Arduino Wireless Communication - NRF24L01 Tutorial

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In this Arduino tutorial we will learn how to make a wireless communication between two
Arduino boards using the NRF24L01 transceiver module. You can watch the following video or
read the written tutorial below.
Arduino Wireless Communication – NRF24L01 Tutorial
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Overview
For explaining the wireless communication we will make two examples, the rst one will be
sending a simple “Hello World” message from one Arduino to another, and in the second
example we will have a bi-directional communication between the Arduino boards, where
using the Joystick at the rst Arduino we will control the servo motor at the second Arduino,
and vice versa, using the push button at the second Arduino we will control the LED at the rst
Arduino.
NRF24L01 Transceiver Module
Let’s take a closer look at the NRF24L01 transceiver module. It uses the 2.4 GHz band and it
can operate with baud rates from 250 kbps up to 2 Mbps. If used in open space and with
lower baud rate its range can reach up to 100 meters.
The module can use 125 di erent channels which gives a possibility to have a network of 125
independently working modems in one place. Each channel can have up to 6 addresses, or
each unit can communicate with up to 6 other units at the same time
(https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/how-to-build-an-arduino-wireless-network-
with-multiple-nrf24l01-modules/).
The power consumption of this module is just around 12mA during transmission, which is
even lower than a single LED. The operating voltage of the module is from 1.9 to 3.6V, but the
good thing is that the other pins tolerate 5V logic, so we can easily connect it to an Arduino
without using any logic level converters.
Three of these pins are for the SPI communication and they need to be connected to the SPI
pins of the Arduino, but note that each Arduino board have di erent SPI pins. The pins CSN
and CE can be connected to any digital pin of the Arduino board and they are used for setting
the module in standby or active mode, as well as for switching between transmit or command
mode. The last pin is an interrupt pin which doesn’t have to be used.
So once we connect the NRF24L01 modules to the Arduino boards we are ready to make the
codes for both the transmitter and the receiver.
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Arduino Codes
First we need to download and install the RF24 library

(https://github.com/tmrh20/RF24/) which makes the programming less di cult.
Here are the two codes for the wireless communication and below is the description of them.
Transmitter Code
1. /*
2. * Arduino Wireless Communication Tutorial
3. * Example 1 - Transmitter Code
4. *
5. * by Dejan Nedelkovski, www.HowToMechatronics.com
6. *
7. * Library: TMRh20/RF24, https://github.com/tmrh20/RF24/
8. */
9.
10. #include <SPI.h>
11. #include <nRF24L01.h>
12. #include <RF24.h>
13.
14. RF24 radio(7, 8); // CE, CSN
15.
16. const byte address[6] = "00001";
17.
18. void setup() {
19. radio.begin();
20. radio.openWritingPipe(address);
21. radio.setPALevel(RF24_PA_MIN);
22. radio.stopListening();
23. }
24.
25. void loop() {
26. const char text[] = "Hello World";
27. radio.write(&text, sizeof(text));
28. delay(1000);
29. }
Receiver Code
1. /*
3. * Example 1 - Receiver Code
4. *
6. *
8. */
9.
13.
14. RF24 radio(7, 8); // CE, CSN
15.
17.
18. void setup() {
19. Serial.begin(9600);
20. radio.begin();
21. radio.openReadingPipe(0, address);
23. radio.startListening();
24. }
25.
26. void loop() {
27. if (radio.available()) {
28. char text[32] = "";
29. radio.read(&text, sizeof(text));
30. Serial.println(text);
31. }
32. }
Description:
So we need to include the basic SPI and the newly installed RF24 libraries and create an RF24
object. The two arguments here are the CSN and CE pins.
1. RF24 radio(7, 8); // CE, CSN
Next we need to create a byte array which will represent the address, or the so called pipe
through which the two modules will communicate.
We can change the value of this address to any 5 letter string and this enables to choose to
which receiver we will talk, so in our case we will have the same address at both the receiver
and the transmitter.
In the setup section we need to initialize the radio object and using the
radio.openWritingPipe() function we set the address of the receiver to which we will send data,
the 5 letter string we previously set.
1. radio.openWritingPipe(address);
On the other side, at the receiver, using the radio.setReadingPipe() function we set the same
address and in that way we enable the communication between the two modules.
1. radio.openReadingPipe(0, address);
Then using the radio.setPALevel() function we set the Power Ampli er level, in our case I will
set it to minimum as my modules are very close to each other.
Note that if using a higher level it is recommended to use a bypass capacitors across GND and
3.3V of the modules so that they have more stable voltage while operating.
Next we have the radio.stopListening() function which sets module as transmitter, and on the
other side, we have the radio.startListening() function which sets the module as receiver.
1. // at the Transmitter
1. // at the Receiver
In the loop section, at the transmitter, we create an array of characters to which we assign the
message “Hello World”. Using the radio.write() function we will send that message to the
receiver. The rst argument here is the variable that we want to be sent.
1. void loop() {
2. const char text[] = "Hello World";
3. radio.write(&text, sizeof(text));
4. delay(1000);
5. }
By using the “&” before the variable name we actually set an indicating of the variable that
stores the data that we want to be sent and using the second argument we set the number of
bytes that we want to take from that variable. In this case the sizeof() function gets all bytes of
the strings “text”. At the
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On the other side, at the receiver, in the loop section using the radio.available() function we
check whether there is data to be received. If that’s true, rst we create an array of 32
elements, called “text”, in which we will save the incoming data.
1. void loop() {
2. if (radio.available()) {
3. char text[32] = "";
4. radio.read(&text, sizeof(text));
5. Serial.println(text);
6. }
7. }
Using the radion.read() function we read and store the data into the “text” variable. At the end
we just print text on the serial monitor. So once we upload both programs, we can run the
serial monitor at the receiver and we will notice the message “Hello World” gets printed each
second.
Arduino Wireless Bi-directional Communication
Let’s see the second example, a bi-directional wireless communication between two Arduino
boards. Here’s the circuit schematics:
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See Also
How To Build an Arduino Wireless Network with Multiple NRF24L01 Modules

