868wearables is a series of tactical off-grid communication devices developed by the
868labs collective in response to rising digital censorship, surveillance, and infrastructure shutdowns. Built on custom-designed LoRa-based hardware operating over the unlicensed 868 MHz band, these wearable devices enable peer-to-peer mesh networking without reliance on the internet, mobile networks, or satellites.
868wearables offers a low-power, long-range alternative to centralized infrastructures. It functions both as a tool for crisis response—in contexts of wars, protests, climate catastrophes, and network blackouts—and as a daily rehearsal of autonomy for artistic and activist communities.