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0 pointslogankeenan1y ago0 comments

Thanks for the feedback. I use the accounts to know which device want to be connected. The devices create a mesh network via webrtc. Perhaps, I need to make it more clear why accounts are needed.

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idle_zealot1y ago

Or you could generate device IDs/QR codes for pairing, a la Syncthing.

logankeenanOP1y ago

QR codes would be a great addition. I've even tested out sending the WebRTC offer/answer via a QR GIF (due QR image data limits) to make the connection very private. The account solution was quick to setup for now and allowed me to easily test the network conditions with peers across the US (I'm in Iowa). A QR code solution or some other solution that makes it super simple to connect devices is definitely a priority for the future.

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0 pointslogankeenan1y ago0 comments

Thanks for the feedback. I use the accounts to know which device want to be connected. The devices create a mesh network via webrtc. Perhaps, I need to make it more clear why accounts are needed.

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idle_zealot1y ago

Or you could generate device IDs/QR codes for pairing, a la Syncthing.

logankeenanOP1y ago

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