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wireless-network-with-multiple-nrf24l01-modules/)
Source Codes
Here are the two codes and below is the description of them.
Transmitter Code
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3. * Example 2 - Transmitter Code

4. *
6. *
8. */
9.
13.
14. #define led 12
15.
16. RF24 radio(7, 8); // CE, CSN
17. const byte addresses[][6] = {"00001", "00002"};
18. boolean buttonState = 0;
19.
20. void setup() {
21. pinMode(12, OUTPUT);
22. radio.begin();
23. radio.openWritingPipe(addresses[1]); // 00002
24. radio.openReadingPipe(1, addresses[0]); // 00001
26. }
27.
28. void loop() {
29. delay(5);
30.
32. int potValue = analogRead(A0);
33. int angleValue = map(potValue, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
34. radio.write(&angleValue, sizeof(angleValue));
35.
36. delay(5);
38. while (!radio.available());
39. radio.read(&buttonState, sizeof(buttonState));
40. if (buttonState == HIGH) {
41. digitalWrite(led, HIGH);
42. }
43. else {
44. digitalWrite(led, LOW);
45. }
46. }
Receiver Code
1. /*
3. * Example 2 - Receiver Code
4. *
6. *
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13. #include <Servo.h>
14.
15. #define button 4
16.
17. RF24 radio(7, 8); // CE, CSN
19. Servo myServo;
20. boolean buttonState = 0;
21.
22. void setup() {
23. pinMode(button, INPUT);
24. myServo.attach(5);
25. radio.begin();
29. }
30.
31. void loop() {
32. delay(5);
34. if ( radio.available()) {
35. while (radio.available()) {
36. int angleV = 0;
37. radio.read(&angleV, sizeof(angleV));
38. myServo.write(angleV);
39. }
40. delay(5);
42. buttonState = digitalRead(button);
43. radio.write(&buttonState, sizeof(buttonState));
44. }
45. }
What’s di erent here from the previous example is that we need to create two pipes or
addresses for the bi-directional communication.
In the setup section we need to de ne both pipes, and note that the writing address at the
rst Arduino needs to be the reading address at the second Arduino, and vice versa, the
reading address at the rst Arduino needs to be the writing address at the second Arduino.
1. // at the Transmitter
1. // at the Receiver
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radio.openWritingPipe(addresses[0]); // 00002
In the loop section using the radio.stopListening() function we set the rst Arduino as
transmitter, read and map the value of Joystick from 0 to 180, and using the radio.write()
function send the data to the receiver.
2. int potValue = analogRead(A0);
3. int angleValue = map(potValue, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
4. radio.write(&angleValue, sizeof(angleValue));
On the other side, using the radio.startListening() function we set the second Arduino as
receiver and we check whether there is available data. While there is data available we will
read it, save it to the “angleV” variable and then use that value to rotate the servo motor.
2. if ( radio.available()) {
3. while (radio.available()) {
4. int angleV = 0;
5. radio.read(&angleV, sizeof(angleV));
6. myServo.write(angleV);
7. }
Next, at the transmitter, we set the rst Arduino as receiver and with an empty “while” loop we
wait for the second Arduino the send data, and that’s the data for the state of the push button
whether is pressed or not. If the button is pressed the LED will light up. So these process
constantly repeats and both Arduino boards are constantly sending and receiving data.
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72 RESPONSES
Azhar February 18, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

