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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The RF Cheater Board is a simple breakout board for the ([https://www.nordicsemi.com/kor/Products/2.4GHz-RF/nRF24L01P NRF24L01+ 2.4GHz Transceiver Module]) and ([http://www.esp8266.com ESP8266 WiFi Module]). The board was designed to plug right on top of the [[Cheater_Board | Cheater Board]] | The RF Cheater Board is a simple breakout board for the ([https://www.nordicsemi.com/kor/Products/2.4GHz-RF/nRF24L01P NRF24L01+ 2.4GHz Transceiver Module]) and ([http://www.esp8266.com ESP8266 WiFi Module]). The board was designed to plug right on top of the [[Cheater_Board | Cheater Board]] | ||
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Features of the board: | Features of the board: | ||
* Supports the low cost WiFi module ESP-01. Search for ESP-01 in eBay or Amazon. I have seen these go for as low as $3USD | * Supports the low cost WiFi module ESP-01. Search for ESP-01 in eBay or Amazon. I have seen these go for as low as $3USD | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 9 March 2016
Introduction
The RF Cheater Board is a simple breakout board for the (NRF24L01+ 2.4GHz Transceiver Module) and (ESP8266 WiFi Module). The board was designed to plug right on top of the Cheater Board
Features of the board:
- Supports the low cost WiFi module ESP-01. Search for ESP-01 in eBay or Amazon. I have seen these go for as low as $3USD
- Supports the NRF24L01+ 2.4GHz Wireless Transceiver. Great for point-point or local mesh networks. See pictures below for reference to which module is supported.
- Interface pins for both NRF24L01+ and ESP8266 routed to ATMEGA328, to allow for communication with the your local network of 'things' and then out to the 'cloud' via WiFi
- Standalone 'bare metal' programming of the ESP8266 via a header USB-Serial interface. Pushbuttons connected to allow for programming modes of the ESP8266.
- Board runs at 3.3V only!
Here's the schematic for reference:
Assembly
The board ships as a bare board like this:
The board can be assembled easily, since it only consists of through hole components, then it looks like this, then with the Radio Modules installed as mounted on the Cheater Board:
Parts
It is up to you to order the parts. The list can be downloaded **HERE**. This can be directly uploaded into Digikey if you'd like.
