Elecrow Thinknode M1 Is back! Get Yours Now!

[ocean crane]

Hey everyone in the Meshtastic community,

Great news! The Thinknode M1 is now fully stocked and ready for orders. You can head over to[ our website](https://www.elecrow.com/thinknode-m1-meshtastic-lora-signal-transceiver-powered-by-nrf52840-with-154-screen-support-gps.html) and place your order anytime. We can't wait to hear what you think once you get your hands on it!

[golden girder]

I love this node

[fast bluff]

rugged little device, thanks for making them, @ocean crane

[brittle onyx]

Agreed. Nice device and nice people. Big fan 😁

[ocean crane]

Thanks

[leaden oasis]

it looks like a handheld radio, how nifty

(instead of a remote detonator)

[ocean crane]

We are all fans of Meshtastic.

[ocean crane]

Maybe we should consider adding some red and green blinking lights. 😄

[leaden oasis]

and beeps

[ocean crane]

Fortunately, we just happen to have a buzzer.😉

[leaden oasis]

that'll do it

[static panther]

@ocean crane sorry for the ping, what are the correct pins for GPS in the app? I can’t seem to get it working with 2.7.7 + InkHUD

[brittle onyx]

https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/blob/develop/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/variant.h#L150-L168

/*
 * GPS pins
 */
// #define HAS_GPS 1
#define GPS_L76K
#define GPS_BAUDRATE 9600
#define PIN_GPS_REINIT (32 + 5)  // An output to reset L76K GPS. As per datasheet, low for > 100ms will reset the L76K
#define PIN_GPS_STANDBY (32 + 2) // An output to wake GPS, low means allow sleep, high means force wake
// Seems to be missing on this new board
// #define PIN_GPS_PPS (32 + 4)  // Pulse per second input from the GPS
#define GPS_TX_PIN (32 + 9) // This is for bits going TOWARDS the CPU
#define GPS_RX_PIN (32 + 8) // This is for bits going TOWARDS the GPS

#define GPS_THREAD_INTERVAL 50

#define PIN_GPS_SWITCH (32 + 1) // GPS开关判断

#define PIN_SERIAL1_RX GPS_TX_PIN
#define PIN_SERIAL1_TX GPS_RX_PIN

[static panther]

It appears GPS in reality on this device is just an advertising gimmick. They should just call it the battery drain switch. I’ve spent 20 minutes outside in clear air and it hasn’t found a single satellite but instead significantly drained the battery

[brittle onyx]

Just turned mine on. 7 SIV in a minute.

[static panther]

maybe I have a dud

Should these be set or should the firmware know?

[brittle onyx]

The firmware knows which pins to use

[static panther]

Cool, I’ve still not got anything but I’ll leave all that alone

[static panther]

Success! i left it here for like an hour

Thank you!