Duet WiFi with external antenna

[paboman]

Having the WiFi module on a socket will be a perfect solution, at least for me.

[dc42]

We plan to offer the Duet WiFi in internal and external antenna versions. The external antenna version will cost a little more.

[paboman]

@dc42 great news!
when do you plan to make it available for purchase?

[dc42]

@paboman said in Duet WiFi with external antenna:

@dc42 great news!
when do you plan to make it available for purchase?

Currently we're trying to increase production rate (again!) to meet demand. The current bottleneck is testing, but our automated test equipment is nearly ready (I spent some of last week running rejected Duets through it). When we have some reserve stock of the standard Duet WiFi and Duet Ethernet, we'll add the Duet WiFi variant with external antenna as an additional stock item. Meanwhile it's available as a special order item for OEM bulk orders, but we have to tie such orders in with our production schedule because it isn't yet a stock item.

[PCR]

Converted a Duet 2 WiFi to ESP07s. Easy!

[whosrdaddy]

@PCR Nice work!

I suppose you did use hot air to remove the Wifi module?

[PCR]

Yep. Hot air gun.

But it should be possible with a thick copper wire too. See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVsmwFAkf7I

[PCR]

I made and blog post about desoldering without a hotairgun

CLICK HERE

[mikestanley464]

Duet2WiFi External Antenna
Powerful 32 Bit Processor.
Dedicated Wifi module.
Super quiet TMC2660 stepper drivers, up to 256 microstepping.
High speed SD card and support for a second SD external card if required.

[PCR]

@mikestanley464 said in Duet WiFi with external antenna:

Duet2WiFi External Antenna

But some already have an duet 2 WiFi with the "normal" modul!

[mikestanley464]

@PCR right my bad..... ..

[Exerqtor]

@mikestanley464
OT, but: Wow, that's one hell of a response time 🤣🤣🤣