wireless-communication-nrf24l01-tutorial/#comment-1645)
Thank you for sharing this very useful tutorial. Can you help me with the code to control
More than one servo (I need to control 6 servo) using 6 potentiometer in one direction?
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) February 20, 2017

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nrf24l01-tutorial/#comment-1653)
Well this shouldn’t be a problem, you just have to send those potentiometer values to
the other Arduino and apply them to the servo motors. The same method would be
used.
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Chris Graves October 11, 2017

if you use a uno R3 board on the transmitter and receiver, what pins are you using for
your push button and joystick, LED, and servo. have to set it up to understand how it
works.
thanks,
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) October 11, 2017

The important thing is that you need to use the SPI pins of the Arduino board for the
NRF24L01 module, or that’s the pins 13-SCKI, 12-MISO and 11-MOSI. For anything else,
you can use any pin.
manish December 19, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

don’t go by diagram for Nano audrino go by written pin connection for 13… its good
program… thanks to the programmer
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Peyman (https://Non) March 15, 2017

Hi,how can send data for speci c pipe and get answer from it.
Master have one address and if send data all slave get,s it?
I wont have one master that get data from 2 slave.
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Terry Chen March 23, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Hi, do you know any possible reason why my serial output is “yyyyyy yyyyyy yyyyy”???
REPLY
Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) March 27, 2017

Might be your serial monitor baud rate, check whether it matches with the baud rate set
in the program.
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Jim April 12, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-wireless-

communication-nrf24l01-tutorial/#comment-1886)
Can I extend the range to 200 meters by using a repeater. Master to repeater (slave/master)
to other slaves and back?
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) May 11, 2017

Could be possible.
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Azhar April 13, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-wireless-

Hello, is your circuit diagram is wrong? The SCK of nrf2401 is not going to Pin 13 of arduino
nano.
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Jamaleddin March 3, 2019 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Hi Mr. Dejan,
I have already implemented this project using two Arduino NANOs.
Initially it was not working but after several hours of inspections I got a very important
notice and would like to share it with all your follower. To get 2 NANOs wireless
connected and communicating then auxiliary SPI pins must be used instead of D11, D12,
and D13.
I nally got them working like dream. Thank you very much for sharing your lovely
project. Cheers!
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Annu April 26, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-wireless-

Hi , It is a good one .
Can we use arduino nano , UNO.
REPLY

Thanks, you can use any Arduino.
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Nisaga July 31, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

if uno is used for transmitter, what are the replacement pins for 50,51,52 of the Mega?
Thanx
Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) August 3, 2017

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Su Shah Hamid Jalali May 10, 2017

Your tutorials are just wonderful. I very much like the way you present them. Very clear and
very helpful. Keep up, man!!
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Thank you!
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Vitaly May 15, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-wireless-

Hi. Wonderfull explanation. Q? Will system stand duplex if continuously move the joystick?
In this case the program will be inside the while() function all time.
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anil (https://marineanil123@gmail.com) June 9, 2017

Hi dejan
I have successfully trans communicated with mega 2560 to uno. … But my problem is the
connection is not lasting for long time ..its just working for few seconds and stopping…
Resetting on both boards Is also not working … When I disconnect two boards and connect
them to power supply again its working for few seconds… But working time is di erent in
each case….. Can you help me with this
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) June 17, 2017

The problem might be the power. Try to use more stable external power. These wireless
module can be power hungry when transmitting data, so you might be losing the
connection. Also try yo use decoupling capacitors.
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jean-baptiste December 14, 2017

hi all!
rst, I want to congratulate dejan ’cause his tutos are wonderfull like sbdy say it before
me!
in second, I’d the same problem of function-malfunction after two or three times using
the joystick and it seems it was due cause using a non genuine uno.
when I change it for a genuine Arduino uno, the problem was solved… curious…
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kubajz 22 June 11, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Well, I solved it by changing while (!radio.available()); to if (!radio.available());

works ne, good tut
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Great, thanks!
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Marek June 27, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-wireless-

Excellent Tutorial, Thank you.

