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MeshCore Insights

Client Beta

Desktop MeshCore dashboard with USB and BLE connections, live maps, messaging, node and telemetry analysis, offline map tiles, remote management and a raw event console.

Maintainer
BomBefok ↗
Kind
Clients
Maturity
Beta
Language
Python
Licensing
Open source
License
GPL-2.0-only
Platforms
Linux macOS Windows

Screenshots

Live node map and searchable mesh-node list
Node context menu with messaging and analysis actions
Channel communications with routed-path visualization
Contact map popup and mesh path lines
Offline map tile downloader
Node status, telemetry and analysis tools
Remote node management and command responses
Raw MeshCore event console

Capabilities

Interfaces

  • GUI

Connections

  • BLE
  • Serial
  • USB

Capabilities

  • Messaging
  • Contacts
  • Channels
  • Remote administration
  • Monitoring
  • Telemetry
  • Packet analysis
  • Mapping

Node roles

  • companion
  • repeater

Install

Releases

from GitHub · updated 2026-06-23
  1. MeshInsights # Latest 3 months ago · 2026-03-27 01:14 UTC

    ⬡ MeshCore Insights

    Desktop dashboard for MeshCore mesh radio networks

    ⚠️ This software is under active development. Features may change and bugs may be present. Please report issues on GitHub and check for updated releases regularly. Your feedback directly shapes the roadmap.

    The demo will run for 10 minutes, Free unlock code is available if needed. ( Purely for mass use :)

    MeshCore Insights connects to a MeshCore companion node via USB serial or Bluetooth (BLE) and provides a real-time dashboard — live node map, messaging, node analysis, remote management, and a debug console.


    Various cosmetic improvements. New features added. Minor bug fixes


    Screenshots

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    Features

    • Live Map — Leaflet-based interactive map of all mesh nodes, colour-coded by last-heard time
    • Messaging — Channel and direct messaging with path history and message path visualisation
    • Node Analysis — Battery, SNR, telemetry gauges, noise floor graph, neighbour tables
    • Remote Management — Login and send admin commands to remote nodes over the mesh
    • Debug Console — Full raw event stream for troubleshooting
    • Offline Maps — Download and use tile maps without internet
    • USB & BLE — Connect via serial port or Bluetooth with auto-scanning
    • Dark / Light Theme — Toggle between themes at any time
    • Delete Contacts — Remove nodes from the radio's contact database via the GUI
    • **Add / Remove Contacts in favourites -**Expanded right click contextual menus in node lists.

    Installation

    Clone files

    Install dependancies and run the code.


    Quick Start

    USB Connection

    1. Connect your MeshCore companion node via USB
    2. Select 🔌 USB in the top bar
    3. Choose the correct COM port from the drop-down
    4. Click ▶ Connect

    Bluetooth (BLE) Connection

    1. Select 📶 BLE in the top bar
    2. Click 📶 Scan / Connect
    3. Select your MeshCore device from the scan results (highlighted in cyan)
    4. Click ⬡ Connect to Device — pairing is handled automatically

    Windows BLE note: On first connection Windows pairs the device automatically. If connection fails, remove the device from Windows Bluetooth Settings, restart your MeshCore node, and connect again.


    User Manual

    A full user manual is bundled with the compiled release as MeshCore_Insights_Manual.docx.

    The manual covers:

    • System requirements and installation
    • USB and BLE connection setup
    • All five tabs: Map, Communications, Node Analysis, Remote Management, Console
    • Tools menu operations
    • Deleting contacts
    • Keyboard shortcuts
    • Troubleshooting guide
    • Known limitations

    Interface Overview

    Top Bar

    Element Description
    🔌 USB / 📶 BLE Select connection type
    Port / Device COM port selector (USB) or selected device name (BLE)
    ▶ Connect / ■ Disconnect Connect or disconnect
    ⊕ Fit Map Zoom map to fit all nodes
    📡 Advert Send flood advertisement to the mesh
    🗺 Offline Maps Download map tiles for offline use
    ☀/☾ Theme Toggle dark/light theme

    Tabs

    Tab Purpose
    Map Live node map with side panel, search, and context actions
    Communications Channel and direct messaging with path history
    Node Analysis Detailed stats, telemetry, neighbours for

Project signals

popularity 2026-06-23 verification 2026-06-23
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Open issues
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Contributors
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Latest downloads
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Source available
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Releases available
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Signed releases
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CI builds
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Documentation
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  • The compiled demo runs for ten minutes; the project states that a free unlock code is available.
  • A dedicated user manual is bundled inside the compiled release rather than published separately online.

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