/challenges-projects/project14/b/make-a-connectionPost your Project Competition Entries for the Make a Connection competitionen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/b/make-a-connection/posts/farmshield-a-subscription-free-solar-powered-lora-mesh-network-for-remote-environmental-and-water-monitoringSun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:26 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f88195a8-fb6d-4ccc-a3aa-ee078547499dQbit1<p>Removing subscription costs and cellular dependencies is a huge win for remote monitoring. Smart move pairing MPPT with ESP32 deep sleep!</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=30054&AppID=492&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/b/make-a-connection/posts/a-nut-itch-that-needed-scratchingSun, 02 Aug 2026 12:15:21 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:68dff1de-81d0-4f43-a942-755e353dba2dbeacon_dave1<blockquote> <p><em>&quot;...What does the NUT do for me? The NUT is physically on top of the UPS, quietly communicating over the network what the USB port tells it about the condition of the UPS...&quot;</em></p> </blockquote> <p>If the UPS is powering the network switch and the NUT relies on the network switch for comms back to the office, then it sounds as if you are still going to get your steps in to get your answer ?</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=30011&AppID=492&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/b/make-a-connection/posts/a-nut-itch-that-needed-scratchingSun, 02 Aug 2026 10:42:51 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:68dff1de-81d0-4f43-a942-755e353dba2dQbit0<p>Love seeing an old Pi 2B put to good use! Setting up a dedicated NUT server like this is a solid, cost-effective fix for isolated network nodes.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=30011&AppID=492&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">