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Digital product only — no physical hardware is included or shipped.
Haven is a digital field manual and build guide for creating a locally managed IP mesh network using Raspberry Pi hardware, Wi-Fi HaLow, standard Wi-Fi, and open-source networking software.
The guide covers both the original Haven 1 architecture and the newer Haven 2 build.
Not sure whether Haven fits your region, skill level, or hardware budget?
Start with the Haven Readiness Checklist before purchasing:
https://buildwithparallel.com/pages/haven-readiness-checklist
What You’re Buying
Your purchase is for Parallel’s Haven digital field manual and build documentation.
The guide walks through sourcing, assembling, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting a Haven node using tested hardware and software configurations.
Haven is not a prebuilt radio or plug-and-play device. You purchase the hardware separately and build the system yourself.
Included
Your purchase includes:
- Immediate access to the continuously updated Haven online manual
- Downloadable PDF version of the guide
- Haven 1 and Haven 2 component lists and sourcing guidance
- Hardware assembly instructions
- Firmware installation and flashing workflows
- OpenWRT and OpenMANET setup guidance
- 802.11s and BATMAN-adv mesh configuration
- Wi-Fi HaLow configuration
- Standard Wi-Fi access for phones, laptops, and other client devices
- Battery, charging, runtime, and power-system guidance
- Antenna selection and deployment guidance
- Troubleshooting and node-access procedures
- Haven 1 enclosure assembly guidance and links to relevant 3D-print files
- Range, throughput, signal, and battery testing examples
- Application guides covering tools such as Reticulum, ATAK, Mumble, and ADS-B
- Advanced firmware and configuration workflows
- Regional and regulatory configuration guidance
- AGENTS.md context file for users working with compatible AI coding assistants
- Access to future revisions and updates to the Haven guide
What Haven Helps You Build
The guide shows how to:
- Build an IP mesh network using commercially available hardware
- Configure mesh routing using 802.11s and BATMAN-adv
- Use Wi-Fi HaLow for long-range sub-GHz connectivity
- Provide conventional Wi-Fi access for phones and laptops
- Add Reticulum networking over the Haven infrastructure
- Integrate optional LoRa-based nodes and sidecar radios
- Add an optional internet uplink or backhaul connection
- Build deployments ranging from two nodes to larger multi-node networks
- Keep the network locally managed without a required cloud subscription
A functional mesh requires at least two nodes.
Typical hardware cost is approximately $208–$450 per node, depending on the Raspberry Pi, radio, battery, antenna, enclosure, and other components selected. Hardware pricing varies by supplier and configuration.
Haven 1
Haven 1 is based around:
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Compatible Wi-Fi HaLow hardware
- OpenWRT / OpenMANET-based networking
- Standard Wi-Fi client access
- 802.11s / BATMAN-adv mesh networking
Haven 2
The guide also covers the updated Haven 2 architecture, including:
- Raspberry Pi 5
- Morse Micro MM8108-based HaLow hardware
- Upgraded battery options
- WireGuard and Tailscale workflows for remote node access
- Compatibility with self-hosted Headscale deployments
- Optional LoRa sidecar integration
- Configuration examples for compatible Heltec, RAK, Seeed, Walter, Muzi Works, Null Hop, and other supported boards described in the guide
Exact compatibility may depend on hardware revision, firmware version, and configuration.
Open-Source and Public Resources
Haven is built using a combination of commercially available hardware, open-source software, public standards, and publicly available third-party resources.
Some software, code, documentation, and project resources referenced in the guide are available independently and may be available free of charge from their original developers or through public repositories.
You are not paying Parallel for access to software or resources that are otherwise available free.
Your purchase is for Parallel’s original work around those resources, including:
- Hardware selection and integration
- Tested configurations
- Installation workflows
- Step-by-step documentation
- Walkthroughs
- Troubleshooting procedures
- Performance testing
- Deployment guidance
- Application examples
- Ongoing organization and updates to the Haven manual
Third-party and open-source materials remain subject to their respective licenses and terms.
Not Included
Your purchase does not include:
- Raspberry Pi
- Wi-Fi HaLow radio
- Antenna
- Battery
- Enclosure
- LoRa radio
- Cables
- Power hardware
- Preassembled Haven node
- Cellular service
- Internet service
- Any other physical hardware
All hardware must be purchased separately.
Skill Level
Haven is intended for users who are comfortable with, or willing to learn:
- Raspberry Pi setup
- Firmware flashing
- Basic networking concepts
- Command-line configuration
- Hardware assembly
- Troubleshooting
It is not marketed as a plug-and-play consumer networking appliance.
Regulatory Notice
RF configuration examples are provided for educational and implementation purposes.
Customers are responsible for ensuring that frequency, bandwidth, transmit power, antenna configuration, and operation comply with the laws and regulations applicable in their location.
Delivery
Haven is delivered digitally after purchase.
No physical product will be shipped.
Rebate Program
Eligible customers may earn back the Haven purchase price as Parallel store credit by completing the requirements of the Haven rebate program.
Full eligibility requirements, submission instructions, deadlines, and program terms are provided with the guide.