What resistor are you using in the second example though?
Thanks

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Thanks. The two resistors used in the second example are 220 Ohms.
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Eldon Tenorio July 10, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Hi there!
I was able to make this project work. However, I am faced with an issue. Whenever I move
the two Arduino boards (each with the NRF24L01 module attached in them), the signal gets
lost. It was as if the modules can only work less than one meter in range? Unless I have
missed something from the tutorial.
Thanks in advance for the reply.
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) July 15, 2017

Try to use decoupling capacitors or use an external power supply.
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Leo July 12, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-wireless-

Thanks for the tutorial.
Do you have any ideas on how to establish a connection and receive data with a laptop
computer rather than a second arduino?
Thanks
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) July 15, 2017

You can use a Bluetooth Module for that purpose. I already have a tutorial how to do it
using a Bluetooth module.
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Muditha September 4, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Hello Dejan Nedelkovski

I read ” Arduino Wireless Communication – NRF24L01 Tutorial “. it is very useful for
beginners. Thanks lot.
My problem is, how can I nd ” nRF24L01.h” le ?
do you have a link for ” nRF24L01.h ? ”

thanks.
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) September 11, 2017

The link is included in this article already. You can nd it right under the “Arduino Codes”
section.
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Levente Gulyas October 19, 2017

hello! great video! thank you for uploding, I have a problem my module doesnt recieve any
data(I’m using arduino nano as tranciever and uno as reciever).I checked the wiring many
times i tried it 100 ways to get it work but i haven’t succeeded yet.
Is there any oportunity with this library to check if the arduino can communicate with rf24 ?
I searched in the RF24.h and i found a bool ChipIsConnected() but it doesnt return anything.
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Try using a capacitor across the 3.3V and GND pins. The code library and the code I used
for in this project are working 100%.
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Ismaeil Alnaab December 1, 2017

I am facing the same problem, have you reached any progress?

I have tried to use 10 micro Farad capacitor, but nothing changed. I still receive nothing.
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could be the distance between the two modules…it is almost 10 cm max, because of
the (PA _MIN).. try to bring them near to each others, or replace the _MIN with _LOW.
if you have a capacitor connected, just remove the line in both sketches.
Good luck
Mind October 24, 2017 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Hi thank a lot for your example but i have a little problem maybe about the rf signal. i use
uno r3 as transceiver and nano as receiver when i upload the code the data normally send
and receive but after 30 sec it stop to send and receive the data could you pls help me out
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The problem might be in the power. Try to use a capacitor to stabilize the power supply
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Your example is really helpful but I am communicate both the nrf24L01 using getting
started example but I am receiving garbage value instead of hello world. What can I Do?
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) November 10, 2017

Make sure they work at the same baud rate and your Serial monitor is set to the same
baud rate.
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Karen January 10, 2018 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Hi, great tutorial, thank you! Is it possible to transmit from another source instead, say my
own sensor with a 2.4GHz antenna, transmitting an analogue frequency. Then just use one
Arduino and one nrf24I01 to receive and con gure the data? Or will this module only
communicate with another nrf24I01?
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) January 17, 2018

No, they can only communicate to each other.
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Thanks for such a great tutorial, I used the long range version of these to get about 400m
using external PSU to create a long range door bell with reply function.
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Max February 27, 2018 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Many thanks for your great e orts, can i ask you how to do it if im using the HC 05 or HC 06
bluetooth moudles? im making an rc car and gured out how to drive the motors but i have
one sevo on front intended for steering how can i code it?
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Dejan Nedelkovski (https://howtomechatronics.com) February 27, 2018

