15:40:28Z", "url": "https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/releases/tag/PowerSaving10", "prerelease": false, "notes": "If your ESP32 boards have not had power saving yet, you could use this PowerSaving 10 to achieve 10mA.\r\nElse you may stay with PowerSaving 09.\r\n\r\nHOT_FIXES - 06 JAN 2026: v10.1\r\n- Hot-fixes for old boards with SX1276: To wake up on DIO0 (instead of DIO1) for Heltec v2, LilyGo_T3S3_sx1276, LilyGo_TLora_V2_1_1_6 and Tbeam_SX1276. Known issue: Deepsleep is only working for SX1262, however it is not in scope of the powersaving.\r\n- Hot-fixes for TBeam boards: To fix TBeam boards to separate boards with SX1262 and SX1276.\r\n\r\nIMPORTANT: \r\n- On CLI, you need to type \"**powersaving on**\" ONCE to achieve 10mA power consumption. The setting will persist even after reboot.\r\n- Powersaving (if enabled) will start 2 minutes since boot.\r\n\r\nNew features:\r\n- Supports PowerSaving for ALL ESP32-based repeaters\r\n\r\nExisting features:\r\n- PowerSaving for RTC-DIO1 boards: 9mA for Heltec v2, v3, v4, WSL3, TBeam... since PowerSaving 07\r\n- PowerSaving for NRF52 boards: 8.5mA for RAK4631, Heltec T114, Xiao-NRF52 and T-Echo/T-Echo Lite... since PowerSaving 07\r\n- PowerSaving CLI: \"powersaving\" to check status, \"powersaving on\" and \"powersaving off\". \r\n- Built-in temperature in telemetry for ESP32S3 and NRF52 repeaters.\r\n- Fixed BME280 and BME680 for all boards.\r\n- Added force clock sync in CLI \"clock fsync\"\r\n- Fixed measurement of battery voltage for T-Echo lite\r\n\r\nInstruction: \r\n- Instruction to [Flash Custom Firmware](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Instruction-to-flash-firmware.md)\r\n- Please read the instruction in [Add sensors to repeaters](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Add-sensors-to-repeaters.md)\r\n\r\nHeltec v3, RAK4631 and simulated Xiao Wio S3 (by Heltec v3)\r\n\r\n\"image\"\r\n\"image\" \r\n\"image\"\r\n\r\nPing us if you want us to compile for your boards [HERE](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/discussions/categories/ideas)\r\nYou may want to buy us [a coffee](https://github.com/sponsors/IoTThinks) ☕ for good work.\r\nEnjoy.", "notesHtml": "

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HOT_FIXES - 06 JAN 2026: v10.1

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Heltec v3, RAK4631 and simulated Xiao Wio S3 (by Heltec v3)

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Ping us if you want us to compile for your boards HERE\nYou may want to buy us a coffee ☕ for good work.\nEnjoy.

\n" }, { "version": "PowerSaving09", "name": "Power Saving 09 - Added PowerSaving CLI and fixed sensor support", "datetime": "2025-12-28T05:20:14Z", "url": "https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/releases/tag/PowerSaving09", "prerelease": false, "notes": "Power Saving 09: Power saving CLI and more sensor support\r\n- Added PowerSaving CLI: To type in CLI \"powersaving\" to check status, \"powersaving on\" and \"powersaving off\". You need to type \"**powersaving on**\" ONCE. The setting will persist even after reboot.\r\n- Used the default I2C pins as same as MeshCore\r\n- Improved performance for repeaters' boot: To check availability of I2C addresses of sensors before triggering begin() for sensors.\r\n- Added sensor support for T114. Please help to test it.\r\n- Fixed to use temperature of BME280/680 (if available) instead of MCU Temperature\r\n- Fixed the accuracy of MCU temperature for ESP32 boards: To get the MCU temperature 4 times and average them to have better accuracy in low temperature (~0*C)\r\n- Updated the instruction to [Add sensors to repeaters](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Add-sensors-to-repeaters.md)\r\n\r\nNotes:\r\n- Please read the instruction in [Add sensors to repeaters](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Add-sensors-to-repeaters.md)\r\n- Instruction to [Flash Custom Firmware](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Instruction-to-flash-firmware.md)\r\n- PING us if you want us to compile for your boards [HERE](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/discussions/categories/ideas)\r\n\r\nPlease type \"powersaving on\" to enjoy the power consumption as low as 9.5mA for ESP32-based boards (Except Xiao S3) and 8.5mA for NRF52 boards.\r\n\"image\"\r\n\r\nThe temperature of BME280/680 will override the default temperature of MCU.\r\n\"image\"\r\n\r\nYou may want to buy us [a coffee](https://github.com/sponsors/IoTThinks) for good work.\r\nEnjoy.", "notesHtml": "

Power Saving 09: Power saving CLI and more sensor support

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You may want to buy us a coffee for good work.\nEnjoy.

\n" }, { "version": "PowerSaving08", "name": "Power Saving 08 - Fixed BME280 and BME680 for all boards", "datetime": "2025-12-21T13:58:52Z", "url": "https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/releases/tag/PowerSaving08", "prerelease": false, "notes": "Power Saving 08 fixed BME280/BME680 for repeaters\r\n- Fixed BME280 and BME680 for all boards.\r\n- Added force clock sync in CLI \"clock fsync\"\r\n- Fixed measurement of battery voltage for T-Echo lite\r\n\r\nNotes:\r\n- Please read the instruction in [Add sensors to repeaters](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Add-sensors-to-repeaters.md)\r\n- Instruction to [Flash Custom Firmware](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Instruction-to-flash-firmware.md)\r\n- PING us if you want us to compile for your boards [HERE](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/discussions/categories/ideas)\r\n\r\n\"image\" \"image\"\r\n\r\nYou may want to buy us [a coffee](https://github.com/sponsors/IoTThinks) for good work.\r\nEnjoy.", "notesHtml": "

Power Saving 08 fixed BME280/BME680 for repeaters

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You may want to buy us a coffee for good work.\nEnjoy.

\n" }, { "version": "PowerSaving07", "name": "Power Saving 07 - Improved power saving and added built-in temperature", "datetime": "2025-12-11T04:28:59Z", "url": "https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/releases/tag/PowerSaving07", "prerelease": false, "notes": "Improved power saving and added built-in temperature for ESP32S3 and NRF52 repeaters\r\n- Based on MeshCore repeater v1.11.0\r\n- ESP32S3 boards: Heltec v3 and Heltec v4\r\n- NRF52 boards: RAK4631, Heltec T114, Xiao-NRF52 and T-Echo/T-Echo Lite\r\n- Powersaving: **9mA for ESP32 boards and 8.5mA for NRF52 boards**. You need to measure at the battery cable (NOT from USB cable).\r\n- Built-in temperature in telemetry for ESP32S3 and NRF52 repeaters.\r\n\r\nNotes:\r\n\r\n- Instruction to [Flash Custom Firmware](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/blob/main/firmware/Instruction-to-flash-firmware.md)\r\n- PING us if you want us to compile for your boards [HERE](https://github.com/IoTThinks/EasySkyMesh/discussions/categories/ideas)\r\n\r\nHeltec v3 from 50mA down to 9mA. RAK4631 from 12.5mA down to 8.5mA\r\n\"image\" \"image\"\r\n\r\nBuilt-in temperature (BME280/680/688 is NOT required.)\r\n\"image\" \"image\"\r\n\r\nYou may want to buy us [a coffee](https://github.com/sponsors/IoTThinks) for good work.\r\nEnjoy.", "notesHtml": "

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You may want to buy us a coffee for good work.\nEnjoy.

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