"FakeCAP Solar Maximus" FakeTec Meshtastic Node

UPFRONT!

I created a Discord channel for  my Thermal vision builds but will add a #meshtastic  channel there as well in case you have questions or problems. Please remain to the meshtastic channel for all sort of questions as all the other channels are ONLY for my thermal builds! 

https://discord.gg/Ce9BJ2DK3j

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Featuring pretty much everything you can put in a node of its size like, buzzer, vibra motor, Notification LED (behind the white transparent claw), environmental sensor: temp, humidity, barometric pressure, air quality, canned messages, dual GPS module, main power switch, external reset and prog button, 1500mAH Lipo battery and most importantly a "huge" 5volt 1 Watt solar panel on the back of the node. A nightmare of wiring with thin wires but worth it in the end, I am super happy with the outcome ;)

With enough sun, this node can totally survive on its own!

Case was printed in 25%real dark wood fiber filament (Maroon) and silk copper Celtic tribals.

UPDATE30.05.2025

Added a “MECHA” variation to not always go down the same reappearing “wolf path” ;)

Part List: 

FakeTec DIY Meshtastic Node: preferable V5 or V5 rev. B

gargomoma/fakeTec_pcb: A low-cost nrf52 device.

Sliding switch: 3MM

10 Teile/los 50V 0,5 A SS12F15 Mini Größe Schwarz SPDT Schiebeschalter für DIY Power Elektronische Projekte G6 1P2T Kippschalter griff 6mm - AliExpress

BME680 Environmental Sensor (optional): 

BME680 Temperatur und Luftfeuchtigkeit, Temperatur, Druck, Höhensensormodul, digitaler 4-in-1-Sensor mit hoher Genauigkeit von Gas - AliExpress 502

Buzzer: 5x5x2mm

10 Stück SMD Summer 5020 7525 8530 9650 1230 9032 3V 3,6V 5V Magnetische MINI Aktive Passive Piezo-Summer Lautsprecher Elektronisches Kit - AliExpress 502

Navigation switch for canned messages:  K2-02 hollowed shell: (

Rad Schalter 2/3/4/5/6 Weg Schalter Mini Wavelet Zifferblatt Multi-funktion Reset Micro Schalter Großen kopf/Normalen kopf/keine kopf Rad Schalter - AliExpress 13

Antenna: 

Heltec Federantennen-Zubehör - AliExpress 30

GPS module (GPS +BDS):

GPS + BDS dual-modus modul flight control positioning navigator, ATGM336H ersatz, für arduino NEO-M8N NEO-6M - AliExpress 502

0.96 OLED white or yellow:  ( There seems to be always some small differences in size when it comes to the pcb, I adapted the fakecap for the white and yellow display, no guarantee given for other modes!)

Original 0,96" OLED SPI/IIC I2C weiß/blau/gelb blau 0,96 Zoll OLED Modul 128X64 OLED LCD LED Display Modul für ARDUINO - AliExpress 502

Wiring cable 0.3mm:

10m/15m/20m/40m/50m emaillierten kupfer draht emaillierten draht elektromagnetische spule wicklung draht herstellung elektromagnet kupfer draht - AliExpress 13

SMD button kit: 

25/140pcs smd taktile Druckknopf-Kit: Werte Dip-Mikrosc halter für DIY-Elektronik - AliExpress 13

Lipo battery 1500mAh: 

1–10 Stück 3,7 V 1200 mAh 503759 Lipo-Akku 053759 Polymer-Lithium-Batterien für GPS-Navigator, Bluetooth-Lautsprecher, Kleingeräte - AliExpress 44

Vibration motor: 

10pcs DC3-5V micro dc vibration motor 0820/0827/0830/0834/1027/1030/1034 für für telefon münze flach motor - AliExpress 502

LED: choose whatever color you like 

100 teile/los 5 Farben SMD 0805 Led Ultra Bright Rot/Grün/Blau/Gelb/Weiß Water Clear LED Licht Diode - AliExpress 502

Solar panel:  I did order 20pieces right away which is a lot, but you can choose any other panel with the same size: 

1W 5V Solarzelle Solarmodul Monokristallines PET-Solarpanel DIY Solarladegerät Bildungskits 107*61MM 20 teile/los - AliExpress 44

Mppt Solar charger:

MPPT Solarladeregler 1 A 4,2 V 3,7 V 18650 LiPo Li-Ion Lithium Batterie Ladegerät Modul SD05CRMA Solarpanel Batterieladung - AliExpress 502

Still waiting for them as the first order was lost so they are nowhere visible on the pictures.