Check my detailed Arduino Bluetooth Tutorial for the HC-05 Bluetooth module, you
might nd some useful information.
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Can we do the “Hello World” communication between two arduino in only one PC? means
it’s only has one IDE. can we?
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Yes you can do that. You just need to start the IDE two times, so you will have two
di erent IDE on which you can select the di erent ports to which your Arduino are
connected.
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I tried to make the nRF24l01 work, but the receiver code is just showing some random
symbols even if the serial monitor baud rate is same as the code. Can you please tell me
what might be the problem.
Thank you
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Try to use decoupling capacitors and try to place the transmitter and the receiver at
some distance, at least 1m.
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Excellent tutorial.
How can i communicate more then two Arduinos using NRf24L01. I am working on a
project where i have LCD with each arduinos and there is no concept of master-slave in it.
for example. Arduino A send message to arduino B and C and display that message on B
and C LCD. and then B or C reply to A And A show the message on LCD.
This project is based on consensus control of multi-agent systems where every agent is
responsible to control its own resources.
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Thanks! Check my other tutorial for making a wireless network with RF24Network library.
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Hi,
Thank you for your tutorial. It gives me an alternative for wireless communication between
devices.
May I know how can I increase the distance range, and does the devices need a direct line
of sight or is it possible to communicate even there is/are obstruction in between?
Thank you.
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Dejan (https://howtomechatronics.com) August 25, 2018

You can increase the range by using PA LNA SMA Antenna. And of course, the
communication is possible even if there are obstacles like walls, but in that way the
range will be decreased.
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Thank you, I have tried wireless connection using RF433MHz module. But when I try to
obstruct their line of sight. It can’t receive the signal of the transmitter.
I have a follow up question. Please do correct me if I’m wrong, I’m using Arduino Pro
Mini, the SPI pins will be; MOSI(11), MISO(12), SCK(13). Am I correct?
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Thank you so very much. I’m glad to hear this!
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sayan chowdhury December 28, 2018

Hi, Thanks for the video. I am facing an unusual problem. Here is part of the receiver code I
am working with. The “Available” string is getting printed , but there is no content in the text
variable. Its just blank. Please help
if (radio.available()) {
Serial.println(“Available”);
char text[32] = “”;
radio.read(&text, sizeof(text));
Serial.println(text);}
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Hey, make sure you use a capacitors at the module VCC and GND and make sure you
send the same type of data as you are receiving. Also try to distance the two modules at
least a meter.
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Hello
The rst example, writing “Hello World” works with out problem.
But the second example is not working for me. I don’t know the reason.
I checked my wiring of the led, servo and joystick but no connection error and tried multiple
time. But no receiving and transmitting. My rf module are very close to each other. When I
upload the code to UNO and MEGA the servo moves at end of code uploading. But when I
pus joystick and button nothing happens.
Is there any thing I need to consider?
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Hey, what about capacitors, try to use capacitors near the modules VCC and GND and
distance a bit the two modules.
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Thanks for your reply. The problem was one of the nrf24l01 module was not working
properly (it only receives, doesn’t transmit). It takes me long time to identify the
problem. I use another nrf24l01 and it works with out problem.
Vedat February 12, 2019 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

HI, this is exactly what i need for my DIY RC Plane. But I can’t get this to work with 2 arduino
unos. Does the board matter, I looked up the corresponding ICSP pins for the Uno boards, I
don’t know why it is not working. I would appreciate a helpful response, Thank You.
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The boards doesn’t matter. Most of the time the problem is the powers supply. Make
sure you have good 3.3V power source, maybe even external one, and use bypass
capacitor for stabilizing it. Also try to distance a bit the two modules when
communicating.
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Thanks, I’m glad to hear that!
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Thank you very much..I’ve just made the project using 2 UNO boards…Very nicely explained
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Great, nice to hear that!
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Tanner May 1, 2019 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-wireless-

Thanks for the tutorial. I was able to have it up and running in no time! I one question
though, so with the transmitter code I am useing a mega2560 as well, but I am trying use a
nano instead and whenever I put the pins that are normally on the 50, 51 and 52 pins of the
mega2560 and put them on like pins 13, 12 and 11 of the nano, even just the 13, 12 and 11
of the mega2560, it doesn’t work. For some reason they only work on pins 50, 51 and 52 for
the transmitter, any way I can x this?
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The SPI pins of the Nano are SCK -13, MISO – 12, MOSI – 11. So if connected properly it
should work the same as with the Mega. And make sure you use a capacitor right next to
the module for stabilizing the power supply.
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I switched the pins to the ones you said to and it worked. Thanks again!
Ashish Bansal July 3, 2019 (https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/arduino-

Hi
If for some reason ( like while using an Arduino motor shield) digital pins can be blocked.
The SIP pins are available on ICSP header and can be used there but can I use analog pins
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