What makes a radio
Flaresat Ready.
The badge you see on a radio's card isn't a sticker we hand out for free. It means we tested that exact device ourselves, end to end, before putting our name on it.
Look for the badge.
It sits in the corner of a radio's product photo, the same spot you'd find a chip-inside sticker on a laptop. Two colorways, same guarantee.
Four requirements.
No exceptions.
Verified pairing
We've paired this exact radio with Flaresat over Bluetooth and confirmed the companion firmware flashes cleanly.
Field-tested
Carried and used on real trail and SAR sessions by our team, not just checked against a spec sheet.
Zero extra setup
Works through Flaresat's built-in radio setup wizard, no manual config files, no terminal commands.
Meshtastic or MeshCore
Ships with, or accepts, firmware Flaresat's app already speaks to out of the box.
Questions people ask.
What does the Flaresat Ready badge mean?
It means our team personally paired that exact radio with Flaresat over Bluetooth, flashed it through our setup wizard, and carried it on real trail or SAR sessions before listing it as compatible.
Is Flaresat Ready a paid partnership?
No. Brands don't pay for the badge and it isn't tied to affiliate placement. A radio earns it by passing our pairing and field tests, nothing else.
Does Flaresat Ready cover both Meshtastic and MeshCore?
Yes. A radio can carry the badge whether it ships with Meshtastic or MeshCore firmware, as long as Flaresat's app already speaks to it out of the box.
Can I still use a radio that isn't Flaresat Ready?
Often, yes. Flaresat works with most Meshtastic and MeshCore hardware. The badge just flags the specific devices we've verified ourselves, rather than every radio the firmware theoretically supports.