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

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

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  • bjacobseB Offline
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    bjacobse
    wrote on last edited by bjacobse
    #42

    very interesting thread to read to understand all those bloody counterfeit HW
    and also how you managed to find out - and good that Mysensors sw provide a good logfile for investigating

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      alowhum
      Plugin Developer
      wrote on last edited by
      #43

      @bjacobse Indeed, MySensors rocks.

      I've ordered 10 more for a workshop, and they arrived in about a week! They come in boxes of 5. I've tested a few, and they all work.

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        chickey
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        #44

        How are people getting on with these boards, mine just arrived today so doing a bit of testing. I wanted one as a replacement gateway for home assistant. I've got it working at 1mb and the pin changes suggested above, just wondered how they worked out for people in practice over the long term.

        I also wanted to mention that there is another option although it would work out more expensive

        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

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        • alowhumA Offline
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          alowhum
          Plugin Developer
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          #45

          @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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            berkseo
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            #46

            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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              alowhum
              Plugin Developer
              wrote on last edited by
              #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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                Mark Swift
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                #48

                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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                  fruijs
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #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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                    Mark Swift
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #50

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

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                      Dustin Thurston
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #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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                        Mark Swift
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #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
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #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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                            #54

                            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
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #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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                                fruijs
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                                #56

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

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                                  alowhum
                                  Plugin Developer
                                  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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                                    torfinn
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                                    #58

                                    @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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                                      Banned
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                                      #59
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                                        alowhum
                                        Plugin Developer
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #60

                                        @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
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #61

                                          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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