BuffaLoRa

Volunteer-powered, community-driven Meshtastic network

BuffaLoRa is focused on serving the city of Buffalo, NY and surrounding neighborhoods. Using low-power radio devices, BuffaLoRa offers a free, resilient, and decentralized way to send text messages and share location data – no cell service or Wi-Fi required.

Whether you’re hiking in the woods, prepping for emergencies, or just chatting across the block, BuffaLoRa connects neighbors through a mesh of LoRa radios that relay messages from one node to another. Each participant strengthens the network, extending its range and reliability.

Meshtastic

Partnerships

Snyder, NY

Buffalo, NY

Discord

What We Offer

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Free Off-Grid Messaging: Send short text messages using LoRa radios with no cellular or internet connection.

Neighborhood Coverage: Stay connected across Snyder and beyond, even in low-signal or disaster-prone areas.

Community Support & Education: Learn how to set up a node, help expand the network, and explore open-source communications.

Emergency-Ready Infrastructure: Maintain communication and access to environmental sensor data during power outages, weather events, or other emergencies.

You make us better

Our Community Mesh in Numbers

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271 nodes connected via LoRa

101 nodes online

224 miles to the furthest connection (Detroit, MI)

100% community powered

Who can join?

Anyone! Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, outdoor explorer, prepper, or just someone who loves building resilient communities – there’s a place for you in BuffaLoRa. All you need is a compatible Meshtastic device and a willingness to connect.

Get Involved

Join our local mesh, become a node operator, or help spread the word. The more we grow, the stronger we become.

See what we have been up to or try your hand at making a node yourself

Our blog has our favorite builds

• BuffaLoRa Meetup March – Join us!
  BuffaLoRa Meetup March – Join us! 📅 Tuesday, March 31 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
📍Bella Pizza – 5699 Herman Hill Rd, Boston, NY 14075
✉️ RSVP to hello@buffalora.org
• Building the Backbone: Setting Up Your First MeshCore Repeater
  Hey BuffaLoRa community! Unlike the often-discouraged repeater devices in Meshtastic, repeaters are the lifeblood of a MeshCore network. Because MeshCore companion devices don’t rebroadcast, repeaters are essential for bridging yourContinue reading “Building the Backbone: Setting Up Your First MeshCore Repeater”
• Meshtastic vs. MeshCore:
  By Ehren Reynolds aka @Sid-NY on discord Working in technology support and IT direction for over 16 years, I’ve seen countless network topologies succeed and fail. When it comes toContinue reading “Meshtastic vs. MeshCore:”
• BuffaLoRa Meetup February – Join us!
  BuffaLoRa Meshtastic Meetup February – Join us! 📅 Tuesday, February 24 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
📍Tea Leaf Cafe – 4224 Maple Rd. Suite 124 Amherst, NY 14226
✉️ RSVP to hello@buffalora.org
• Infosec 716 January Virtual Meetup
  Join Infosec 716 for an engaging dive into decentralized communication with SnyderMesh’s talk on Meshtastic. This hybrid event blends in-person interaction at Bit Haven with online streaming. Register online to connect with us.