Life & fun · September 15, 2026
Hacking a $20 4G wireless hotspot into a texting device
Hacking a $20 4G wireless hotspot into a texting device launched on September 15, 2026 with 210 votes, #82 of 8,096 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.
In plain words
This project describes converting an inexpensive commercial 4G wireless hotspot into a texting device. The creator took a sub-$20 battery-powered 4G modem with WiFi, Bluetooth, and a display, and repurposed it for text messaging functionality. The project is aimed at makers and hobbyists interested in hardware hacking and repurposing existing devices for alternative uses.
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From the sources
I don’t organize my things well. I try to, but quite often end up with a bunch of stuff on my desk. From various aliexpress orders and projects I’m working on, all the way to gifts and stuff I didn’t have time to find a place for. That is exactly how this project came to be. At one point in time I had, lying on my desk: Due to the mysterious laws of supply and demand, and the magic of supply chains - somehow you can get a 4G modem with WiFi, bluetooth, a display, fully battery powered and completely unlocked - for less than $20 shipped. This, of course, is the cornerstone of our project. There are versions with and without a display. The non-display one just swaps the display for LED-s,…from bkovac.github.io
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