Meshtastic FakeDeck XL: Rugged Case for Faketec
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Description
Gear up your Faketec with the FakeDeck XL — a rugged, offroad-style case inspired by classic walkie-talkies. Designed to house your Faketec board, this 3D-printed enclosure features a 2.42" I2C OLED screen window, dual buzzers for loud audio feedback, and a durable body that’s ready for the wild.
This is the XL version of: https://makerworld.com/en/models/912944-fakedeck-a-standalone-meshtastic-device-faketec#profileId-874124
Parts list:
- Faketec: Any version, (i used V2-V3-V4) https://github.com/gargomoma/fakeTec_pcb.git
- Oled SSD1309 2.42 I2C (Look at the photos)
- Keyboard CardKB Mini Keyboard M5 stack (About 12€ in Aliexpress)
- One or two 18650 batteries.
- Switch waterproor MTS-203 or similar. Model can be different.
- 4x M3 16mm screws. Also other sizes are valid because the hole is long
- (VERSION TYPE-N) Type N connector with 5cm cable: Other lengths are ok, but is perfect for 5cm (2 inch)
- (VERSION SMA) SMA connector. Cable size should be 8cm or bigger.
- Optional:
- For Sound: Two buzzers + one transistor (2N2222 for example) + 1k resistor + 10k resistor
Vibrator or GPS. There is space for more…
Configuration:
- I used buzzer in pin 24 (Configure “Device” and module “External notification”
- For screen change oled type in “Screen” to SSD1306. Is SSD1309 but in OLED_AUTO works bad…
- Enable “Canned” module to use the keyboard as keyboard
Antenna:
- For Type-N version: I only recommend the original ALPHA 868, the Aliexpress version is only similar from outside. The internals are only a wire with lot of hot glue… For 10 bucks is a scam. Original alpha has a big copper cilinder and j- curved live wire.
- For SMA version: I recommend several antennas from Aliexpress. One example that works fine more than 100km is Gizont 16cm (There are similar Gizonts, 20cm is also good but worst in my tests, 40cm is bad)
Photos of the exact components that i have:´
Switch:
Buzzer (12mm ones!):
- Connector for Type N:
Keyboard:
Screen: Must be exactly this! Look at pins in top and left corner and the rounded corners!
Antennas for each version:
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