I was using this:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264622885188
It is 3.5 to 5 volts.
I had directly connected it to this:
2 x Digislider 4 AA 5-6 volt... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079DXB6WX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This is a 5v battery pack.
I do not understand why the chip
Aboard the receiver smoked and began to turn red I think I turned it off before
Any damage.
I had just soldered the power cables.
How can I make it work?
AA are 1.5V each x 4 = 6V
The specs say: "Operating Voltage: DC 3V-24V"
Since the OP didn't show a schematic of how he hooked it up, there's no telling what he did wrong. Plus, when the smoke escapes, it stops working.
did those links work for you? It does nothing for me.
SteveMann:
The specs say: "Operating Voltage: DC 3V-24V"
Nope, that's the transmitter, the receiver module is 5V max.
wolframore:
AA are 1.5V each x 4 = 6V
wolframore:
did those links work for you? It does nothing for me.
The amazon one is broken.
noodlespinbot:
I do not understand why the chip aboard the receiver smoked and began to turn red I think I turned it off before
Any damage.
Why do you 'think' that a chip that is glowing is going to be undamadged ?
Now if it was a light bulb, then that maybe thats OK, but most chips will be damadged when the get just too hot. If they are smoking then likely they are already in the electronic graveyard in the sky, but if chips start to glow, shield your eyes and duck.
SteveMann:
the OP didn't show a schematic of how he hooked it up, there's no telling what he did wrong.
But it was probably reverse polarity...
the chip
Aboard the receiver smoked and began to turn red I think I turned it off before
Any damage.
That was the funniest quote I have heard all year.
It is a common misconception that a chip has to show some sort of physical damage to be electrically damaged. As one of my engineers used to say the chip is FUCTed, which as we all should know stands for Future Use Completely Terminated.
Why is everyone on here so negative no constructive feedback other than wolframore don’t be negative just tell me.
It’s easy to get frustrated, I think they don’t get paid enough (no pay, volunteer). I’m only on here again because COVID19. These guys have helped way more people than I have. It’s easy to get frustrated with people who are always asking same questions and have the same level of no clue, and don’t want to listen to any advice. They deserve some thanks which basically no one does. It’s a thankless volunteering effort. Keep in mind some of these guys are engineers who get paid quite a bit from similar work with recognition. Many folks who just want to get their Arduino working don’t understand this.
noodlespinbot:
Why is everyone on here so negative no constructive feedback other than wolframore don’t be negative just tell me.
I think reply #7 gave the best guess you are going to get with the very limited information you have given us.
Otherwise post photographs showing your wiring, clickable links to what you have and a schematic showing how you hoped to wire it up.
Ok thanks all sorry about the moan.