Meshtastic Detection

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name: meshtastic-detection description: Receive DETECTION_SENSOR_APP alerts from Meshtastic LoRa devices via USB. When the remote sensor GPIO triggers (preset target detected), store the event and alert the user immediately. metadata: {"openclaw": {"os": ["darwin", "linux"], "requires": {"anyBins": ["python3.12", "python3.11", "python3.10", "python3"]}, "emoji": "📡"}}

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Meshtastic Detection Skill

Receive detection sensor alerts from a remote Meshtastic device over LoRa. When the remote device's GPIO pin triggers (preset target detected), the event is stored locally and requires immediate user notification via feishu.

Prerequisites

Meshtastic-compatible hardware connected via USB (RAK4631, T-Beam, Heltec, etc.)

Python 3.10+ with meshtastic and pypubsub packages (venv at {baseDir}/venv)

usb_receiver.py daemon running

Quick setup: cd {baseDir} && ./setup.sh

Detailed guide: {baseDir}/references/SETUP.md

Architecture

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     USB Receiver Daemon                       │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  LISTEN:  DETECTION_SENSOR_APP only (GPIO trigger events)    │
│  STORE:   data/sensor_data.jsonl (append per detection)      │
│  LATEST:  data/latest.json (most recent detection)           │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────┐     USB      ┌──────────────┐
│  LoRa Node  │◄────────────►│ usb_receiver │
│  (Radio)    │              │   daemon     │
└─────────────┘              └──────┬───────┘
                                    │
                    ┌───────────────┼───────────────┐
                    │               │               │
                    ▼               ▼               ▼
          sensor_cli.py     event_monitor.py   OpenClaw cron
          (query data)      (check alerts)     (feishu alert)

Quick Reference

Run the Receiver

cd {baseDir}
source venv/bin/activate
python scripts/usb_receiver.py --port /dev/cu.usbmodem1CDBD4A896441

Check for New Alerts

cd {baseDir}
./venv/bin/python scripts/event_monitor.py

Every DETECTION_SENSOR_APP record = high-priority alert. Output:

{
  "alerts": [{"priority": "high", "sender": "!1dd29c50", "text": "alert detected", "received_at": "...", "channel": "ch0", "portnum": "DETECTION_SENSOR_APP"}],
  "summary": "🚨 3 new detection alert(s) from 3 record(s)",
  "alert_count": 3,
  "new_records": 3
}

Query Historical Data

python scripts/sensor_cli.py latest
python scripts/sensor_cli.py stats --since 24h
python scripts/sensor_cli.py query --since 1h

Data Format

Each record in data/sensor_data.jsonl:

{"received_at": "2026-03-04T11:07:06+00:00", "sender": "!1dd29c50", "channel": "ch0", "portnum": "DETECTION_SENSOR_APP", "data": {"type": "detection", "text": "alert detected"}}

Only DETECTION_SENSOR_APP messages are captured. This portnum means the remote sensor's GPIO pin was triggered — a preset target has been detected. Every detection event requires immediate user alert.

All other message types (TEXT_MESSAGE_APP, telemetry, position, etc.) are ignored.

Log Rotation

sensor_data.jsonl is automatically rotated at 5 MB (keeps 2 archive files, total max ~15 MB). Rotation is transparent — event_monitor auto-resets offset, sensor_cli reads across archives.

Monitoring & Alerts

Cron Job (Active)

The cron job runs event_monitor.py every 60 seconds and delivers alerts to feishu:

# Check status
openclaw cron list
View run history
openclaw cron runs --id 
Manual test
openclaw cron run 
Edit config
openclaw cron edit  --timeout-seconds 60 --to 

Cron message template (for reference):

Run this command and report the output:
cd {baseDir} && ./venv/bin/python scripts/event_monitor.py
— If alert_count > 0, tell me how many alerts, the latest sender and time.
  If alert_count is 0, reply: 暂无新告警。

Key settings:

timeoutSeconds: 60 (agent needs ~20-40s)

channel: feishu

delivery.to: ou_16c6dc8bda8ac97abfd0194568edee59

Alert Behavior

All DETECTION_SENSOR_APP events are treated as high priority. No rule configuration needed — every detection triggers an immediate alert. The alert message includes:

Sender device ID

Detection text (from remote sensor config)

Timestamp

Configuration

Edit CONFIG.md to customize:

Serial port — USB device path

Notification channel — feishu (configured in OpenClaw)

Common Conversation Patterns

User asks about recent detections: > "What was detected in the last hour?"

Run: cd {baseDir} && ./venv/bin/python scripts/sensor_cli.py query --since 1h

User asks for statistics: > "Give me a summary of detections today"

Run: cd {baseDir} && ./venv/bin/python scripts/sensor_cli.py stats --since 24h

User asks about system status: > "Is the sensor still working?"

Run: cd {baseDir} && ./venv/bin/python scripts/sensor_cli.py status

Files

{baseDir}/
├── SKILL.md               # This file (agent instructions + metadata)
├── CONFIG.md              # User configuration
├── setup.sh               # One-click setup
├── scripts/
│   ├── usb_receiver.py    # USB serial daemon (DETECTION_SENSOR_APP only)
│   ├── event_monitor.py   # Incremental alert monitor
│   └── sensor_cli.py      # Query CLI
├── data/
│   ├── sensor_data.jsonl  # Detection records (auto-rotated at 5 MB)
│   ├── latest.json        # Most recent detection
│   └── monitor_state.json # Monitor byte offset + seen hashes
└── references/
    └── SETUP.md           # Detailed installation guide

Troubleshooting

"No records found"

Check that usb_receiver.py is running

Verify USB device: ls /dev/cu.usb*

"Resource temporarily unavailable"

Only one process can use the serial port. Check: lsof /dev/cu.usbmodem*

Receiver connects but no data appears

The receiver only captures DETECTION_SENSOR_APP messages (other types are ignored)

Run with --debug to see all packets: python scripts/usb_receiver.py --port ... --debug

Verify the remote device is on the same channel and frequency

Confirm the remote device has Detection Sensor Settings configured (GPIO pin monitoring)

Cron job times out or fails delivery

Check: openclaw cron runs --id

Fix timeout: openclaw cron edit --timeout-seconds 60

Fix delivery: openclaw cron edit --to

Edit CONFIG.md to customize:

Serial port — USB device path

Notification channel — feishu (configured in OpenClaw)

"No records found"

Check that usb_receiver.py is running

Verify USB device: ls /dev/cu.usb*

"Resource temporarily unavailable"

Only one process can use the serial port. Check: lsof /dev/cu.usbmodem*

Receiver connects but no data appears

The receiver only captures DETECTION_SENSOR_APP messages (other types are ignored)

Run with --debug to see all packets: python scripts/usb_receiver.py --port ... --debug

Verify the remote device is on the same channel and frequency

Confirm the remote device has Detection Sensor Settings configured (GPIO pin monitoring)

Cron job times out or fails delivery

Check: openclaw cron runs --id

Fix timeout: openclaw cron edit --timeout-seconds 60

Fix delivery: openclaw cron edit --to