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+/*
+ Copyright (C) 2011 J. Coliz <maniacbug@ymail.com>
+
+ This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file RF24.h
+ *
+ * Class declaration for RF24 and helper enums
+ */
+
+#ifndef RF24_H_
+#define RF24_H_
+
+#include "RF24_config.h"
+#include "nRF24L01.h"
+
+#if defined(RF24_LINUX) || defined(LITTLEWIRE)
+ #include "utility/includes.h"
+#elif defined SOFTSPI
+ #include <DigitalIO.h>
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @defgroup PALevel Power Amplifier level
+ * Power Amplifier level. The units dBm (decibel-milliwatts or dB<sub>mW</sub>)
+ * represents a logarithmic signal loss.
+ * @see
+ * - RF24::setPALevel()
+ * - RF24::getPALevel()
+ * @{
+ */
+typedef enum
+{
+ /**
+ * (0) represents:
+ * nRF24L01 | Si24R1 with<br>lnaEnabled = 1 | Si24R1 with<br>lnaEnabled = 0
+ * :-------:|:-----------------------------:|:----------------------------:
+ * -18 dBm | -6 dBm | -12 dBm
+ */
+ RF24_PA_MIN = 0,
+ /**
+ * (1) represents:
+ * nRF24L01 | Si24R1 with<br>lnaEnabled = 1 | Si24R1 with<br>lnaEnabled = 0
+ * :-------:|:-----------------------------:|:----------------------------:
+ * -12 dBm | 0 dBm | -4 dBm
+ */
+ RF24_PA_LOW,
+ /**
+ * (2) represents:
+ * nRF24L01 | Si24R1 with<br>lnaEnabled = 1 | Si24R1 with<br>lnaEnabled = 0
+ * :-------:|:-----------------------------:|:----------------------------:
+ * -6 dBm | 3 dBm | 1 dBm
+ */
+ RF24_PA_HIGH,
+ /**
+ * (3) represents:
+ * nRF24L01 | Si24R1 with<br>lnaEnabled = 1 | Si24R1 with<br>lnaEnabled = 0
+ * :-------:|:-----------------------------:|:----------------------------:
+ * 0 dBm | 7 dBm | 4 dBm
+ */
+ RF24_PA_MAX,
+ /**
+ * (4) This should not be used and remains for backward compatibility.
+ */
+ RF24_PA_ERROR
+} rf24_pa_dbm_e;
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ * @defgroup Datarate datarate
+ * How fast data moves through the air. Units are in bits per second (bps).
+ * @see
+ * - RF24::setDataRate()
+ * - RF24::getDataRate()
+ * @{
+ */
+typedef enum
+{
+ /** (0) represents 1 Mbps */
+ RF24_1MBPS = 0,
+ /** (1) represents 2 Mbps */
+ RF24_2MBPS,
+ /** (2) represents 250 kbps */
+ RF24_250KBPS
+} rf24_datarate_e;
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ * @defgroup CRCLength CRC length
+ * The length of a CRC checksum that is used (if any). Cyclical Redundancy
+ * Checking (CRC) is commonly used to ensure data integrity.
+ * @see
+ * - RF24::setCRCLength()
+ * - RF24::getCRCLength()
+ * - RF24::disableCRC()
+ * @{
+ */
+typedef enum
+{
+ /** (0) represents no CRC checksum is used */
+ RF24_CRC_DISABLED = 0,
+ /** (1) represents CRC 8 bit checksum is used */
+ RF24_CRC_8,
+ /** (2) represents CRC 16 bit checksum is used */
+ RF24_CRC_16
+} rf24_crclength_e;
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ * @defgroup fifoState FIFO state
+ * The state of a single FIFO (RX or TX).
+ * Remember, each FIFO has a maximum occupancy of 3 payloads.
+ * @see RF24::isFifo()
+ * @{
+ */
+typedef enum
+{
+ /// @brief The FIFO is not full nor empty, but it is occupied with 1 or 2 payloads.
+ RF24_FIFO_OCCUPIED,
+ /// @brief The FIFO is empty.
+ RF24_FIFO_EMPTY,
+ /// @brief The FIFO is full.
+ RF24_FIFO_FULL,
+ /// @brief Represents corruption of data over SPI (when observed).
+ RF24_FIFO_INVALID,
+} rf24_fifo_state_e;
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ * @defgroup StatusFlags Status flags
+ * @{
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief An enumeration of constants used to configure @ref StatusFlags
+ */
+typedef enum
+{
+ /// An alias of `0` to describe no IRQ events enabled.
+ RF24_IRQ_NONE = 0,
+ /// Represents an event where TX Data Failed to send.
+ RF24_TX_DF = 1 << nRF24L01::MASK_MAX_RT,
+ /// Represents an event where TX Data Sent successfully.
+ RF24_TX_DS = 1 << nRF24L01::TX_DS,
+ /// Represents an event where RX Data is Ready to `RF24::read()`.
+ RF24_RX_DR = 1 << nRF24L01::RX_DR,
+ /// Equivalent to `RF24_RX_DR | RF24_TX_DS | RF24_TX_DF`.
+ RF24_IRQ_ALL = (1 << nRF24L01::MASK_MAX_RT) | (1 << nRF24L01::TX_DS) | (1 << nRF24L01::RX_DR),
+} rf24_irq_flags_e;
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ * @brief Driver class for nRF24L01(+) 2.4GHz Wireless Transceiver
+ */
+class RF24
+{
+private:
+#ifdef SOFTSPI
+ SoftSPI<SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN, SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN, SOFT_SPI_SCK_PIN, SPI_MODE> spi;
+#elif defined(SPI_UART)
+ SPIUARTClass uspi;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(RF24_LINUX) || defined(XMEGA_D3) /* XMEGA can use SPI class */
+ SPI spi;
+#endif // defined (RF24_LINUX) || defined (XMEGA_D3)
+#if defined(RF24_SPI_PTR)
+ _SPI* _spi;
+#endif // defined (RF24_SPI_PTR)
+
+ rf24_gpio_pin_t ce_pin; /* "Chip Enable" pin, activates the RX or TX role */
+ rf24_gpio_pin_t csn_pin; /* SPI Chip select */
+ uint32_t spi_speed; /* SPI Bus Speed */
+#if defined(RF24_LINUX) || defined(XMEGA_D3) || defined(RF24_RP2)
+ uint8_t spi_rxbuff[32 + 1]; //SPI receive buffer (payload max 32 bytes)
+ uint8_t spi_txbuff[32 + 1]; //SPI transmit buffer (payload max 32 bytes + 1 byte for the command)
+#endif
+ uint8_t status; /* The status byte returned from every SPI transaction */
+ uint8_t payload_size; /* Fixed size of payloads */
+ uint8_t pipe0_reading_address[5]; /* Last address set on pipe 0 for reading. */
+ uint8_t pipe0_writing_address[5]; /* Last address set on pipe 0 for writing. */
+ uint8_t config_reg; /* For storing the value of the CONFIG register */
+ bool _is_p_variant; /* For storing the result of testing the toggleFeatures() affect */
+ bool _is_p0_rx; /* For keeping track of pipe 0's usage in user-triggered RX mode. */
+
+protected:
+ /**
+ * SPI transactions
+ *
+ * Common code for SPI transactions including CSN toggle
+ *
+ */
+ inline void beginTransaction();
+
+ inline void endTransaction();
+
+ /** Whether ack payloads are enabled. */
+ bool ack_payloads_enabled;
+ /** The address width to use (3, 4 or 5 bytes). */
+ uint8_t addr_width;
+ /** Whether dynamic payloads are enabled. */
+ bool dynamic_payloads_enabled;
+
+ /**
+ * Read a chunk of data in from a register
+ *
+ * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+ * @param[out] buf Where to put the data
+ * @param len How many bytes of data to transfer
+ * @note This returns nothing. Older versions of this function returned the status
+ * byte, but that it now saved to a private member on all SPI transactions.
+ */
+ void read_register(uint8_t reg, uint8_t* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+ /**
+ * Read single byte from a register
+ *
+ * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+ * @return Current value of register @p reg
+ */
+ uint8_t read_register(uint8_t reg);
+
+public:
+ /**
+ * @name Primary public interface
+ *
+ * These are the main methods you need to operate the chip
+ */
+ /**@{*/
+
+ /**
+ * RF24 Constructor
+ *
+ * Creates a new instance of this driver. Before using, you create an instance
+ * and send in the unique pins that this chip is connected to.
+ *
+ * See [Related Pages](pages.html) for device specific information
+ *
+ * @param _cepin The pin attached to Chip Enable on the RF module.
+ * Review our [Linux general](rpi_general.md) doc for details about selecting pin numbers on Linux systems.
+ * @param _cspin The pin attached to Chip Select (often labeled CSN) on the radio module.
+ * - For the Arduino Due board, the [Arduino Due extended SPI feature](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/DueExtendedSPI)
+ * is not supported. This means that the Due's pins 4, 10, or 52 are not mandated options (can use any digital output pin) for
+ * the radio's CSN pin.
+ * @param _spi_speed The SPI speed in Hz ie: 1000000 == 1Mhz
+ * - Users can specify default SPI speed by modifying @ref RF24_SPI_SPEED in @ref RF24_config.h
+ * - For Arduino, the default SPI speed will only be properly configured this way on devices supporting SPI TRANSACTIONS
+ * - Older/Unsupported Arduino devices will use a default clock divider & settings configuration
+ * - For Linux: The old way of setting SPI speeds using BCM2835 driver enums has been removed as of v1.3.7
+ */
+ RF24(rf24_gpio_pin_t _cepin, rf24_gpio_pin_t _cspin, uint32_t _spi_speed = RF24_SPI_SPEED);
+
+ /**
+ * A constructor for initializing the radio's hardware dynamically
+ * @warning You MUST use begin(rf24_gpio_pin_t, rf24_gpio_pin_t) or begin(_SPI*, rf24_gpio_pin_t, rf24_gpio_pin_t) to pass both the
+ * digital output pin numbers connected to the radio's CE and CSN pins.
