--- title: Yarn Mesh Relay description: "Yarn Mesh Gateway: secure IPv6 bridge from extreme-edge sensors to cloud. Solar-ready, LTE backhaul, OTA updates—reliable connectivity where networks stop." --- [Skip to content](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/relay#main-content) [![yarnmeshlogoblacknobackground](https://yarnmesh.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/YM-Logo-Mono_Nasalization.png?width=100&height=69&name=YM-Logo-Mono_Nasalization.png)Homepage](https://yarnmesh.ai/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://yarnmesh.ai?hsLang=en) - [Technology](https://yarnmesh.ai/our-tech?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Mesh](https://yarnmesh.ai/yarn-mesh?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Hardware](https://yarnmesh.ai/our-products?hsLang=en) - [Yarn IMS](https://yarnmesh.ai/technology/ims?hsLang=en) - [Products](https://yarnmesh.ai/our-products?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Mesh Gateway](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/gateway?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Mesh Relay](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/relay) - [Yarn Mesh AI TrailCam](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/trailcam?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Mesh TrapNode](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/trapnode?hsLang=en) - [Media](https://yarnmesh.ai/media?hsLang=en) - [Gallery](https://yarnmesh.ai/gallery?hsLang=en) - [Support](https://yarnmesh.ai/support?hsLang=en) - [Training Videos](https://yarnmesh.ai/support/training-videos?hsLang=en) - [Knowledge Base](https://my.yarnmesh.ai/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://yarnmesh.ai/contact?hsLang=en) [Customer Portal](https://my.yarnmesh.ai/customer-portal?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://yarnmesh.ai?hsLang=en) - [Technology](https://yarnmesh.ai/our-tech?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Mesh](https://yarnmesh.ai/yarn-mesh?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Hardware](https://yarnmesh.ai/our-products?hsLang=en) - [Yarn IMS](https://yarnmesh.ai/technology/ims?hsLang=en) - [Products](https://yarnmesh.ai/our-products?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Mesh Gateway](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/gateway?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Mesh Relay](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/relay) - [Yarn Mesh AI TrailCam](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/trailcam?hsLang=en) - [Yarn Mesh TrapNode](https://yarnmesh.ai/products/trapnode?hsLang=en) - [Media](https://yarnmesh.ai/media?hsLang=en) - [Gallery](https://yarnmesh.ai/gallery?hsLang=en) - [Support](https://yarnmesh.ai/support?hsLang=en) - [Training Videos](https://yarnmesh.ai/support/training-videos?hsLang=en) - [Knowledge Base](https://my.yarnmesh.ai/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://yarnmesh.ai/contact?hsLang=en) [Customer Portal](https://my.yarnmesh.ai/customer-portal?hsLang=en) ### Relay # Relay: Extend Coverage Beyond the Edge Keep your network alive where maps turn blank. The Yarn Mesh **Relay** pushes connectivity **up, down, around and over** ridgelines, valleys, forests and farm blocks—so sensors, cams, traps and meters stay online, always. **Why a Relay?** - Bigger footprint, same network: Seamlessly extends your Yarn Mesh coverage without adding backhaul complexity. - High-throughput mesh hops: Optimised for real-world bandwidth so images, telemetry and alerts move in seconds—not days. - Zero-drama installs: Pole/Waratah mounting, solar-ready power, and one-tap commissioning with the Yarn Commissioner app. [Learn more](https://yarnmesh.ai/contact?hsLang=en) ![image-png-Sep-22-2025-01-40-24-8722-AM](https://yarnmesh.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-22-2025-01-40-24-8722-AM.png?width=2000&height=1500&name=image-png-Sep-22-2025-01-40-24-8722-AM.png "image-png-Sep-22-2025-01-40-24-8722-AM") ![YarnMesh-Relay\_MtCharles\_OtagoPeninsula](https://yarnmesh.