nRF52832 acting as ANT+ data collecting and WiFi Gateway

[mikeardy]

Hi,

actually I developed a system based on an nRF24AP2 able to read data coming from different HRM ANT+ sensors and transmit them via WiFi using ESP8266 that is acting as the main processor. The ESP8266 initializes the nRF24AP2 and prepares it to manage the ANT+ data coming through the air from the sensors. According to the connection type (requested) the ESP8266 is able to send to a dedicated software running on a PC the data via UART or via WiFi accordingly.

I used a D52QM2 chip that integrates an nRF52832 processor and my system works fine in the same way.

Now I would like to step further. I would use the nRF52832 to do the same, not in another package or in a stand alone package. I'm searching for a cheaper solution. 

And another thing: I'm wondering if is it possible to use the nRF52832 to read data from ANT+ network and at the same time to send them via WiFi using a custom protocol.

thank you

[awneil]

mikeardy said:

I'm wondering if is it possible to use the nRF52832 to read data from ANT+ network and at the same time to send them via WiFi using a custom protocol

I see no reason why not.

nRF52832 does not do WiFi - so you'd need separate hardware to do that bit.