Repeater acks for sent messages in Sent message popup now included

examples/companion_radio/AbstractUITask.h

@@ -43,4 +43,6 @@ public:
   virtual void newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount) = 0;
   virtual void notify(UIEventType t = UIEventType::none) = 0;
   virtual void loop() = 0;
-};
+  virtual void showAlert(const char* text, int duration_millis) {}
+  virtual void forceRefresh() {}
+};

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp

@@ -446,9 +446,37 @@ void MyMesh::queueMessage(const ContactInfo &from, uint8_t txt_type, mesh::Packe
 }
 
 bool MyMesh::filterRecvFloodPacket(mesh::Packet* packet) {
-  // REVISIT: try to determine which Region (from transport_codes[1]) that Sender is indicating for replies/responses
+  // Check if this incoming flood packet is a repeat of a message we recently sent
-  //    if unknown, fallback to finding Region from transport_codes[0], the 'scope' used by Sender
+  if (packet->payload_len >= SENT_FINGERPRINT_SIZE) {
-  return false;
+    unsigned long now = millis();
+    for (int i = 0; i < SENT_TRACK_SIZE; i++) {
+      SentMsgTrack* t = &_sent_track[i];
+      if (!t->active) continue;
+
+      // Expire old entries
+      if ((now - t->sent_millis) > SENT_TRACK_EXPIRY_MS) {
+        t->active = false;
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      // Compare payload fingerprint
+      if (memcmp(packet->payload, t->fingerprint, SENT_FINGERPRINT_SIZE) == 0) {
+        t->repeat_count++;
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SentTrack: heard repeat #%d (SNR=%.1f)", t->repeat_count, packet->getSNR());
+        
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+        if (_ui) {
+          char buf[40];
+          snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Sent! (%d)", t->repeat_count);
+          _ui->showAlert(buf, 2000);  // show/extend alert with updated count
+        }
+#endif
+        break;  // found match, no need to check other entries
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return false;  // never filter — let normal processing continue
 }
 
 void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
@@ -463,6 +491,17 @@ void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, ui
   }
 }
 void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  // Capture payload fingerprint for repeat tracking before sending
+  if (pkt->payload_len >= SENT_FINGERPRINT_SIZE) {
+    SentMsgTrack* t = &_sent_track[_sent_track_idx];
+    memcpy(t->fingerprint, pkt->payload, SENT_FINGERPRINT_SIZE);
+    t->repeat_count = 0;
+    t->sent_millis = millis();
+    t->active = true;
+    _sent_track_idx = (_sent_track_idx + 1) % SENT_TRACK_SIZE;
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SentTrack: captured fingerprint for channel msg");
+  }
+
   // TODO: have per-channel send_scope
   if (send_scope.isNull()) {
     sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis);
@@ -541,6 +580,46 @@ void MyMesh::onChannelMessageRecv(const mesh::GroupChannel &channel, mesh::Packe
 #endif
 }
 
+void MyMesh::queueSentChannelMessage(uint8_t channel_idx, uint32_t timestamp, const char* sender, const char* text) {
+  // Format message the same way as onChannelMessageRecv for BLE app sync
+  // This allows sent messages from device keyboard to appear in the app
+  int i = 0;
+  if (app_target_ver >= 3) {
+    out_frame[i++] = RESP_CODE_CHANNEL_MSG_RECV_V3;
+    out_frame[i++] = 0;  // SNR not applicable for sent messages
+    out_frame[i++] = 0;  // reserved1
+    out_frame[i++] = 0;  // reserved2
+  } else {
+    out_frame[i++] = RESP_CODE_CHANNEL_MSG_RECV;
+  }
+
+  out_frame[i++] = channel_idx;
+  out_frame[i++] = 0;  // path_len = 0 indicates local/sent message
+
+  out_frame[i++] = TXT_TYPE_PLAIN;
+  memcpy(&out_frame[i], &timestamp, 4);
+  i += 4;
+  
+  // Format as "sender: text" like the app expects
+  char formatted[MAX_FRAME_SIZE];
+  snprintf(formatted, sizeof(formatted), "%s: %s", sender, text);
+  int tlen = strlen(formatted);
+  if (i + tlen > MAX_FRAME_SIZE) {
+    tlen = MAX_FRAME_SIZE - i;
+  }
+  memcpy(&out_frame[i], formatted, tlen);
+  i += tlen;
+  
+  addToOfflineQueue(out_frame, i);
+
+  // If app is connected, send push notification
+  if (_serial->isConnected()) {
+    uint8_t frame[1];
+    frame[0] = PUSH_CODE_MSG_WAITING;
+    _serial->writeFrame(frame, 1);
+  }
+}
+
 uint8_t MyMesh::onContactRequest(const ContactInfo &contact, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const uint8_t *data,
                                  uint8_t len, uint8_t *reply) {
   if (data[0] == REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA) {
@@ -786,6 +865,8 @@ MyMesh::MyMesh(mesh::Radio &radio, mesh::RNG &rng, mesh::RTCClock &rtc, SimpleMe
   dirty_contacts_expiry = 0;
   memset(advert_paths, 0, sizeof(advert_paths));
   memset(send_scope.key, 0, sizeof(send_scope.key));
+  memset(_sent_track, 0, sizeof(_sent_track));
+  _sent_track_idx = 0;
 
