nRF24L01+ 2.4 GHz radio with ESP32
Supply 3.3 V
Bus SPI
Pins and ESP32 wiring
| Pin | Role | ESP32 pin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GND | Ground | GND | |
| VCC | Power | 3V3 | 3.3 V only. Add a 10 µF capacitor across VCC and GND |
| CE | Input (the ESP32 drives it) | D25 | Chip enable |
| CSN | SPI chip select | D5 | SPI chip select |
| SCK | SPI clock | D18 | |
| MOSI | SPI MOSI | D23 | |
| MISO | SPI MISO | D19 | |
| IRQ | Interrupt | D35 | Interrupt, optional |
Suggested wiring for the 30-pin ESP32 DevKit, avoiding flash, input-only and strapping pins. BoardPilot checks it for you as you wire.
Starter code (Arduino)
void setup() { pinMode(25, OUTPUT); } // CE
void loop() {
digitalWrite(25, HIGH);
delay(500);
digitalWrite(25, LOW);
delay(500);
}
Sources
- Nordic nRF24L01+ product specification, SPI interface, CE and IRQ pins; supply 1.9 to 3.6 V
Try it in 3D in BoardPilot
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