What is this device?
If you scanned a QR code or arrived here from a sticker on a vehicle or an unusual piece of equipment, you’re probably wondering what MeshCore or BDMESH is.

What you’ve found is a Mesh Repeater — a device that relays signals from other MeshCore repeaters to help messages travel across the network until they reach their destination.

If you happen to spot one in a tree, on a roof, or attached to a vehicle, please don’t move or tamper with it. All installations have proper permission or are placed in public areas as part of the network’s expansion. This network is used by some search and rescue organizations: removing a node could cause an unexpected outage.

What is DBMESH?
The team at Bearded Code has begun expanding the MeshCore network throughout Enumclaw, including the Enumclaw Plateau, Buckley, and Lake Tapps areas. BDMESH identifies Bearded Code–owned hardware within this rapidly growing platform. Our goal is to connect the extensive MeshCore network being developed to the north in Seattle with our local community. Looking ahead, we plan to extend coverage south toward the Rose Valley area in Kelso.

More about MeshCore?
Meshcore is an off-grid, decentralized text messaging system that uses LoRa radio to enable communication without an internet or cellular connection. It works by creating a mesh network where devices can relay messages to each other over multiple “hops,” extending the communication range beyond a single radio’s capability. This system is designed to be reliable and is particularly useful for emergency response, disaster recovery, and outdoor activities where traditional networks fail.

Examples of MeshCore Devices: