A mesh system built for crowded, unreliable, real-world environments
Ravedio is not just a radio, and it is not just an app. The hardware, local mesh protocol, and mobile experience are designed together so people can coordinate when infrastructure disappears or becomes too noisy to trust.
On-Node Features
The node is useful on its own, not just as a Bluetooth accessory for the phone app.
- •OLED interface with quick messages and core controls
- •BLE pairing for richer settings, maps, and chat in the app
- •Battery strategy built for multi-day event use
- •Local identity and radio state even when the phone is unavailable
Mesh Behaviors
Ravedio is built for dense, shifting local environments where infrastructure cannot be trusted.
- •Flooding-based message propagation with deduplication
- •Hop limits and relay rules to keep traffic bounded
- •Local discovery without spamming full node-info packets constantly
- •A local-first model instead of an internet-first one
Festival Context
The app is tuned for the workflows people actually need at events, not generic map screenshots and group texts.
- •Offline venue maps and imported official map overlays
- •Festival lineup sync and map-linked context
- •Location sharing, saved pins, and sidequests
- •A UI that still works when the venue network collapses
Mesh Network Topology
Each node connects to nearby peers. Messages hop through the mesh to reach any device in range of the network.
Messaging modes are a feature, not a contradiction
Ravedio gets easier to understand when it stops pretending every conversation is trying to solve the same problem. Some messages are for shared coordination, some are for private contact, and some are for making first contact at all.
Channel
Shared coordination for crews, camps, and public spaces. Best when reach and group context matter most.
Private DM
Encrypted one-to-one messaging after two users have exchanged keys and become known contacts.
Open DM
Plaintext intro messaging for first contact. Deliberately lighter-weight, deliberately less private.
Mesh Protocol
Ravedio uses a controlled flooding model optimized for low-power radios and local delivery. The goal is not theoretical elegance — it is practical reliability in crowded real-world conditions.
- •Controlled flooding with message deduplication
- •TTL-based hop limiting to prevent loops
- •Relay policy tuned for dense event environments
- •Local-first message delivery without depending on internet reachability
Messaging Privacy Model
Ravedio supports multiple message types because real-world communication has multiple privacy needs. The product is clearer when it states that directly.
- •Private channels and known-contact DMs are encrypted on-device
- •Open DM intro messages are plaintext until keys are exchanged
- •Encrypted paths use authenticated messaging and replay protections
- •Keys are generated and stored on-device
Hardware
The current node design combines a Nordic nRF52840 with an SX1262 LoRa radio, BLE pairing, local UI, and battery-conscious firmware behavior in a compact field-ready package.
- •nRF52840 SoC with BLE support
- •SX1262 long-range radio
- •USB-C rechargeable battery system
- •On-device screen and controls
- •Low-power and hibernate-oriented firmware behaviors
Mobile App
The mobile app adds the things a small radio should not have to do well on its own: richer messaging UI, maps, account features, contact management, and event context.
- •Private DMs, intro messages, channels, reactions, and sidequests
- •Offline maps with live position context
- •Imported official map screenshots as overlays
- •Optional account sync and backups without making them mandatory