+ * @param _spi_speed The SPI speed in Hz ie: 1000000 == 1Mhz
+ * - Users can specify default SPI speed by modifying @ref RF24_SPI_SPEED in @ref RF24_config.h
+ * - For Arduino, the default SPI speed will only be properly configured this way on devices supporting SPI TRANSACTIONS
+ * - Older/Unsupported Arduino devices will use a default clock divider & settings configuration
+ * - For Linux: The old way of setting SPI speeds using BCM2835 driver enums has been removed as of v1.3.7
+ */
+ RF24(uint32_t _spi_speed = RF24_SPI_SPEED);
+
+#if defined(RF24_LINUX)
+ virtual ~RF24() {};
+#endif
+
+ /**
+ * Begin operation of the chip
+ *
+ * Call this in setup(), before calling any other methods.
+ * @code
+ * if (!radio.begin()) {
+ * Serial.println(F("radio hardware not responding!"));
+ * while (1) {} // hold program in infinite loop to prevent subsequent errors
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if the radio was successfully initialized
+ * - `false` if the MCU failed to communicate with the radio hardware
+ */
+ bool begin(void);
+
+#if defined(RF24_SPI_PTR) || defined(DOXYGEN_FORCED)
+ /**
+ * Same as begin(), but allows specifying a non-default SPI bus to use.
+ *
+ * @note This function assumes the `SPI::begin()` method was called before to
+ * calling this function.
+ *
+ * @warning This function is for the Arduino platforms only
+ *
+ * @param spiBus A pointer or reference to an instantiated SPI bus object.
+ * The `_SPI` datatype is a "wrapped" definition that will represent
+ * various SPI implementations based on the specified platform.
+ * @see Review the [Arduino support page](arduino.md).
+ *
+ * @return same result as begin()
+ */
+ bool begin(_SPI* spiBus);
+
+ /**
+ * Same as begin(), but allows dynamically specifying a SPI bus, CE pin,
+ * and CSN pin to use.
+ *
+ * @note This function assumes the `SPI::begin()` method was called before to
+ * calling this function.
+ *
+ * @warning This function is for the Arduino platforms only
+ *
+ * @param spiBus A pointer or reference to an instantiated SPI bus object.
+ * The `_SPI` datatype is a "wrapped" definition that will represent
+ * various SPI implementations based on the specified platform.
+ * @param _cepin The pin attached to Chip Enable on the RF module.
+ * Review our [Linux general](rpi_general.md) doc for details about selecting pin numbers on Linux systems.
+ * @param _cspin The pin attached to Chip Select (often labeled CSN) on the radio module.
+ * - For the Arduino Due board, the [Arduino Due extended SPI feature](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/DueExtendedSPI)
+ * is not supported. This means that the Due's pins 4, 10, or 52 are not mandated options (can use any digital output pin) for the radio's CSN pin.
+ *
+ * @see Review the [Arduino support page](arduino.md).
+ *
+ * @return same result as begin()
+ */
+ bool begin(_SPI* spiBus, rf24_gpio_pin_t _cepin, rf24_gpio_pin_t _cspin);
+#endif // defined (RF24_SPI_PTR) || defined (DOXYGEN_FORCED)
+
+ /**
+ * Same as begin(), but allows dynamically specifying a CE pin
+ * and CSN pin to use.
+ * @param _cepin The pin attached to Chip Enable on the RF module
+ * @param _cspin The pin attached to Chip Select (often labeled CSN) on the radio module.
+ * - For the Arduino Due board, the [Arduino Due extended SPI feature](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/DueExtendedSPI)
+ * is not supported. This means that the Due's pins 4, 10, or 52 are not mandated options (can use any digital output pin) for the radio's CSN pin.
+ * @return same result as begin()
+ */
+ bool begin(rf24_gpio_pin_t _cepin, rf24_gpio_pin_t _cspin);
+
+ /**
+ * Checks if the chip is connected to the SPI bus
+ */
+ bool isChipConnected();
+
+ /**
+ * Start listening on the pipes opened for reading.
+ *
+ * 1. Be sure to call openReadingPipe() first.
+ * 2. Do not call write() while in this mode, without first calling stopListening().
+ * 3. Call available() to check for incoming traffic, and read() to get it.
+ *
+ * Open reading pipe 1 using address `0xCCCECCCECC`
+ * @code
+ * byte address[] = {0xCC, 0xCE, 0xCC, 0xCE, 0xCC};
+ * radio.openReadingPipe(1,address);
+ * radio.startListening();
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @note If there was a call to openReadingPipe() about pipe 0 prior to
+ * calling this function, then this function will re-write the address
+ * that was last set to reading pipe 0. This is because openWritingPipe()
+ * will overwrite the address to reading pipe 0 for proper auto-ack
+ * functionality.
+ */
+ void startListening(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Stop listening for incoming messages, and switch to transmit mode.
+ *
+ * Do this before calling write().
+ * @code
+ * radio.stopListening();
+ * radio.write(&data, sizeof(data));
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @warning When the ACK payloads feature is enabled, the TX FIFO buffers are
+ * flushed when calling this function. This is meant to discard any ACK
+ * payloads that were not appended to acknowledgment packets.
+ */
+ void stopListening(void);
+
+ /**
+ * @brief Similar to startListening(void) but changes the TX address.
+ * @param txAddress The new TX address.
+ * This value will be cached for auto-ack purposes.
+ */
+ void stopListening(const uint8_t* txAddress);
+
+ /**
+ * Check whether there are bytes available to be read
+ * @code
+ * if(radio.available()){
+ * radio.read(&data,sizeof(data));
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @see available(uint8_t*)
+ *
+ * @return True if there is a payload available, false if none is
+ *
+ * @warning This function relies on the information about the pipe number
+ * that received the next available payload. According to the datasheet,
+ * the data about the pipe number that received the next available payload
+ * is "unreliable" during a FALLING transition on the IRQ pin. This means
+ * you should call clearStatusFlags() before calling this function
+ * during an ISR (Interrupt Service Routine). For example:
+ * @code
+ * void isrCallbackFunction() {
+ * bool tx_ds, tx_df, rx_dr;
+ * uint8_t flags = radio.clearStatusFlags(); // resets the IRQ pin to HIGH
+ * radio.available(); // returned data should now be reliable
+ * }
+ *
+ * void setup() {
+ * pinMode(IRQ_PIN, INPUT);
+ * attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(IRQ_PIN), isrCallbackFunction, FALLING);
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ bool available(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Read payload data from the RX FIFO buffer(s).
+ *
+ * The length of data read is usually the next available payload's length
+ * @see
+ * - getPayloadSize()
+ * - getDynamicPayloadSize()
+ *
+ * @note I specifically chose `void*` as a data type to make it easier
+ * for beginners to use. No casting needed.
+ *
+ * @param buf Pointer to a buffer where the data should be written
+ * @param len Maximum number of bytes to read into the buffer. This
+ * value should match the length of the object referenced using the
+ * `buf` parameter. The absolute maximum number of bytes that can be read
+ * in one call is 32 (for dynamic payload lengths) or whatever number was
+ * previously passed to setPayloadSize() (for static payload lengths).
+ * @remark
+ * @parblock
+ * Remember that each call to read() fetches data from the
+ * RX FIFO beginning with the first byte from the first available
+ * payload. A payload is not removed from the RX FIFO until it's
+ * entire length (or more) is fetched using read().
+ *
+ * - If `len` parameter's value is less than the available payload's
+ * length, then the payload remains in the RX FIFO.
+ * - If `len` parameter's value is greater than the first of multiple
+ * available payloads, then the data saved to the `buf`
+ * parameter's object will be supplemented with data from the next
+ * available payload.
+ * - If `len` parameter's value is greater than the last available
+ * payload's length, then the last byte in the payload is used as
+ * padding for the data saved to the `buf` parameter's object.
+ * The nRF24L01 will repeatedly use the last byte from the last
+ * payload even when read() is called with an empty RX FIFO.
+ * @endparblock
+ * @note To use this function in the python wrapper, remember that
+ * only the `len` parameter is required because this function (in the
+ * python wrapper) returns the payload data as a buffer protocol object
+ * (bytearray object).
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * if radio.available():
+ * length = radio.getDynamicPayloadSize() # or radio.getPayloadSize() for static payload sizes
+ * received_payload = radio.read(length)
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @note This function no longer returns a boolean. Use available to
+ * determine if packets are available. The `RX_DR` Interrupt flag is now
+ * cleared with this function instead of when calling available().
+ * @code
+ * if(radio.available()) {
+ * radio.read(&data, sizeof(data));
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ void read(void* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+ /**
+ * Be sure to call openWritingPipe() first to set the destination
+ * of where to write to.
+ *
+ * This blocks until the message is successfully acknowledged by
+ * the receiver or the timeout/retransmit maxima are reached. In
+ * the current configuration, the max delay here is 60-70ms.
+ *
+ * The maximum size of data written is the fixed payload size, see
+ * getPayloadSize(). However, you can write less, and the remainder
+ * will just be filled with zeroes.
+ *
+ * TX/RX/RT interrupt flags will be cleared every time write is called
+ *
+ * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+ * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+ *
+ * @code
+ * radio.stopListening();
+ * radio.write(&data,sizeof(data));
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @note The `len` parameter must be omitted when using the python
+ * wrapper because the length of the payload is determined automatically.
+ * To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * buffer = b"Hello World" # a `bytes` object
+ * radio.write(buffer)
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if the payload was delivered successfully and an acknowledgement
+ * (ACK packet) was received. If auto-ack is disabled, then any attempt
+ * to transmit will also return true (even if the payload was not
+ * received).
+ * - `false` if the payload was sent but was not acknowledged with an ACK
+ * packet. This condition can only be reported if the auto-ack feature
+ * is on.
+ */
+ bool write(const void* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+ /**
+ * New: Open a pipe for writing via byte array. Old addressing format retained
+ * for compatibility.
+ *
+ * @deprecated Use `RF24::stopListening(uint8_t*)` instead.
