InTheMail | Voltlog #446

High quality PCB Services https://pcbway.com Welcome to a new InTheMail, the series that will touch both your passion for electronics and your bank account at the same time. Checkout the items I received in this mailbag which include: CC1101 Sub GHZ Radio Module, USB-C TP4057 Charging Module, USB Type-C Connector Adapters, Silicone Wire Kit 30AWG, PVC UL1571 Wires, USB Type-C Extension Cable, IEC C7 Mains Cable, RG58 SMA N-Type Antenna Cable, 12dBi 868Mhz Lora Antenna, Helium 868MHz Antenna, J-Link PCB Adapter, SL/PZ Screwdriver Bits For Electricians, Special Security Bit, Electric Scraping Engraving Tool, Relife Syringe Booster, Multifunctional Flume Wrench Kit

#CommissionsEarned 00:05→CC1101 Sub GHz Radio Chip Module Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/wot7j Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/bypk4 01:46→USB-C TP4057 Linear Charging/Protection Module Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/u5boc Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/utzkh 03:01→USB-C Switch Mode Charging/Protection Module Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/u5boc 04:11→USB-C Connector Adapters Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/vtb3d Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/jn5ti Banggood https://voltlog.com/y/da9t8 04:57→Silicone Wire Kit 30AWG Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/1596s Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/c5v0t Banggood https://voltlog.com/y/lo8za 06:15→PVC UL1571 Wire 28AWG Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/4vkup 06:53→USB Type-C Extension Cable Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/e09dh Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/m9sjg Banggood https://voltlog.com/y/cpldb 07:44→Short Mains Power Cable IEC C7 Type Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/c1zag Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/r5dc0 08:43→SMA to N-Type Antenna RG58 Cable Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/sjtky Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/4knr9 09:22→N-Type Connector for RF Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/ph18l Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/zni7g 09:50→55cm 12dBi 868Mhz Lora Antenna Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/39hku 11:08→37cm 12dBi 868MHz Lora Antenna Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/d7bym 11:43→J-Link PCB Adapter Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/qgdn7 Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/725gy 12:41→SL/PZ Screwdriver Bits For Electricians Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/g1oac 13:42→Special Security Screwdriver Bits Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/iv1te 14:08→Electric Scraping Engraving Tool Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/svpf1 Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/ptxhk Banggood https://voltlog.com/y/a9ori 16:18→Relife Syringe Booster Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/atz3h Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/jc9dx 18:04→Multifunctional Flume Wrench Aliexpress https://voltlog.com/y/3pu2f Amazon https://voltlog.com/y/06gjf

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#Voltlog #InTheMail #mailbag It’s only been a couple of weeks since we’ve had our last InTheMail but items have been gathering in the mailbag bin and these are items that I need to start using right away. I’m also sure many of my viewers enjoy these videos judging by the highest number of views they get when compared to my other videos.

I’m gonna start the video with this CC1101 based module, this has to be one of the most popular sub 1GHz radio chips out there, been on the market for at least 10 years but it’s still an active part, Texas Instruments even released a pin to pin compatible, lower cost version called CC110L which lost some of its features to be cheaper.

My plan is to try and connect this to something like an esp32 and depending on firmware support choose one of the popular platforms like Tasmota, ESPHome or other to create an RF bridge to HomeAssistant. This way I could capture signals that are emitted by my smoke detectors which have a built-in radio signaling option. So this little module should help me experiment with that but ofcourse there are many other possibilities like Remote Control for RF remotes.

Next up I have a couple of charging modules and we all know the famous TP4056 linear charging IC for lithium polymer batteries, 5V 1A, some boards came with battery protection IC + mosfet, some without, but they all had the infamous micro USB connector. Well it’s about time we see an upgrade to at least just using a newer USB Type-C connector if not a better newer IC so I found these two options on Aliexpress.

This first one is based on the TP4057 set for 1A charging current. As far as I can tell there is no obvious difference between TP4056 and TP4057, might even be just a rebadged TP4056 chip in here. Additionally there seems to be additional chip in here in charge of battery protection. This chip is labeled MKF2L and no results show up on a google search but it must be integrating both mosfets and protection circuit into this package. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mupUBQllIpU