Subj : Re: P Pico W and temperature...
To   : All
From : The Natural Philosopher
Date : Thu Dec 04 2025 12:13:19

On 04/12/2025 07:52, David Taylor wrote:
> On 03/12/2025 20:28, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> Anyone have any anecdotal or other wise informatin on pi PICO W and
>> other pis with wifi being more, or less able to connect with temperature.
>> I took mine outside and it connected and reported its indoor
>> temperature, but hasn't reported since. Wifi is on the bleeding edge
>> (-94dBm)
> 
> I've found that Wi-Fi on the Pico W to be dependent on its supply 
> voltage.ÿ Two A cells isn't enough.
> 
I have *three* AAs !  The ultrasonics need nearer 5V.

It worked fine on my desk here but the signal strength was around -87dBn  ..

Now it's outside on the far side of a garage I seem to have lost about 6dB.

I should be able to make that up with some sort of reflector.

It will all be a bit suck it and see sadly.  I have nothing beyond a 
mobile phone to measure field strength with...


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"Anyone who believes that the laws of physics are mere social 
conventions is invited to try transgressing those conventions from the 
windows of my apartment. (I live on the twenty-first floor.) "

Alan Sokal


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