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MeshPocket, made by Heltec, is a compact and portable device that combines QI2 magnetic wireless charging with an integrated low-power Meshtastic device based on the nRF52840 MCU and a 2.13" e-ink display. Available with either a 5000 or 10000 mAh battery, it is designed for everyday use, outdoor exploration, and reliable off-grid messaging.

Specifications

• MCU:
• nRF52840
  • Bluetooth 5.0
• LoRa Transceiver:
• Semtech SX1262
• Frequency Options:
• 863 - 870 MHz
• 902 - 928 MHz
• Antenna:
• Integrated LoRa antenna
• Connectors:
• USB-C
• 4-pin magnetic pins for interacting with the Meshtastic device

Features

• QI2 wireless charger with integrated Meshtastic device.
• 2.13" e-ink display.
• 5000 or 10000 mAh battery options.

Flashing

To flash firmware on the Heltec MeshPocket, you must use the included magnetic pogo pin cable connected to the side of the device. The USB-C port is only for charging the internal battery or supplying power to another device, it does not support data transfer or firmware flashing.

1. Trigger DFU mode manually by double-clicking the RST button.
2. Copy the firmware UF2 file into the mounted drive that appears.

Resources

• Firmware files:
• 5000 mAh:
  • firmware-heltec-mesh-pocket-5000-X.X.X.xxxx.uf2
  • firmware-heltec-mesh-pocket-inkhud-5000-X.X.X.xxxx.uf2
• 10000 mAh:
  • firmware-heltec-mesh-pocket-10000-X.X.X.xxxx.uf2
  • firmware-heltec-mesh-pocket-inkhud-10000-X.X.X.xxxx.uf2
• Purchase links
• International
  • Heltec Site
• Heltec MeshPocket User Guide
• Heltec MeshPocket Datasheet