T-Deck Encrypted Off-Grid Text & Tracker for Blackout Comms

Build Your Own T-Deck based Off-Grid Encrypted Communicator

This is a T-Deck enclosure, along with full instructions for assembling components to build a good Blackout Comms device. This is a very solid and proven build for Blackout Comms.

Build instructions and parts list (with links) are attached as a PDF.

The enclosure is basically AlleyCat's original enclosure, plus a small area carved out so an adapter can be plugged into the T-Deck, rather than requiring any soldering

Typically I can build about 4 of these per hour, assuming the enclosures are already printed, just to give you an idea of time involved.

Building It

After the Build - Setting Up Your Cluster

The first device you create will be your cluster's root, meaning it's like the admin. Your cluster is private, and additional devices must be “onboarded” to your private cluster. This video shows that:

How Message Delivery Works

Blackout Comms delivers and receives confirmation nearly instantly, if devices are within range of one another. If they are out of range, or one of them is powered off, meshing is required. This video shows a demo of message delivery:

AlleyCat moved the SD opening slightly and I cleared a little space for the plug-in connector so soldering directly to the T-Deck is no longer necessary.