AFAIK, yes, memory. There are a lot more packets than just text messages. Telemetry, node info, positions/waypoints, etc.

This is from memory and anecdotal, so take it with a grain of salt.

On firmwares below 2.7, I think it only stored the last-received message on the node itself. 2.7+ may store the latest message from up to a few different contacts, but not more than that (if even that). Either way, it’s not really meant to operate as a “mailbox” where you can retrieve the messages later; they basically need to go somewhere as they’re received.

There’s a store-and-forward mode that can be enabled, but it stores all messages for everyone and is more of an infrastructure node role. It also requires hardware that has PSRAM which the Heltec V3’s don’t have.

True, but I’ve had two grid-tie inverters, and both have had anti islanding protection and would not function when there is no utility power. Pretty much all grie-tie inverters have that protection.

I’m specifically referring to the interconnect agreement, though, which is where you have to jump through a bunch of hoops, fill out a bunch of forms, pay a fee, wait for the power company to come and inspect it, and get the utility provider’s blessing before you can hook in a grie-tie inverter and export even a fraction of a watt.

And you have to go through that process every time there’s a change to your system. e.g. If I start out with a 400 watt balcony solar kit, get that approved, and want to add another 400w kit, I would have to file new paperwork, pay another fee, wait for inspection, etc.

I’m all for reasonable safety measures, but the power company in my area is clearly doing all it can to pay lip service to “yes, we support balcony solar” while also making it as painful as possible for homeowners to actually implement it.

I’ve had to plan on a PV+battery+load sharing solution because my utility provider will fine the absolute crap out of you if you export any power without an interconnect agreement in place. I used to be able to stealth grid-tie with the old analog meters (I never produced more in a month than I used), but these new digital tattle-tale meters will rat you out instantly.

No thanks. Only the worst people / least deserving to live forever would be able to afford this.

No idea, just thought it was interesting and looked like an easy thing for a first time homebrewer. The guys in the video operate a honey farm, so I’m inclined to think they know what they’re doing (or at the very least don’t blink at wasting honey lol).

Did they train the model on YPTB or something? That’s so on brand it’s actually quite funny.

It is but it doesn’t federate.

Only if the USB Implementation Forum doesn’t get a chance to name it. Otherwise, it’d be something like DNA 3 2.0 Super Speed

Truth.

I just see those devices as mesh extenders waiting to happen lol.

I don’t even remember how I learned about Meshtastic. It was just one day I’d never heard of it and the next day I was obsessed and had multiple radios to play with. How I got there? Total mystery.

The irony there is that there’s a link between microplastics and Parkinson’s.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/nanoplastics-may-help-set-stage-parkinsons-risk

I have an Omega Molecule joke, but we’re not allowed to talk about it.

Absolutely.

It’s nowhere near this level of effort, but I have a 60’s wall-mount rotary phone wired to a Bluetooth=>POTS adapter. So not only do I have a retro phone in my house, but it actually works.

The saddest part of the video, in meme format:

And the auto-submitting TOTP entry form where you’re apparently not allowed to make a typo. And obscuring the TOTP number like it’s a password or state secret.

Audio transcribing should be the little “waveform” icon at the right of the text input:

Image generation, I’m not sure as that’s not a use-case I have and don’t think the small-ish models I run are even capable of that.

I’m not sure how audio transcribing works in OpenWebUI (I think it has built-in models for that?) but image generation is a “capability” that needs to be both part of the model and enabled in the models settings (Admin => Settings => Models)

I feel like I’m stepping around landmines replying this, but I never liked the analogy either. It works fine at a small scale, and I’m fine with that, but everyone here wants to apply it universally at a macro scale to the point it’s just ridiculous.

e.g. If a nazi moves in down the street, and everyone else doesn’t up and move, regardless of their financial situation, you live in a nazi neighborhood. Guess you and your kids should just go live in your car because…moral purity or something.

Nice. I’ve got the Anker version but it’s half the capacity at 1 KWh. It charges exclusively from 800W of PV input (though it can only handle 600W input) and can push out 2,000 W continuous and 3000 peak.

I’ve got a splitter from the PV that goes to both the Anker and a DC-DC converter which then goes to a few 12v -> USB power delivery adapters. Those can use the excess from the PV to charge power banks, phones, laptops, etc while the rest goes to the Anker (doesn’t seem to affect the MPPT unless there’s basically just no sunlight at all). Without the splitter, anything above 600W is wasted until I expand my setup later this spring.

All I can say for it is that it absolutely rocks! On sunny days, I run my entire homelab from it, my work-from-home office, charge all my devices, and run my refrigerator from it if I feel like running an extension cord). It’s setup downstairs, so I also plug my washing machine into it and can get a few loads of laundry done as well.

All from its solar input.