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User Guide For T-Deck and Indicator

Tested devices

  • LilyGO T-Deck (Plus) both referred to here as T-Deck
  • Seeed Studio SenseCap Indicator D1(L / Pro) referred to here as Indicator

Notes

You can control this device based on this firmware through the official MeshCore APP from all available platforms including the WEBUI. Therefore, if some functions are not yet / not implemented, feel free to manage them via the APP connect. As far as the integration for certain functions is possible (flash size limited!) it may happen that it will be integrated (later?)!

General

  • [Tap] on "<" or ">" to scroll through pages
  • Config values can be changed by [tapping] on "Edit"
  • T-Deck: turn off display with [TAP] on the Trackball, turn display on with either trackball or any keyboard keypress
  • Indicator: turn display on/off with top button
  • Note: Using a Stylus Pen with medium to large soft tip helps greatly with interaction on these devices
  • Indicator: when scrolling through long lists like Contacts, start swipe off screen (bottom/top) and swipe all the way to off screen (top/bottom) or you will usually get details on one of the items in the list.

Status Bar

  • [Tap] on "WiFi" or "BLE" to Switch (device reboots automatically to enable, WiFi needs SSID and Password to activate)
  • On the right side you will find the battery indicator, [tapping] in it will cycle between "Battery percentage", "Battery Volts", "Duty-Cycle percentage"

Contacts

  • Contacts are "Auto Added" by default from discovered node adverts (based on the setting in the APP connector).
  • [Swipe] "Up" or "Down" to scroll through list
  • [Tap] on "Contacts" Tab to change Sort: Last Heard, A-Z, Last Msg and Filter: Favorites
  • [Tap] on (individual Contact) for Details - [Tap] on Msg to send DM ([Tap] on Send to enter text)
  • If there are unread Direct Messages you will see the Mail (envelope) icon in Red next to FAV USR etc.
  • To send a DM: [Tap] on Contact, [Tap] on Msg, [Tap] on Send, use popup keyboard (Indicator) v8 T-Deck just start typing after Msg no Send
  • Contact Name Color Code: Blue: Green: Orange:

Msgs

  • [Tap] "<" or ">" (or Msgs Tab) to switch between Channels and Node DMs
  • [Tap] on channel name for Details
  • [Tap] on individual message for details and to Delete
  • [Tap-and-Hold] Back Button in Channel message list to delete all messages

Map

  • [Tap-and-Hold] to (slowly) pan the map
  • [Tap] "<" or ">" or "^" or "v" to navigate through the map
  • [Tap] "+" or "-" to zoom (in) or (out)
  • Node location colors: Gray: Green:

Mgmt

  • [Tap] on Mgmt tab to bring up Mgmt Menu Page then [Tap] on Button
  • [Tap] "<" or ">" to scroll through various Config/Status Pages or [Tap] on Mgmt tab to return to Mgmt Menu
  • UI: [Tap] on "Timeout" or "UI Zoom" value to change: scroll through options with each tap
  • Advert: [Tap] on values on right to change (switch on/off)
  • Admin: you can check for and update FW on the T-Deck with a WiFi connection - no need to flash (scroll to bottom Actions)
  • Channels: Joined or Added Channels will show up under Msgs Tab under the default Public Channel
    • Join: Have other node copy key and paste into DM. [Tap] on new msg then in msg detail tap on msg text (should be key). Will say 'Copied'. [Tap] on Mgmt->Channels then 'Join'. Dbl tap on Key text field to paste key from msg then OK then enter Channel Name and OK.
    • Add: [Tap] on Mgmt->Channels then 'Add' and enter Channel Name (# first for public hashtag Channel, name without # is Private) then OK.
    • Share: [Tap] on Mgmt->Channels then 'Share' next to your Private Channel and OK to copy. [Tap] Contacts tab, [Tap] on Contact to share channel with, Msg, Send, then dbl tap in text field to paste key then OK to send DM with Private Channel key (invite).

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