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Show HN: Django-rclone: Database and media backups for Django, powered by rclone

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1•cui•1m ago•1 comments

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1•vitorlourenco•37m ago•0 comments
Open in hackernews

Standalone Meshtastic Command Center – One HTML File Offline

https://github.com/Jordan-Townsend/Standalone
50•Subtextofficial•2mo ago

Comments

Subtextofficial•2mo ago
I built a standalone, offline-first command center for Meshtastic mesh networks that runs entirely inside a single HTML file. There’s no backend, no installation, and no internet connection required. It works on laptops, tablets, phones, and some smartwatches using only native browser APIs.

Key Features

One self-contained HTML file (51KB)

Works fully offline (PWA)

Connects via Bluetooth, WiFi, or USB Serial

Real-time map of all mesh nodes

Metrics: RSSI, SNR, hop count, routing details

Message console + logs

No frameworks, no build tools, no cloud services

Why I built it Existing tools rely on mobile apps or desktop programs that depend on OS permissions, cloud APIs, or network access. For emergency communications, off-grid operations, research teams, and field deployments, I wanted a universal interface that would work anywhere, on any device, under any conditions.

Looking for feedback on:

Hardware compatibility (especially T-Watch S3, RAK, Heltec)

Browser behavior across different platforms

Missing features you’d like to see

Ideas for v2 and beyond

This is still early, and feedback is very welcome. Thanks for taking a look.

— Jordan Townsend

jon9544hn•1mo ago
So sick! Congrats!
patcon•1mo ago
Thanks! Under what conditions has this been tested so far?

Just feels like the right context to share before people with scarce attention (like everyone has scarce and precious attention) start investing some of it in your efforts

Again, I really appreciate the work and the share, just feels like it could use some clear context

bigiain•1mo ago
> feedback is very welcome

The readme is obviously AI written, and is clearly incomplete. This leaves me wondering how accurate the rest of the readme is, and how much of the code is vibe coded slop. I know some people use AI to write docs for reasonable reasons, perhaps English isn't your primary language. But the readme smells of AI and a lack of attention to detail that feels worrying enough to me that I won't be using this, at least unless it gains traction amongst people I know and trust.

Key examples:

"[Insert your download link here]"

"License

Choose the license appropriate for your repository:

Apache 2.0

MIT License

MPL 2.0

Ask if you’d like these generated for you."

xyzzy_plugh•1mo ago
Maybe I'm missing something but it's not a self contained file if it has external imports. It appears to be using unpkg CDN for CSS and JS. There's also multiple files, no license file, a server in python (???) and many, many indications that this is just AI slop.
yorwba•1mo ago
Yeah...

  // Parse Meshtastic protobuf data here
  // This is a simplified example - actual implementation needs protobuf parsing
  console.log('Received BLE data:', data);
Uhhrrr•1mo ago
If it works despite being a mess, I think there should be a somewhat less protective term than slop. Goulash?
semanticist•1mo ago
There’s no reason to think this works fine given the readme mentions the author is waiting on their first meshtastic device to test against and the install instructions include ‘insert download link here’.

It’s a shame this is just slop, an approach like this could be interesting, using web APIs instead of native apps… but iOS Safari doesn’t support Web Bluetooth so it’s not going to work on iPhones at all which is a big unmentioned limitation.

Probably because it’s untested AI slop.

bdcravens•1mo ago
I think of AI that is messy, but gets the job done more as "drive-through fast food"
bigiain•1mo ago
Perhaps "Soylent Green"? It's made of people ('s stolen creative work).
Uhhrrr•1mo ago
I meant to say "pejorative", not "protective", sorry.
exabrial•1mo ago
Tangential: Is there a commercial hand-held waterproof (ip67) enclosure for the RAK4631? Tons of 3d prints, only a handful of submergible designs, and while I'm thankful for those authors, there really isn't anything that could take a serious dunk that I've found.
lakid•1mo ago
https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-pocket Gah not IP67
bigiain•1mo ago
Do you actually need a waterproof case? Lots of drone and rc people are just spraying boards with conformal coatings, and the seem to do fine with occasional dunkings even when powered up in salt water. I've seen quadcopters still "working" under water. I've seen people making submersibles that use known non-waterproof 3d printed boxes, then pumping them full of marine grade grease to eliminate any air voids that would allow water ingress.
alainx277•1mo ago
As pointed out partially by other comments, this project does not work and is simply a one-shot skeleton made by AI. The description is a complete lie.

No communication or Meshtastic features are actually implemented, as no data is parsed.

This post should be removed.