Meshcore GUI Client for uConsole and AIO

cwill747 · February 19, 2026, 3:22am

Inspired by the work that @guax did for the uConsole increating a TUI ( TUI Meshcore Client for the uConsole ), I created (vibe-coded) a GTK-based desktop GUI application for the uConsole and the HackerLabs AIO board. Like the TUI, it’s backed by the great GitHub - rightup/pyMC_core: A Python MeshCore library with SPI LoRa radio support.

It’s half network-analyzer, half client. It lets you chat in channels, DM, see nodes on maps, and see packets going through the network. You can advert as well.

It supports emojis, @[]-based username mentions, and has what I think is fairly decent keyboard-based control.

Repo is here - GitHub - cwill747/meshcore-uconsole: A gtk-based meshcore companion node and network analyzer for the ClockworkPi uconsole and the HackerGadgets uConsole AIO board, and there’s a APT repository you can use for automatic updates with instructions at meshcore-uconsole APT Repository.

Incredibly vibe-coded, but it’s something I’m using daily and updating often. Let me know if you find it useful! Thanks again @guax for the inspiration.

guax · February 19, 2026, 7:15am

Awesome! I though about going this route but knew I did not have the time to do it so went for the TUI as a simpler approach.

Great stuff. The more options the more people will engage and get new ideas to expand the meshes and its uses.

Banshees · March 8, 2026, 9:18pm

Installed like a charm !

I notice the map.. and as you app created to work with uConsole and HackerGadget kit.. i’m wondering… is it able to use the GPS as well ?

And.. not sure if it work.. i notice the “Connect”.. and “Offline”

When i click connect, i see then after 5 sec, a pop-up message “connected”.. but the Offline still red.

here the log.. can’t tell yet if it work or not..

2026-03-08 17:19:07,129 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:07,131 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:07,131 INFO 2026-03-08 17:19:07,131 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:07,132 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:07,132 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:07,132 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:09,134 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:09,135 INFO 2026-03-08 17:19:09,135 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:09,135 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:09,135 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:09,135 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:13,140 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:13,140 INFO 2026-03-08 17:19:13,140 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:13,140 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:13,140 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:13,140 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:15,135 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:20,749 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:20,749 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:20,749 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:30,910 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:30,912 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:30,912 INFO 2026-03-08 17:19:30,913 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:30,913 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:30,913 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:30,913 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:32,915 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:32,916 INFO 2026-03-08 17:19:32,916 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:32,916 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:32,916 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:32,916 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:36,921 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:36,921 INFO 2026-03-08 17:19:36,921 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:36,921 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:36,921 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:36,922 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:38,916 DEBUG 2026-03-08 17:19:44,913 DEBUG [meshcore_console.ui_gtk.windows.main_window] UI: connect toggle clicked, action=connect
[GPIOPinManager] GPIO Manager initialized with chip: /dev/gpiochip0
[SX1262_wrapper] SX1262Radio configured: freq=910.5MHz, power=22dBm, sf=7, bw=62.5kHz, pre=17
[SX1262_wrapper] Initializing SX1262 radio…
[GPIOPinManager] Input pin 23 configured (pull_up=False, callback=False)
[GPIOPinManager] Output pin 21 configured (initial=True)
[GPIOPinManager] All GPIO pins cleaned up
[GPIOPinManager] GPIO Manager initialized with chip: /dev/gpiochip0
[SX1262_wrapper] SX1262Radio configured: freq=910.5MHz, power=22dBm, sf=7, bw=62.5kHz, pre=17
[SX1262_wrapper] Initializing SX1262 radio…
[GPIOPinManager] Input pin 23 configured (pull_up=False, callback=False)
[GPIOPinManager] Output pin 21 configured (initial=True)
[GPIOPinManager] All GPIO pins cleaned up
[GPIOPinManager] GPIO Manager initialized with chip: /dev/gpiochip0
[SX1262_wrapper] SX1262Radio configured: freq=910.5MHz, power=22dBm, sf=7, bw=62.5kHz, pre=17
[SX1262_wrapper] Initializing SX1262 radio…
[GPIOPinManager] Input pin 23 configured (pull_up=False, callback=False)
[GPIOPinManager] Output pin 21 configured (initial=True)
[GPIOPinManager] All GPIO pins cleaned up
[meshcore_console.ui_gtk.windows.main_window] UI: toast ‘Connected’
[meshcore_console.ui_gtk.windows.main_window] UI: settings button clicked
[meshcore_console.ui_gtk.windows.main_window] UI: nav button toggled page=messages active=False
[meshcore_console.ui_gtk.windows.main_window] UI: nav button toggled page=messages active=True
[meshcore_console.ui_gtk.windows.main_window] UI: connect toggle clicked, action=connect
[GPIOPinManager] GPIO Manager initialized with chip: /dev/gpiochip0
[SX1262_wrapper] SX1262Radio configured: freq=910.5MHz, power=22dBm, sf=7, bw=62.5kHz, pre=17
[SX1262_wrapper] Initializing SX1262 radio…
[GPIOPinManager] Input pin 23 configured (pull_up=False, callback=False)
[GPIOPinManager] Output pin 21 configured (initial=True)
[GPIOPinManager] All GPIO pins cleaned up
[GPIOPinManager] GPIO Manager initialized with chip: /dev/gpiochip0
[SX1262_wrapper] SX1262Radio configured: freq=910.5MHz, power=22dBm, sf=7, bw=62.5kHz, pre=17
[SX1262_wrapper] Initializing SX1262 radio…
[GPIOPinManager] Input pin 23 configured (pull_up=False, callback=False)
[GPIOPinManager] Output pin 21 configured (initial=True)
[GPIOPinManager] All GPIO pins cleaned up
[GPIOPinManager] GPIO Manager initialized with chip: /dev/gpiochip0
[SX1262_wrapper] SX1262Radio configured: freq=910.5MHz, power=22dBm, sf=7, bw=62.5kHz, pre=17
[SX1262_wrapper] Initializing SX1262 radio…
[GPIOPinManager] Input pin 23 configured (pull_up=False, callback=False)
[GPIOPinManager] Output pin 21 configured (initial=True)
[GPIOPinManager] All GPIO pins cleaned up
[meshcore_console.ui_gtk.windows.main_window] UI: toast ‘Connected’
[meshcore_console.ui_gtk.views.settings] UI: export logs button clicked

