Why CivicMesh?
When cell towers and internet fail, CivicMesh provides a digital safety net. Using solar-powered Civic Beacons and community nodes, residents can text, share location, and receive emergency alerts without cellular service.
Illustrative coverage heatmap used for planning beacon placement.
Resilience through Daily Use
We partner with local businesses for daily offers and town events so the network is used—and trusted—every day.
Fleet Tracking & Private Channels
Businesses can run private, encrypted channels and track vehicles without monthly fees.
LiDAR-Powered Planning
High-resolution LiDAR helps us place beacons for maximum coverage and reliability across town.
Features & Exciting Plans
- Daily Business Pulse: Local merchants broadcast mesh-only offers and coupons to encourage everyday use.
- Sunday Check-in Net: A weekly roll call to verify node health and community readiness.
- Monthly Scavenger Hunts: Town-wide games that get people using the network and visiting local sponsors.
- Fleet Tracking & Private Channels: Encrypted, zero-subscription tracking and dispatch for local businesses.
- LiDAR-Powered Planning: High-resolution mapping to place Civic Beacons where they'll provide the most coverage.
- Pioneer Founder Program: Limited founding tiers to fund the core beacons and seed the city's backbone.
A resilient, solar-powered communication utility for McMinnville is coming — help us build it.