![Location Screen Now Shows “Pixelized” Map](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1738804862000-S1L2WLNESH2WJ701FCZ2/gps_map.png)
![Custom Communicator Build Instructions](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1738613797887-ZQA8HCVENLLEB2LSILO2/custom_components.png)
Custom Communicator Build Instructions
Build your own secure off-grid encrypted communicator using components from Amazon!
![Introducing the E-Paper Mini Node](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1738353991637-C63K7LLTVDFGFBKX9XG3/paper_display_annotated.png)
![Secure Messaging + Location Off-Cluster](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1738107556676-NVY2I1FNX4ULH02DI9SF/Open+Mode+is+Coming%21.png)
![Nodes Can Now Display Broadcast Messages](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1737313436392-Y5XFQS9YBCJQ5SHR60OM/tdeck-new-message-annotated.png)
Nodes Can Now Display Broadcast Messages
ChatterBox mesh clusters now allow your nodes to display broadcast messages, on nodes equipped with displays. When you send a message, simply choose “+ Nodes” to have the message displayed on trusted nodes.
![v1.5 Released Early](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1736976997759-5HOUBSYCFI160MG7F7X0/Blog_Jan_15_2025.png)
![Firmware v1.4.x Series - Mesh Algo Improvements](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1736357316845-RFW72FFAIJPE951FIMDM/blog_jan_version_image.png)
Firmware v1.4.x Series - Mesh Algo Improvements
ChatterBox firmware improvements arriving during the month of January as part of the 1.4 series will focus on improvements to the mesh algorithm.
![T-Deck Firmware Being Finalized](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1727987173438-7GDKY903RKKEM6Z76L1Z/tdeck-plus-startup.png)
![T-Deck Compatibility In Progress](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1726259749191-HOUQN5CPOQX115UGMXPL/tdeck_port_progress.png)
![ChatterBox Firmware Partially Open Source](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1722427724585-J4ONB4UONC6L3HSQJ96V/code_sample.png)
![Mesh Graph Visualization Tool Available](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1722380595200-GQ1GTR03BQF6FN8XXTSW/mesh%281%29.png)
Mesh Graph Visualization Tool Available
Mesh Graph Visualization Tool and Source Code Now Available
![Unplanned Field Testing: 12 Miles in One Hop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1722090647021-HCKU16XOZW5IFU42PTUR/signal-2024-07-27-10-07-01-353.jpg)
![Adding Thermal “Backpack”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1720191012619-PG0WU9M5PKQDYC1HHKHN/backpack_thermal.png)
![Updated Prototype](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1719502292845-8R0RQJ9HG8LHX6YNSS3U/blog_prototype4.png)
![New Serial/UART Port](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1717256924934-GT3OSZCRXXD69MELQTRA/uart.png)
New Serial/UART Port
I have added a serial / UART port to dramatically increase the functionality of a Chatters-based cluster.
![7.5 Miles In a Single Hop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1717079347619-QHU77HAOCU4C8XF7HJWL/distance_test.png)
![New Custom PCB Arrived](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1715292209818-BXGWHER985C123GSNIKN/blog_prototype3.png)
New Custom PCB Arrived
The next iteration of the ChatterBox prototype is ready to assemble and test.
![v0.2 Prototype On The Way](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1714578082338-IQHWNTRXTLAHLAKXRRGW/pcb_v0.2_3d.png)
![New Prototype](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1713466627884-9U4P9JZ5EHMR6EI2Z2GR/blog_prototype2.png)
![UI Updates and Optional WiFi](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65f8cdca755a4350b8f7828e/1712775720956-BL3XD80F3MD83P3BONDS/thumbnail.png)
UI Updates and Optional WiFi
I have improved the UI significantly and added (optionally) a secondary channel - WiFi (UDP multicast).