Product S5 Beacon CPU 32-bit ARM® Cortex™-M4 Flash 256 Kb RAM 1 Mb Frequency 915 MHz Dimms 90 x 65 x 60 mm Weight 180g Battery 2 x 18650 Antenna 915 MHz LoRa antenna GPS ceramic antenna Urban Range ~1-3 miles Rural Range ~3-5 miles Battery Life 8 hrs active 24 hrs standby Solar Charging Active Battery Extension ~1-3 days Case Material PETG, Desert Sand Introducing the S5 Beacon: Your Solar-Powered Base Camp Meshtastic Receiver. Designed to anchor your off-grid communications, the S5 Beacon features a high-efficiency solar cell and an enhanced antenna for extended reach. It ensures continuous operation, leveraging the sun’s power to keep you connected. Ideal for remote expeditions and emergency preparedness, the S5 Beacon stands as a reliable hub for your Meshtastic network, offering unrivaled connectivity and durability where it matters most. Description The Definitive Solar-Powered Base Camp Meshtastic Receiver! The S5 Beacon is a groundbreaking development in off-grid communication, specifically designed for base camps requiring reliable, continuous connectivity. This solar-powered marvel stands at the forefront of Meshtastic technology, offering an unparalleled combination of efficiency, durability, and extended range communication. Solar-Powered Efficiency: At the heart of the S5 Beacon lies its high-efficiency solar cell, capable of harnessing the sun’s power to ensure uninterrupted operation, day and night. This eco-friendly power solution makes the S5 Beacon ideal for remote locations, eliminating the need for traditional charging methods and ensuring your camp stays connected without pause. Extended Range Communication: With its advanced, further-reaching antenna, the S5 Beacon amplifies your network’s capabilities, providing broader coverage across vast distances. Whether coordinating with expedition teams or staying in touch with other base camps, the S5 Beacon ensures your messages and location data are transmitted clearly and reliably, even in challenging terrains. Durable and Weather-Resistant: Designed to withstand the rigors of outdoor environments, the S5 Beacon boasts a rugged build that’s both weather-resistant and durable. Rain, dust, or sun, this device is built to perform, ensuring your communication hub remains operational through all conditions. Seamless Integration with Meshtastic Devices: The S5 Beacon serves as the cornerstone of your Meshtastic network, seamlessly integrating with S5 Trekker radios and other Meshtastic-enabled devices. This synergy enhances group coordination, safety, and logistical planning, making it an indispensable tool for any outdoor or emergency preparedness scenario. Empowering Remote Connectivity: The S5 Beacon redefines what’s possible for remote communication, offering a lifeline to those stationed at base camps, conducting research, or coordinating rescue operations in off-the-grid locations. Its solar-powered autonomy and extended reach capabilities ensure that you’re always in control, connected, and prepared for whatever comes your way. Elevate your base camp’s communication capabilities with the S5 Beacon, where innovative technology meets the relentless pursuit of adventure and safety. To learn more about Meshtastic, please visit: Meshtastic Organization Website: https://meshtastic.org Meshtastic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/meshtastic About us: Spec5 was founded in January 2024 to build software and hardware devices that make mesh networks an instant-on experience for our users. With over 80 years of combined experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing engineering, our team designs, flashes, and assembles all products in-house at our Central Texas facility. We support Meshtastic, which is an open-source, decentralized, mesh networking protocol built to run on affordable, low-power devices. Meshtastic facilitates point to point encrypted communications. By providing easy to use hardware, ready to go out of the box, we enable our users to establish secure Off-Grid networks without relying on centralized infrastructure from telecom or big tech companies. We take great pride in our work and welcome any feedback on our existing products. We also welcome ideas to better our current offerings or ideas for entirely new products. If you don’t see what you want, please contact us and we’ll see what we can do!