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# Signal K Reticulum Integration
_Showcase · started by bergie on Fri, Jul 24, 2026 3:20 AM_
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## Original post
**bergie** · Fri, Jul 24, 2026 3:20 AM
Now that [reticulum-js](https://reticulum.js.org) is starting to be in a good shape, I finally got started with integrating Reticulum with our boat systems. In this case the integration is with the [Signal K](https://signalk.org) marine data platform. Signal K plugins are written in Node.js, so JavaScript Reticulum implementation was needed.
I used my earlier [Meshtastic integration](https://signalk.org/2025/signalk-meshtastic/) as a template, but with a slight Reticulum twist.
Here's what works for now:
- Reticulum connectivity: connect to shared instance if you run rnsd on the machine, or set up interfaces in Signal K
- Crew list: you can provide a list of LXMF destinations as "crew"
- Alerts: Signal K alerts get sent to crew over LXMF
- Telemetry: the plugin periodically sends telemetry (like position) to the crew
- NomadNet: there is a basic NomadNet site for the vessel showing some status information
Down the line I'd like to expand the NomadNet implementation quite a bit -- it would be a nice interface for writing logbook entries, managing digital switching, etc.
The other part that could be interesting would be to expose the actual Signal K [streaming protocol](https://signalk.org/specification/1.8.2/doc/streaming_api.html) over a Reticulum Channel.
The plugin is available in the Signal K "Plugin Store" (NPM front-end). EUPL-1.2 license.
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## Reply 1
**Mark** · Fri, Jul 24, 2026 8:19 PM
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing! Now I wish even more I actually had a boat to set this up on :) Maybe I can just play pretend and integrate it in my van :P
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