Increase range of BLE

[PepeMax]

Hi everyone, I would like to increase the range of my ESP32. I would like to know if there is a way to increase the range with code or is it possible to add an extra antenna to increase ?

Thanks

[username]

There are ESP32 modules with UFL connectors for adding an external antenna.
Here is just one for reference.
https://www.gridconnect.com/products/es ... -connector

[PepeMax]

Ok thanks, If I use your antenna I have to unsolder the old one and re-solder this one. are these the same dimensions? and if not I can try to do this for test purposes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8hxk81H6QI

if I use an external antenna will the range of the BLE be increased?

[username]

You do not need to solder anything. Just use this cable to your wifi antenna
https://www.gridconnect.com/products/wi ... enna-cable

[PepeMax]

I know, but I would like not to change the chip already integrated on the ESP32.

So either I solder as in the video to test and then for a version to be marketed I will use this chip.

[PepeMax]

Well on my esp32 I don't have enough to add an external antenna.

[username]

There are other dev kits like you have that already have the ufl connector ESP32 module on it. Just have to google around.
As an example.
https://www.robotics.org.za/ESP32-DEV-ANT

[PepeMax]

Ah ok I had a hard time understanding sorry.

Let's imagine that I leave on this ESP32 that you sent me, is the range of the BLE and much increased? About ten meters?

[username]

Could not tell you as I do not use Bluetooth much. I can say that an external antenna will help more than the onboard one.

[Spile2]

I found a big difference in Wi-fi performance between two "identical" boards which came from different sources.
I decided to investigate after reading this article:
https://www.hackster.io/rayburne/esp32- ... one-7f4ff7