Longer Range?

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toffel969
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Re: Longer Range?

#11 Post by toffel969 » 23 Feb 2018, 14:03

mattlward wrote: 23 Feb 2018, 05:29 I was going to suggest the D1 Mini Pro, but I have not used one yet. So far, I have not needed the external antenna. I have something I want to try this spring and may have to order one to try!
I'm using two mini pro with external antenna. I swapped them in After wifi reliability issues with normal minis. Works well
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Re: Longer Range?

#12 Post by mattlward » 23 Feb 2018, 16:41

Will have to look at boxes, so far all of my D1's are naked and afraid!

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Re: Longer Range?

#13 Post by Ton_vN » 07 Mar 2018, 10:53

Based on experience with 2*WEMOS almost side-by-side (=1*Mini +1*Pro):
WEMOS D1 Pro + antenna provides gain as expected compared to 'naked/antenna-less' WEMOS.
The extra dBs from the antenna are clearly visible in ESPEasy's Wifi RSSI.

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Re: Longer Range?

#14 Post by mattlward » 07 Mar 2018, 14:17

Thanks for that update... I have one unit that is running down in the -77 and 1 that is running down around -82. May have to try one on the next order.

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