Range extendsion
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What is the best way to extend you receiving field over a large area . Example : I want to receive info from a node over 100 meter.
What is the best option: making another GW ? ( and if this is the solution how do i make this work ?)
or is there a beter way ?Thank you !
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What is the best way to extend you receiving field over a large area . Example : I want to receive info from a node over 100 meter.
What is the best option: making another GW ? ( and if this is the solution how do i make this work ?)
or is there a beter way ?Thank you !
@dennis_henk it depends on your topology and other requirements.
See https://www.mysensors.org/about/network#the-radio-communication for some information on what a repeater and a gateway is.What transport are you using? Nrf24?
Some possible options:
- wired ethernet to a remote gateway - maybe the least complex solution
- rfm69 at 868/900MHz or 433 MHz - lower frequency generally has better range, but bounces less so it is not always better
- repeater(s) - if you have active power available along the way
- pa+lna radios - can get much better range but consumes more power and is more troublesome
- better antennas
- rs485 transport - might be an alternative to the ethernet cable
or a combination of some of the above.
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I think also the method.
- wired ethernet to a remote gateway - maybe the least complex solution
Is the best way. But how does this work ? especially with the programming side ?
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I think also the method.
- wired ethernet to a remote gateway - maybe the least complex solution
Is the best way. But how does this work ? especially with the programming side ?
@dennis_henk the programming side is simple :) Follow the instructions here https://www.mysensors.org/build/ethernet_gateway
