Community Resilience Technology — Oamaru, New Zealand

BUILT FOR WHEN
IT MATTERS
MOST

Connectivv Communications engineers offline-first community networks that keep people connected during emergencies — no internet required. Powering the Neighbour Up Ecosystem across New Zealand and the Pacific.

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Who We Are

COMMUNITY
RESILIENCE
REIMAGINED

Connectivv Communications is an Oamaru-based technology company working alongside the Neighbour Up Charitable Foundation to build infrastructure that communities can rely on when conventional systems fail.

We develop and deploy offline-first mesh networks and community platforms designed to function entirely without internet connectivity — ensuring that rural towns, isolated communities, and Pacific island nations retain the ability to coordinate, communicate and care for one another during crises.

Our dual structure combines commercial innovation with charitable mission, ensuring technology reaches the people who need it most.

5
Platform Modules
0
Internet Required
∞
Community First
The Neighbour Up Ecosystem
  • SafetyNet — Offline emergency coordination for neighbourhoods and communities
  • NeighbourLink — Local community intranet for hyperlocal connection
  • Community Knowledge — Offline information library with locally curated content
  • Resilience Roadshow — Community education and engagement programme
  • Survival Skool — Practical resilience skills and training platform
Core Hardware

THE NODES
THAT NEVER
GO DARK

Two pieces of hardware form the backbone of every Neighbour Up deployment — working in concert to create a resilient, self-healing mesh that operates entirely off-grid.

Mesh Plus Plus S618 solar mesh node
▲ Mesh Node
Mesh Plus Plus S618
Solar-Powered · Non-Cellular · Connectorised

The S618 is a ruggedised, solar-powered mesh Wi-Fi node built for deployment in locations without mains power. Engineered for outdoor durability, it creates a self-extending wireless mesh across kilometres — no power lines, no towers, no telco required. Each node autonomously discovers its neighbours and routes around failures, making the network genuinely resilient by design.

  • Solar-harvested power — fully off-grid capable
  • Connectorised antenna ports for directional gain
  • Non-cellular — operates entirely on local spectrum
  • Self-healing mesh topology with automatic re-routing
  • Weatherproof for NZ and Pacific outdoor conditions
  • PoE and standalone deployment options
Role in Neighbour Up

S618 nodes form the outdoor backbone of the mesh — deployed on rooftops, fence posts, and community facilities to blanket an entire suburb or rural area with connectivity, bridging buildings and enabling communication between SafetyNet hubs up to several kilometres apart.

BCM2711 Cortex-A72 LPDDR4 USB3 USB2 GbE SD USB-C
■ Edge Node
Raspberry Pi 4B
Quad-Core ARM · Up to 8GB RAM · CouchDB Replication

The Raspberry Pi 4B serves as the intelligent edge node within each deployment — a compact, low-power single-board computer running the full Neighbour Up software stack. Each Pi operates as an autonomous local server: storing community data, serving web applications to connected devices, and synchronising content with other nodes whenever the mesh allows. Powered by USB-C and running 24/7 on minimal draw, it is the community's always-on digital hub.

  • Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 @ 1.8GHz
  • 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM configurations
  • Gigabit Ethernet + dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi
  • Runs CasaOS + Docker for modular app deployment
  • CouchDB offline-first replication across the mesh
  • Tailscale for secure overlay networking
Role in Neighbour Up

Each Pi 4B acts as the local community server — hosting SafetyNet, NeighbourLink and Community Knowledge for everyone connected to that node. When mesh connectivity is available, CouchDB silently replicates data between nodes, ensuring every hub holds a complete, up-to-date copy of community information with no single point of failure.

Platform Modules

THE NEIGHBOUR UP
ECOSYSTEM

Five integrated modules — each addressing a distinct community need — all running offline-first on the same mesh infrastructure.

01
SafetyNet

Offline-first emergency coordination platform. Enables neighbourhood wardens, welfare checks, resource sharing and incident reporting — fully operational when internet and cellular networks are down. The S618 mesh is its backbone.

02
NeighbourLink

A hyperlocal community intranet — noticeboards, local classifieds, event calendars, and direct messaging all served from the local Pi node. No internet, no cloud, no data leaving the community.

03
Community Knowledge

An offline information library containing locally curated and cached content — first aid guides, council information, how-to resources, and indigenous knowledge — stored on the mesh and accessible by anyone in range.

04
Resilience Roadshow

A travelling engagement programme that brings Neighbour Up into communities — workshops, demonstrations, and co-design sessions that build local ownership and ensure each deployment reflects the community it serves.

05
Survival Skool

Practical resilience education delivered through the mesh — video guides, printable resources, and interactive training covering water, food, first aid, and communications for when infrastructure fails.

∞
The Mesh Beneath

Every module runs on the same infrastructure — S618 solar mesh nodes connecting Pi 4B edge servers into a single, community-owned network. The platform is open, extensible, and designed for Pacific-wide adoption.

Technical Architecture

HOW IT ALL
FITS TOGETHER

A layered, offline-first architecture designed so every layer degrades gracefully — the community never loses access to what matters most.

ZimaBoard 832
Community Hub (CasaOS)
↔
S618 Mesh Node × N
Solar outdoor backbone
↔
S618 Mesh Node × N
Extended coverage zone
↔
Raspberry Pi 4B
Edge node (Docker + CouchDB)
Tailscale overlay network (when internet available)
SafetyNet
Emergency coordination
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NeighbourLink
Community intranet
|
Community Knowledge
Offline library
|
Survival Skool
Training content
CouchDB offline-first replication across all nodes
Smartphones
Resident devices
+
Tablets / Laptops
Community kiosks
+
Community Facilities
Halls, marae, schools
Get in Touch

LET'S BUILD
SOMETHING
RESILIENT

Start a Conversation

Whether you're a community organisation, council, iwi, Pacific partner, or investor — we'd love to hear from you. Every resilient community starts with a conversation.

Email hello@connectivv.co.nz
Location Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand
Response Time Within 2 business days
Structure Connectivv Communications (commercial) + Neighbour Up Charitable Foundation