STS Collective OpenMANET Heltec HaLow Mesh Node – 915MHz Off-Grid Communication Device (HT-HD01 V2, Pre-Flashed)

STS Collective OpenMANET Heltec Node – Compact Off-Grid Mesh Communications

The STS Collective OpenMANET Heltec Node is a compact, self-contained mesh networking device built for off-grid communication, privacy-focused networking, and rapid deployment scenarios. Powered by Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) in the 915 MHz band and preloaded with OpenMANET firmware, this unit enables you to create a long-range, infrastructure-free network anywhere.

Designed around the Heltec HT-HD01 V2 platform, this device is lightweight, efficient, and ideal for portable or distributed deployments where simplicity and reliability matter most.

Core Capabilities

📡 Long-Range HaLow Connectivity

• Operates in the 915 MHz band (US) for extended range

• Morse Micro MM6108 HaLow radio

• Improved signal penetration through buildings, terrain, and foliage

• External SMA antenna for flexible positioning

🔗 Self-Forming Mesh Network

• Uses BATMAN-V (batman-adv) mesh routing

• Nodes automatically connect and route traffic across multiple hops

• Flat mesh network: 10.41.0.0/16

• Expand coverage by simply adding more nodes

🔒 Private, Infrastructure-Free Networking

• No reliance on cellular, ISPs, or centralized systems

• Fully local communication between connected devices

• Ideal for off-grid, privacy-conscious, or disconnected environments

🌐 Local Access for Devices

• Built-in 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi access point (AP mode)

• Ethernet connectivity (100 Mbps)

• Automatic DHCP for connected clients

• mDNS support for easy device access (example: manet01.local)

Hardware Overview

• Platform: Heltec HT-HD01 V2

• CPU: MediaTek MT7628AN (580 MHz)

• RAM: 128MB DDR2

• Storage: 32MB SPI NOR

• HaLow Radio: Morse Micro MM6108

• Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n (AP mode only)

• Ethernet: 1x 100 Mbps port

• Power: USB-C (5V)

• Antenna: External SMA (sub-GHz)

Pre-Flashed with OpenMANET Firmware

This unit comes with OpenMANET firmware pre-installed, built on:

• OpenWRT 24.x base

• Linux kernel 6.x

• Optimized Morse Micro drivers

• Preconfigured mesh settings for immediate deployment

No flashing or build process required.

Use Cases

• Off-grid communications

• Emergency and disaster response

• Rural or remote networking

• Field teams and portable deployments

• Airsoft / milsim coordination

• Lightweight mesh expansions

Important Notes

• Designed for lightweight, low-power deployments

• Ethernet is 100 Mbps (not gigabit)

• Web interface performance may be slower due to hardware limitations

• 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi operates in access point mode only

Setup & Documentation

For setup instructions and advanced configuration:

👉 https://openmanet.github.io/docs/

STS Collective Notes

• Professionally prepared with OpenMANET firmware pre-installed

• Built for simple, reliable, and independent networking

• No subscriptions, no cloud dependency, no external requirements

• Scales easily by adding additional nodes