+ *
+ * Only one writing pipe can be opened at once, but this function changes
+ * the address that is used to transmit (ACK payloads/packets do not apply
+ * here). Be sure to call stopListening() prior to calling this function.
+ *
+ * Addresses are assigned via a byte array, default is 5 byte address length
+ *
+ * @code
+ * uint8_t addresses[][6] = {"1Node", "2Node"};
+ * radio.openWritingPipe(addresses[0]);
+ * @endcode
+ * @code
+ * uint8_t address[] = { 0xCC, 0xCE, 0xCC, 0xCE, 0xCC };
+ * radio.openWritingPipe(address);
+ * address[0] = 0x33;
+ * radio.openReadingPipe(1, address);
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @warning This function will overwrite the address set to reading pipe 0
+ * as stipulated by the datasheet for proper auto-ack functionality in TX
+ * mode. Use this function to ensure proper transmission acknowledgement
+ * when the address set to reading pipe 0 (via openReadingPipe()) does not
+ * match the address passed to this function. If the auto-ack feature is
+ * disabled, then this function will still overwrite the address for
+ * reading pipe 0 regardless.
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - setAddressWidth()
+ * - startListening()
+ * - stopListening()
+ *
+ * @param address The address to be used for outgoing transmissions (uses
+ * pipe 0). Coordinate this address amongst other receiving nodes (the
+ * pipe numbers don't need to match). This address is cached to ensure proper
+ * auto-ack behavior; stopListening() will always restore the latest cached TX
+ * address.
+ *
+ * @remark There is no address length parameter because this function will
+ * always write the number of bytes that the radio addresses are configured
+ * to use (set with setAddressWidth()).
+ */
+
+ void openWritingPipe(const uint8_t* address);
+
+ /**
+ * Open a pipe for reading
+ *
+ * Up to 6 pipes can be open for reading at once. Open all the required
+ * reading pipes, and then call startListening().
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - openWritingPipe()
+ * - setAddressWidth()
+ *
+ * @note Pipes 0 and 1 will store a full 5-byte address. Pipes 2-5 will technically
+ * only store a single byte, borrowing up to 4 additional bytes from pipe 1 per the
+ * assigned address width.
+ * Pipes 1-5 should share the same address, except the first byte.
+ * Only the first byte in the array should be unique, e.g.
+ * @code
+ * uint8_t addresses[][6] = {"Prime", "2Node", "3xxxx", "4xxxx"};
+ * openReadingPipe(0, addresses[0]); // address used is "Prime"
+ * openReadingPipe(1, addresses[1]); // address used is "2Node"
+ * openReadingPipe(2, addresses[2]); // address used is "3Node"
+ * openReadingPipe(3, addresses[3]); // address used is "4Node"
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @warning
+ * @parblock
+ * If the reading pipe 0 is opened by this function, the address
+ * passed to this function (for pipe 0) will be restored at every call to
+ * startListening().
+ *
+ * Read
+ * http://maniacalbits.blogspot.com/2013/04/rf24-addressing-nrf24l01-radios-require.html
+ * to understand how to avoid using malformed addresses. This address
+ * restoration is implemented because of the underlying necessary
+ * functionality of openWritingPipe().
+ * @endparblock
+ *
+ * @param number Which pipe to open. Only pipe numbers 0-5 are available,
+ * an address assigned to any pipe number not in that range will be ignored.
+ * @param address The 24, 32 or 40 bit address of the pipe to open.
+ *
+ * There is no address length parameter because this function will
+ * always write the number of bytes (for pipes 0 and 1) that the radio
+ * addresses are configured to use (set with setAddressWidth()).
+ */
+ void openReadingPipe(uint8_t number, const uint8_t* address);
+
+ /**@}*/
+ /**
+ * @name Advanced Operation
+ *
+ * Methods you can use to drive the chip in more advanced ways
+ */
+ /**@{*/
+
+ /**
+ * Set radio's CE (Chip Enable) pin state.
+ *
+ * @warning Please see the datasheet for a much more detailed description of this pin.
+ *
+ * @note This is only publicly exposed for advanced use cases such as complex networking or
+ * streaming consecutive payloads without robust error handling.
+ * Typical uses are satisfied by simply using `startListening()` for RX mode or
+ * `stopListening()` and `write()` for TX mode.
+ *
+ * @param level In RX mode, `HIGH` causes the radio to begin actively listening.
+ * In TX mode, `HIGH` (+ 130 microsecond delay) causes the radio to begin transmitting.
+ * Setting this to `LOW` will cause the radio to stop transmitting or receiving in any mode.
+ */
+ void ce(bool level);
+
+ /**
+ * Print a giant block of debugging information to stdout
+ *
+ * @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined. See fdevopen in stdio.h
+ * The printf.h file is included with the library for Arduino.
+ * @code
+ * #include <printf.h>
+ * setup() {
+ * Serial.begin(115200);
+ * printf_begin();
+ * // ...
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ void printDetails(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Decode and print the given STATUS byte to stdout.
+ *
+ * @param flags The STATUS byte to print.
+ * This value is fetched with update() or getStatusFlags().
+ *
+ * @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined. See fdevopen in stdio.h
+ */
+ void printStatus(uint8_t flags);
+
+ /**
+ * Print a giant block of debugging information to stdout. This function
+ * differs from printDetails() because it makes the information more
+ * understandable without having to look up the datasheet or convert
+ * hexadecimal to binary. Only use this function if your application can
+ * spare extra bytes of memory.
+ *
+ * @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined. See fdevopen in stdio.h
+ * The printf.h file is included with the library for Arduino.
+ * @code
+ * #include <printf.h>
+ * setup() {
+ * Serial.begin(115200);
+ * printf_begin();
+ * // ...
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @note If the automatic acknowledgements feature is configured differently
+ * for each pipe, then a binary representation is used in which bits 0-5
+ * represent pipes 0-5 respectively. A `0` means the feature is disabled, and
+ * a `1` means the feature is enabled.
+ */
+ void printPrettyDetails(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Put a giant block of debugging information in a char array. This function
+ * differs from printPrettyDetails() because it uses `sprintf()` and does not use
+ * a predefined output stream (like `Serial` or stdout). Only use this function if
+ * your application can spare extra bytes of memory. This can also be used for boards that
+ * do not support `printf()` (which is required for printDetails() and printPrettyDetails()).
+ *
+ * @remark
+ * The C standard function [sprintf()](http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/cstdio/sprintf)
+ * formats a C-string in the exact same way as `printf()` but outputs (by reference)
+ * into a char array. The formatted string literal for sprintf() is stored
+ * in nonvolatile program memory.
+ *
+ * @warning Use a buffer of sufficient size for the `debugging_information`. Start
+ * with a char array that has at least 870 elements. There is no overflow protection when using
+ * sprintf(), so the output buffer must be sized correctly or the resulting behavior will
+ * be undefined.
+ * @code
+ * char buffer[870] = {'\0'};
+ * uint16_t used_chars = radio.sprintfPrettyDetails(buffer);
+ * Serial.println(buffer);
+ * Serial.print(F("strlen = "));
+ * Serial.println(used_chars + 1); // +1 for c-strings' null terminating byte
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @param debugging_information The c-string buffer that the debugging
+ * information is stored to. This must be allocated to a minimum of 870 bytes of memory.
+ * @returns The number of characters altered in the given buffer. Remember that,
+ * like `sprintf()`, this returned number does not include the null terminating byte.
+ *
+ * This function is available in the python wrapper, but it accepts no parameters and
+ * returns a string. It does not return the number of characters in the string.
+ * @code{.py}
+ * debug_info = radio.sprintfPrettyDetails()
+ * print(debug_info)
+ * print("str_len =", len(debug_info))
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @note If the automatic acknowledgements feature is configured differently
+ * for each pipe, then a binary representation is used in which bits 0-5
+ * represent pipes 0-5 respectively. A `0` means the feature is disabled, and
+ * a `1` means the feature is enabled.
+ */
+ uint16_t sprintfPrettyDetails(char* debugging_information);
+
+ /**
+ * Encode radio debugging information into an array of uint8_t. This function
+ * differs from other debug output methods because the debug information can
+ * be decoded by an external program.
+ *
+ * This function is not available in the python wrapper because it is intended for
+ * use on processors with very limited available resources.
+ *
+ * @remark
+ * This function uses much less ram than other `*print*Details()` methods.
+ *
+ * @code
+ * uint8_t encoded_details[43] = {0};
+ * radio.encodeRadioDetails(encoded_details);
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @param encoded_status The uint8_t array that RF24 radio details are
+ * encoded into. This array must be at least 43 bytes in length; any less would surely
+ * cause undefined behavior.
+ *
+ * Registers names and/or data corresponding to the index of the `encoded_details` array:
+ * | index | register/data |
+ * |------:|:--------------|
+ * | 0 | CONFIG |
+ * | 1 | EN_AA |
+ * | 2 | EN_RXADDR |
+ * | 3 | SETUP_AW |
+ * | 4 | SETUP_RETR |
+ * | 5 | RF_CH |
+ * | 6 | RF_SETUP |
+ * | 7 | STATUS |
+ * | 8 | OBSERVE_TX |
+ * | 9 | CD (aka RPD) |
+ * | 10-14 | RX_ADDR_P0 |
+ * | 15-19 | RX_ADDR_P1 |
+ * | 20 | RX_ADDR_P2 |
+ * | 21 | RX_ADDR_P3 |
+ * | 22 | RX_ADDR_P4 |
+ * | 23 | RX_ADDR_P5 |
+ * | 24-28 | TX_ADDR |
+ * | 29 | RX_PW_P0 |
+ * | 30 | RX_PW_P1 |
+ * | 31 | RX_PW_P2 |
+ * | 32 | RX_PW_P3 |
+ * | 33 | RX_PW_P4 |
+ * | 34 | RX_PW_P5 |
+ * | 35 | FIFO_STATUS |
+ * | 36 | DYNPD |
+ * | 37 | FEATURE |
+ * | 38-39 | ce_pin |
+ * | 40-41 | csn_pin |
+ * | 42 | SPI speed (in MHz) or'd with (isPlusVariant << 4) |
+ */
+ void encodeRadioDetails(uint8_t* encoded_status);
+
+ /**
+ * Test whether there are bytes available to be read from the
+ * FIFO buffers.
