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supported_hardware:rtl_433 [2021/05/20 18:41] – created James Sentmansupported_hardware:rtl_433 [2023/09/08 14:16] – [Supported Hardware:] James Sentman
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 As of this moment I can say that any SDR device that is supported by the rtl-sdr software will also work with this plugin. It should also support the more expensive SoapySDR supported radios like the HackRF and others but these are entirely untested and may require additional command line arguments so you should know how to use them with their supplied software before trying to attach them to XTension. As of this moment I can say that any SDR device that is supported by the rtl-sdr software will also work with this plugin. It should also support the more expensive SoapySDR supported radios like the HackRF and others but these are entirely untested and may require additional command line arguments so you should know how to use them with their supplied software before trying to attach them to XTension.
  
-The different kinds if radios all have different connection methods and antenna requirements. Many are SMA but others are different and will require adaptors to get to a decent antenna. +The different kinds of radios all have different connection methods and antenna requirements. Many are SMA but others are different and will require adaptors to get to a decent antenna. 
  
 I recommend supporting the RTL-SDR folks by purchasing one of [[https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/|their radios here]] While I have had success with other brands my initial impression is that these are superior in reception quality to many others I have experimented with. I recommend supporting the RTL-SDR folks by purchasing one of [[https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/|their radios here]] While I have had success with other brands my initial impression is that these are superior in reception quality to many others I have experimented with.
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 Run the “rtl_eeprom” program from there and use it to write a new serial number to the radio. Do this for each radio and then enter the same number into the SDR Serial Number field in the setup window for that interface above. Run the “rtl_eeprom” program from there and use it to write a new serial number to the radio. Do this for each radio and then enter the same number into the SDR Serial Number field in the setup window for that interface above.
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 +====Unit Naming Convention:====
 +When a signal is received from a unit that does not yet exist in XTension and the Create New Units checkbox is turned on the unit is created with a descriptive name that will help you to find it and figure out what device it corresponds to. This name is not important after that point and once you have found the unit in XTension you should give it a more descriptive name for your purposes. You do not have to keep the same Unit name that was assigned when the unit was automatically created.
  
  
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 ====History:==== ====History:====
-  * The 1.0 version of the plugin was first added to XTension version 9.4.40 in May of 2021+  * The 0.1 beta version of the plugin was first added to XTension version 9.4.40 in May of 2021 
 +  * v0.2 was included in Xtension 9.4.41. It fixed the omission of the “Register” device type that would have caused units using it to stop receiving updates once they were edited. It added specific special case support for the Honeywell WST232 devices.
  
supported_hardware/rtl_433.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/28 14:40 by James Sentman