Blackout Comms Live

Name: Blackout Comms Live
Author: Matthew Calhoun

LiveMatthew Calhoun1 app · 90 installsToolsFreecom.blackoutcomms.live

Live map, mesh traffic, and signal monitoring for your Blackout Comms cluster.

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Total installs: 90
Installs / day: —
Rating: —★
Released: 5 Jun 2026
Last update: 8 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

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30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

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Data safety

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No data shared with third parties
No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

12 in 4 groups

6 Sensitive3 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

OtherNotable6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

The companion Android app for Blackout Comms off-grid mesh networks. Connect to your Blackout Comms device via Bluetooth and get full situational awareness of your entire cluster — no cell service, no internet, no infrastructure required. Note: This is an open source companion app for Blackout Comms firmware and devices. To use this app, you will need to have a private mesh cluster (2 or more devices) running the Blackout Comms firmware. Learn more about this at https://chatters.io. **MAP VIEW** See the real-time position of every device in your cluster on an offline-capable map. Heading indicators show which direction each device is moving. Filter by device type, age, or criticality. Toggle a Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) overlay at any zoom level. Choose from ESRI World Topo, OpenTopoMap, or OpenStreetMap — all cached locally so the map works without connectivity. **MESSAGES** Read, send, and reply to messages across the mesh directly from the app. Compose direct messages to any cluster member or send a secure broadcast to the entire cluster. Set message priority (Low through Critical), expiry time, and delivery method. View full message history with delivery status, priority indicators, and timestamps. Messages are color-coded and filterable by device. **TRAFFIC & PINGS** Live chart showing bytes and packets flowing across the mesh in 10-second windows. Running log of neighbor device sightings with RSSI values and direct vs. indirect routing. **BLE CONNECTION** Pairs with your Blackout Comms device over Bluetooth. Automatically reconnects when the device comes back in range. Saves your device credentials so future connections require no setup. **KEY FEATURES** - Works entirely offline — no accounts, no cloud, no subscriptions - Encrypted mesh messaging with priority levels and expiry control - MGRS grid overlay for tactical map use - Offline map tile caching survives app updates - Filter devices by type, max age, or critical status - Save and reload map state for mission planning - Supports up to 90 devices per cluster Blackout Comms uses LoRa frequencies with asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and frequency hopping to keep your communications private and resilient. Blackout Comms Live puts that network in the palm of your hand. 🌐 chatters.io This app is open source. See full source at: https://github.com/mattcalhoun1/BlackoutCommsLive

What's new

Allow metric / imperial measurement selection Show distances between devices on map Allow hiding of indirect pings in mesh traffic view

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