+ *
+ * @note This function is named `available_pipe()` in the python wrapper.
+ * @parblock
+ * Additionally, the `available_pipe()` function (which
+ * takes no arguments) returns a 2 item tuple containing (ordered by
+ * tuple's indices):
+ * - A boolean describing if there is a payload available to read from
+ * the RX FIFO buffers.
+ * - The pipe number that received the next available payload in the RX
+ * FIFO buffers. If the item at the tuple's index 0 is `False`, then
+ * this pipe number is invalid.
+ *
+ * To use this function in python:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * has_payload, pipe_number = radio.available_pipe() # expand the tuple to 2 variables
+ * if has_payload:
+ * print("Received a payload with pipe", pipe_number)
+ * @endcode
+ * @endparblock
+ *
+ * @param[out] pipe_num Which pipe has the payload available
+ * @code
+ * uint8_t pipeNum;
+ * if(radio.available(&pipeNum)){
+ * radio.read(&data, sizeof(data));
+ * Serial.print("Received data on pipe ");
+ * Serial.println(pipeNum);
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @warning According to the datasheet, the data saved to `pipe_num` is
+ * "unreliable" during a FALLING transition on the IRQ pin. This means you
+ * should call clearStatusFlags() before calling this function during
+ * an ISR (Interrupt Service Routine). For example:
+ * @code
+ * void isrCallbackFunction() {
+ * radio.clearStatusFlags(); // resets the IRQ pin to inactive HIGH
+ * uint8_t pipe = 7; // initialize pipe data
+ * radio.available(&pipe); // pipe data should now be reliable
+ * }
+ *
+ * void setup() {
+ * pinMode(IRQ_PIN, INPUT);
+ * attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(IRQ_PIN), isrCallbackFunction, FALLING);
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if there is a payload available in the top (first out)
+ * level RX FIFO.
+ * - `false` if there is nothing available in the RX FIFO because it is
+ * empty.
+ */
+ bool available(uint8_t* pipe_num);
+
+ /**
+ * Use this function to check if the radio's RX FIFO levels are all
+ * occupied. This can be used to prevent data loss because any incoming
+ * transmissions are rejected if there is no unoccupied levels in the RX
+ * FIFO to store the incoming payload. Remember that each level can hold
+ * up to a maximum of 32 bytes.
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if all three 3 levels of the RX FIFO buffers are occupied.
+ * - `false` if there is one or more levels available in the RX FIFO
+ * buffers. Remember that this does not always mean that the RX FIFO
+ * buffers are empty; use available() to see if the RX FIFO buffers are
+ * empty or not.
+ */
+ bool rxFifoFull();
+
+ /**
+ * @param about_tx `true` focuses on the TX FIFO, `false` focuses on the RX FIFO
+ * @return
+ * - @ref RF24_FIFO_OCCUPIED (`0`) if the specified FIFO is neither full nor empty.
+ * - @ref RF24_FIFO_EMPTY (`1`) if the specified FIFO is empty.
+ * - @ref RF24_FIFO_FULL (`2`) if the specified FIFO is full.
+ * - @ref RF24_FIFO_INVALID (`3`) if the data fetched over SPI was malformed.
+ */
+ rf24_fifo_state_e isFifo(bool about_tx);
+
+ /**
+ * @deprecated Use RF24::isFifo(bool about_tx) instead.
+ * See our [migration guide](migration.md) to understand what you should update in your code.
+ *
+ * @param about_tx `true` focuses on the TX FIFO, `false` focuses on the RX FIFO
+ * @param check_empty
+ * - `true` checks if the specified FIFO is empty
+ * - `false` checks is the specified FIFO is full.
+ * @return A boolean answer to the question "is the [TX/RX] FIFO [empty/full]?"
+ */
+ bool isFifo(bool about_tx, bool check_empty);
+
+ /**
+ * Enter low-power mode
+ *
+ * To return to normal power mode, call powerUp().
+ *
+ * @note After calling startListening(), a basic radio will consume about 13.5mA
+ * at max PA level.
+ * During active transmission, the radio will consume about 11.5mA, but this will
+ * be reduced to 26uA (.026mA) between sending.
+ * In full powerDown mode, the radio will consume approximately 900nA (.0009mA)
+ *
+ * @code
+ * radio.powerDown();
+ * avr_enter_sleep_mode(); // Custom function to sleep the device
+ * radio.powerUp();
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ void powerDown(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Leave low-power mode - required for normal radio operation after calling powerDown()
+ *
+ * To return to low power mode, call powerDown().
+ * @note This will take up to 5ms for maximum compatibility
+ */
+ void powerUp(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Write for single NOACK writes. Optionally disable
+ * acknowledgements/auto-retries for a single payload using the
+ * multicast parameter set to true.
+ *
+ * Can be used with enableAckPayload() to request a response
+ * @see
+ * - setAutoAck()
+ * - write()
+ *
+ * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+ * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+ * @param multicast Request ACK response (false), or no ACK response
+ * (true). Be sure to have called enableDynamicAck() at least once before
+ * setting this parameter.
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if the payload was delivered successfully and an acknowledgement
+ * (ACK packet) was received. If auto-ack is disabled, then any attempt
+ * to transmit will also return true (even if the payload was not
+ * received).
+ * - `false` if the payload was sent but was not acknowledged with an ACK
+ * packet. This condition can only be reported if the auto-ack feature
+ * is on.
+ *
+ * @note The `len` parameter must be omitted when using the python
+ * wrapper because the length of the payload is determined automatically.
+ * To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * buffer = b"Hello World" # a `bytes` object
+ * radio.write(buffer, False) # False = the multicast parameter
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ bool write(const void* buf, uint8_t len, const bool multicast);
+
+ /**
+ * This will not block until the 3 FIFO buffers are filled with data.
+ * Once the FIFOs are full, writeFast() will simply wait for a buffer to
+ * become available or a transmission failure (returning `true` or `false`
+ * respectively).
+ *
+ * @warning
+ * @parblock
+ * It is important to never keep the nRF24L01 in TX mode and FIFO full for more than 4ms at a time. If the auto
+ * retransmit is enabled, the nRF24L01 is never in TX mode long enough to disobey this rule. Allow the FIFO
+ * to clear by issuing txStandBy() or ensure appropriate time between transmissions.
+ *
+ * Use txStandBy() when this function returns `false`.
+ *
+ * Example (Partial blocking):
+ * @code
+ * radio.writeFast(&buf,32); // Writes 1 payload to the buffers
+ * txStandBy(); // Returns 0 if failed. 1 if success. Blocks only until MAX_RT timeout or success. Data flushed on fail.
+ *
+ * radio.writeFast(&buf,32); // Writes 1 payload to the buffers
+ * txStandBy(1000); // Using extended timeouts, returns 1 if success. Retries failed payloads for 1 seconds before returning 0.
+ * @endcode
+ * @endparblock
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - setAutoAck()
+ * - txStandBy()
+ * - write()
+ * - writeBlocking()
+ *
+ * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+ * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if the payload passed to `buf` was loaded in the TX FIFO.
+ * - `false` if the payload passed to `buf` was not loaded in the TX FIFO
+ * because a previous payload already in the TX FIFO failed to
+ * transmit. This condition can only be reported if the auto-ack feature
+ * is on.
+ *
+ * @note The `len` parameter must be omitted when using the python
+ * wrapper because the length of the payload is determined automatically.
+ * To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * buffer = b"Hello World" # a `bytes` object
+ * radio.writeFast(buffer)
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ bool writeFast(const void* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+ /**
+ * Similar to writeFast(const void*, uint8_t) but allows for single NOACK writes.
+ * Optionally disable acknowledgements/auto-retries for a single payload using the
+ * multicast parameter set to `true`.
+ *
+ * @warning If the auto-ack feature is enabled, then it is strongly encouraged to call
+ * txStandBy() when this function returns `false`.
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - setAutoAck()
+ * - txStandBy()
+ * - write()
+ * - writeBlocking()
+ *
+ * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+ * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+ * @param multicast Request ACK response (false), or no ACK response
+ * (true). Be sure to have called enableDynamicAck() at least once before
+ * setting this parameter.
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if the payload passed to `buf` was loaded in the TX FIFO.
+ * - `false` if the payload passed to `buf` was not loaded in the TX FIFO
+ * because a previous payload already in the TX FIFO failed to
+ * transmit. This condition can only be reported if the auto-ack feature
+ * is on (and the multicast parameter is set to false).
+ *
+ * @note The `len` parameter must be omitted when using the python
+ * wrapper because the length of the payload is determined automatically.
+ * To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * buffer = b"Hello World" # a `bytes` object
+ * radio.writeFast(buffer, False) # False = the multicast parameter
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ bool writeFast(const void* buf, uint8_t len, const bool multicast);
+
+ /**
+ * This function extends the auto-retry mechanism to any specified duration.
+ * It will not block until the 3 FIFO buffers are filled with data.
+ * If so the library will auto retry until a new payload is written
+ * or the user specified timeout period is reached.
+ * @warning It is important to never keep the nRF24L01 in TX mode and FIFO full for more than 4ms at a time. If the auto
+ * retransmit is enabled, the nRF24L01 is never in TX mode long enough to disobey this rule. Allow the FIFO
+ * to clear by issuing txStandBy() or ensure appropriate time between transmissions.
+ *
+ * Example (Full blocking):
+ * @code
+ * radio.writeBlocking(&buf, sizeof(buf), 1000); // Wait up to 1 second to write 1 payload to the buffers
+ * radio.txStandBy(1000); // Wait up to 1 second for the payload to send. Return 1 if ok, 0 if failed.
+ * // Blocks only until user timeout or success. Data flushed on fail.
+ * @endcode
+ * @note If used from within an interrupt, the interrupt should be disabled until completion, and sei(); called to enable millis().
