BlackLager 1.0.4

Python API & client shell for sending encrypted messages to Meshtastic devices

Black Lager Python App

Overview

A Python messaging client for use with radio devices flashed with the Black Lager firmware. Provides an application that allows you to send and receive text messages with digital signatures. The messages are verified and displayed in a text based interface created with Curses.

Supported hardware

• LILYGO Lora v2.1-1.6
• LILYGO T-Beam

Note: Other models listed at https://meshtastic.org/docs/supported-hardware may also work, but they have not been tested with the Black Lager firmware or application

Connect to device

Connect your computer to a radio device flashed with the Black Lager firmware via USB cable. For more information on hardware and firmware, see: https://github.com/black-lager/firmware

Installation

Clone the repo

git clone [e-mail]:meshtastic/python.git

Install dependencies

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Running the app

python3 black_lager_app.py

Commands

Screen Layout

The screen has 5 areas of scrolling text.

Top Row

The top row has basic information messages from the system, a debug area that shows the currently executing function, and a spot to show incoming messages.

Decoded Packets

Each packet that is intercepted will be displayed here in, decoded. Some fields such as RAW are not supported yet. This type of window is using a wrap around function to display the new lines.

Extended Info

This is a curses text pad that scrolls upwards as new lines are entered. In this example I am displaying the connected nodes in the mesh.

This is a curses text pad that scrolls upwards as new lines are entered. In this example I am displaying the connected nodes in the mesh.

Send Messages

Press S to send a signed message or U to send an unsigned message. Press control+g when you are finished typing the message.

Viewing Messages

As both signed and unsigned messages are sent or received, they are displayed in the Messages text box.