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RF Nano = Nano + NRF24, for just $3,50 on Aliexpress

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  • alowhumA Offline
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    alowhum
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    @chickey said in RF Nano = Nano + NRF24, for just $3,50 on Aliexpress:

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Keywish-Nano-Terminal-Expansion-Adapter-Board-for-Arduino-Nano-V3-0-AVR-ATMEGA328P-with-NRF2401-Expansion/32957033159.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6df84c4dcMws6c

    That expansion board does not contain a Nano itself. It's just an expansion, in the same style at the existing Nano Wireless Boards? I prefer those, since they have Dupont pins, including a GND and VCC pin for every digital and analog pin. (But these are not compatible with the RF Nano). Those are $1.5.

    The RF Nano's are doing fine over here. I'm waiting for 10 normal $1 expansion boards to arrive.

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      Attention!!! These modules are equipped with radio chips nrf24l01 (without +)...do not operate at 250kbit speed

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      • alowhumA Offline
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        #47

        We know :-)

        I just bought 70 the other day, they are so useful for workshops. And since you can use them at maximum power their range is acceptable too.

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          Just got 4 of these, happy to say they're all '+' models and connect without issues, bingo!

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          • Mark SwiftM Mark Swift

            Just got 4 of these, happy to say they're all '+' models and connect without issues, bingo!

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            #49

            @mark-swift Do you have a link of your supplier?

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            • fruijsF fruijs

              @mark-swift Do you have a link of your supplier?

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              @fruijs I bought them here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32980796969.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.61584c4dSzvgS3

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                Dustin Thurston
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                #51

                I previously purchased from the exact product link listed by @Mark-Swift and confirmed they are not + models.

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                • D Dustin Thurston

                  I previously purchased from the exact product link listed by @Mark-Swift and confirmed they are not + models.

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                  #52

                  @dustin-thurston Mine are certainly plus models, as they connect at 250kbps without issue (nor do they need debug turned on).

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                  • Mark SwiftM Mark Swift

                    @dustin-thurston Mine are certainly plus models, as they connect at 250kbps without issue (nor do they need debug turned on).

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                    Dustin Thurston
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                    #53

                    Can others report their luck? I hate to purchase again and get same result. Especially when seller was non-responsive.

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                      torfinn
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                      Hi ! Got a couple of these. Hard to say if its + chip ( but I guess not ). Anyway I am not able to get them running a simple test sketch. Only get RBR:REG=23, VAL=17

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                        Hi ! Got a couple of these. Hard to say if its + chip ( but I guess not ). Anyway I am not able to get them running a simple test sketch. Only get RBR:REG=23, VAL=17

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                        zen85
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                        #55

                        @torfinn
                        i had to set
                        #define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 10
                        #define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 9
                        on mine (definetly not + btw) a while back....

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                          #56

                          I just got my order of 3, this time I got the nRF24L01+ version.

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                            alowhum
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                            wrote on last edited by alowhum
                            #57

                            :-D Now I wish I hadn't bought 70 of the old version already.

                            They're working well though, very happy with them. Great for workshops.

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                              @torfinn
                              i had to set
                              #define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 10
                              #define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 9
                              on mine (definetly not + btw) a while back....

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                              @zen85 Thanks I got it to work but if I add #define MY_DEBUG_VERBOSE_RF24 i still get RBR:REG=23, VAL=17 filling the console....

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                                  alowhum
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                                  @torfinn These settings should make it work, regardless of which version you buy:

                                  // If you are using an RF-Nano, you have to switch CE and CS pins.
                                  #define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 9                            // Used by the MySensors library.
                                  #define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 10                           // Used by the MySensors library.
                                  
                                  // Enable and select radio type attached
                                  #define MY_RADIO_RF24
                                  #define MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL RF24_PA_MAX
                                  
                                  // Mysensors advanced settings
                                  #define MY_RF24_DATARATE RF24_1MBPS                 // This datarate is supported by pretty much all NRF24 radios, including the RF-Nano.
                                  
                                  
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                                    Sherco49
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                                    Hi guys
                                    just a newbie in MySensors, i am buikding my home net with RF24 radio.
                                    Just received 4 of this rf-nano (+ chip) and set one into relay device
                                    With my Wemos D1mini pro + NRF24L01 +PA+LA gateway, it works in my whole (relatively large) house (approx 30m through a lot of walls and armed floor).
                                    Really handy for small boxes projects, the missing functionality is the interrupt pin not (easily ?) accessible for battery powering

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                                      Sherco49
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                                      I continue my test with this chip, and solved an issue in declaring children of a node

                                      I tried the relay actuator with 2 relays, the second one never wanted to get an ACK message for the presentation message
                                      I tried with 3 children relays , first is ACK, second still NACK and 3rd .... ACK again !

                                      Even if it was not my first thought, i finally insert a wait(1000) between each present line which solved the problem

                                      hope it can help

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                                        echi
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                                        You might be interested by the board I've designed. Not "RF Nano" but "RF Pro Mini". Of course you need a "USB to serial" programmer but it directly runs on batteries.
                                        See here and here.

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                                        • E echi

                                          You might be interested by the board I've designed. Not "RF Nano" but "RF Pro Mini". Of course you need a "USB to serial" programmer but it directly runs on batteries.
                                          See here and here.

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                                          @echi Where could you order this board?

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