Meshtastic-Android/docs/en/user/node-metrics.md

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title: Node Metrics
parent: User Guide
nav_order: 5
last_updated: 2026-06-11
description: Telemetry dashboards for each mesh node — device health, environment sensors, air quality, signal quality, power, traceroute, and position history.
aliases:
  - metrics
  - telemetry
  - device-metrics
  - signal
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# Node Metrics

The node detail screen provides comprehensive telemetry and metrics for each node on your mesh.

## Device Metrics

Basic operating information reported by each node:

| Metric | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| Battery Level | Current battery percentage |
| Voltage | Battery voltage reading |
| Channel Utilization | Percentage of airtime consumed |
| Airtime | Transmission time used by this node |
| Uptime | Time since last reboot |

Device metrics are displayed as individual cards with trend sparklines showing battery level, voltage, channel utilization, airtime, and uptime over time.

> 💡 **Tip:** Tap any metric card to expand it into a full chart with historical data points. Pinch to zoom the time axis.

## Environment Metrics

Environmental sensor data (requires compatible hardware):

| Metric | Sensor Examples |
|--------|-----------------|
| Temperature | BME280, BME680, SHT31 |
| Humidity | BME280, BME680, SHT31 |
| Barometric Pressure | BME280, BMP280 |
| Gas Resistance | BME680 |
| IAQ (Air Quality) | BME680 |

Environment metrics are charted over time for easy trend analysis — temperature, humidity, and pressure each get their own line chart with the measurement unit displayed on the Y axis.

> 💡 **Tip:** Environment metrics require a sensor connected to the remote node. Not all nodes report environmental data. See [Telemetry & Sensors](telemetry-and-sensors) for a full list of supported sensors.

## Air Quality Metrics

Air Quality is a dedicated metrics view for nodes equipped with a particulate-matter and/or CO₂ sensor. It is **separate from the BME680 IAQ reading** listed under Environment Metrics — IAQ is a single gas-resistance-derived index, while the Air Quality view charts the underlying particulate and CO₂ measurements.

| Metric | Unit | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| PM1.0 | µg/m³ | Particulate matter up to 1.0 micron |
| PM2.5 | µg/m³ | Particulate matter up to 2.5 microns |
| PM10 | µg/m³ | Particulate matter up to 10 microns |
| CO₂ | ppm | Carbon dioxide concentration |

CO₂ readings are color-coded by severity to make air quality easy to read at a glance:

| Band | CO₂ Range (ppm) | Color |
|------|-----------------|-------|
| Good | < 1000 | Green |
| Stuffy | < 2000 | Amber |
| Poor | < 5000 | Orange |
| Unsafe | < 30000 | Red |
| Evacuate | ≥ 30000 | Dark red |

![Air quality readings with color-coded CO₂ severity](../../assets/screenshots/node-metrics_air_quality.png)

An air-quality log/metrics button appears on the node detail screen **only when the node has reported air-quality telemetry**. From the Air Quality view you can:

- Select a **time frame** for the charts.
- Filter with **metric chips** — only metrics that have data are shown.
- **Refresh / request** the latest air-quality telemetry.
- **Export to CSV** for analysis in a spreadsheet.

> 💡 **Tip:** Air Quality metrics require a compatible air-quality sensor on the remote node. If a node has no particulate or CO₂ sensor, the air-quality button won't appear. See [Telemetry & Sensors](telemetry-and-sensors) for supported hardware.

## Signal Metrics

Radio signal quality information:

| Metric | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| SNR | Signal-to-Noise Ratio (higher is better) |
| RSSI | Received Signal Strength Indicator (closer to 0 is better) |
| Hop Count | Number of mesh hops for last message |

### Signal Quality Reference

| SNR Range | Quality |
|-----------|---------|
| > 10 dB | Excellent |
| 0 to 10 dB | Good |
| -10 to 0 dB | Fair |
| < -10 dB | Poor |

## Power Metrics

Power management telemetry (requires INA sensor or compatible hardware):

| Metric | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| Bus Voltage | Supply voltage |
| Current | Power draw in milliamps |
| Power | Calculated wattage |

## Traceroute

Traceroute shows the path a message takes through the mesh:

1. From the node detail screen, tap **Traceroute**.
2. The app sends a traceroute request to the target node.
3. Results show each hop with SNR/RSSI values.

### Reading Traceroute Results

```
You → Node A (SNR: 8.5) → Node B (SNR: 5.2) → Target
```

Each hop represents a relay node that forwarded the message.

## Position Log

Historical position data for nodes that share their location:
- GPS coordinates
- Altitude
- Speed (if moving)
- Timestamp for each position report

## Neighbor Info

Shows which nodes a given node can directly hear, useful for understanding mesh topology.

## Viewing Metrics

1. Navigate to **Nodes**.
2. Tap the node you want to inspect.
3. Select the metric category from the detail tabs.

![Node detail — local device](../../assets/screenshots/nodes_detail_local.png)

The position tab shows location data for nodes that share GPS:

![Position inline content](../../assets/screenshots/nodes_position.png)

> ⚠️ **Note:** Metrics are only available when they have been reported by the remote node. Metrics update at intervals configured on each node's telemetry settings.

## Related Topics

- [Nodes](nodes) — node list, filtering, and sorting
- [Telemetry & Sensors](telemetry-and-sensors) — supported sensors and configuration
- [Signal Meter](signal-meter) — how signal quality is calculated from SNR and RSSI
- [Discovery](discovery) — traceroute details and neighbor info
- [Units & Locale](units-and-locale) — temperature, distance, and speed display formats

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