How to get nRF24 module to work

Hello I've been trying to get some nRF24 modules to work for a couple days and can't seem to get them to work. I've tried different wiring configurations and different codes.


This is the wiring I have tired with the Radiohead library code.

nRF24L01 - 2.4GHz RF Transceiver With Arduino (Code and Schematics) | Random Nerd Tutorials

I found Robin2's simple rf24 demo tutorial very useful. Simple nRF24L01+ 2.4GHz transceiver demo.

The number one problem is getting enough current to the modules power supply.

I've tried both of those tutorials and none of them seem to work unfortunately. The module that's that's connected with wires should have an internal voltage regulator so I don't think that power is the issue.

The starting point for a problem like this is to accept that the examples in the libraries, and Robins tutorial, do work. They have been very well tested.

So if the examples dont work for you then there is a problem with how you have the modules connected (or powered) or the modules are faulty.

In Robins tutorial there is a connection test which tells you if the ESP32 can talk to the NRF24 modules, so carry it out and see wha the results are. No point in testing other libraries or codes if this basic conenection test does not work.

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