Inexpensive Wireless Bridge

[sennister]

Here is another inexpensive option that I went with as I didn't have a spare wireless router to modify laying around.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PT ... UTF8&psc=1

[MrNatural]

That looks like you need to power it via usb?

I just got this delivered yesterday, works great. $24 shipped. Also has WPS button for painless install.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270921577406?

[sennister]

That looks like you need to power it via usb?

I just got this delivered yesterday, works great. $24 shipped. Also has WPS button for painless install.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270921577406?

It can be powered by USB or it comes with a AC to USB adapter. Basically a smart phone charger. So it does also run on 110V.

Here is a pic of what is in the box. (minus the paper cutter)



I am pretty sure that this is the bridge that Ebrewsupply is using with their wifi option on the panels that he builds. One note on these is that it is best to have the bridge powered separately from the panel. This is because it can take a bit (30 sec or so) for the bridge to boot up to a point where it will give your BCS an IP address. If the bridge was powered on at the same time as the BCS in the panel, it may timeout looking for an IP before the bridge can hand it out. Also having a little bridge like these inside a big metal box may not have the best range. I am going to get a bit of velcro and slap it on the side of my panel. Then power it externally so I can boot it up, then power on the panel with the BCS.

[JonW]

Put a static IP address on your BCS and you won't have an issue with the bridge taking longer to start up.