+ * @see
+ * - txStandBy()
+ * - write()
+ * - writeFast()
+ *
+ * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+ * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+ * @param timeout User defined timeout in milliseconds.
+ *
+ * @note The `len` parameter must be omitted when using the python
+ * wrapper because the length of the payload is determined automatically.
+ * To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * buffer = b"Hello World" # a `bytes` object
+ * radio.writeBlocking(buffer, 1000) # 1000 means wait at most 1 second
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if the payload passed to `buf` was loaded in the TX FIFO.
+ * - `false` if the payload passed to `buf` was not loaded in the TX FIFO
+ * because a previous payload already in the TX FIFO failed to
+ * transmit. This condition can only be reported if the auto-ack feature
+ * is on.
+ */
+ bool writeBlocking(const void* buf, uint8_t len, uint32_t timeout);
+
+ /**
+ * This function should be called as soon as transmission is finished to
+ * drop the radio back to STANDBY-I mode. If not issued, the radio will
+ * remain in STANDBY-II mode which, per the data sheet, is not a recommended
+ * operating mode.
+ *
+ * @note When transmitting data in rapid succession, it is still recommended by
+ * the manufacturer to drop the radio out of TX or STANDBY-II mode if there is
+ * time enough between sends for the FIFOs to empty. This is not required if auto-ack
+ * is enabled.
+ *
+ * Relies on built-in auto retry functionality.
+ *
+ * Example (Partial blocking):
+ * @code
+ * radio.writeFast(&buf, 32);
+ * radio.writeFast(&buf, 32);
+ * radio.writeFast(&buf, 32); //Fills the FIFO buffers up
+ * bool ok = radio.txStandBy(); //Returns 0 if failed. 1 if success.
+ * //Blocks only until MAX_RT timeout or success. Data flushed on fail.
+ * @endcode
+ * @see txStandBy(uint32_t timeout, bool startTx)
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if all payloads in the TX FIFO were delivered successfully and
+ * an acknowledgement (ACK packet) was received for each. If auto-ack is
+ * disabled, then any attempt to transmit will also return true (even if
+ * the payload was not received).
+ * - `false` if a payload was sent but was not acknowledged with an ACK
+ * packet. This condition can only be reported if the auto-ack feature
+ * is on.
+ */
+ bool txStandBy();
+
+ /**
+ * This function allows extended blocking and auto-retries per a user defined timeout
+ *
+ * Fully Blocking Example:
+ * @code
+ * radio.writeFast(&buf, 32);
+ * radio.writeFast(&buf, 32);
+ * radio.writeFast(&buf, 32); //Fills the FIFO buffers up
+ * bool ok = radio.txStandBy(1000); //Returns 0 if failed after 1 second of retries. 1 if success.
+ * //Blocks only until user defined timeout or success. Data flushed on fail.
+ * @endcode
+ * @note If used from within an interrupt, the interrupt should be disabled until completion, and sei(); called to enable millis().
+ * @param timeout Number of milliseconds to retry failed payloads
+ * @param startTx If this is set to `true`, then this function puts the nRF24L01
+ * in TX Mode. `false` leaves the primary mode (TX or RX) as it is, which can
+ * prevent the mandatory wait time to change modes.
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if all payloads in the TX FIFO were delivered successfully and
+ * an acknowledgement (ACK packet) was received for each. If auto-ack is
+ * disabled, then any attempt to transmit will also return true (even if
+ * the payload was not received).
+ * - `false` if a payload was sent but was not acknowledged with an ACK
+ * packet. This condition can only be reported if the auto-ack feature
+ * is on.
+ */
+ bool txStandBy(uint32_t timeout, bool startTx = 0);
+
+ /**
+ * Write an acknowledgement (ACK) payload for the specified pipe
+ *
+ * The next time a message is received on a specified `pipe`, the data in
+ * `buf` will be sent back in the ACK payload.
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - enableAckPayload()
+ * - enableDynamicPayloads()
+ *
+ * @note ACK payloads are handled automatically by the radio chip when a
+ * regular payload is received. It is important to discard regular payloads
+ * in the TX FIFO (using flush_tx()) before loading the first ACK payload
+ * into the TX FIFO. This function can be called before and after calling
+ * startListening().
+ *
+ * @warning Only three of these can be pending at any time as there are
+ * only 3 FIFO buffers. Dynamic payloads must be enabled.
+ *
+ * @note ACK payloads are dynamic payloads. Calling enableAckPayload()
+ * will automatically enable dynamic payloads on pipe 0 (required for TX
+ * mode when expecting ACK payloads) & pipe 1. To use ACK payloads on any other
+ * pipe in RX mode, call enableDynamicPayloads().
+ *
+ * @param pipe Which pipe# (typically 1-5) will get this response.
+ * @param buf Pointer to data that is sent
+ * @param len Length of the data to send, up to 32 bytes max. Not affected
+ * by the static payload size set by setPayloadSize().
+ *
+ * @note The `len` parameter must be omitted when using the python
+ * wrapper because the length of the payload is determined automatically.
+ * To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * buffer = b"Hello World" # a `bytes` object
+ * radio.writeAckPayload(1, buffer) # load an ACK payload for response on pipe 1
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if the payload was loaded into the TX FIFO.
+ * - `false` if the payload wasn't loaded into the TX FIFO because it is
+ * already full or the ACK payload feature is not enabled using
+ * enableAckPayload().
+ */
+ bool writeAckPayload(uint8_t pipe, const void* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+ /**
+ * Clear the Status flags that caused an interrupt event.
+ *
+ * @remark This function is similar to `whatHappened()` because it also returns the
+ * Status flags that caused the interrupt event. However, this function returns
+ * a STATUS byte instead of bit-banging into 3 1-byte booleans
+ * passed by reference.
+ *
+ * @note When used in an ISR (Interrupt Service routine), there is a chance that the
+ * returned bits 0b1110 (rx_pipe number) is inaccurate. See available(uint8_t*) (or the
+ * datasheet) for more detail.
+ *
+ * @param flags The IRQ flags to clear. Default value is all of them (`RF24_IRQ_ALL`).
+ * Multiple flags can be cleared by OR-ing rf24_irq_flags_e values together.
+ *
+ * @returns The STATUS byte from the radio's register before it was modified. Use
+ * enumerations of rf24_irq_flags_e as masks to interpret the STATUS byte's meaning(s).
+ *
+ * @ingroup StatusFlags
+ */
+ uint8_t clearStatusFlags(uint8_t flags = RF24_IRQ_ALL);
+
+ /**
+ * Set which flags shall be reflected on the radio's IRQ pin.
+ *
+ * @remarks This function is similar to maskIRQ() but with less confusing parameters.
+ *
+ * @param flags A value of rf24_irq_flags_e to influence the radio's IRQ pin.
+ * The default value (`RF24_IRQ_NONE`) will disable the radio's IRQ pin.
+ * Multiple events can be enabled by OR-ing rf24_irq_flags_e values together.
+ * ```cpp
+ * radio.setStatusFlags(RF24_IRQ_ALL);
+ * // is equivalent to
+ * radio.setStatusFlags(RF24_RX_DR | RF24_TX_DS | RF24_TX_DF);
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @ingroup StatusFlags
+ */
+ void setStatusFlags(uint8_t flags = RF24_IRQ_NONE);
+
+ /**
+ * Get the latest STATUS byte returned from the last SPI transaction.
+ *
+ * @note This does not actually perform any SPI transaction with the radio.
+ * Use `RF24::update()` instead to get a fresh copy of the Status flags at
+ * the slight cost of performance.
+ *
+ * @returns The STATUS byte from the radio's register as the latest SPI transaction. Use
+ * enumerations of rf24_irq_flags_e as masks to interpret the STATUS byte's meaning(s).
+ *
+ * @ingroup StatusFlags
+ */
+ uint8_t getStatusFlags();
+
+ /**
+ * Get an updated STATUS byte from the radio.
+ *
+ * @returns The STATUS byte fetched from the radio's register. Use enumerations of
+ * rf24_irq_flags_e as masks to interpret the STATUS byte's meaning(s).
+ *
+ * @ingroup StatusFlags
+ */
+ uint8_t update();
+
+ /**
+ * Non-blocking write to the open writing pipe used for buffered writes
+ *
+ * @note Optimization: This function now leaves the CE pin high, so the radio
+ * will remain in TX or STANDBY-II Mode until a txStandBy() command is issued. Can be used as an alternative to startWrite()
+ * if writing multiple payloads at once.
+ * @warning It is important to never keep the nRF24L01 in TX mode with FIFO full for more than 4ms at a time. If the auto
+ * retransmit/autoAck is enabled, the nRF24L01 is never in TX mode long enough to disobey this rule. Allow the FIFO
+ * to clear by issuing txStandBy() or ensure appropriate time between transmissions.
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - write()
+ * - writeFast()
+ * - startWrite()
+ * - writeBlocking()
+ * - setAutoAck() (for single noAck writes)
+ *
+ * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+ * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+ * @param multicast Request ACK response (false), or no ACK response
+ * (true). Be sure to have called enableDynamicAck() at least once before
+ * setting this parameter.
+ * @param startTx If this is set to `true`, then this function sets the
+ * nRF24L01's CE pin to active (enabling TX transmissions). `false` has no
+ * effect on the nRF24L01's CE pin and simply loads the payload into the
+ * TX FIFO.
+ *
+ * @note The `len` parameter must be omitted when using the python
+ * wrapper because the length of the payload is determined automatically.
+ * To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * buffer = b"Hello World" # a `bytes` object
+ * radio.startFastWrite(buffer, False, True) # 3rd parameter is optional
+ * # False means expecting ACK response (multicast parameter)
+ * # True means initiate transmission (startTx parameter)
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ void startFastWrite(const void* buf, uint8_t len, const bool multicast, bool startTx = 1);
+
+ /**
+ * Non-blocking write to the open writing pipe
+ *
+ * Just like write(), but it returns immediately. To find out what happened
+ * to the send, catch the IRQ and then call clearStatusFlags() or update().
