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THE BREAK
People needed to know who was safe and where help was available. A central feed was gone, and the remaining devices were mismatched and old.
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THE IDEA
A repairable local relay node made from familiar parts. The interface shows only the essential information: nearby connection, message status, and the next reachable person.
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THE BUILD
The visual prototype pairs a simple message flow with physical node diagrams and an offline-first interaction model. Large status shapes and redundant labels keep connection state understandable.
Open mesh relay device with antennas, circuitry, batteries and nearby network diagram
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