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pyMC Repeater Wiki

Welcome to the pyMC Repeater documentation! This wiki provides comprehensive guides for setting up, configuring, and operating your LoRa mesh network repeater.

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Quick Start

New to pyMC Repeater? Start here:

1. Installation Guide - Get your repeater up and running
2. Hardware Setup - Connect your LoRa radio module
3. Configuration Guide - Configure your repeater settings
4. First Boot - Verify everything works

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Documentation

Setup & Configuration

• Configuration Reference - Complete config.yaml documentation
• Hardware Setup - GPIO wiring and hardware configuration
• Radio Settings - LoRa parameter tuning guide
• Network Planning - Deployment best practices

Features

• Web Dashboard - Using the built-in web interface
• LetsMesh Integration - Cloud monitoring setup
• MQTT Publishing - Local MQTT broker integration
• Transport Keys - Advanced flood control

Operation

• Monitoring & Logs - System health and diagnostics
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
• Performance Tuning - Optimization tips
• Upgrading - Update to latest version

Advanced Topics

• Duty Cycle Management - Regulatory compliance
• Database Management - SQLite and RRD data
• API Reference - HTTP API endpoints
• Development - Contributing to the project

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Hardware Support

pyMC Repeater supports various LoRa hardware:

• Raspberry Pi (Zero W, 3, 4, 5) + SX1262 modules
• Waveshare LoRa HAT (SX1262)
• Custom SX1262 boards via GPIO configuration

See Hardware Compatibility for full list.

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Community & Support

• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
• Discussions: Ask questions and share ideas
• LetsMesh Network: View live network map

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Key Resources

Essential Guides

• Configuration Reference - Complete config.yaml guide
• Installation - Step-by-step setup
• Troubleshooting - Fix common issues

Related Projects

• pyMC_core - MeshCore protocol library
• pyMC_API - REST API server
• MeshCore - Embedded firmware

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What's New

Latest Release: v1.0.5

• JWT token refresh for LetsMesh (no more disconnections!)
• Improved configuration merge on upgrade
• Enhanced trace packet handling
• Performance optimizations

See Changelog for full release history.

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Quick Links

Topic	Description
Configuration	Complete config.yaml reference
Installation	Install pyMC Repeater
Hardware Setup	Wire your LoRa module
Troubleshooting	Common issues & fixes
API Reference	HTTP API documentation
LetsMesh Setup	Cloud monitoring

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Getting Help

Having issues? Check these resources:

1. Troubleshooting Guide - Common problems and solutions
2. Configuration Reference - Verify your settings
3. GitHub Issues - Search existing issues
4. System Logs: journalctl -u pymc-repeater -f - View real-time logs

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Project Maintained by: rightup
License: See LICENSE
Version: Compatible with pyMC Repeater v1.0.5+