P1 WiFi Wemos v2.x

by Marcel

Crap, I did it again … two new updates/versions, and I didn’t write about it.

After using the logic inverter on the ethernet module, I wanted to use it on the WiFi version too. So I redesigned the board…

Version 2.0

I reused the old design/footprint, as it was quite compact. Rearranged the components, added some extra capacitors for extra stability, and the result was looking good:

I was intended to write about this model for a few weeks, till I heard from a customer that it was slightly damaged while sending it via mail. The headers where bend. Not that is wasn’t working anymore, luckily it was able to bend it back and still use it.

Improving it for sending it via mail

Searching for a solution I had several options. Using better package was my first thought. Yet that would raise the costs, as I needed a package and I couldn’t send via envelope and therefore sending it as packet (more costs too).

Second option was printing a plastic piece between the PCBs, to make it sturdier. That doesn’t impact the the building costs, only the sending costs a little. Still I wasn’t happy with this option.

Third option was soldering the Wemos directly to the board. That looked even better and makes it more compact. Yet soldering it to the PCB cause a problem: it wasn’t possible to program it via the USB. The logic inverter is constantly connected the to Rx of the Wemos and therefore not able to receive data from the usb-serial chip. This option needed a new, customised pcb… so that is what I did 🙂

Version 2.1

Again using the same design, just making some adjustments. At first I thought to disable the logic inverter (by cutting of the power). Yet that didn’t work all the time. So I chose the easiest way: disabling the signal from the inverter to the Rx… with a jumper 😉

Version 2.0 and 2.1 are identical, in footprint. Only added a jumper and therefore some changes to the traces on the board.

Version 2.1 with Wemos D1 mini

At first I used the standard normal ordinary Wemos for the first test. Yet I had to space it a little to make it fit:

This was for sure way more sturdier than before and would bend while sending it via mail. Yet I still thought it good be better than this…

Version 2.1 with Wemos D1 mini Pro

The Wemos D1 mini Pro has alle the components on on side and is an awesome choice for this board.

Yep, this definitely looks even beter than with the normal Wemos D1 mini.

It even has a feature for adding an external antenna on it now 😀

13 comments

  1. Bob van Mierlo

    How would I get my hands on one of these Version 2.1 with Wemos D1 mini Pro boards and how much would it cost me?

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  4. Tijmen

    Hi Marcel, ik ben wel geïnteresseerd in het wifi model. Maar heb wat vragen. Kom dus graag met je in contact,

    Grt

    Tijmen

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  5. Leon Vos

    Hallo Marcel,

    Ik zie dat de rj45 aan de “onderkant” van de ESP zit, en alles (altijd?) Gesoldeerd is.
    Lever je het ook los?
    Want hoe verbind je dan bv sensors?

    Graag wil ik er wel een paar van je kopen.

    Gr Leon Vos

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    1. Marcel

      Ja, alles wordt vanaf fabriek geassembleerd.

      Edit: ik zie dat je op een verouderde product reageert, deze wordt niet meer gemaakt…

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  6. Henk

    Dag allemaal,
    De ESP8266 (32) komt met allerlei certificaten; CE/FCC etc etc.
    Dat is; wanneer je op een PCB plaatst volgens de manual van de ESP.
    Heel officieel is een WEMOS niet CE waardig omdat dat een gecombineerd eindproduct is.

    Weet iemand hier meer van misschien ?
    groeten

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    1. Marcel

      Hoi Henk, mijn eindproduct is inderdaad niet CE, omdat het niet door instanties getest is. Het is ook een hobby product waar ik veel zorg en aandacht aan besteed. Het enige waar de CE keuring voor is, is het wifi gedeelte. Dat is als complete chip getest.

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