C.H.I.P can be used as mesh nodes

C.H.I.P is a $9 Computer which is runs a operating system based on Debian. It comes with built-in Wifi and Bluetooth. More than just a mesh node a lot of other things can also be used to run on it like DNS, DHCP, etc., Here is the first impression on C.H.I.P device https://spin.atomicobject.com/2016/03/27/chip-computer-review/
 
Prasanna Venkadesh
2016-03-29

Since Ad-hoc support is the key feature for setting up mesh network, I have posted a question in C.H.I.P’s community platform that you can find here bbs.nextthing.co/t/does-c-h-i-ps-wirele...
 
 
Suriyadeepan Ram
2016-03-29

CHIP notes

  1. Does not support 5GHz band bbs.nextthing.co/t/802-11ac-support/958
  2. Batman-adv and Batctl are part of the kernel bbs.nextthing.co/t/c-h-i-p-mesh-networks/668/3
  3. RTL8723BS DOES support Ad-hoc mode cit.odessa.ua/media/pdf/Intel-Compute-Stick/NT-SM02BD.pdf
  4. 35-45 Mbps speeds reported bbs.nextthing.co/t/create-a-very-basic-wifi-access-point/1727/6
 
 
Prasanna Venkadesh
2016-03-29 2016-03-31

Awesome. Am ready to order one now! Lets get a count of how many people might need it and bulk order them. Selva was already asking in Telegram group.
 
 
Suriyadeepan Ram
2016-04-01

People interested in buying CHIP

  1. Anand Moorthy
  2. Arun Prasath
  3. Prasanna
  4. Selva Kumar
 
   
Prasanna Venkadesh
2016-04-05 2016-04-10

Now that we have mesh initiative at Pondicherry, Chennai, Swecha (at Andhra) and I also see some initiatives going on in Hillhacks mailing list, we can try to give a call to other communities, customize the design of C.H.I.P and find a fabricator in India before going for mass production.

We can also use some crowdsourcing platform.