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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

But it isn't the whole comment, just particular words

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Ohh, I'd never heard of Mumble. Just did a quick look, and I could see how I could rig something together with a raspberry pi and some peripherals to make this work. It's certainly worth investigating.

Thank you for the suggestion!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Bluetooth can get a couple hundred feet of range, which would be plenty.

I don't want to rely on an online option, because this is often used on the coast or internationally where cell service may be unreliable or non-existent.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yea, I've looked at those too. If they just had voice chat, they could be a winner

 

It really seems like I ought to be able to connect a few devices locally via Bluetooth or teathering, and be able to have an open voice chat between those devices without an internet connection, and without push-to-talk.

Anyone aware of something like this that works? I've tried a few candidates, but I haven't had much luck getting something to work.

For extra context on why I want this: I lead a sport kite team, and as the leader, I give vocal commands to tell the rest of the team what to do, and keep us coordinated. We usually use walkie talkies for this, but the one-way communication, the limited non-PTT support, and potential international regulation problems make this workable but not ideal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I do sport kite flying and kite making, and I love it. It's incredibly small and niche.

The kites are multi-line kites that can be controlled from the ground, and I typically fly to music and perform at kite festivals. I also build my kites myself by sewing together ripstop for the sails, cutting down carbon tubes for the frame, and 3d printing fittings.

 

Im a Reddit refugee, and figured I'd make my first Lemmy post. Here's a performance of mine from January in South Padre Island, TX flying kites indoors. Hope folks like it, it's a small sport that I'd love to see grow.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I find my job meaningful and fulfilling. I'd rather not go back to the office.

My company killed its lease on a few floors of our main office and moved that money to employee travel for occasional office visits (~1 per quarter).