ChatterBox Off-Grid Secure Messaging
ChatterBox is a secure off-grid texting system that require no service of any kind for sharing location and messages with nearby devices.
When internet is available our Chatters Mesh Cloud, can assist your cluster in pushing packets any distance to your other devices.
How It Works
Works locally without WiFi, internet, cell service, or mobile phones (uses LoRa frequencies)
Every device is essentially a mini-cell tower, helping to securely deliver messages throughout your private local cluster
Advanced mesh algorithm intelligently directs packets, adapting as devices move or power off/on
Integrated GPS allows location sharing, locally without internet
If/when you DO have internet (even intermittently), our optional mesh cloud service can provide another route for your cluster, giving you unlimited range
How ChatterBox Delivers Messages Securely
For a more in-depth walkthrough, visit our support site, offgridcomms.club.
Get Your Private Cluster Running
We can assemble, configure, and test your cluster, made up of any combination of devices you want.
If you purchase a complete cluster from us, it will be pre-configured and arrive in a water-tight/air-tight travel case, ready to run! Buy individual devices from us to add to your cluster any time.
You can purchase compatible devices from Amazon and quickly set up your own simple 2-3 device mesh comms cluster.
This guide walks you through setting up your cluster with ready-to-use devices available on Amazon now!
Providing maximum flexibility, this option requires some soldering and assembly (we provide detailed DIY instructions).
Although it’s more difficult, it gives you ultimate ability customize devices in your cluster. Beef up the battery, add a realtime clock, swap antennas, and more.
Technical
Good place to start if you want to learn more
LoRa, Cloud, UDP, and more coming.
All messages, locations, and other sensitive information is encrypted during transmission and at rest
All transmitted information is digitally signed, including messages, locations, pings, and delivery confirmations.
Both use LoRa, send messages, and utilize some of the same hardware. That’s where the similarities end.
Learn how ChatterBox keeps time synchronized throughout the cluster, even in the absence of grid and GPS
User Guides
Types of devices that can make up your private ChatterBox cluster
One page visual communicator user guide
How a single node can be used to improve your cluster
How a multiple nodes can work together to improve your cluster
One page visual node startup guide
How to activate and use Chatters Mesh Cloud on your devices, to create secure communication bridges that leverage internet (when available) to span any distance.