Cheap WLAN router to use with arduino, jeenode
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:58 am
Hello,
I have been working with a few openwrt routers myself to bring domotica in parts of my home to my network without having to lay new UTP cables.
I found this very handy, because open-wrt is very stable and you can install it on many different router brands.
I saw this article where someone got it working on a TP-Link 703N, which costs 19 euro. It has a ethernet port / WLAN b/g/n / UTP port (for FTDI cables) and 4 MB flash mem to put openwrt on it. If you need more MEM you can attach a USB Hub.
This way you can connect all kinds of things, I have a Open-wrt unit attached to my Smart meter from Liander. But jeenode/arduino is also possible.
Here is someone who has it working with an arduino : http://blog.nemik.net/2011/12/arduino-openwrt-art/
And here you can buy the very cheap unit : http://www.dealextreme.com/p/tp-link-70 ... ite-102903
I am thinking of buying a few units, maybe we can combine an order from the US? Let me know if someone is interested.
Regards
Ronald
I have been working with a few openwrt routers myself to bring domotica in parts of my home to my network without having to lay new UTP cables.
I found this very handy, because open-wrt is very stable and you can install it on many different router brands.
I saw this article where someone got it working on a TP-Link 703N, which costs 19 euro. It has a ethernet port / WLAN b/g/n / UTP port (for FTDI cables) and 4 MB flash mem to put openwrt on it. If you need more MEM you can attach a USB Hub.
This way you can connect all kinds of things, I have a Open-wrt unit attached to my Smart meter from Liander. But jeenode/arduino is also possible.
Here is someone who has it working with an arduino : http://blog.nemik.net/2011/12/arduino-openwrt-art/
And here you can buy the very cheap unit : http://www.dealextreme.com/p/tp-link-70 ... ite-102903
I am thinking of buying a few units, maybe we can combine an order from the US? Let me know if someone is interested.
Regards
Ronald