Fix Meshbot messages not reaching Meshcore network#27
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This change addresses the problem where the second or third message in a multi-chunk response was not being received, likely due to LoRa duty cycle restrictions and timing/flooding issues. Changes: - Add MESHCORE_MESSAGE_DELAY config (default: 3.0s) for inter-message delay - Add MESHCORE_MESSAGE_RETRY config (default: 1) for retry attempts - Increase delay between message chunks from 0.5s to configurable delay - Implement retry logic with exponential backoff for failed sends - Enhance error logging in meshcore_interface.py for better debugging - Update .env.example with new configuration options Technical details: - LoRa duty cycle restrictions (e.g., 1% in Europe) require ~50s wait after a 500ms transmission, but we use conservative 3s default - Retry logic uses exponential backoff (2s, 4s, 8s...) - All configuration is via environment variables or CLI arguments - Maintains backward compatibility with existing deployments References: - https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/duty-cycle/ - https://github.com/meshcore-dev/meshcore_py
Update the default MESHCORE_MESSAGE_DELAY from 3.0 to 5.0 seconds to provide better reliability for LoRa deployments, especially in Europe where 1% duty cycle restrictions are stricter. Changes: - Update config.py default: 3.0s -> 5.0s - Update agent.py default parameter: 3.0s -> 5.0s - Update .env.example with improved documentation - Add LoRa Duty Cycle Management section to AGENTS.md - Add configuration notes to README.md Message Behavior section The 5.0 second delay provides a safe balance between speed and reliability across different regulatory regions, while remaining configurable via environment variable for specific deployments.
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This PR enhances message reliability for Meshbot by implementing retry logic with exponential backoff and configurable delays to comply with LoRa duty cycle restrictions. The changes address issues where messages were not successfully reaching the Meshcore network due to radio limitations like queue overflow or busy radio states.
Key Changes:
- Adds configurable retry mechanism with exponential backoff (2s, 4s, 8s...) for failed message sends
- Implements configurable delays between message chunks to respect LoRa duty cycle restrictions
- Enhances logging throughout the message sending pipeline for better debugging visibility
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/meshbot/config.py | Adds message_delay and message_retry_count configuration fields with environment variable support |
| src/meshbot/agent.py | Implements retry logic with exponential backoff and configurable inter-chunk delays in message handling |
| src/meshbot/meshcore_interface.py | Enhances logging for message send operations with detailed status information |
| src/meshbot/main.py | Passes new configuration parameters to MeshBotAgent initialization in both run and test modes |
| README.md | Documents new environment variables and explains LoRa duty cycle compliance requirements |
| AGENTS.md | Adds technical documentation for retry logic and duty cycle management features |
| .env.example | Provides example configuration with detailed comments for new settings |
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