Christchurch Python Meetup (online) - February 2026

Menno Finlay-Smits: Off-grid messaging with Meshtastic & Python

Join the Christchurch Python meetup virtually. Point your web browser at https://bbb.nzoss.nz/rooms/qik-mr2-6ds-fer/join to access the session using Big Blue Button. The online session will be available around 6pm, with the talk starting at 6:30pm.

⚠️ Note: this meetup event is only for online attendees. If you'd like to attend in person, see https://www.meetup.com/pythonnz-christchurch/events/313291845/ for further details.

Meshtastic provides long range encrypted messaging using cheap hardware and ad hoc radio networks, and Meshtastic devices can be controlled by Python! I'll be bringing along a couple of devices for some live demos.

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