Mega, RFLink and nrf24l01

[cristiano]

Hi,
I'm looking for some detailed instructions about wiring the arduino mega and RFlink PCB from nodo-shop with the NRF24L01 (the idea is to use NRF to control milights).
I've already had a deep look at http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/wiring but I still have some doubts:
1) the NRF24L01 should be connected to RFLink pins or I need additional wires to connect to mega?
2) the Rflink board is connected to mega and apparently using pin 48 49 50 51 and 52, how do I use these mega pins to connect NRF24L01?
3) can I use the 3.3V pin from mega to power up NRF?

Is there a detailed wiring schema to be used by a poor noob like me?

Thanks for help,
Cristiano

[Stuntteam]

1) the NRF24L01 should be connected to RFLink pins or I need additional wires to connect to mega?

Should not matter much.

Maybe first check what RFLink PCB version you have, I understand there are different versions.
For what do you want to use the NRF, do you want to use a Milight bulb?

2) the Rflink board is connected to mega and apparently using pin 48 49 50 51 and 52, how do I use these mega pins to connect NRF24L01?

Are those pins not leading to a socket or some holes on the rflink pcb to put the NRF on?

3) can I use the 3.3V pin from mega to power up NRF?

Use the 3.3 volt on the rflink pcb..

[cristiano]

I think my RFLink PCB is version 1.3 (as per what is written on PCB) and I'd like to use NRF to control MiLight bulbs or a led RGBW strip through their controller (not the wifi one, for example this: http://shop.easybulb.com/controller-onl ... led-light/).
Are there cheaper but reliable (and compatible) alternatives?

Apparently the mega pins lead to a socket marked with GND, D48, D52, D50 ...

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I attached a photo just to be sure but I see what you mean, it's just a matter of connecting NRF to the socket with the correct orientation... do you confirm?

Is the 3.3V power source already part of the socket?

Thanks for support!

[Stuntteam]

Yes, you just stick it on.. and it is prepared for the NRF (vcc too)

[cristiano]

perfect, thanks for support!

[cristiano]

Since I have connected the Mega to a rPI and I usually update RFLink through avrdude (without the windows GUI), I'd like to know if there is a command that I can send through minicom to enable NRF for MiLight protocol.

Thanks,
Cristiano