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💬 Usb Key Gateway

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    Sancho119
    wrote on last edited by
    #7

    I already looked for hardware with nrf52832, but i dont find lot of documentation, and it seems to be harder.
    Dont find nrf52832 module with pa/lna version for good range.
    But it seems very interesting, because no need to use module for comuunication and mcu, like nrf24+atmega328, only nrf52 module is necessary.
    Can we have a gateway with nrf24, and sensors with nrf52 ?

    Does my project seem good ? No errors ?

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    • S Sancho119

      I already looked for hardware with nrf52832, but i dont find lot of documentation, and it seems to be harder.
      Dont find nrf52832 module with pa/lna version for good range.
      But it seems very interesting, because no need to use module for comuunication and mcu, like nrf24+atmega328, only nrf52 module is necessary.
      Can we have a gateway with nrf24, and sensors with nrf52 ?

      Does my project seem good ? No errors ?

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      Nca78
      Hardware Contributor
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      #8

      @sancho119 there are modules from Fanstel with PA, all their nrf52 modules have the same footprint so you can choose compact module with small antenna, module with a bigger antenna and better range or module with PA.
      And yes you can mix gateway/modules with nrf24 or nrf52.

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        alowhum
        Plugin Developer
        wrote on last edited by alowhum
        #9

        Has anyone got a USB stick to work as a gateway?

        I know it will have limited range, but for my purposes it would be great.

        I imagine users plugging in the USB stick, and then simply pressing a button in an interface to turn it into a gateway. It would save space too.

        Another option would be to use a Digi Spark. It's the same price ($17), and I already know that will work. But it's less elegant than a USB stick.

        Usb stick
        https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NRF52840-Dongle-USB-Dongle-for-Eval-Bluetooth-Grab-Tool-Module/32860163960.html

        Micro:bit
        https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BBC-micro-bit-NRF51822-Bluetooth-ARM-Cortex-M0-25-LED-light-A-computer-for-kids-beginners/32844237412.html

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        • alowhumA alowhum

          Has anyone got a USB stick to work as a gateway?

          I know it will have limited range, but for my purposes it would be great.

          I imagine users plugging in the USB stick, and then simply pressing a button in an interface to turn it into a gateway. It would save space too.

          Another option would be to use a Digi Spark. It's the same price ($17), and I already know that will work. But it's less elegant than a USB stick.

          Usb stick
          https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NRF52840-Dongle-USB-Dongle-for-Eval-Bluetooth-Grab-Tool-Module/32860163960.html

          Micro:bit
          https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BBC-micro-bit-NRF51822-Bluetooth-ARM-Cortex-M0-25-LED-light-A-computer-for-kids-beginners/32844237412.html

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          Nca78
          Hardware Contributor
          wrote on last edited by
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          @alowhum said in 💬 Usb Key Gateway:

          Has anyone got a USB stick to work as a gateway?

          I have usb sticks, I will try that.
          For your link on AliExpress, it's not a great place to buy one, the official price is much lower than that, get it from a legit source it's around US$10.

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          • alowhumA alowhum

            Has anyone got a USB stick to work as a gateway?

            I know it will have limited range, but for my purposes it would be great.

            I imagine users plugging in the USB stick, and then simply pressing a button in an interface to turn it into a gateway. It would save space too.

            Another option would be to use a Digi Spark. It's the same price ($17), and I already know that will work. But it's less elegant than a USB stick.

            Usb stick
            https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NRF52840-Dongle-USB-Dongle-for-Eval-Bluetooth-Grab-Tool-Module/32860163960.html

            Micro:bit
            https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BBC-micro-bit-NRF51822-Bluetooth-ARM-Cortex-M0-25-LED-light-A-computer-for-kids-beginners/32844237412.html

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            berkseo
            wrote on last edited by
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            @alowhum
            I tested these:
            https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/Nordic-nRF52832-BLE-4-0-4-2-USB-UART-5-0-BLE/32862480389.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.274233edwLVeQe

            Work great as a gate...

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            • berkseoB berkseo

              @alowhum
              I tested these:
              https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/Nordic-nRF52832-BLE-4-0-4-2-USB-UART-5-0-BLE/32862480389.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.274233edwLVeQe

              Work great as a gate...

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              mfalkvidd
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              @berkseo that's a very compact gateway. Nice!

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                alowhum
                Plugin Developer
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                @berkseo Cool! Could you explain what the installation process looks like? Is it Arduino based?

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                • S Sancho119

                  I already looked for hardware with nrf52832, but i dont find lot of documentation, and it seems to be harder.
                  Dont find nrf52832 module with pa/lna version for good range.
                  But it seems very interesting, because no need to use module for comuunication and mcu, like nrf24+atmega328, only nrf52 module is necessary.
                  Can we have a gateway with nrf24, and sensors with nrf52 ?

                  Does my project seem good ? No errors ?

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                  chuqingsheng
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                  @sancho119 Hi, I try to use ESP32 as gateway with nrf24 module and NRF52832 as node (using nrf52) without nrf24. Does it work?

                  Can nrf52 communicate with nrf24 ? thanks

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                  • chuqingshengC chuqingsheng

                    @sancho119 Hi, I try to use ESP32 as gateway with nrf24 module and NRF52832 as node (using nrf52) without nrf24. Does it work?

                    Can nrf52 communicate with nrf24 ? thanks

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                    alowhum
                    Plugin Developer
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                    @chuqingsheng yes, that's exactly the idea. The NRF52 is backward compatible with the NRF24.

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                    • alowhumA alowhum

                      @berkseo Cool! Could you explain what the installation process looks like? Is it Arduino based?

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                      berkseo
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #16

                      @alowhum
                      es, Arduino. Need St link programmer

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                        alowhum
                        Plugin Developer
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                        #17

                        By the way, I'm currently using the RF Nano as a 'usb key gateway', or sorts. With the WebThings Gateway, a user just has to install the Candle manager add-on. Then they plug in the RF Nano and select that they want to upload gateway code from a menu. That's all they have to do.

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