I’m calling this a “medium priced” node because I didn’t really budget and just bought parts as they became necessary. There are also many examples of cheaper nodes, such as the Harbor Breeze Solar Light Hack, which I will perhaps attempt another time. For now, here’s a reasonably reliable node that costs around $110 for just the essential parts. Parts List Essential Parts Parts Price Description WisBlock Starter Kit $24.99 This is the Meshtastic node.