OLIMEX ESP32 Ethernet board with external antenna

[1technophile]

A lot of users were searching for a way to increase the BLE range of the ESP32, here and here.

I think we have found a good board to achieve that with the EA version of the one below:

ESP32-GATEWAY - Open Source Hardware Board

With the gateway inside my house and a Mi jia outside 20 meters away, I’m able to get the data.

Please note that this board has been offered by Olimex.

[tparvais]

were you able to use ethernet port instead of wifi ?
Is it needed to change a 0ohm smd resistor to use external antenna ?

Thank you

[1technophile]

@tparvais

were you able to use ethernet port instead of wifi ?

I’m planning to make OMG compatible with the ethernet port.

@tparvais

Is it needed to change a 0ohm smd resistor to use external antenna ?

I received it with the external antenna and had nothing to change, mine doesn’t have an internal antenna.