14 open source boards using the NRF24L01
Real designs built with the NRF24L01, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
AVR/ArduinoBOX-2252
fallberg
50.5 × 70 mm60 parts2LCERN-OHL-1.27
Allen wireless
allenyin
55.6 × 33 mm113 partsNo license5
ESP32Esp
0Zane
100 × 80 mm82 parts2LMIT5
AVR/ArduinoEasyPCB 10 nrf24l01p
sundberg84
50 × 49.9 mm30 parts2LNo license5
ESP8266SHMod24
LeoDJ
49.5 × 49.5 mm64 parts2LMIT3
STM32Floppy-Ant-Controller
FloppyO1
65 × 60 mm53 parts2LCERN-OHL-S-2.02
AVR/ArduinoVoidLens-DIY-VR-Headset-V2
scattercat-123
44.4 × 60.3 mm79 parts2LNo license1
STM32TITAN Board 2022
hpvdt
65 × 56 mm69 parts2LNo license1
Diseno Mecatronico
DarielPerez
15.5 × 21.2 mm21 parts2LNo license1
AVR/ArduinoLE-BOX-0028
76 × 96 mm60 parts2LCERN-OHL-1.27
AVR/ArduinoEasyPCB 10 nrf24l01pbackupremove
50 × 49.9 mm30 parts2LNo license5
STM32TITAN Board
65 × 56 mm58 parts2LNo license1
Radio
Hung-Chi970104
26.4 × 16.9 mm19 parts2LNo license1
AVR/ArduinoMySensorsNode
50 × 50 mm58 parts2LCERN-OHL-1.27
The NRF24L01 in open source designs
The gallery holds 14 open source boards using the NRF24L01 from 10 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 50.3 × 53 mm and carries around 59 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 43% carry an open source license.
The most starred is LE-BOX-0028 by fallberg.
Parts used alongside the NRF24L01
Microcontrollers on boards using the NRF24L01
What boards using the NRF24L01 are built for
NRF24L01: common questions
Where can I find a NRF24L01 reference design?
Each of the 14 boards on this page is a real design using the NRF24L01. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
What parts are used alongside the NRF24L01?
The ArduinoProMini, AT25DF512C and ATSHA204A appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the NRF24L01 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (6), STM32 (3), ESP32 (1) and ESP8266 (1).
How big is a typical board using the NRF24L01?
The median is 50.3 × 53 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the NRF24L01?
By GitHub stars, LE-BOX-0028 by fallberg, with 7 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the NRF24L01 before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.