Fun Game project : 2.4 Ghz RF / nRF24LU1 feasability ?

[Guillaume]

Hi, we would like to create a kind of game using 2.4Ghz emitters . The 2.4Ghz USB Dongle emits and the mobile phone detects the frequency + embed unique ID/code so we confirm if the person has been there ;-). No cheating !

Attached is our concept so we would thank you if someone can confirm we have chosen the right hardware before to buy.

Many many thanks ! Giom

2.4ghz USB Game project.docx

[Ole Morten]

I see that you write in your document that this has to work with both WiFi and BLE off, and this is simply not possible, at least not through the regular APIs that iOS exposes to applications.

However, if you can live with requiring Bluetooth to be on, the project should be doable with Bluetooth low energy based tags, for example employing our nRF51822.

[Christina67]

Your concept looks interesting, but one thing to verify is whether a standard mobile phone can directly detect the custom 2.4 GHz transmissions from the nRF24LU1, since most phones don't natively support that protocol. It may require an additional bridge or compatible receiver. Aside from that, using unique IDs to prevent cheating is a solid idea. If you're interested in seeing how game communities share features and improvements, you can also explore the latest updates on The Spike through this fan resource, which many players have found useful.