This ‘fatter than usual’ episode covers the exciting changes from the past two months. We dive into headlines including the preview release of Meshtastic 2.7, new hardware announcements, and insights from the official Meshtastic YouTube channel. Important security updates involve the use of private keys, while major firmware updates include support for new hardware and sensors. We also discuss new projects, articles, and events, such as the upcoming Open Source 2025. Stay tuned for a comprehensive roundup of all things Meshtastic! All Links for all topics: https://votme.sh/@voiceofthemesh/episodes/jul-2025 Suggestions? Do you have suggestions for news topics? Cool projects? Community events? We’d love to hear from you! Comment on Youtube! https://youtu.be/vSiNziUmzI8 Mention us on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/votme.sh Meshtastic Discord: https://discord.com/channels/867578229534359593/1335484455070077028 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:38 Headline News: Meshtastic 2.7 Firmware Preview 01:49 Repurposing LoRa Mining Hardware 03:02 Security Issue with Private Keys 03:56 Interviews on the Official Meshtastic YouTube Channel 05:56 Firmware Updates: April to July 09:47 New Hardware 18:16 Meshtastic in the News and Community 28:55 Future Events and Conclusion Links Meshtastic 2.7 Preview - Meshtastic Blog A major solution to a miner problem - Meshtastic Blog Firmware 2.6.11 is out - By Meshtastic.or on BSky In the Network: Interview with Ken Yu - CEO of RAKwireless - Meshtastic YouTube In the Network: Interview with Eric Pan - CEO of Seeed Studio - Meshtastic YouTube Update on Meshtastic Solutions! - Meshtastic YouTube Heltec MeshPocket Seeed Wio Tracker L1 Heltec MeshSolar Heltec MeshTower Elecrow CrowPanel The text network for the end of the world - Wired.com Hamvention Floor Walk 2025 - KM4ACK on YouTube INSIDE the SPEC5 Booth at Hamvention 2025! Meshtastic, Trekker Delta & More! - r/Meshtastic Shout out to the Meshtastic dev team - Hamvention firmware - HamShack TV on YouTube Random Meshtastic Projects - Flying, Silos, and Heltec Review - saveitforparts on YouTube T-Deck Pro now works! - r/Meshtastic OpenEmbed’s MeshWalkie Is a Meshstastic-Compatible Replacement Brain for the Quansheng UV-K6 - Hackster How to Send Audio with Meshtastic - Adrelien Citizen-Assisted Wildfire Detection & Prevention System - Devpost OpenSauce 2025

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