Open Garden

Open Garden: Peer-to-Peer Connectivity App

Connect devices directly to each other via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct connections without internet required, build mesh networks to access the internet with Open Garden app

What is Open Garden?

Open Garden is a free and open-sourced app available for Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac operating systems. It enables devices to connect directly to each other using peer-to-peer technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct to build mesh networks without needing an internet connection.

Here are some key features of Open Garden:

• Enables users to build mesh networks by connecting their devices directly, bypassing the need for Wi-Fi access points. This helps provide connectivity in areas with poor or no internet access.
• Uses peer-to-peer technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct that allows connections between devices up to 200 feet apart.
• Has firewall traversal techniques to connect devices across private networks and extends the range of peer-to-peer connectivity.
• Data is end-to-end encrypted using cryptographic techniques to ensure privacy and security.
• Seamlessly switches connections across different interfaces like Ethernet, Cellular and Wi-Fi for robust connectivity.
• Free to use with no limits on data usage. Works across platforms like iOS, Android, Windows and Mac OS.

Overall, Open Garden's mesh networking and peer-to-peer connectivity features helps users stay connected even without internet access making it useful for situations like emergencies, natural disasters, conferences etc. The app is focused on providing connectivity through community network building.

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