diff --git a/meshtastic/mesh_interface.py b/meshtastic/mesh_interface.py
index 025f4a1..5dfb393 100644
--- a/meshtastic/mesh_interface.py
+++ b/meshtastic/mesh_interface.py
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
         channelIndex: int = 0,
         portNum: portnums_pb2.PortNum.ValueType = portnums_pb2.PortNum.TEXT_MESSAGE_APP,
         replyId: Optional[int]=None,
+        hopLimit: Optional[int]=None,
     ):
         """Send a utf8 string to some other node, if the node has a display it
            will also be shown on the device.
@@ -436,6 +437,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
             portNum -- the application portnum (similar to IP port numbers)
                        of the destination, see portnums.proto for a list
             replyId -- the ID of the message that this packet is a response to
+            hopLimit {int} -- hop limit to use
 
         Returns the sent packet. The id field will be populated in this packet
         and can be used to track future message acks/naks.
@@ -449,7 +451,8 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
             wantResponse=wantResponse,
             onResponse=onResponse,
             channelIndex=channelIndex,
-            replyId=replyId
+            replyId=replyId,
+            hopLimit=hopLimit,
         )
 
 
@@ -459,6 +462,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
         destinationId: Union[int, str] = BROADCAST_ADDR,
         onResponse: Optional[Callable[[dict], Any]] = None,
         channelIndex: int = 0,
+        hopLimit: Optional[int]=None,
     ):
         """Send an alert text to some other node. This is similar to a text message,
             but carries a higher priority and is capable of generating special notifications
@@ -470,6 +474,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
         Keyword Arguments:
             destinationId {nodeId or nodeNum} -- where to send this
                                                  message (default: {BROADCAST_ADDR})
+            hopLimit {int} -- hop limit to use
 
         Returns the sent packet. The id field will be populated in this packet
         and can be used to track future message acks/naks.
@@ -483,7 +488,8 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
             wantResponse=False,
             onResponse=onResponse,
             channelIndex=channelIndex,
-            priority=mesh_pb2.MeshPacket.Priority.ALERT
+            priority=mesh_pb2.MeshPacket.Priority.ALERT,
+            hopLimit=hopLimit,
         )
 
     def sendMqttClientProxyMessage(self, topic: str, data: bytes):
@@ -585,6 +591,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
         wantAck: bool = False,
         wantResponse: bool = False,
         channelIndex: int = 0,
+        hopLimit: Optional[int]=None,
     ):
         """
         Send a position packet to some other node (normally a broadcast)
@@ -621,6 +628,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
             wantResponse=wantResponse,
             onResponse=onResponse,
             channelIndex=channelIndex,
+            hopLimit=hopLimit,
         )
         if wantResponse:
             self.waitForPosition()
@@ -727,7 +735,8 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
         destinationId: Union[int, str] = BROADCAST_ADDR,
         wantResponse: bool = False,
         channelIndex: int = 0,
-        telemetryType: str = "device_metrics"
+        telemetryType: str = "device_metrics",
+        hopLimit: Optional[int]=None,
     ):
         """Send telemetry and optionally ask for a response"""
         r = telemetry_pb2.Telemetry()
@@ -774,6 +783,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
             wantResponse=wantResponse,
             onResponse=onResponse,
             channelIndex=channelIndex,
+            hopLimit=hopLimit,
         )
         if wantResponse:
             self.waitForTelemetry()
@@ -843,6 +853,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
         wantAck: bool = True,
         wantResponse: bool = False,
         channelIndex: int = 0,
+        hopLimit: Optional[int]=None,
     ): # pylint: disable=R0913
         """
         Send a waypoint packet to some other node (normally a broadcast)
@@ -883,6 +894,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
             wantResponse=wantResponse,
             onResponse=onResponse,
             channelIndex=channelIndex,
+            hopLimit=hopLimit,
         )
         if wantResponse:
             self.waitForWaypoint()
@@ -895,6 +907,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
         wantAck: bool = True,
         wantResponse: bool = False,
         channelIndex: int = 0,
+        hopLimit: Optional[int]=None,
     ):
         """
         Send a waypoint deletion packet to some other node (normally a broadcast)
@@ -921,6 +934,7 @@ class MeshInterface:  # pylint: disable=R0902
             wantResponse=wantResponse,
             onResponse=onResponse,
             channelIndex=channelIndex,
+            hopLimit=hopLimit,
         )
         if wantResponse:
             self.waitForWaypoint()