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nRF24 Receiver

Sniff nRF24 2.4 GHz gadgets

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What it does

Simple

Tons of cheap wireless gadgets — mice, keyboards, drones, toys — use a little chip family called nRF24 on 2.4 GHz. This app can listen for those packets and show they're there, a fun way to see how much lives in the 2.4 GHz band.

How it works

Simple

The gadgets send quick bursts on 2.4 GHz. The app tunes there and catches the bursts, showing the packets flying around.

How to use it, step by step

Simple
  1. Open 'nRF RX'.
  2. Point it at a 2.4 GHz gadget.
  3. Watch packets appear.

Examples

Wireless mouse

See the burst of packets when you move a cheap 2.4 GHz mouse.

Band awareness

Appreciate how crowded 2.4 GHz is with nRF24 gadgets, Wi-Fi, and BLE.

Tips & things to try

  • 2.4 GHz is busy — a directional antenna helps isolate one device.
  • Great companion to the BLE scanner for a full 2.4 GHz picture.

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