Lost Nodes is a LOST-themed Meshtastic network project built around named stations, field deployment, and coverage expansion. Each node gets a station identity, its own hostname, and eventually its own page under lostnodes.net.
The public site starts here at www.lostnodes.net. From there, station pages like hydra.lostnodes.net and swan.lostnodes.net
The network is organized as named stations inspired by LOST. Each one can represent a real Meshtastic node, relay point, mobile deployment, or monitoring location. The names make the network easier to remember and a lot more fun to build out.
A reach-focused node intended to push coverage into harder terrain or fringe areas where a stronger relay point helps tie the network together.
A dependable anchor station for the local mesh. This is the kind of node you expect to remain stable, visible, and well-positioned for daily network use.
A communications-focused node intended to help bridge paths across the region, especially where topology or distance makes direct links less reliable.
A quieter monitoring station for checking signal reach, uptime, consistency, and general behavior across the network over time.
A directional station name that fits a focused link path, useful for a client node aimed at strengthening a specific corridor or hop.
An experimental station identity for testing new hardware, antennas, enclosures, and placement ideas before wider rollout.
A weather-tough station concept for an outdoor placement where resilience, enclosure quality, and dependable uptime matter most.
A station identity suited to a support-oriented node that could serve as a practical, dependable client in day-to-day use.
A high-view station name that works perfectly for a client node placed where line of sight and clean propagation are the priority.
A natural fit for a discovery or coordination node, giving the project a station identity that feels central to finding the rest of the network.
A shared Meshtastic channel is being created for the LostNodes network so anyone running a node can easily join the conversation. The channel theme follows the LOST station concept and is intended for testing, experimentation, and general mesh coordination.
Once finalized, the channel QR code and join information will be published here so others can quickly add it to their Meshtastic radios and connect with nearby stations.
LostNodes may also make use of MQTT as the network evolves, particularly for broader visibility, bridge-style experimentation, and observing how local nodes and shared channels behave over time.
If enabled, this section can later include broker details, usage notes, best practices, and any LOST-themed channel or station integrations tied to the wider mesh.
Questions about the network, node deployments, or Meshtastic experiments? Email is provided as a traditional (non‑mesh) communications path. Messages sent here can be relayed to any station on the LostNodes mesh network.