This document provides an overview of CLI commands that can be sent to MeshCore Repeaters, Room Servers and Sensors.
Usage:
rebootUsage:
clkrebootUsage:
clock syncUsage:
clockUsage:
time <epoch_seconds>Parameters:
epoch_seconds: Unix epoch timeUsage:
advertUsage:
advert.zerohopUsage:
start otaUsage:
eraseSerial Only: Yes
Warning: This is destructive!
Usage:
neighborsNote: The output of this command is limited to the 8 most recent adverts.
Note: Each line is encoded as {pubkey-prefix}:{timestamp}:{snr*4}
Usage:
neighbor.remove <pubkey_prefix>Parameters:
pubkey_prefix: The public key of the node to remove from the neighbors listUsage:
discover.neighborsUsage: clear stats
Usage:
stats-coreSerial Only: Yes
Usage: stats-radio
If noise_floor reports 0, check get agc.reset.interval. If it is not 0, try set agc.reset.interval 0 and test again.
Serial Only: Yes
Usage: stats-packets
Serial Only: Yes
Usage: log start
Usage: log stop
Usage: log erase
Usage: log
Serial Only: Yes
Usage: ver
Usage: board
Usage:
get radioset radio <freq>,<bw>,<sf>,<cr>Parameters:
freq: Frequency in MHzbw: Bandwidth in kHzsf: Spreading factor (5-12)cr: Coding rate (5-8)Set by build flag: LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR
Default: 869.525,250,11,5
Note: Requires reboot to apply
Usage:
get txset tx <dbm>Parameters:
dbm: Power level in dBm (1-22)Set by build flag: LORA_TX_POWER
Default: Varies by board
Notes: This setting only controls the power level of the LoRa chip. Some nodes have an additional power amplifier stage which increases the total output. Refer to the node's manual for the correct setting to use. Setting a value too high may violate the laws in your country.
Usage:
get radio.rxgainset radio.rxgain <state>Parameters:
state: on|offDefault: off
Note: Only available on SX1262 and SX1268 based boards.
Usage:
tempradio <freq>,<bw>,<sf>,<cr>,<timeout_mins>Parameters:
freq: Frequency in MHz (300-2500)bw: Bandwidth in kHz (7.8-500)sf: Spreading factor (5-12)cr: Coding rate (5-8)timeout_mins: Duration in minutes (must be > 0)Note: This is not saved to preferences and will clear on reboot
Usage:
get freqset freq <frequency>Parameters:
frequency: Frequency in MHzDefault: 869.525
Note: Requires reboot to apply
Serial Only: set freq <frequency>
Usage:
get radio.rxgainset radio.rxgain <state>Parameters:
state: on|offDefault: on
Temporary Note: If you upgraded from an older version to 1.14.1 without erasing flash, this setting is off because of #2118
Usage:
get nameset name <name>Parameters:
name: Node nameSet by build flag: ADVERT_NAME
Default: Varies by board
Note: Max length varies. If a location is set, the max length is 24 bytes; 32 otherwise. Emoji and unicode characters may take more than one byte.
Usage:
get latset lat <degrees>Set by build flag: ADVERT_LAT
Default: 0
Parameters:
degrees: Latitude in degreesUsage:
get lonset lon <degrees>Set by build flag: ADVERT_LON
Default: 0
Parameters:
degrees: Longitude in degreesUsage:
get prv.keyset prv.key <private_key>Parameters:
private_key: Private key in hex format (64 hex characters)Serial Only:
get prv.key: Yesset prv.key: NoNote: Requires reboot to take effect after setting
Usage:
password <new_password>Parameters:
new_password: New admin passwordSet by build flag: ADMIN_PASSWORD
Default: password
Note: Command reply echoes the updated password for confirmation.
Note: Any node using this password will be added to the admin ACL list.
