BYOMesh LoRa Mesh Radio Review
Executive Summary:
- BYOMesh claims a 100x increase in bandwidth
- Regulatory issues with current mesh network protocols in the USA
- Questions about the technical limitations of the radios used
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Introduction to BYOMesh
BYOMesh is a new LoRa mesh radio that promises a significant increase in bandwidth. However, some experts are skeptical about the claim.
Technical Limitations
One expert noted that
The ‘100x bandwidth’ claim needs to be substantiated. There are some significant regulatory issues with the current popular mesh network protocols in the USA, namely that neither MeshCore or Meshtastic are compliant with the actual FCC regulations.
Another expert questioned the technical limitations of the radios used, saying
How are they increasing the bandwidth? It’s a hardware limitation of the radios. Even if you run the lowest spread factor (SF) and highest bandwidth setting on the radio, it’s still not great.
Regulatory Issues
Regulatory issues are a major concern for BYOMesh. As one expert pointed out,
100x bandwidth because you’re breaking the rules isn’t the same as 100x bandwidth legally.
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