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<h1 id="firstHeading" class="firstHeading mw-first-heading"><span class="mw-page-title-main">Hardware</span></h1>

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<div id="mw-content-text" class="mw-body-content mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr"><div class="mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output" lang="en" dir="ltr"><p>Reticulum can run over a wide range of hardware and communication mediums.

</p><p>The <a href="RNS" title="RNS">Reticulum Network Stack</a> runs on most devices with a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Python (programming language)">Python 3</a> runtime. For more constrained systems, <a href="MicroReticulum" title="MicroReticulum">microReticulum</a> is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:C++">C++</a> port designed for 32-bit <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcontroller" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Microcontroller">MCUs</a> (as well as Linux <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-board_computer" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Single-board computer">SBCs</a>).<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Reticulum runs over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Ethernet">Ethernet</a>, <a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#WiFi">WiFi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:LoRa">LoRa</a> (with <a href="RNode" title="RNode">RNode</a>), <a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Packet_radio">packet radio modems</a>, <a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Serial">serial lines</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_Low_Energy" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Bluetooth Low Energy">BLE</a><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>, and even <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:QR code">QR</a><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="RNode">RNode</h2></div>

<p><a href="RNode" title="RNode">RNodes</a> are easily made from readily available development boards. They communicate with a host <a href="Instance" title="Instance">instance</a> over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:USB">USB</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Bluetooth">Bluetooth</a>.

</p><p><a href="MicroReticulum" title="MicroReticulum">microReticulum</a>'s <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://github.com/attermann/microReticulum_firmware">RNode firmware</a> turns RNodes into fully self-contained Reticulum <a href="Node" title="Node">nodes</a>, eliminating the need for a host instance.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="ESP32-based_devices">ESP32-based devices</h3></div>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP32" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:ESP32">ESP32</a> has more processing power than nRF52.

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<ul><li><a href="Heltec_WiFi_LoRa_32_V2" title="Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V2">Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V2</a></li>

<li><a href="Heltec_WiFi_LoRa_32_V3" title="Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3">Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3</a></li>

<li><a href="Heltec_WiFi_LoRa_32_V4" title="Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4">Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4</a></li>

<li><a href="LILYGO_T-Deck" title="LILYGO T-Deck">LILYGO T-Deck</a></li>

<li><a href="Seeed_Studio_XIAO_ESP32-S3" title="Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32-S3">Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32-S3</a></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="nRF52-based_devices">nRF52-based devices</h3></div>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/nRF52840" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:nRF52840">nRF52</a> has better power efficiency than ESP32.

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<ul><li><a href="FakeTec" title="FakeTec">FakeTec</a></li>

<li><a href="Heltec_Mesh_Node_T096" title="Heltec Mesh Node T096">Heltec Mesh Node T096</a></li>

<li><a href="Heltec_Mesh_Node_T114" title="Heltec Mesh Node T114">Heltec Mesh Node T114</a></li>

<li><a href="LILYGO_T-Echo" title="LILYGO T-Echo">LILYGO T-Echo</a></li>

<li><a href="Seeed_Studio_SenseCAP_Card_Tracker_T1000-E" title="Seeed Studio SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E">Seeed Studio SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E</a></li>

<li><a href="Seeed_Studio_XIAO_nRF52840" title="Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840">Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840</a></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="LoRa_modules">LoRa modules</h3></div>

<ul><li><a href="Heltec_HT-RA62" title="Heltec HT-RA62">Heltec HT-RA62</a></li>

<li><a href="Seeed_Studio_Wio-SX1262" title="Seeed Studio Wio-SX1262">Seeed Studio Wio-SX1262</a></li></ul>

<p>For more, see <span class="manual-link" title="Manual:Supported Boards and Devices"><span class="mirror link"><span class="web"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://reticulum.network/manual/hardware.html#supported-boards-and-devices">Supported Boards and Devices</a></span><span class="nomadnet">[nomadnetwork://a8d24177d946de4f1f0a0fe1af9a1338:/page/blob.mu`g=reticulum|r=reticulum|ref=HEAD|path=docs/markdown/hardware.md|anchor=supported-boards-and-devices Supported Boards and Devices]</span></span></span> in the manual.

