Under the hood

The network, the backbone, and the data platform.

LoRa-Comms is built on open mesh-networking protocols and a central backbone that turns field data — position, photos, drone footage — into an organised, secure record.

Radio & mesh layer

LoRa, Meshtastic & MeshCore

Radio

LoRa

Long Range radio modulation designed for low-power, long-distance communication. It's the physical radio layer every node in the network transmits on — trading bandwidth for range and battery life.

Protocol

Meshtastic

An open-source mesh-networking protocol built on LoRa. Nodes automatically relay messages for each other, extending range well beyond a single radio's reach without any fixed infrastructure.

Protocol

MeshCore

A complementary mesh protocol approach used where routing behaviour or network topology calls for it — LoRa-Comms selects the right protocol per deployment.

Architecture

From field node to portal

Field Nodes T1000-E mesh Gateway Mesh → Internet Backbone Cloud platform time + location tagging Customer / SAR Portal WhatsApp Auto-Updates Drone / Photo Archive
Data platform

What the backbone does

Drone & photo upload

Field teams upload drone footage and photos directly to the platform from the deployment area — no need to wait until they're back in signal range.

Time & location tagging

Every piece of data — message, image, or footage — is organised by when and where it was captured, building a structured timeline of a deployment.

Automatic WhatsApp integration

Key updates can be pushed automatically to WhatsApp — useful for keeping event organisers, command teams, or families informed without a dedicated app.

Scenario reconstruction

Historical, time-stamped data supports after-action review for SAR incidents, or a preserved record of an event or expedition for clients.

Security model

Worldwide access, permission-based

Data is reachable over the internet from anywhere, but every account is scoped — SAR command, event clients, dealers, and administrators each see only what their role permits. Full role and permission architecture is detailed as the portal (see Portal) moves out of beta.

Role-based access

Separate permission sets for customers, dealers/installers, SAR command, and admins.

Encrypted transport

Data in transit between nodes, gateway, and backbone is encrypted.

Auditable access

Access to sensitive incident data is logged for accountability.

LoRa-Comms AssistantBeta — rule-based, not a live LLM
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