   // defaults
   memset(&_prefs, 0, sizeof(_prefs));
@@ -1979,4 +2060,4 @@ bool MyMesh::advert() {
   } else {
     return false;
   }
-}
+}

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 #define FIRMWARE_VER_CODE 8
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "1 Feb 2026"
+#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "7 Feb 2026"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "Meck v0.6"
+#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "Meck v0.6.4"
 #endif
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ public:
   void enterCLIRescue();
 
   int  getRecentlyHeard(AdvertPath dest[], int max_num);
+  
+  // Queue a sent channel message for BLE app sync
+  void queueSentChannelMessage(uint8_t channel_idx, uint32_t timestamp, const char* sender, const char* text);
 
 protected:
   float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override;
@@ -228,6 +231,19 @@ private:
 
   #define ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE   16
   AdvertPath advert_paths[ADVERT_PATH_TABLE_SIZE]; // circular table
+
+  // Sent message repeat tracking
+  #define SENT_TRACK_SIZE          4
+  #define SENT_FINGERPRINT_SIZE    12
+  #define SENT_TRACK_EXPIRY_MS     30000  // stop tracking after 30 seconds
+  struct SentMsgTrack {
+    uint8_t fingerprint[SENT_FINGERPRINT_SIZE];
+    uint8_t repeat_count;
+    unsigned long sent_millis;
+    bool active;
+  };
+  SentMsgTrack _sent_track[SENT_TRACK_SIZE];
+  int _sent_track_idx;  // next slot in circular buffer
 };
 
-extern MyMesh the_mesh;
+extern MyMesh the_mesh;

examples/companion_radio/main.cpp

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   static uint8_t composeChannelIdx = 0;  // Which channel to send to
   static unsigned long lastComposeRefresh = 0;
   static bool composeNeedsRefresh = false;
-  #define COMPOSE_REFRESH_INTERVAL 250  // ms between e-ink refreshes while typing
+  #define COMPOSE_REFRESH_INTERVAL 600  // ms between e-ink refreshes while typing (refresh takes ~650ms)
   
   void initKeyboard();
   void handleKeyboardInput();
@@ -646,8 +646,6 @@ void drawComposeScreen() {
 void sendComposedMessage() {
   if (composePos == 0) return;
   
-  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Sending message to channel %d: %s", composeChannelIdx, composeBuffer);
-  
   // Get the selected channel
   ChannelDetails channel;
   if (the_mesh.getChannel(composeChannelIdx, channel)) {
@@ -657,20 +655,21 @@ void sendComposedMessage() {
     if (the_mesh.sendGroupMessage(timestamp, channel.channel, 
                                    the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->node_name, 
                                    composeBuffer, composePos)) {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Message sent to channel %s", channel.name);
-      
       // Add the sent message to local channel history so we can see what we sent
       ui_task.addSentChannelMessage(composeChannelIdx, 
                                      the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->node_name, 
                                      composeBuffer);
       
+      // Queue message for BLE app sync (so sent messages appear in companion app)
+      the_mesh.queueSentChannelMessage(composeChannelIdx, timestamp,
+                                        the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->node_name,
+                                        composeBuffer);
+      
       ui_task.showAlert("Sent!", 1500);
     } else {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Failed to send message");
       ui_task.showAlert("Send failed!", 1500);
     }
   } else {
-    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Could not get channel %d", composeChannelIdx);
     ui_task.showAlert("No channel!", 1500);
   }
 }

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp

@@ -103,30 +103,52 @@ class HomeScreen : public UIScreen {
   AdvertPath recent[UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE];
 