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<p>Reticulum can work over WiFi-based hardware as long as it supports <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_bridge" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Network bridge">bridged</a> Ethernet over the WiFi interface, which most devices do by default or through configuration. Such radios are suitable for high capacity Reticulum links over long distances.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> See also <span class="manual-link" title="Manual:WiFi-based Hardware"><span class="mirror link"><span class="web"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://reticulum.network/manual/hardware.html#wifi-based-hardware">WiFi-based Hardware</a></span><span class="nomadnet">[nomadnetwork://a8d24177d946de4f1f0a0fe1af9a1338:/page/blob.mu`g=reticulum|r=reticulum|ref=HEAD|path=docs/markdown/hardware.md|anchor=wifi-based-hardware WiFi-based Hardware]</span></span></span> in the manual.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Packet_radio">Packet radio</h2></div>

<p>Any <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_radio" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Packet radio">packet radio</a> modem that provides a standard <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_(amateur_radio_protocol)" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:KISS (amateur radio protocol)">KISS</a> interface over USB, serial or TCP can be used with Reticulum.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://modem73.app/">Modem73</a> with its <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://github.com/RFnexus/modem73interface">Reticulum interface</a> enables any HF/VHF/UHF radio capable of 2400 Hz of bandwidth to operate with Reticulum.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Serial">Serial</h2></div>

<p>The <code>SerialInterface</code> enables Reticulum to be used over any kind of raw <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_communication" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Serial communication">serial</a> line or any hardware that provides a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_port" class="extiw external" title="wikipedia:Serial port">serial port</a> interface.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Add_hardware">Add hardware</h2></div>

<ol><li>Create a new page for the hardware device: <div class="mw-inputbox-uncentered"><div class="mw-inputbox-centered" style=""><form name="createbox" class="createbox mw-inputbox-form-inline" action="/w/index.php" method="get"><div class="cdx-text-input"></div> </form></div></div></li>

<li>Link to it from the appropriate section above</li></ol>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2></div>

<li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-1">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">"<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://github.com/attermann/microReticulum">attermann/microReticulum</a>". GitHub.</span>

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<li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-2">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">"<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://github.com/torlando-tech/ble-reticulum">torlando-tech/ble-reticulum</a>". GitHub.</span>

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<li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-3">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">"<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://github.com/metrafonic/retiqr">metrafonic/retiqr</a>". GitHub.</span>

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<li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-4">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><i>WiFi-based Hardware</i>, Manual. <span class="exclude-nomadnet"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://reticulum.network/manual/hardware.html#wifi-based-hardware">Web</a> / NomadNet: </span><code class="nomadnet address">a8d24177d946de4f1f0a0fe1af9a1338:/page/blob.mu`g=reticulum|r=reticulum|ref=HEAD|path=docs/markdown/hardware.md|anchor=wifi-based-hardware</code></span>

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<li id="cite_note-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-5">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><i>Packet Radio Modems</i>, Manual. <span class="exclude-nomadnet"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://reticulum.network/manual/hardware.html#packet-radio-modems">Web</a> / NomadNet: </span><code class="nomadnet address">a8d24177d946de4f1f0a0fe1af9a1338:/page/blob.mu`g=reticulum|r=reticulum|ref=HEAD|path=docs/markdown/hardware.md|anchor=packet-radio-modems</code></span>

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<li id="cite_note-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-6">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">"<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://github.com/RFnexus/modem73interface">RFnexus/modem73interface</a>". GitHub.</span>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="External_links">External links</h2></div>

<ul><li><span class="manual-link" title="Manual:Communications Hardware"><span class="mirror link"><span class="web"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://reticulum.network/manual/hardware.html#communications-hardware">Communications Hardware</a></span><span class="nomadnet">[nomadnetwork://a8d24177d946de4f1f0a0fe1af9a1338:/page/blob.mu`g=reticulum|r=reticulum|ref=HEAD|path=docs/markdown/hardware.md|anchor=communications-hardware Communications Hardware]</span></span></span> in the manual</li></ul></div><div><div class="zim-footer">

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