Mesh & Satellite
Somewear Node
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Mesh & Satellite
Somewear Node
Mesh radio and satellite in one lightweight device. Any Node on your team can carry everyone's traffic out over satellite or cellular, so the team stays connected on the move with nothing fixed to set up. Built for ATAK.
Mesh radio and satellite in one lightweight device. Any Node on your team can carry everyone's traffic out over satellite or cellular, so the team stays connected on the move with nothing fixed to set up. Built for ATAK.
Pricing by quote. Satellite features require a satellite activation.
Works with
- ATAK via the Somewear plugin
- Fully compatible with TAK_OS
- Somewear Grid on iOS / Android / web
- Custom apps via the developer toolkit
Why Node
Keeping a team connected on the move usually means a radio for the team, a separate device for reaching the outside world, and a gap wherever the ground or a roof gets in the way. Node puts ^mesh and satellite in one device^, lets ^any Node on the team be the way out^, and keeps locations and messages moving ^with nothing fixed to set up^.
Networks in one device · mesh + satellite
Networks SmartRouting fails over between
Encryption in transit and at rest
Node can be the team's backhaul
Inside Node
Mesh for the team.
Satellite for the way out.
Mesh radio + satellite · one unitMesh radio + satellite · one unit
SmartBackhaul · no fixed infrastructureSmartBackhaul · no fixed infrastructure
Cellular · Wi-Fi · mesh · satelliteCellular · Wi-Fi · mesh · satellite
Somewear ATAK pluginSomewear ATAK plugin
Where teams use it
Connected where the network ends.
Underground, indoors, deep in the backcountry or spread across a wide area. Wherever one Node has a way out, the whole team does. Up and running in minutes, fully compatible with TAK_OS, and AES-256 encrypted across the system.
Two ways to keep a team connected
A radio and a separate satellite device.
Or both networks in every Node.
Carrying mesh and satellite as separate devices works until the one person with the satellite link is out of position. Node gives every member both, and lets the best-placed unit carry the team.
| Separate devices Mesh radio + satellite unit | Somewear Node Mesh & satellite in one This unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Mesh radio + satellite unit Two units per person to carry, charge and manage. | Mesh & satellite in one Mesh and satellite in a single lightweight unit. |
| Getting data out | Mesh radio + satellite unit Only the person holding the satellite device can reach outside the team. | Mesh & satellite in one Any Node can be the backhaul, picked by best satellite or cellular connection. |
| When a network drops | Mesh radio + satellite unit Someone has to notice and switch over. | Mesh & satellite in one SmartRouting fails over across cellular, Wi-Fi, mesh and satellite. |
| Underground & indoors | Mesh radio + satellite unit Satellite ends where the sky view ends. | Mesh & satellite in one SmartBackhaul extends coverage for miles underground and brings satellite indoors. |
| ATAK | Mesh radio + satellite unit Depends on each device's own integration. | Mesh & satellite in one Built for ATAK through the Somewear plugin. |
| Security | Mesh radio + satellite unit Varies from device to device. | Mesh & satellite in one AES-256, in transit and at rest. |
Same team. One device each, and every one of them can be the link out.
Request a Quote →FAQ
The questions
buyers ask first.
Straight answers before you request a quote.
Do I need a satellite plan?+
Yes. Satellite capabilities require a satellite activation. Ask about activation when you request a quote and we will include it.
Does Node work with ATAK?+
Yes. The Somewear ATAK plugin connects Node to ATAK, so you can exchange locations, messages, shapes and more when normal networks are down.
Does it work with TAK_OS?+
Yes. Node is fully compatible with TAK_OS, so positions and messages land in the same picture the rest of your team is running.
What is SmartBackhaul?+
Node routes the team's mesh traffic to whichever Node has the best satellite or cellular connection and uses it as the link out. Every Node can play that role, so there is no fixed infrastructure to deploy or stay in range of.
What happens when a network drops?+
Somewear's SmartRouting software moves data across cellular, Wi-Fi, mesh and satellite, so traffic keeps flowing over whichever path is available.
Is my data encrypted?+
Yes. Data is encrypted with AES-256 in transit and at rest throughout Somewear's system.
Can it work with our own software?+
Yes. Somewear's developer toolkit lets custom applications share data through Node while offline. Node also works with Somewear Grid on iOS, Android and web.
How do I get pricing?+
Node is sold by quote. Email sales@getgotak.com or use Request a Quote on this page and we will come back with pricing and availability.
More questions? Talk to sales at sales@getgotak.com.
Talk to Sales →Somewear Node · Mesh & Satellite
One device for the team. And a way out for all of it.
Mesh radio and satellite in one lightweight unit, with SmartBackhaul, automatic failover and AES-256 encryption. Built for ATAK.
Pricing by quote · satellite activation required for satellite features