 
-  void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts) {
+void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts) {
-    // Convert millivolts to percentage
+    // Use voltage-based estimation to match BLE app readings
-    const int minMilliVolts = 3000; // Minimum voltage (e.g., 3.0V)
+    uint8_t batteryPercentage = 0;
-    const int maxMilliVolts = 4200; // Maximum voltage (e.g., 4.2V)
+    if (batteryMilliVolts > 0) {
-    int batteryPercentage = ((batteryMilliVolts - minMilliVolts) * 100) / (maxMilliVolts - minMilliVolts);
+      const int minMilliVolts = 3000;
-    if (batteryPercentage < 0) batteryPercentage = 0; // Clamp to 0%
+      const int maxMilliVolts = 4200;
-    if (batteryPercentage > 100) batteryPercentage = 100; // Clamp to 100%
+      int pct = ((batteryMilliVolts - minMilliVolts) * 100) / (maxMilliVolts - minMilliVolts);
+      if (pct < 0) pct = 0;
+      if (pct > 100) pct = 100;
+      batteryPercentage = (uint8_t)pct;
+    }
 
-    // battery icon
-    int iconWidth = 22;
-    int iconHeight = 8;
-    int iconX = display.width() - iconWidth - 5; // Position the icon near the top-right corner
-    int iconY = 0;
     display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
 
+    // battery icon dimensions (smaller to match tiny percentage text)
+    int iconWidth = 16;
+    int iconHeight = 6;
+
+    // measure percentage text width to position icon + text together at right edge
+    display.setTextSize(0);
+    char pctStr[5];
+    sprintf(pctStr, "%d%%", batteryPercentage);
+    uint16_t textWidth = display.getTextWidth(pctStr);
+
+    // layout: [icon 16px][cap 2px][gap 2px][text][margin 2px]
+    int totalWidth = iconWidth + 2 + 2 + textWidth + 2;
+    int iconX = display.width() - totalWidth;
+    int iconY = 0;  // vertically align with node name text
+
     // battery outline
     display.drawRect(iconX, iconY, iconWidth, iconHeight);
 
     // battery "cap"
-    display.fillRect(iconX + iconWidth, iconY + (iconHeight / 4), 3, iconHeight / 2);
+    display.fillRect(iconX + iconWidth, iconY + (iconHeight / 4), 2, iconHeight / 2);
 
     // fill the battery based on the percentage
     int fillWidth = (batteryPercentage * (iconWidth - 4)) / 100;
     display.fillRect(iconX + 2, iconY + 2, fillWidth, iconHeight - 4);
+
+    // draw percentage text after the battery cap, offset upward to center with icon
+    // (setCursor adds +5 internally for baseline, so compensate for the tiny font)
+    int textX = iconX + iconWidth + 2 + 2;  // after cap + gap
+    int textY = iconY - 3;  // offset up to vertically center with icon
+    display.setCursor(textX, textY);
+    display.print(pctStr);
+    display.setTextSize(1);  // restore default text size
   }
 
   CayenneLPP sensors_lpp;
@@ -588,6 +610,7 @@ void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* no
 void UITask::showAlert(const char* text, int duration_millis) {
   strcpy(_alert, text);
   _alert_expiry = millis() + duration_millis;
+  _next_refresh = millis() + 100;  // trigger re-render to show updated text
 }
 
 void UITask::notify(UIEventType t) {

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h

@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ public:
 
   void gotoHomeScreen() { setCurrScreen(home); }
   void gotoChannelScreen();  // Navigate to channel message screen
-  void showAlert(const char* text, int duration_millis);
+  void showAlert(const char* text, int duration_millis) override;
+  void forceRefresh() override { _next_refresh = 100; }
   int  getMsgCount() const { return _msgcount; }
   bool hasDisplay() const { return _display != NULL; }
   bool isButtonPressed() const;

src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.cpp

@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ void GxEPDDisplay::startFrame(Color bkg) {
 void GxEPDDisplay::setTextSize(int sz) {
   display_crc.update<int>(sz);
   switch(sz) {
+    case 0:  // Tiny - built-in 6x8 pixel font
+      display.setFont(NULL);
+      display.setTextSize(1);
+      break;
     case 1:  // Small - use 9pt (was 9pt)
       display.setFont(&FreeSans9pt7b);
       break;

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/TDeckBoard.cpp

@@ -46,6 +46,14 @@ void TDeckBoard::begin() {
     MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TDeckBoard::begin() - GPS Serial2 initialized at %d baud", GPS_BAUDRATE);
   #endif
 
+  // Disable 4G modem power (only present on 4G version, not audio version)
+  // This turns off the red status LED on the modem module
+  #ifdef MODEM_POWER_EN
+    pinMode(MODEM_POWER_EN, OUTPUT);
+    digitalWrite(MODEM_POWER_EN, LOW);  // Cut power to modem
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TDeckBoard::begin() - 4G modem power disabled");
+  #endif
+
   // Configure user button
   pinMode(PIN_USER_BTN, INPUT);