# Aethernode and Aethermobi - building blocks for urban deployments

_Showcase · started by aetherlab on Sun, Apr 26, 2026 6:28 AM_

Tags: Showcase, LoRa, RNode

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## Original post

**aetherlab** · Sun, Apr 26, 2026 6:28 AM

Hello!
To mark me appearing here, I want to share the repo for the two main projects I work on now:
1) **aethernode** is a base-station unit for Reticulum LoRa networking
- `ESP32 VR00M` version - https://github.com/ahedproductions/aethernode
- `ESP32 S3` version - https://github.com/ahedproductions/aethernodeS3
2) **aethermobi** is a high-power mobile node - https://github.com/ahedproductions/aethermobi

Also on self-hosted git: https://git.aetherlab.org/explore/repos

✪ We host rns.sofia Propagation Node at
 1e96a12e2ac59bfebd604a6e3cb95a68

✪ We host rns.sofia EchoBot at
 37d955c0c87c4e0043d80dc18f67576a

✪ We host rns.sofia TCP at 
 -rns.sofia-
 BackboneInterface
 IP: 193.193.182.147
 Port: 4242
 Transport Identity f28806251f4c62021da8e55c687107a4

✪ We run a LoRa network at 
 Frequency: 438.15MHz
 BW: 125kHz
 SF: 9
 CR: 7

As an RF/PCB Design professional I will be happy to share knowledge with the community.
Bill, LZ1SWE
fc84a309506a48d32b478cb1299dc351:/page/index.mu

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## Reply 1

**aetherlab** · Wed, Apr 29, 2026 6:40 AM

![1024-1360.jpg](/storage/forum/Qtr2wFd4hgAWdRYMzoMepjp2foo40TyYwsGmbwIL.jpg)
![1024-1360 (2).jpg](/storage/forum/gihfW4YBCdoHXxdNcms11yebMjdwfXCSrYCAePUL.jpg)
![1024-1360 (4).jpg](/storage/forum/NjEqSvZegHGBV24uE30cld28EBpxdGulsv33WxrC.jpg)

Aethermobi, box is in the works, will share file for printing.

![1024-1360 (5).jpg](/storage/forum/v8ImyHddwCnfFrF0G9JsSZXpRyP0jkopqlrduSEO.jpg)

Added environmental sensors to the Aethernode. Hopefully they will provide useful data in multiple locations over the city. Both are I2C types.
https://atlas-scientific.com/probes/ezo-hum-embedded-humidity-probe-plastic/

https://wiki.dfrobot.com/sen0537/

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## Reply 2

**aetherlab** · Mon, May 4, 2026 3:11 PM

Aethernode S3 PCB's have arrived! I hope I get them up and running soon. Hats off to JlcPCB!
![S3PCBTOP.jpg](/storage/forum/LfUOOg0lUFQcUVNKRmSJnAYXcZuKEWaYrGr8Hm0r.jpg)
![S3PCBBOT.jpg](/storage/forum/1ruPr9jcArbytHqpDq6L3zNyXSQfjUwXvI3o65kM.jpg)

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## Reply 3

**aetherlab** · Tue, May 5, 2026 7:20 AM

![photo_2026-05-05_10-18-06.jpg](/storage/forum/eFWaxBzecu28BgTSM2oek4uTP5UkpDr0HpRqzdZ6.jpg)
![photo_2026-05-05_10-18-01.jpg](/storage/forum/GfMG1GxYThXlLQUaIDUzjPGFVwFfi2rNrcvmhPmU.jpg)

https://nextcloud.aetherlab.org/s/5pSKf5CAJMqoppz

DIO2 TX/RX control option with inverter.

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## Reply 4

**aetherlab** · Tue, May 12, 2026 6:38 PM

Box fits!
Will print in ASA. :) I will share STEP files.
![IMG_20260512_191644_415.jpg](/storage/forum/GadXGwmEpG4trFWAyeMriNEutxWnrGYJ2dLOoO8Z.jpg)
![IMG_20260512_180130_028.jpg](/storage/forum/xMAUYS5fYaQqvZGD7HLrz3ZvI3AlSSQHOtswHwZW.jpg)

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## Reply 5

**joakim** · Tue, May 12, 2026 7:45 PM

That is one powerful little brick! Looks good in black :)

It's great to see the progress of your projects, nice work!

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## Reply 6

**aetherlab** · Wed, May 13, 2026 7:41 AM

Yesh! It feels heavy and dense, this one, in ASA it will be even more like this. The ability to have a good antenna with actual gain and real power, after all even with all those cell towers around you, your mobile's cellular modem is actually 1W or more, is crucial in urban areas, where one cannot place too many stationary nodes. This will give you oomph when you need it, keep you consumption very low, when you don't. The batteries will last for days even on 1W and moderate traffic. Setting the power on this one is done like this:
![image.png](/storage/forum/eYNjg1dpsPi8oBmMzZ9BqwYEXWoGS7oygcE34T6G.png)
On the left is the value you put in Sideband, on the right - the output power you will get from the 30S modules.

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## Reply 7

**aetherlab** · Wed, May 13, 2026 8:08 AM

Work can now be found on our self-hosted git:
https://git.aetherlab.org/explore/repos
Will decide on what happens to the GitHub repos soon.

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## Reply 8

**aetherlab** · Sat, May 16, 2026 12:52 PM

![IMG_20260516_152400_404.jpg](/storage/forum/nHLsHEoAKJTYrxpGnXptfRvFTxqKSSA08Reb4VM6.jpg)

Two of the nodes have the TX433-JKS-IPX20 antennas (https://www.cdebyte.com/products/TX433-JKS-IPX20)

STEP files for the boxes are in the gits. Enjoy!

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## Reply 9

**aetherlab** · Mon, May 25, 2026 7:46 AM

First aethernode S3 is being brought to life. It will become the 3-rd deployment in Sofia city soon, widening the LoRa coverage and allowing a new set of environmental sensors online.
![IMG_20260525_104306_662.jpg](/storage/forum/NF4cSYpPtYMI2t7vJrkmMkADBWhXqbxBM4SzaDIK.jpg)

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## Reply 10

**aetherlab** · Fri, Jun 26, 2026 10:27 AM

Sofia 2 is deployed! It has already returned lots of data from it's env sensors. I have done a preliminary coverage test run. I truly hoped to get roof access for this one, but people are... people.
![IMG_20260618_164627_142.jpg](/storage/forum/JgBHmVeJlCh1TPkkMKMWALAF4VXM3NhiRCuLGVq5.jpg)![IMG_20260618_164954_543.jpg](/storage/forum/Tb87fEG2rNHmdZ4raRY57XD0KQsQOxtLjVaj6mWQ.jpg)

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