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LoRa Module VS nRF24 VS Generic RF Module || Range & Power Test

2018-04-08

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You can get the wireless communication boards here: (affiliate link)

Aliexpress:

LoRa Board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVdMPP0

nRF24: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXen4Ce

Generic RF Module: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWnkDv8

Ebay:

LoRa Board: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=231784606792&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

nRF24: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=401088440858&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Generic RF Module: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=291922530716&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Useful websites which were mentioned in the video:

https://github.com/sandeepmistry/arduino-LoRa

http://www.hoperf.com/upload/rf/RFM95_96_97_98W.pdf

https://arduino-info.wikispaces.com/Nrf24L01-2.4GHz-HowTo

https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/SMD/nRF24L01Pluss_Preliminary_Product_Specification_v1_0.pdf

http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/arduino/VirtualWire/

In this VS episode we will have a closer look at LoRa boards and compare them to the nRF24 and a generic RF board. The comparison will include a range and power test and will also show you how easy it is to use a LoRa board with the Arduino.

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2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats

Ecstatic Wave, Jens Kiilstofte

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