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/YarnMesh-Relay_MtCharles_OtagoPeninsula.jpeg?width=2000&height=1333&name=YarnMesh-Relay_MtCharles_OtagoPeninsula.jpeg "YarnMesh-Relay_MtCharles_OtagoPeninsula") # Bigger Footprint, Same Network Each Gateway anchors a self-healing Yarn Mesh, backhauling data to IMS over managed LTE (or your chosen uplink). With solar-ready power options and integrated batteries, it keeps your operation online through weather, outages, and remoteness—no mains power required. - Always up to date: OTA firmware and config—no truck rolls for tweaks or improvements. - Managed in IMS: Live health, link quality, topology views, alerts and management-by-exception built in. - Rugged & field-ready: Weatherproof housing; designed for long outdoor deployments. [Learn more](https://yarnmesh.ai/contact?hsLang=en) # Get Started Extend your network in minutes. Add Relays where the map fades and keep data flowing to **IMS**—reliably, predictably, everywhere. **Talk to our team** for RF planning and a coverage design tailored to your landscape. - Scales instantly: Add Relays to extend coverage without redesign. - Fast commissioning: BLE onboarding and site validation via Yarn Commissioner mobile app. - Talk to our team about sizing a Gateway + Relay kit for your landscape: sales@yarnmesh.ai [Learn more](https://yarnmesh.ai/contact?hsLang=en) ![cropped-ims\_smaller\_yarn](https://yarnmesh.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/cropped-ims_smaller_yarn.png?width=1506&height=779&name=cropped-ims_smaller_yarn.png "cropped-ims_smaller_yarn") ## Relays create high-speed backbones in Yarn Mesh networks that allow real-time communications The Yarn Mesh Relay forms the backbone of the network; deployed in higher areas with good line-of-site to other Relays. They form high speed paths for data to drain from the mesh, back through the Gateway. ### AI TrailCam Flyer For quick overview of the Yarn Mesh AI TrailCam Explore More ### AI TrailCam Business Justification Statement For a more detailed business justification with executive summary as to why the Yarn Mesh AI TrailCam is the right tool to save your operations time and money whilst gaining unprecedented operation intelligence and situational awareness. Explore More ### AI TrailCam Specifications For AI Yarn Mesh AI TrailCam technical specifications  Explore More What does a Yarn Mesh Relay do? The Yarn Mesh Relay forms the backbone of the network; depolyed in higher areas with good line-of-site to other Relays. They form high speed paths for data to drain from the mesh, back through the Gateway. A Relay extends Yarn Mesh coverage by forwarding traffic from nearby devices via the best path to the nearest Gateway. It does **not** provide an IP break-out; it’s a mesh extender that keeps sensors, cams and traps connected across difficult terrain. When do I need a Relay instead of another Gateway? Use a Relay when you already have Gateway backhaul in the area and simply need to **push coverage over ridgelines, valleys, or dense vegetation**. Choose a Gateway only where you need a new IP backhaul point. How far will a Relay reach? Planning radius is typically **1–5 km per hop** (terrain/vegetation dependent). Clear line-of-sight can extend this-there are a number of relays 10km+ hops operational today. Final placement should follow an RF plan; we can model coverage and advise optimal spacing. Each relay can add up to 176 square kilometres of coverage to a network. What power options are available? Relays have an inbuilt **solar panel + battery**, they power themselves! They’re designed for low idle draw and long autonomy, with RF metrics, voltage, current and state-of-charge visible in IMS. How many Relays can I add, and what’s the impact on performance? You can chain multiple Relays (multi-hop) to reach remote devices. Each hop adds a small amount of **latency** and reduces **aggregate throughput**, so we recommend **fewer, stronger hops** guided by an RF plan. How are Relays installed and managed? Mount on a **Waratah/pole/bracket**, align north (southern hemisphere) for best sun, and onboard via the **Yarn Commissioner** app. Relays receive **OTA updates**, and you can monitor link quality, uptime, and alerts in **IMS**. ![YarnMesh-Relay-PFTK](https://yarnmesh.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/YarnMesh-Relay-PFTK.jpeg?width=1600&height=1200&name=YarnMesh-Relay-PFTK.jpeg "YarnMesh-Relay-PFTK") ## Ready to elevate your operations? [Get yours today](https://yarnmesh.ai/contact?hsLang=en)[Request a personalized demo](https://yarnmesh.ai/contact?hsLang=en) [![website\_white\_logo\_170](https://yarnmesh.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/website_white_logo_170.png?width=170&height=170&name=website_white_logo_170.png "website_white_logo_170")](http:/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://yarnmesh.ai?hsLang=en) - [Technology](https://yarnmesh.ai/our-tech?hsLang=en) - [Products](https://yarnmesh.ai/our-products?hsLang=en) - [Media](https://yarnmesh.ai/media?hsLang=en) - [Gallery](https://yarnmesh.ai/gallery?hsLang=en) - [Support](https://yarnmesh.ai/support?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://yarnmesh.ai/contact?hsLang=en) --- Privacy Policy · Legal · © 2025 FTP Solutions. All rights reserved.