Usage:
get guest.passwordset guest.password <password>Parameters:
password: Guest passwordSet by build flag: ROOM_PASSWORD (Room Server only)
Default: <blank>
Usage:
get owner.infoset owner.info <text>Parameters:
text: Owner information textDefault: <blank>
Note: | characters are translated to newlines
Note: Requires firmware 1.12.+
Usage:
get adc.multiplierset adc.multiplier <value>Parameters:
value: ADC multiplier (0.0-10.0)Default: 0.0 (value defined by board)
Note: Returns "Error: unsupported by this board" if hardware doesn't support it
Usage: get public.key
Usage: get role
Usage:
powersavingpowersaving onpowersaving offParameters:
on: enable power savingoff: disable power savingDefault: on
Note: When enabled, device enters sleep mode between radio transmissions
Usage:
get repeatset repeat <state>Parameters:
state: on|offDefault: on
Usage:
get path.hash.modeset path.hash.mode <value>Parameters:
value: Path hash size (0-2)
0: 1 Byte hash size (256 unique ids)[64 max flood]1: 2 Byte hash size (65,536 unique ids)[32 max flood]2: 3 Byte hash size (16,777,216 unique ids)[21 max flood]3: DO NOT USE (Reserved)Default: 0
Note: the 'path.hash.mode' sets the low-level ID/hash encoding size used when the repeater adverts. This setting has no impact on what packet ID/hash size this repeater forwards, all sizes should be forwarded on firmware >= 1.14. This feature was added in firmware 1.14
Temporary Note: adverts with ID/hash sizes of 2 or 3 bytes may have limited flood propogation in your network while this feature is new as v1.13.0 firmware and older will drop packets with multibyte path ID/hashes as only 1-byte hashes are suppored. Consider your install base of firmware >=1.14 has reached a criticality for effective network flooding before implementing higher ID/hash sizes.
Usage:
get loop.detectset loop.detect <state>Parameters:
state:
off: no loop detection is performedminimal: packets are dropped if repeater's ID/hash appears 4 or more times (1-byte), 2 or more (2-byte), 1 or more (3-byte)moderate: packets are dropped if repeater's ID/hash appears 2 or more times (1-byte), 1 or more (2-byte), 1 or more (3-byte)strict: packets are dropped if repeater's ID/hash appears 1 or more times (1-byte), 1 or more (2-byte), 1 or more (3-byte)Default: off
Note: When it is enabled, repeaters will now reject flood packets which look like they are in a loop. This has been happening recently in some meshes when there is just a single 'bad' repeater firmware out there (prob some forked or custom firmware). If the payload is messed with, then forwarded, the same packet ends up causing a packet storm, repeated up to the max 64 hops. This feature was added in firmware 1.14
Example: If preference is loop.detect minimal, and a 1-byte path size packet is received, the repeater will see if its own ID/hash is already in the path. If it's already encoded 4 times, it will reject the packet. If the packet uses 2-byte path size, and repeater's own ID/hash is already encoded 2 times, it rejects. If the packet uses 3-byte path size, and the repeater's own ID/hash is already encoded 1 time, it rejects.
Usage:
get txdelayset txdelay <value>Parameters:
value: Transmit delay factor (0-2)Default: 0.5
Usage:
get direct.txdelayset direct.txdelay <value>Parameters:
value: Direct transmit delay factor (0-2)Default: 0.2
Usage:
get rxdelayset rxdelay <value>Parameters:
value: Receive delay base (0-20)Default: 0.0
Usage:
get dutycycleset dutycycle <value>Parameters:
value: Duty cycle percentage (1-100)Default: 50% (equivalent to airtime factor 1.0)
Examples:
set dutycycle 100 — no duty cycle limitset dutycycle 50 — 50% duty cycle (default)set dutycycle 10 — 10% duty cycleset dutycycle 1 — 1% duty cycle (strictest EU requirement)Note: Added in firmware v1.15.0
Deprecated as of firmware v1.15.0. Use
get/set dutycycleinstead.
