I Couldn't Find the Perfect Mesh Node Case. So I Built It.
OffGrid Devices started with a late-night phone call. A friend told me about Meshtastic, and by the end of that call I'd already ordered two nodes. I was hooked — not just on the tech, but on the community. People checking in weekly, watching the mesh grow, exploring what off-grid communication could be. I was all in.
The idea for the enclosure came from something simple: I kept forgetting my node at home when I'd take my dog out for a walk. But I never forgot my phone — and my MagSafe wallet was always on it. That was the spark. Why not have a node that's always with you, snapped right to your phone?
I started designing the first prototype on Thanksgiving. What followed was months of iteration — late nights, failed prints at 4am, and an obsessive search for the right magnets. MagSafe-compatible magnets aren't something you can just order off Amazon. I worked through multiple suppliers, tested countless combinations, until I found ones that are comparable — and in many cases stronger — than official MagSafe accessories. That's completely intentional.
Every enclosure is designed, printed, and tested by me. I include a handwritten note in every package because if you're buying something I built from scratch, that deserves a personal thank you.
If you're in the mesh community, this was made for you — by someone who's in it with you.