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - write()
+ * - writeFast()
+ * - startFastWrite()
+ * - clearStatusFlags()
+ * - setAutoAck() (for single noAck writes)
+ *
+ * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+ * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+ * @param multicast Request ACK response (false), or no ACK response
+ * (true). Be sure to have called enableDynamicAck() at least once before
+ * setting this parameter.
+ *
+ * @return
+ * - `true` if payload was written to the TX FIFO buffers and the
+ * transmission was started.
+ * - `false` if the TX FIFO is full and the payload could not be written. In
+ * this condition, the transmission process is restarted.
+ * @note The `len` parameter must be omitted when using the python
+ * wrapper because the length of the payload is determined automatically.
+ * To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * buffer = b"Hello World" # a `bytes` object
+ * radio.startWrite(buffer, False) # False = the multicast parameter
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ bool startWrite(const void* buf, uint8_t len, const bool multicast);
+
+ /**
+ * The function will instruct the radio to re-use the payload in the
+ * top level (first out) of the TX FIFO buffers. This is used internally
+ * by writeBlocking() to initiate retries when a TX failure
+ * occurs. Retries are automatically initiated except with the standard
+ * write(). This way, data is not flushed from the buffer until calling
+ * flush_tx(). If the TX FIFO has only the one payload (in the top level),
+ * the re-used payload can be overwritten by using write(), writeFast(),
+ * writeBlocking(), startWrite(), or startFastWrite(). If the TX FIFO has
+ * other payloads enqueued, then the aforementioned functions will attempt
+ * to enqueue the a new payload in the TX FIFO (does not overwrite the top
+ * level of the TX FIFO). Currently, stopListening() also calls flush_tx()
+ * when ACK payloads are enabled (via enableAckPayload()).
+ *
+ * Upon exiting, this function will set the CE pin HIGH to initiate the
+ * re-transmission process. If only 1 re-transmission is desired, then the
+ * CE pin should be set to LOW after the mandatory minumum pulse duration
+ * of 10 microseconds.
+ *
+ * @remark This function only applies when taking advantage of the
+ * auto-retry feature. See setAutoAck() and setRetries() to configure the
+ * auto-retry feature.
+ *
+ * @note This is to be used AFTER auto-retry fails if wanting to resend
+ * using the built-in payload reuse feature. After issuing reUseTX(), it
+ * will keep resending the same payload until a transmission failure
+ * occurs or the CE pin is set to LOW (whichever comes first). In the
+ * event of a re-transmission failure, simply call this function again to
+ * resume re-transmission of the same payload.
+ */
+ void reUseTX();
+
+ /**
+ * Empty all 3 of the TX (transmit) FIFO buffers. This is automatically
+ * called by stopListening() if ACK payloads are enabled. However,
+ * startListening() does not call this function.
+ *
+ * @return Current value of status register
+ */
+ uint8_t flush_tx(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Empty all 3 of the RX (receive) FIFO buffers.
+ *
+ * @return Current value of status register
+ */
+ uint8_t flush_rx(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Test whether there was a carrier on the line for the
+ * previous listening period.
+ *
+ * Useful to check for interference on the current channel.
+ *
+ * @return true if was carrier, false if not
+ */
+ bool testCarrier(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Test whether a signal (carrier or otherwise) greater than
+ * or equal to -64dBm is present on the channel. Valid only
+ * on nRF24L01P (+) hardware. On nRF24L01, use testCarrier().
+ *
+ * Useful to check for interference on the current channel and
+ * channel hopping strategies.
+ *
+ * @code
+ * bool goodSignal = radio.testRPD();
+ * if(radio.available()){
+ * Serial.println(goodSignal ? "Strong signal > -64dBm" : "Weak signal < -64dBm" );
+ * radio.read(&payload,sizeof(payload));
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ * @return true if a signal greater than or equal to -64dBm was detected,
+ * false if not.
+ */
+ bool testRPD(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Test whether this is a real radio, or a mock shim for
+ * debugging. Setting either pin to 0xff is the way to
+ * indicate that this is not a real radio.
+ *
+ * @return true if this is a legitimate radio
+ */
+ bool isValid();
+
+ /**
+ * Close a pipe after it has been previously opened.
+ * Can be safely called without having previously opened a pipe.
+ * @param pipe Which pipe number to close, any integer not in range [0, 5]
+ * is ignored.
+ */
+ void closeReadingPipe(uint8_t pipe);
+
+#if defined(FAILURE_HANDLING)
+ /**
+ *
+ * If a failure has been detected, it usually indicates a hardware issue. By default the library
+ * will cease operation when a failure is detected.
+ * This should allow advanced users to detect and resolve intermittent hardware issues.
+ *
+ * In most cases, the radio must be re-enabled via radio.begin(); and the appropriate settings
+ * applied after a failure occurs, if wanting to re-enable the device immediately.
+ *
+ * The three main failure modes of the radio include:
+ *
+ * 1. Writing to radio: Radio unresponsive
+ * - Fixed internally by adding a timeout to the internal write functions in RF24 (failure handling)
+ * 2. Reading from radio: Available returns true always
+ * - Fixed by adding a timeout to available functions by the user. This is implemented internally in RF24Network.
+ * 3. Radio configuration settings are lost
+ * - Fixed by monitoring a value that is different from the default, and re-configuring the radio if this setting reverts to the default.
+ *
+ * See the included example, GettingStarted_HandlingFailures
+ *
+ * @code
+ * if(radio.failureDetected) {
+ * radio.begin(); // Attempt to re-configure the radio with defaults
+ * radio.failureDetected = 0; // Reset the detection value
+ * radio.openWritingPipe(addresses[1]); // Re-configure pipe addresses
+ * radio.openReadingPipe(1, addresses[0]);
+ * report_failure(); // Blink LEDs, send a message, etc. to indicate failure
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ bool failureDetected;
+ uint16_t failureRecoveryAttempts;
+
+#endif // defined (FAILURE_HANDLING)
+
+ /**@}*/
+ /**
+ * @name Optional Configurators
+ *
+ * Methods you can use to get or set the configuration of the chip.
+ * None are required. Calling begin() sets up a reasonable set of
+ * defaults.
+ */
+ /**@{*/
+
+ /**
+ * Set the address width from 3 to 5 bytes (24, 32 or 40 bit)
+ *
+ * @param a_width The address width (in bytes) to use; this can be 3, 4 or
+ * 5.
+ */
+ void setAddressWidth(uint8_t a_width);
+
+ /**
+ * Set the number of retry attempts and delay between retry attempts when
+ * transmitting a payload. The radio is waiting for an acknowledgement
+ * (ACK) packet during the delay between retry attempts.
+ *
+ * @param delay How long to wait between each retry, in multiples of
+ * 250 us. The minimum of 0 means 250 us, and the maximum of 15 means
+ * 4000 us. The default value of 5 means 1500us (5 * 250 + 250).
+ * @param count How many retries before giving up. The default/maximum is 15. Use
+ * 0 to disable the auto-retry feature all together.
+ *
+ * @note Disable the auto-retry feature on a transmitter still uses the
+ * auto-ack feature (if enabled), except it will not retry to transmit if
+ * the payload was not acknowledged on the first attempt.
+ */
+ void setRetries(uint8_t delay, uint8_t count);
+
+ /**
+ * Set RF communication channel. The frequency used by a channel is
+ * calculated as:
+ * @verbatim 2400 MHz + <channel number> @endverbatim
+ * Meaning the default channel of 76 uses the approximate frequency of
+ * 2476 MHz.
+ *
+ * @note In the python wrapper, this function is the setter of the
+ * `channel` attribute.To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * radio.channel = 2 # set the channel to 2 (2402 MHz)
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @param channel Which RF channel to communicate on, 0-125
+ */
+ void setChannel(uint8_t channel);
+
+ /**
+ * Get RF communication channel
+ *
+ * @note In the python wrapper, this function is the getter of the
+ * `channel` attribute.To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * chn = radio.channel # get the channel
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @return The currently configured RF Channel
+ */
+ uint8_t getChannel(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Set Static Payload Size
+ *
+ * This implementation uses a pre-established fixed payload size for all
+ * transmissions. If this method is never called, the driver will always
+ * transmit the maximum payload size (32 bytes), no matter how much
+ * was sent to write().
+ *
+ * @note In the python wrapper, this function is the setter of the
+ * `payloadSize` attribute.To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * radio.payloadSize = 16 # set the static payload size to 16 bytes
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @param size The number of bytes in the payload
+ */
+ void setPayloadSize(uint8_t size);
+
+ /**
+ * Get Static Payload Size
+ *
+ * @note In the python wrapper, this function is the getter of the
+ * `payloadSize` attribute.To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let `radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * pl_size = radio.payloadSize # get the static payload size
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @see setPayloadSize()
+ *
+ * @return The number of bytes in the payload
+ */
+ uint8_t getPayloadSize(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Get Dynamic Payload Size
+ *
+ * For dynamic payloads, this pulls the size of the payload off
+ * the chip
+ *
+ * @note Corrupt packets are now detected and flushed per the
+ * manufacturer.
+ * @code
+ * if(radio.available()){
+ * if(radio.getDynamicPayloadSize() < 1){
+ * // Corrupt payload has been flushed
+ * return;
+ * }
+ * radio.read(&data,sizeof(data));
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @return Payload length of last-received dynamic payload
+ */
+ uint8_t getDynamicPayloadSize(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Enable custom payloads in the acknowledge packets
+ *
+ * ACK payloads are a handy way to return data back to senders without
+ * manually changing the radio modes on both units.
+ *
+ * @remarks The ACK payload feature requires the auto-ack feature to be
+ * enabled for any pipe using ACK payloads. This function does not
+ * automatically enable the auto-ack feature on pipe 0 since the auto-ack
+ * feature is enabled for all pipes by default.
+ *
+ * @see setAutoAck()
+ *
+ * @note ACK payloads are dynamic payloads. This function automatically
+ * enables dynamic payloads on pipes 0 & 1 by default. Call
+ * enableDynamicPayloads() to enable on all pipes (especially for RX nodes
+ * that use pipes other than pipe 0 to receive transmissions expecting
+ * responses with ACK payloads).
+ */
+ void enableAckPayload(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Disable custom payloads on the acknowledge packets
+ *
+ * @see enableAckPayload()
+ */
+ void disableAckPayload(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Enable dynamically-sized payloads
+ *
+ * This way you don't always have to send large packets just to send them
+ * once in a while. This enables dynamic payloads on ALL pipes.
+ *
+ */
+ void enableDynamicPayloads(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Disable dynamically-sized payloads
+ *
+ * This disables dynamic payloads on ALL pipes. Since Ack Payloads
+ * requires Dynamic Payloads, Ack Payloads are also disabled.
+ * If dynamic payloads are later re-enabled and ack payloads are desired
+ * then enableAckPayload() must be called again as well.
+ *
+ */
+ void disableDynamicPayloads(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Enable dynamic ACKs (single write multicast or unicast) for chosen
+ * messages.
+ *
+ * @note This function must be called once before using the multicast
+ * parameter for any functions that offer it. To use multicast behavior
+ * about all outgoing payloads (using pipe 0) or incoming payloads
+ * (concerning all RX pipes), use setAutoAck()
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - setAutoAck() for all pipes
+ * - setAutoAck(uint8_t, bool) for individual pipes
+ *
+ * @code
+ * radio.write(&data, 32, 1); // Sends a payload with no acknowledgement requested
+ * radio.write(&data, 32, 0); // Sends a payload using auto-retry/autoACK
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ void enableDynamicAck();
+
+ /**
+ * Determine whether the hardware is an nRF24L01+ or not.
+ *
+ * @return true if the hardware is nRF24L01+ (or compatible) and false
+ * if its not.
+ */
+ bool isPVariant(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Enable or disable the auto-acknowledgement feature for all pipes. This
+ * feature is enabled by default. Auto-acknowledgement responds to every
+ * received payload with an empty ACK packet. These ACK packets get sent
+ * from the receiving radio back to the transmitting radio. To attach an
+ * ACK payload to a ACK packet, use writeAckPayload().
+ *
+ * If this feature is disabled on a transmitting radio, then the
+ * transmitting radio will always report that the payload was received
+ * (even if it was not). Please remember that this feature's configuration
+ * needs to match for transmitting and receiving radios.
+ *
+ * @warning When using the `multicast` parameter to write(), this feature
+ * can be disabled for an individual payload. However, if this feature is
+ * disabled, then the `multicast` parameter will have no effect.
+ *
+ * @note If disabling auto-acknowledgment packets, the ACK payloads
+ * feature is also disabled as this feature is required to send ACK
+ * payloads.
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - write()
+ * - writeFast()
+ * - startFastWrite()
+ * - startWrite()
+ * - writeAckPayload()
+ *
+ * @param enable Whether to enable (true) or disable (false) the
+ * auto-acknowledgment feature for all pipes
+ */
+ void setAutoAck(bool enable);
+
+ /**
+ * Enable or disable the auto-acknowledgement feature for a specific pipe.
+ * This feature is enabled by default for all pipes. Auto-acknowledgement
+ * responds to every received payload with an empty ACK packet. These ACK
+ * packets get sent from the receiving radio back to the transmitting
+ * radio. To attach an ACK payload to a ACK packet, use writeAckPayload().
+ *
+ * Pipe 0 is used for TX operations, which include sending ACK packets. If
+ * using this feature on both TX & RX nodes, then pipe 0 must have this
+ * feature enabled for the RX & TX operations. If this feature is disabled
+ * on a transmitting radio's pipe 0, then the transmitting radio will
+ * always report that the payload was received (even if it was not).
+ * Remember to also enable this feature for any pipe that is openly
+ * listening to a transmitting radio with this feature enabled.
+ *
+ * @warning If this feature is enabled for pipe 0, then the `multicast`
+ * parameter to write() can be used to disable this feature for an
+ * individual payload. However, if this feature is disabled for pipe 0,
+ * then the `multicast` parameter will have no effect.
+ *
+ * @note If disabling auto-acknowledgment packets on pipe 0, the ACK
+ * payloads feature is also disabled as this feature is required on pipe 0
+ * to send ACK payloads.
+ *
+ * @see
+ * - write()
+ * - writeFast()
+ * - startFastWrite()
+ * - startWrite()
+ * - writeAckPayload()
+ * - enableAckPayload()
+ * - disableAckPayload()
+ *
+ * @param pipe Which pipe to configure. This number should be in range
+ * [0, 5].
+ * @param enable Whether to enable (true) or disable (false) the
+ * auto-acknowledgment feature for the specified pipe
+ */
+ void setAutoAck(uint8_t pipe, bool enable);
+
+ /**
+ * Set Power Amplifier (PA) level and Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) state
+ *
+ * @param level The desired @ref PALevel as defined by @ref rf24_pa_dbm_e.
+ * @param lnaEnable Enable or Disable the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) Gain.
+ * See table for Si24R1 modules below. @p lnaEnable only affects
+ * nRF24L01 modules with an LNA chip.
+ *
+ * | @p level (enum value) | nRF24L01<br>description | Si24R1<br>description when<br> @p lnaEnable = 1 | Si24R1<br>description when<br> @p lnaEnable = 0 |
+ * |:---------------------:|:-------:|:--------:|:-------:|
+ * | @ref RF24_PA_MIN (0) | -18 dBm | -6 dBm | -12 dBm |
+ * | @ref RF24_PA_LOW (1) | -12 dBm | -0 dBm | -4 dBm |
+ * | @ref RF24_PA_HIGH (2) | -6 dBm | 3 dBm | 1 dBm |
+ * | @ref RF24_PA_MAX (3) | 0 dBm | 7 dBm | 4 dBm |
+ *
+ * @note The getPALevel() function does not care what was passed @p lnaEnable parameter.
+ */
+ void setPALevel(uint8_t level, bool lnaEnable = 1);
+
+ /**
+ * Fetches the current @ref PALevel.
+ *
+ * @return One of the values defined by @ref rf24_pa_dbm_e.
+ * See tables in @ref rf24_pa_dbm_e or setPALevel()
+ */
+ uint8_t getPALevel(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Returns automatic retransmission count (ARC_CNT)
+ *
+ * Value resets with each new transmission. Allows roughly estimating signal strength.
+ *
+ * @return Returns values from 0 to 15.
+ */
+ uint8_t getARC(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Set the transmission @ref Datarate
+ *
+ * @warning setting @ref RF24_250KBPS will fail for non-plus modules (when
+ * isPVariant() returns false).
+ *
+ * @param speed Specify one of the following values (as defined by
+ * @ref rf24_datarate_e):
+ * | @p speed (enum value) | description |
+ * |:---------------------:|:------------:|
+ * | @ref RF24_1MBPS (0) | for 1 Mbps |
+ * | @ref RF24_2MBPS (1) | for 2 Mbps |
+ * | @ref RF24_250KBPS (2) | for 250 kbps |
+ *
+ * @return true if the change was successful
+ */
+ bool setDataRate(rf24_datarate_e speed);
+
+ /**
+ * Fetches the currently configured transmission @ref Datarate
+ *
+ * @return One of the values defined by @ref rf24_datarate_e.
+ * See table in @ref rf24_datarate_e or setDataRate()
+ */
+ rf24_datarate_e getDataRate(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Set the @ref CRCLength (in bits)
+ *
+ * CRC cannot be disabled if auto-ack is enabled
+ * @param length Specify one of the values (as defined by @ref rf24_crclength_e)
+ * | @p length (enum value) | description |
+ * |:--------------------------:|:------------------------------:|
+ * | @ref RF24_CRC_DISABLED (0) | to disable using CRC checksums |
+ * | @ref RF24_CRC_8 (1) | to use 8-bit checksums |
+ * | @ref RF24_CRC_16 (2) | to use 16-bit checksums |
+ */
+ void setCRCLength(rf24_crclength_e length);
+
+ /**
+ * Get the @ref CRCLength (in bits)
+ *
+ * CRC checking cannot be disabled if auto-ack is enabled
+ * @return One of the values defined by @ref rf24_crclength_e.
+ * See table in @ref rf24_crclength_e or setCRCLength()
+ */
+ rf24_crclength_e getCRCLength(void);
+
+ /**
+ * Disable CRC validation
+ *
+ * @warning CRC cannot be disabled if auto-ack/ESB is enabled.
+ */
+ void disableCRC(void);
+
+ /**
+ *
+ * The driver will delay for this duration when stopListening() is called
+ *
+ * When responding to payloads, faster devices like ARM(RPi) are much faster than Arduino:
+ * 1. Arduino sends data to RPi, switches to RX mode
+ * 2. The RPi receives the data, switches to TX mode and sends before the Arduino radio is in RX mode
+ * 3. If AutoACK is disabled, this can be set as low as 0. If AA/ESB enabled, set to 100uS minimum on RPi
+ *
+ * @warning If set to 0, ensure 130uS delay after stopListening() and before any sends
+ */
+ uint32_t txDelay;
+
+ /**
+ *
+ * On all devices but Linux and ATTiny, a small delay is added to the CSN toggling function
+ *
+ * This is intended to minimize the speed of SPI polling due to radio commands
+ *
+ * If using interrupts or timed requests, this can be set to 0 Default:5
+ */
+ uint32_t csDelay;
+
+ /**
+ * Transmission of constant carrier wave with defined frequency and output power
+ *
+ * @param level Output power to use
+ * @param channel The channel to use
+ *
+ * @warning If isPVariant() returns true, then this function takes extra
+ * measures that alter some settings. These settings alterations include:
+ * - setAutoAck() to false (for all pipes)
+ * - setRetries() to retry `0` times with a delay of 250 microseconds
+ * - set the TX address to 5 bytes of `0xFF`
+ * - flush_tx()
+ * - load a 32 byte payload of `0xFF` into the TX FIFO's top level
+ * - disableCRC()
+ */
+ void startConstCarrier(rf24_pa_dbm_e level, uint8_t channel);
+
+ /**
+ * Stop transmission of constant wave and reset PLL and CONT registers
+ *
+ * @warning this function will powerDown() the radio per recommendation of
+ * datasheet.
