Observed arrival · 2026-11-14
Firepit, the radio-carried group chat
An Android and iPhone app pairs with Meshtastic LoRa radios to give groups offline chat and a live map.
○Open
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Groups staying connected beyond phone coverage
- Worth noticing
- Uncached map terrain turns grey offline, while people and pins remain visible; map areas must be saved before leaving coverage.
Field notes
The phone connects to a Meshtastic radio over Bluetooth; radios relay messages across a group without towers, Wi-Fi, or internet. Each participant needs a compatible radio, and the map area must be saved while online; unsaved ground appears grey, though people and pins remain visible. The homepage lists four example devices and says any Bluetooth-equipped radio running Meshtastic should work.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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