Bidirectional Communication: Allows messages to be exchanged between Meshtastic and Meshcore networks.
Configurable Settings: Uses a config.ini file for easy customization of network settings, serial ports, and logging levels.
JSON Data Handling: Supports JSON formatted messages for flexible data exchange.
Binary Meshcore Support (Optional): Supports binary data transfer for Meshcore networks via configuration.
Robust Error Handling: Includes logging and error handling for reliable operation.
Multithreaded Architecture: Employs multithreading for concurrent message handling.
Message Queues: Uses queues to buffer messages, ensuring no message loss.

Requirements

Python 3.6+
Meshtastic library (pip install meshtastic)
Meshcore network setup (socket accessible)
A Meshtastic compatible device.

Installation

Clone the repository (or download the ammb.py and config.ini files):
```
git clone [repository URL]
cd [repository directory]
```
Install the required Python libraries:
```
pip install meshtastic
```
Configure the config.ini file (see Configuration section below).

Configuration

The config.ini file allows you to customize the bridge's settings.

[DEFAULT]
MESHTASTIC_SERIAL_PORT = /dev/ttyUSB0
MESHCORE_NETWORK_ID = 123
BRIDGE_NODE_ID = 42
MESSAGE_QUEUE_SIZE = 100
RETRY_COUNT = 3
RETRY_DELAY = 1
SENSOR_DATA_FORWARDING = True
PRIORITY_MESSAGES = emergency,alert
LOG_LEVEL = INFO
MESHCORE_HOST = 127.0.0.1
MESHCORE_PORT = 12345
MESHCORE_BINARY_MODE = False

MESHTASTIC_SERIAL_PORT: The serial port of your Meshtastic device (e.g., /dev/ttyUSB0, COM3).
MESHCORE_NETWORK_ID: The ID of your Meshcore network.
BRIDGE_NODE_ID: The ID of the bridge node.
MESSAGE_QUEUE_SIZE: The size of the message queues.
RETRY_COUNT: The number of retries for message sending.
RETRY_DELAY: The delay between retries (seconds).
SENSOR_DATA_FORWARDING: Enable/disable sensor data forwarding from Meshcore to Meshtastic (true/false).
PRIORITY_MESSAGES: A comma-separated list of priority message keywords.
LOG_LEVEL: The logging level (e.g., DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL).
MESHCORE_HOST: The host address of the Meshcore network.
MESHCORE_PORT: The port number of the Meshcore network.
MESHCORE_BINARY_MODE: Enable/disable binary Meshcore communication (true/false).

Usage

Ensure your Meshtastic device and Meshcore network are running.
Run the bridge:

python ammb.py

The bridge will start and begin forwarding messages between the networks.

Meshcore Integration

This bridge uses socket communication for Meshcore integration. The Meshcore network must be accessible via a socket. If MESHCORE_BINARY_MODE is enabled, the code will expect binary data according to the structure defined in meshcore_receive() and meshcore_send(). Please modify these functions to match your specific Meshcore binary protocol.

Logging

The bridge uses the Python logging module. Log messages are written to the console. The logging level can be configured in the config.ini file.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues.