From f76ff8254dcc417e0202886e31cf36a5255565bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 22:54:40 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 30 ++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f4abd41..f482546 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -28,28 +28,34 @@ pip install rns --upgrade rnodeconf --autoinstall ``` -## Supported Hardware - +## Supported Boards & Devices The RNode Firmware supports the following boards: -- The original RNode from [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io/) -- RNode v2.x variants from [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io/) -- Homebrew RNodes based on ATmega1284p boards -- Homebrew RNodes based on ATmega2560 boards -- Homebrew RNodes based on Adafruit Feather ESP32 boards -- Homebrew RNodes based on generic ESP32 boards +- Handheld v2.x RNodes from [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io/shop/product/handheld-rnode) +- Original v1.x RNodes from [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io/shop/product/rnode) - LilyGO T-Beam v1.1 devices - LilyGO LoRa32 v2.0 devices - LilyGO LoRa32 v2.1 devices - Heltec LoRa32 v2 devices +- Homebrew RNodes based on ATmega1284p boards +- Homebrew RNodes based on ATmega2560 boards +- Homebrew RNodes based on Adafruit Feather ESP32 boards +- Homebrew RNodes based on generic ESP32 boards + +## Supported Transceiver Modules +The RNode Firmware supports all transceiver modules based on **Semtech SX1276** or **Semtech SX1278** chips, that have an **SPI interface** and expose the **DIO_0** interrupt pin from the chip. ## Latest Release -The latest release, installable through `rnodeconf`, is version `1.54`. This release brings the following changes: +The latest release, installable through `rnodeconf`, is version `1.55`. This release brings the following changes: -- An updated power management driver for v2 RNodes and T-Beam devices. -- Updated RGB LED animations and indications -- Tweaked and updated various display graphics +- Added the **RNode Bootstrap Console** to all WiFi-capable RNodes. All such RNodes now contain a complete repository of information, software, guides and tools for replicating the RNode desing, and creating more RNodes. +- RNodes can now supply other RNodes with firmware images, with allows creating RNodes and bootstrapping communication networks, even if the Internet is unavailable. +- Improved RGB LED handling. +- Improved power management and charge status handling. +- Improved Bluetooth handling. + +You must have at least version `2.1.0` of `rnodeconf` installed to update the RNode Firmware to version `1.55`. Get it by updating the `rns` package to at least version `0.4.7`. ## Operating Modes RNode can operate in two modes, host-controlled (default) and TNC mode: