From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 04/12/2025 07:52, David Taylor wrote:   
   > On 03/12/2025 20:28, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >> Anyone have any anecdotal or other wise informatin on pi PICO W and   
   >> other pis with wifi being more, or less able to connect with temperature.   
   >> I took mine outside and it connected and reported its indoor   
   >> temperature, but hasn't reported since. Wifi is on the bleeding edge   
   >> (-94dBm)   
   >   
   > I've found that Wi-Fi on the Pico W to be dependent on its supply   
   > voltage.  Two A cells isn't enough.   
   >   
   I have *three* AAs !  The ultrasonics need nearer 5V.   
      
   It worked fine on my desk here but the signal strength was around -87dBn  ..   
      
   Now it's outside on the far side of a garage I seem to have lost about 6dB.   
      
   I should be able to make that up with some sort of reflector.   
      
   It will all be a bit suck it and see sadly.  I have nothing beyond a   
   mobile phone to measure field strength with...   
      
      
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