Detroit Community Mesh Network
A community-owned wireless network built by and for Detroit's Eastside — free, resilient, neighbor-powered.
— Detroit —
Who We Are
Eastside Mesh is a grassroots wireless mesh network that started on Detroit's Eastside and is expanding across the whole city and out into Metro Detroit. We believe connectivity is a public good — so we built our own. Using community-deployed LoRa hardware, our network is decentralized, encrypted, and independent of any corporate ISP.
We are currently focused on two open-source platforms: Meshtastic and Meshcore. Both run on affordable LoRa hardware and let neighbors communicate off-grid — no internet required, no central server, no subscription.
We started where we live: Detroit's Eastside — Jefferson Chalmers, East English Village, Morningside, Cornerstone Village, and out through Grosse Pointe and Saint Clair Shores. That's where the first nodes went up, but it was never meant to stop there. Every new node pushes the map outward, and we're growing toward coverage across all of Detroit and deeper into Metro Detroit — the suburbs, the Downriver communities, and anywhere neighbors are willing to put an antenna in the air. Rooted in Detroit's tradition of self-reliance and collective action, every node you host makes the whole network stronger. No investors. No data harvesting. Just neighbors looking out for each other.
Find Us
Join our community group chat on Signal to connect with members, ask questions, and stay updated.
signal.group → Eastside MeshWe gather on Belle Isle the second Saturday of every month at 11am to plan, build, and connect. All neighbors welcome — no technical experience needed.
2nd Saturday · 11:00 AM · Belle IsleFollow us on Bluesky for updates, node maps, events, and community news from the Eastside.
@eastsidemesh.com EmailReach us directly with questions, partnership ideas, or to get involved with the network.
eastsidemesh@proton.meQuestions & Answers
Got questions about the network, hardware, or how to get involved? We've got answers.
Visit our FAQ page to find out more.
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