Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The first cheap chip supporting 5GHz Wi-Fi is the Realtek RTL8720 and it should be Arduino compatible. But is it any good? And which tricks do we need to know? Or is it better to wait for the new ESP32, which should also support 5GHz Wi-Fi? Let’s test it out! And discover that the manufacturer included a multi-level adventure game, free of charge.
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Links:
RTL8720 / BW16 %GHz WiFi : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9AV5GR
ESP32 Dev Board : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ApGhKT
RTL8722DM seeedstudio.com/Ameba-RTL8722DM-mini-EVB-Arduino-WiFi-Shield-p-5055.html
BW16 Getting started: amebaiot.com/en/amebad-bw16-arduino-getting-started
Autoflash tool (not tested by me): github.com/jojoling/ameba_bw16_autoflash
Write-Up of RTL8720 experiences: drive.google.com/file/d/14CX5CvS7AecSAhzHracbEo-GJW9n0Uow/view?usp=sharing
Approximate Library: github.com/davidchatting
BW16 Datasheet: https://www.futurashop.it/image/catalog/data/Download/2846-RTL8720DN.pdf
5GHz Smartphone Sniffer (not tested): github.com/FL0WL0W/HumiditySnifferRTL8720
Spectran V6: aaronia-shop.com/products/spectrum-analyzer/real-time
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The first cheap chip supporting 5GHz Wi-Fi is the Realtek RTL8720 and it should be Arduino compatible. But is it any good? And which tricks do we need to know? Or is it better to wait for the new ESP32, which should also support 5GHz Wi-Fi? Let’s test it out! And discover that the manufacturer included a multi-level adventure game, free of charge.
I am a proud Patreon of @GreatScott!, @ElectroBOOM , @Electronoobs , @EEVblog , and others. No Docker, No Microsoft Teams, Zoom
Links:
RTL8720 / BW16 %GHz WiFi : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9AV5GR
ESP32 Dev Board : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ApGhKT
RTL8722DM seeedstudio.com/Ameba-RTL8722DM-mini-EVB-Arduino-WiFi-Shield-p-5055.html
BW16 Getting started: amebaiot.com/en/amebad-bw16-arduino-getting-started
Autoflash tool (not tested by me): github.com/jojoling/ameba_bw16_autoflash
Write-Up of RTL8720 experiences: drive.google.com/file/d/14CX5CvS7AecSAhzHracbEo-GJW9n0Uow/view?usp=sharing
Approximate Library: github.com/davidchatting
BW16 Datasheet: https://www.futurashop.it/image/catalog/data/Download/2846-RTL8720DN.pdf
5GHz Smartphone Sniffer (not tested): github.com/FL0WL0W/HumiditySnifferRTL8720
Spectran V6: aaronia-shop.com/products/spectrum-analyzer/real-time
The links above usually are affiliate links that support the channel (no additional cost for you).
Supporting Material and Blog Page: sensorsiot.org
Github: github.com/sensorsiot
My Patreon Page: patreon.com/AndreasSpiess
Discord: discord.gg/JfgDSa8
If you want to support the channel, please use the links below to start your shopping. No additional charges for you, but I get a commission of your purchases to buy new stuff for the channel
My Amazon.com shop: amazon.com/shop/andreasspiess
For Banggood bit.ly/2jAQEf4
For AliExpress: bit.ly/2B0yTLL
For Amazon.de: amzn.to/2r0ZCYI
For Amazon UK: amzn.to/2mxBaJf
For ebay.com: ebay.to/2DuYXBp
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013947273409
twitter.com/spiessa
instructables.com/member/Andreas%20Spiess
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