Banshees · March 8, 2026, 10:11pm

find the issue… MEshtastic service loaded ! ..

So i create a script.. add a kill switch for the meshtastic service.. run meshcore.. and when i leave.. restart the service !

cwill747 · March 8, 2026, 10:34pm

Oh that’s a good catch. I’ll add something in the GUI to detect that as an error condition!

cwill747 · March 9, 2026, 11:20pm

@Banshees i just released a new version that should detect when something else is using the radio and letting you know. Let me know how it works, I don’t use Meshtastic so all my testing was theoretical.

Banshees · March 9, 2026, 11:44pm

i did that.. First, create the script

nano ~/start_meshcore.sh

And add this inside

#!/bin/bash

# 1. Stop Meshtastic services if running

echo "Recover the Lora..."

sudo systemctl stop meshtasticd




# 2. Security : valid that all process are dead

sudo killall -9 portduino 2>/dev/null




# 3. Preparing GPIO for the CM5

# Power of LoRa (Pin 16)

pinctrl 16 op dh

# Reset Pin 26 (IRQ) to avoid got the mode "Already in use"

sudo pinctrl 26 op dl

sleep 0.2

sudo pinctrl 26 ip pn




# 4. Start Meshcode (in graphical mode)

echo "Start Meshcore..."

meshcore-console




# 5. CLEAN-UP ON CLOSURE

# Once i close Meshcore, the script continue :

echo "Closing Meshcore, restart Meshtastic..."




# Cut power on LoRa a brief instant to reset to module

pinctrl 16 op dl

sleep 1



# Restart Meshtastic automatic

sudo systemctl start meshtasticd

echo "Done !"

Then i simply create a shorcut on the desktop

So for those that simply installed the HackerGadget script (that install SDR++ Brown, GPS app and MEshtastic).. Meshtastic still running as a services.. so we need to kill the services first !

Banshees · March 10, 2026, 12:05am

Hoo.. I just see the new version. Working (detect Meshtastic use it and ask to kick him out). Nice!

UncleLit · April 29, 2026, 11:37pm

@cwill747 I just installed your MeshCore GUI client on my uConsole + AIO V2. It works like a charm! Thank you for making it available.

Will you be updating it to support multibyte?

karcio · May 13, 2026, 10:50pm

hi looks like does not working for me. cm4 - I think all fine with aiov2 because tui-meshcore works
[meshcore_console.ui_gtk.views.messages] Send failed: ‘MeshNode’ object has no attribute ‘send_group_text’

region set correct

karcio · May 14, 2026, 12:04am

When I downgrade one release back I am able to connect and send messages but not to public channels

cwill747 · May 16, 2026, 5:38pm

Would you mind opening an issue on my GitHub repo? That helps me track stuff like this better!

cwill747 · May 16, 2026, 5:39pm

Update to the latest release I released yesterday. Should fix this!

UncleLit · May 16, 2026, 6:13pm

issue created. Thanks!

karcio · May 16, 2026, 8:23pm

sure - will do. Let me test latest fix and will comeback.

karcio · May 16, 2026, 11:09pm

hi @cwill747

now complain about: channel xxx not in provided channels_config

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