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+# https://github.com/pdxlocations/mudp/blob/main/examples/helloworld-example.py
+import time
+import random
+from pubsub import pub
+from meshtastic.protobuf import mesh_pb2
+from mudp import (
+    conn,
+    node,
+    UDPPacketStream,
+    send_nodeinfo,
+    send_text_message,
+    send_device_telemetry,
+    send_position,
+    send_environment_metrics,
+    send_power_metrics,
+    send_waypoint,
+)
+
+MCAST_GRP = "224.0.0.69"
+MCAST_PORT = 4403
+KEY = "1PG7OiApB1nwvP+rz05pAQ=="
+
+interface = UDPPacketStream(MCAST_GRP, MCAST_PORT, key=KEY)
+
+def setup_node():
+    node.node_id = "!deadbeef"
+    node.long_name = "UDP Test"
+    node.short_name = "UDP"
+    node.channel = "LongFast"
+    node.key = "AQ=="
+    conn.setup_multicast(MCAST_GRP, MCAST_PORT)
+    # Convert hex node_id to decimal (strip the '!' first)
+    decimal_id = int(node.node_id[1:], 16)
+    print(f"Node ID: {node.node_id} (decimal: {decimal_id})")
+    print(f"Channel: {node.channel}, Key: {node.key}")
+
+def demo_send_messages():
+    print("Sending node info...")
+    send_nodeinfo()
+    time.sleep(3)
+    print("Sending text message...")
+    send_text_message("hello world")
+    time.sleep(3)
+    print("Sending device telemetry position...")
+    send_position(latitude=37.7749, longitude=-122.4194, altitude=3000, precision_bits=3, ground_speed=5)
+    time.sleep(3)
+    print("Sending device telemetry local node data...")
+    send_device_telemetry(battery_level=50, voltage=3.7, channel_utilization=25, air_util_tx=15, uptime_seconds=123456)
+    time.sleep(3)
+    print("Sending environment metrics...")
+    send_environment_metrics(
+        temperature=23.072298,
+        relative_humidity=17.5602016,
+        barometric_pressure=995.36261,
+        gas_resistance=229.093369,
+        voltage=5.816,
+        current=-29.3,
+        iaq=66,
+    )
+    time.sleep(3)
+    print("Sending power metrics...")
+    send_power_metrics(
+        ch1_voltage=18.744,
+        ch1_current=11.2,
+        ch2_voltage=2.792,
+        ch2_current=18.4,
+        ch3_voltage=0,
+        ch3_current=0,
+    )
+    time.sleep(3)
+    print("Sending waypoint...")
+    send_waypoint(
+        id=random.randint(1, 2**32 - 1),
+        latitude=45.271394,
+        longitude=-121.736083,
+        expire=0,
+        locked_to=node.node_id,
+        name="Camp",
+        description="Main campsite near the lake",
+        icon=0x1F3D5,  # 🏕
+    )
+
+def main():
+    setup_node()
+    interface.start()
+    print("MUDP Fake Node is running. Press Ctrl+C to exit.")
+    print("You can send demo messages to the network.")
+    try:
+        while True:
+            answer = input("Do you want to send demo messages? (y/n): ").strip().lower()
+            if answer == "y":
+                demo_send_messages()
+            elif answer == "n":
+                print("Exiting.")
+                break
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        pass
+    finally:
+        interface.stop()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()