Printed · waterproof · 220 pages
ICE Field Guide
A spiral-bound, waterproof household manual: outages, water, sanitation, first aid, winter, evacuation and shelter-in-place, with fill-in plan pages.
$34
256 GB cardStorage
2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi
USB-CPower
- Wi-Fi library · 20 devices
Offline Hub
Your own pocket internet: the Vault library, shared over Wi-Fi with every phone in the house.
$299CAD, plus GST/HST
Ships free anywhere in Canada. 10% off when bought with any kit.
- Creates its own Wi-Fi network: no internet involved
- Works with any phone, tablet or laptop, including iPhone
- Same library as Offline Vault, on a 256 GB card
- About 5 W: runs from a power bank
- Up to 20 devices at once
- Ships from Ontario, Canada, usually within 2 business days.
- 30-day returns on unopened items.
- Secure checkout by Square.
- Every item listed below, with quantities.
Pairs well with
Power 300$399 · 300 Wh · LiFePO4
Offline Vault$129 · 256 GB · no internet needed
Field Library$189 · 6 books · printed
Overview
About Offline Hub
Offline Hub is the Offline Vault library on a tiny computer that broadcasts its own Wi-Fi network. Plug it into any USB power source, join the network from a phone, and Wikipedia, the medical reference, repair guides, books and maps open in the browser. No app, no cable and no internet connection are involved, and it works with iPhones.
It draws about 5 W, so a 20,000 mAh power bank runs it for roughly ten hours and a Power 300 for about two days. Up to 20 devices can connect at once, which makes it useful for a household, a cottage or a community hall.
What it does not do
We would sooner you knew now.
- Needs USB power (5 V, 3 A). A power bank or power station is not included.
- Wi-Fi range is roughly one house. It does not provide internet access.
- A snapshot: the library reflects the date it was prepared and does not update itself.
- Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation, Kiwix, iFixit, Project Gutenberg or OpenStreetMap. Content is redistributed under its free licences (including CC BY-SA 4.0 and ODbL) with attribution on the drive; you are paying for the hardware, curation and preparation.
Every item, with quantities
What's inside
On the Hub
- English Wikipedia, complete with imagesMore than six million articlesAbout 119 GB
- Medical encyclopedia (WikiMed)Wikipedia's medical articles in a compact, fast collection1
- Repair guides (iFixit)Step-by-step repairs for electronics, appliances and vehicles1
- Wikibooks, Wikivoyage and WiktionaryTextbooks, travel guides and a dictionary3
- Project Gutenberg selectionPublic-domain literature and reference worksTens of thousands of books
- Offline street maps of CanadaFrom OpenStreetMap; searchable without a signal1
- Public-domain field manualsFirst aid, survival, gardening and food preservation referencesCollection
In the box
- Offline Hub Wi-Fi server in aluminium case1
- 256 GB memory card, preloaded and installed1
- USB-C power cable, 1 m1
- Quick-start card with network name and password1
- Padded pouch1
Specifications
| Storage | 256 GB card (about 190 GB used) |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 and 5 GHz, WPA2, about 20 simultaneous devices |
| Power | USB-C, 5 V; about 5 W |
| Runtime | About 10 hours on a 20,000 mAh power bank |
| Size | 9 × 6 × 3 cm, about 120 g |
| Certification | Built on a radio module certified for Canada (ISED) |
Helps you prepare for
Questions
Vault or Hub?
Vault is a drive you plug into one laptop or Android phone at a time. Hub shares the same library over Wi-Fi with every device nearby, including iPhones, and needs only USB power. Choose Vault for a go-bag and Hub for a household.
Is it legal to sell a drive with Wikipedia on it?
Yes. Wikipedia's text is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licence, which allows anyone to copy and redistribute it, including commercially, with attribution and under the same licence. The drive includes the licence notices and carries no copy protection, so you are free to copy the library for family and friends.
Can I return it?
Yes. Unopened kits can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a refund. See the Shipping & Returns page for the details.
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