MeshCore Ninja Alpha

Firmwares

The official MeshCore build plus community forks and custom variants — with node roles and the devices they run on.

9 firmwares

Custom
Open source

BlackJackOS

Open-source portable MeshCore toolbox and standalone interface for LilyGo T-Deck hardware, with an application-oriented UI and direct radio operation.

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Robert-Proaps
Custom
Source available

Mesh Loader

Dual-boot loader that installs patched MeshCore and Meshtastic images in separate ESP32 partitions and lets the user switch firmware at startup without reflashing.

v0.1.1 · 1 month ago eliahreeves
Custom
Open source

SigurdOS T-Deck

Standalone off-grid MeshCore messaging firmware for the LilyGo T-Deck, with a launcher-style touch UI, persistent conversations, maps, diagnostics and Wi-Fi or GitHub-based update support.

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hermes-gadget
Custom
Open source

Trail Mate

Offline-first handheld firmware for navigation and LoRa communication with native MeshCore and Meshtastic packet paths, maps, team coordination and field-oriented device tools.

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vicliu624
Custom
Open source

ZephCore

A ground-up port of MeshCore from Arduino to the Zephyr RTOS. Replaces the Arduino loop with Zephyr's event-driven primitives so the CPU sleeps between events, while aiming for full protocol compatibility with stock MeshCore firmware and the MeshCore mobile apps.

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v20260619.094253 · 5 days ago liquidraver
Custom
Open source

Aurora

Standalone MeshCore text-communication firmware for the LilyGo T-Deck, with public, private and direct messaging, contact management, radio configuration and BLE companion-app support.

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v0.0.6-alpha · 6 months ago Wrewdison
Custom
Source available

chiyocore

Experimental Rust reimplementation of MeshCore for ESP32 devices, structured as a reusable protocol core with generated board builds and configurable handler layers.

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kore-signet
Custom
Open source

Heltec V4.2 Multi-Boot

Boot selector firmware for Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4.2 that installs and switches among MeshCore, Meshtastic, RNode or other firmware images while preserving separate settings and filesystem data for each slot.

Finmacjones
Custom
Open source

LunarCore

Multi-protocol ESP32-S3 LoRa firmware combining MeshCore, Meshtastic and RNode/KISS operation, with a built-in MeshCore repeater mode.

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v1.1.0 · 5 months ago STCisGOOD