NWIMesh.net HopWatch
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Privacy & data use

NWIMesh.net HopWatch displays data that Meshtastic radios broadcast over an open network. This page explains what is shown and how to limit it. It is a plain-language notice, not a contract.

What is shown

  • Node names, hardware, and roles as each node reports them.
  • Signal quality (RSSI/SNR), hop counts, and which gateways heard each node.
  • Positions that nodes self-report over the mesh, and estimated positions inferred from reception.
  • Text messages sent on channels this site has the key for. Direct messages between other nodes are never forwarded off-site.

Location privacy

Positions come from each node's own GPS or configuration. If you do not want your precise location shown, do not broadcast a precise position from your node (Meshtastic lets you disable or coarsen GPS sharing per device). This site can also round public coordinates for privacy when the operator enables it. A node marked position-ignored or muted by an operator is removed from the maps entirely.

Accuracy & use

This is unofficial, best-effort community data and may be delayed, wrong, or spoofed. Do not rely on it for emergencies or life-safety decisions. For emergencies, call 911. See About for scope.

Opt out / corrections

To have a node hidden or a listing corrected, contact the operators through the community channels. Requests are handled on a best-effort basis.

Contact the operators