Family Mode

Client Mode

Ideal for fixed radios at home: stable links between rooms and consistent coverage.

Client Mode Updated on 25/01/2026

Intended for: Radios used at home, day to day (indoors and outdoors)

LongName format: ONomeDoRadio-CL-8 (use -4 or -24 for 433MHz or 2.4GHz)

RF Settings
  • Region: EU_868 / EU_433 / 2.4GHz
    (according to the radio frequency)
  • Frequency Slot: EU_868 → Slot 1 / EU_433 → Slot 4 / 2.4GHz → Slot 6
  • Preset: LongFast
  • OK to MQTT: ON
  • Ignore MQTT: OFF
  • Max Hops: 4
Device Settings
  • Mode: Client
  • Node Info Broadcast Interval: 43200s (Android) / 12h (iOS)
  • Rebroadcast Mode: CORE_PORTNUMS_ONLY
Position (GPS)
  • Position broadcast Interval: 3600s (Android) / 1h (iOS)
  • Smart Position: ON
    (only if the radio has GPS)
  • GPS Mode: ENABLED
    (only if the radio has GPS)
  • Smart Broadcast Minimum Distance: 350m
  • Smart Broadcast Minimum Interval: 600s
  • Minimum Distance: 120m
  • GPS Update Interval: 600s (Android) / 10min (iOS)
Telemetry (Optional)
  • Device Metrics Update Interval: 43200
Primary Channel
  • Channel: Name of your choice (e.g.: FamiliaSilva)
    (use a simple name that identifies the family group)
  • Key: Generated automatically by the app
  • Uplink & Downlink: ON
You can share this channel and its key via the QR code generated by the app or by sending the name (case-sensitive) and the corresponding key.
Secondary Channel Optional
  • Channel: LongFast
    (do not manually change the name; leaving it blank keeps the preset automatic name)
  • Key: AQ==
  • Uplink & Downlink: ON
MQTT Settings
  • Address: mqtt.meshtastic.pt
  • Username: meshdev
  • Password: large4cats
  • Encryption: ON
  • TLS: OFF
  • Topic: msh
  • Proxy to Client: ON / OFF
    ON → Node connected directly via MQTT over Bluetooth
    OFF → RF only
  • Map Reporting Interval: 7200s (Android) / 2h (iOS)
Other Channels
🆘 SOS

Channel dedicated to emergency communications.
⚠️ The channel name is case-sensitive.


Channel Name: SOS

Type: Secondary

Key: (empty)

Uplink & Downlink: ON

🌍 Iberia

Channel that serves as a bridge between the Portuguese and Spanish community.
⚠️ The channel name is case-sensitive.


Channel Name: Iberia

Type: Secondary

Key: (empty)

Uplink & Downlink: ON