Wireless chips
From Fab Lab Wiki - by NMÍ Kvikan
Various wireless chips are available for electronics projects. Here is a brief comparison.
Name | Frequency | Data rate | Range | Current | Pros | Cons | Price | |
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XBee | 2.4 GHz (IEEE 802.15.4) | 250 kbps | ~90m | ? mA |
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~$23 | |
Nordic WRL | 2.4 GHz | 20 kbps | Personal area | 30µA |
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~$20 | |
Holy Stone ASK RF | 315 MHz / 434 MHz | 2400 bps/ 4800 bps | ~150 meters | 3.5 mA |
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~$10 per pair |