Usage:
get afset af <value>Parameters:
value: Airtime factor (0-9). After each transmission, the repeater enforces a silent period of approximately the on-air transmission time multiplied by the value. This results in a long-term duty cycle of roughly 1 divided by (1 plus the value). For example:
af = 1 → ~50% dutyaf = 2 → ~33% dutyaf = 3 → ~25% dutyaf = 9 → ~10% duty
You are responsible for choosing a value that is appropriate for your jurisdiction and channel plan (for example EU 868 Mhz 10% duty cycle regulation).Default: 1.0
Usage:
get int.threshset int.thresh <value>Parameters:
value: Interference threshold valueDefault: 0.0
Usage:
get agc.reset.intervalset agc.reset.interval <value>Parameters:
value: Interval in seconds rounded down to a multiple of 4 (17 becomes 16). 0 to disable.Default: 0.0
Usage:
get multi.acksset multi.acks <state>Parameters:
state: 0 (disable) or 1 (enable)Default: 0
Usage:
get flood.advert.intervalset flood.advert.interval <hours>Parameters:
hours: Interval in hours (3-168)Default: 12 (Repeater) - 0 (Sensor)
Usage:
get advert.intervalset advert.interval <minutes>Parameters:
minutes: Interval in minutes rounded down to the nearest multiple of 2 (61 becomes 60) (60-240)Default: 0
Usage:
get flood.maxset flood.max <value>Parameters:
value: Maximum flood hop count (0-64)Default: 64
Usage:
setperm <pubkey> <permissions>Parameters:
pubkey: Companion public keypermissions:
0: Guest1: Read-only2: Read-write3: AdminNote: Removes the entry when permissions is omitted
Usage:
get aclSerial Only: Yes
Usage:
get allow.read.onlyset allow.read.only <state>Parameters:
state: on (enable) or off (disable)Default: off
Usage:
region loadregion load <name> [flood_flag]Parameters:
name: A name of a region. * represents the wildcard regionNote: flood_flag: Optional F to allow flooding
Note: Indentation creates parent-child relationships (max 8 levels)
Note: region load with an empty name will not work remotely (it's interactive)
Usage:
region saveUsage:
region allowf <name>Parameters:
name: Region name (or * for wildcard)Note: Setting on wildcard * allows packets without region transport codes
Usage:
region denyf <name>Parameters:
name: Region name (or * for wildcard)Note: Setting on wildcard * drops packets without region transport codes
Usage:
region get <name>Parameters:
name: Region name (or * for wildcard)Usage:
region homeregion home <name>Parameters:
name: Region nameUsage:
region defaultregion default {name|<null>}Parameters:
name: Region name, or to reset/clear
Usage:
region put <name> [parent_name]Parameters:
name: Region nameparent_name: Parent region name (optional, defaults to wildcard)Usage:
region remove <name>Parameters:
name: Region nameNote: Must remove all child regions before the region can be removed
Usage:
region list <filter>Serial Only: Yes
Parameters:
filter: allowed|deniedNote: Requires firmware 1.12.+
Usage:
regionSerial Only: For firmware older than 1.12.0
Example 1: Using F Flag with Named Public Region
region load
#Europe F
<blank line to end region load>
region save
Explanation:
#Europe with flooding enabledExample 2: Using Wildcard with F Flag
region load
* F
<blank line to end region load>
region save
Explanation:
* with flooding enabledExample 3: Using Wildcard Without F Flag
region load
*
<blank line to end region load>
region save
Explanation:
* without floodingExample 4: Nested Public Region with F Flag
region load
#Europe F
#UK
#London
#Manchester
#France
#Paris
#Lyon
<blank line to end region load>
region save
Explanation:
#Europe region with flooding enabled#UK, #France)Example 5: Wildcard with Nested Public Regions
region load
* F
#NorthAmerica
#USA
#NewYork
#California
#Canada
#Ontario
#Quebec
<blank line to end region load>
region save
Explanation:
* with flooding enabled#NorthAmerica hierarchyUsage:
gpsgps <state>Parameters:
state: on|offDefault: off
Note: Output format:
off when the GPS hardware is disabledon, {active|deactivated}, {fix|no fix}, {sat count} sats when the GPS hardware is enabledUsage:
gps syncUsage:
gps setlocUsage:
gps advertgps advert <policy>Parameters:
policy: none|share|prefs
none: don't include location in advertsshare: share gps location (from SensorManager)prefs: location stored in node's lat and lon settingsDefault: prefs
Usage: sensor list [start]
Parameters:
start: Optional starting index (defaults to 0)Note: Output format: <var_name>=<value>\n
Usage:
sensor get <key>sensor set <key> <value>Parameters:
key: Sensor setting namevalue: The value to set the sensor toUsage: get bridge.type
Usage:
get bridge.enabledset bridge.enabled <state>Parameters:
state: on|offDefault: off
Usage:
get bridge.delayset bridge.delay <ms>Parameters:
ms: Delay in milliseconds (0-10000)Default: 500
Usage:
get bridge.sourceset bridge.source <source>Parameters:
source:
logRx: bridges received packetslogTx: bridges transmitted packetsDefault: logTx
Usage:
get bridge.baudset bridge.baud <rate>Parameters:
rate: Baud rate (9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200)Default: 115200
Usage:
get bridge.channelset bridge.channel <channel>Parameters:
channel: Channel number (1-14)Usage:
get bridge.secretset bridge.secret <secret>Parameters:
secret: ESP-NOW bridge secret, up to 15 charactersDefault: Varies by board
Usage: get bootloader.ver
Usage: get pwrmgt.support
Usage: get pwrmgt.source
Note: Returns an error on boards without power management support.
Usage: get pwrmgt.bootreason
Note: Returns an error on boards without power management support.
Usage: get pwrmgt.bootmv
Note: Returns an error on boards without power management support.