badge Node roles
Every node can take on a role that shapes how it behaves on the mesh - exactly the choices you'll see in the app. Pick one, or let Smart Auto decide. If a node can't sustain a heavy role (low battery, on the move, weak links) it steps back automatically and the app tells you why.
auto_awesome Smart Auto
person Companion
hiking Trailblazer
home Home Base
settings_input_antenna Relay
inbox Mailbox
lan Skybridge
sensors Sensor Post
thermostat Weather Watch
campaign Noticeboard
health_and_safety Guardian
flag Checkpoint
directions_car Tracker (Vehicle)
cell_tower Base Station
wifi_tethering Repeater
router Gateway
my_location Tracker
volume_off Silent
swap_vert Automatic demotion
Infrastructure roles (Relay, Repeater, Gateway, Skybridge) are earned, not just chosen. A node drops back to Companion when its battery runs low and it isn't charging, when it's moving, when the airwaves are congested, or when its links to neighbours are weak - then promotes itself back once conditions hold steady. Your requested role is remembered the whole time; the app shows both what you asked for and what the node is actually doing.