+ * @note If isPVariant() returns true, please remember to re-configure the radio's settings
+ * @code
+ * // re-establish default settings
+ * setCRCLength(RF24_CRC_16);
+ * setAutoAck(true);
+ * setRetries(5, 15);
+ * @endcode
+ * @see startConstCarrier()
+ */
+ void stopConstCarrier(void);
+
+ /**
+ * @brief Open or close all data pipes.
+ *
+ * This function does not alter the addresses assigned to pipes. It is simply a
+ * convenience function that allows controlling all pipes at once.
+ * @param isEnabled `true` opens all pipes; `false` closes all pipes.
+ */
+ void toggleAllPipes(bool isEnabled);
+
+ /**
+ * @brief configure the RF_SETUP register in 1 transaction
+ * @param level This parameter is the same input as setPALevel()'s `level` parameter.
+ * See @ref rf24_pa_dbm_e enum for accepted values.
+ * @param speed This parameter is the same input as setDataRate()'s `speed` parameter.
+ * See @ref rf24_datarate_e enum for accepted values.
+ * @param lnaEnable This optional parameter is the same as setPALevel()'s `lnaEnable`
+ * optional parameter. Defaults to `true` (meaning LNA feature is enabled) when not specified.
+ */
+ void setRadiation(uint8_t level, rf24_datarate_e speed, bool lnaEnable = true);
+
+ /**@}*/
+ /**
+ * @name Deprecated
+ *
+ * Methods provided for backwards compatibility.
+ */
+ /**@{*/
+
+ /**
+ * Open a pipe for reading
+ * @deprecated For compatibility with old code only, see newer function
+ * openReadingPipe().
+ * See our [migration guide](migration.md) to understand what you should update in your code.
+ *
+ * @note Pipes 1-5 should share the first 32 bits.
+ * Only the least significant byte should be unique, e.g.
+ * @code
+ * openReadingPipe(1, 0xF0F0F0F0AA);
+ * openReadingPipe(2, 0xF0F0F0F066);
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @warning
+ * @parblock
+ * Pipe 0 is also used by the writing pipe so should typically be avoided as a reading pipe.
+ * If used, the reading pipe 0 address needs to be restored at every call to startListening().
+ *
+ * See http://maniacalbits.blogspot.com/2013/04/rf24-addressing-nrf24l01-radios-require.html
+ * @endparblock
+ *
+ * @param number Which pipe# to open, 0-5.
+ * @param address The 40-bit address of the pipe to open.
+ */
+ void openReadingPipe(uint8_t number, uint64_t address);
+
+ /**
+ * Open a pipe for writing
+ * @deprecated For compatibility with old code only, see newer function
+ * openWritingPipe().
+ * See our [migration guide](migration.md) to understand what you should update in your code.
+ *
+ * Addresses are 40-bit hex values, e.g.:
+ *
+ * @code
+ * openWritingPipe(0xF0F0F0F0F0);
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @param address The 40-bit address of the pipe to open.
+ */
+ void openWritingPipe(uint64_t address);
+
+ /**
+ * Determine if an ack payload was received in the most recent call to
+ * write(). The regular available() can also be used.
+ *
+ * @deprecated For compatibility with old code only, see synonymous function available().
+ * Use read() to retrieve the ack payload and getDynamicPayloadSize() to get the ACK payload size.
+ * See our [migration guide](migration.md) to understand what you should update in your code.
+ *
+ * @return True if an ack payload is available.
+ */
+ bool isAckPayloadAvailable(void);
+
+ /**
+ * This function is used to configure what events will trigger the Interrupt
+ * Request (IRQ) pin active LOW.
+ *
+ * @deprecated Use setStatusFlags() instead.
+ * See our [migration guide](migration.md) to understand what you should update in your code.
+ *
+ * The following events can be configured:
+ * 1. "data sent": This does not mean that the data transmitted was
+ * received, only that the attempt to send it was complete.
+ * 2. "data failed": This means the data being sent was not received. This
+ * event is only triggered when the auto-ack feature is enabled.
+ * 3. "data received": This means that data from a receiving payload has
+ * been loaded into the RX FIFO buffers. Remember that there are only 3
+ * levels available in the RX FIFO buffers.
+ *
+ * By default, all events are configured to trigger the IRQ pin active LOW.
+ * When the IRQ pin is active, use clearStatusFlags() or getStatusFlags() to
+ * determine what events triggered it.
+ * Remember that calling clearStatusFlags() also clears these
+ * events' status, and the IRQ pin will then be reset to inactive HIGH.
+ *
+ * The following code configures the IRQ pin to only reflect the "data received"
+ * event:
+ * @code
+ * radio.maskIRQ(1, 1, 0);
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @param tx_ok `true` ignores the "data sent" event, `false` reflects the
+ * "data sent" event on the IRQ pin.
+ * @param tx_fail `true` ignores the "data failed" event, `false` reflects the
+ * "data failed" event on the IRQ pin.
+ * @param rx_ready `true` ignores the "data received" event, `false` reflects the
+ * "data received" event on the IRQ pin.
+ */
+ void maskIRQ(bool tx_ok, bool tx_fail, bool rx_ready);
+
+ /**
+ * Call this when you get an Interrupt Request (IRQ) to find out why
+ *
+ * This function describes what event triggered the IRQ pin to go active
+ * LOW and clears the status of all events.
+ *
+ * @deprecated Use clearStatusFlags() instead.
+ * See our [migration guide](migration.md) to understand what you should update in your code.
+ *
+ * @see setStatusFlags()
+ *
+ * @param[out] tx_ok The transmission attempt completed (TX_DS). This does
+ * not imply that the transmitted data was received by another radio, rather
+ * this only reports if the attempt to send was completed. This will
+ * always be `true` when the auto-ack feature is disabled.
+ * @param[out] tx_fail The transmission failed to be acknowledged, meaning
+ * too many retries (MAX_RT) were made while expecting an ACK packet. This
+ * event is only triggered when auto-ack feature is enabled.
+ * @param[out] rx_ready There is a newly received payload (RX_DR) saved to
+ * RX FIFO buffers. Remember that the RX FIFO can only hold up to 3
+ * payloads. Once the RX FIFO is full, all further received transmissions
+ * are rejected until there is space to save new data in the RX FIFO
+ * buffers.
+ *
+ * @note This function expects no parameters in the python wrapper.
+ * Instead, this function returns a 3 item tuple describing the IRQ
+ * events' status. To use this function in the python wrapper:
+ * @code{.py}
+ * # let`radio` be the instantiated RF24 object
+ * tx_ds, tx_df, rx_dr = radio.whatHappened() # get IRQ status flags
+ * print("tx_ds: {}, tx_df: {}, rx_dr: {}".format(tx_ds, tx_df, rx_dr))
+ * @endcode
+ */
+ void whatHappened(bool& tx_ok, bool& tx_fail, bool& rx_ready);
+
+ /**
+ * Similar to startListening(void) but changes the TX address.
+ *
+ * @deprecated Use stopListening(const uint8_t*) instead.
+ * See our [migration guide](migration.md) to understand what you should update in your code.
+ *
+ * @param txAddress The new TX address.
+ * This value will be cached for auto-ack purposes.
+ */
+ void stopListening(const uint64_t txAddress);
+
+private:
+ /**@}*/
+ /**
+ * @name Low-level internal interface.
+ *
+ * Protected methods that address the chip directly. Regular users cannot
+ * ever call these. They are documented for completeness and for developers who
+ * may want to extend this class.
+ */
+ /**@{*/
+
+ /**
+ * initializing function specific to all constructors
+ * (regardless of constructor parameters)
+ */
+ void _init_obj();
+
+ /**
+ * initialize radio by performing a soft reset.
+ * @warning This function assumes the SPI bus object's begin() method has been
+ * previously called.
+ */
+ bool _init_radio();
+
+ /**
+ * initialize the GPIO pins
+ */
+ bool _init_pins();
+
+ /**
+ * Set chip select pin
+ *
+ * Running SPI bus at PI_CLOCK_DIV2 so we don't waste time transferring data
+ * and best of all, we make use of the radio's FIFO buffers. A lower speed
+ * means we're less likely to effectively leverage our FIFOs and pay a higher
+ * AVR runtime cost as toll.
+ *
+ * @param mode HIGH to take this unit off the SPI bus, LOW to put it on
+ */
+ void csn(bool mode);
+
+ /**
+ * Write a chunk of data to a register
+ *
+ * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+ * @param buf Where to get the data
+ * @param len How many bytes of data to transfer
+ * @return Nothing. Older versions of this function returned the status
+ * byte, but that it now saved to a private member on all SPI transactions.
+ */
+ void write_register(uint8_t reg, const uint8_t* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+ /**
+ * Write a single byte to a register
+ *
+ * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+ * @param value The new value to write
+ * @return Nothing. Older versions of this function returned the status
+ * byte, but that it now saved to a private member on all SPI transactions.
+ */
+ void write_register(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value);
+
+ /**
+ * Write the transmit payload
+ *
+ * The size of data written is the fixed payload size, see getPayloadSize()
+ *
+ * @param buf Where to get the data
+ * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+ * @param writeType Specify if individual payload should be acknowledged
+ * @return Nothing. Older versions of this function returned the status
+ * byte, but that it now saved to a private member on all SPI transactions.
+ */
+ void write_payload(const void* buf, uint8_t len, const uint8_t writeType);
+
+ /**
+ * Read the receive payload
+ *
+ * The size of data read is the fixed payload size, see getPayloadSize()
+ *
+ * @param buf Where to put the data
+ * @param len Maximum number of bytes to read
+ * @return Nothing. Older versions of this function returned the status
+ * byte, but that it now saved to a private member on all SPI transactions.
+ */
+ void read_payload(void* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+#if !defined(MINIMAL)
+
+ /**
+ * Decode and print the given 'observe_tx' value to stdout
+ *
+ * @param value The observe_tx value to print
+ *
+ * @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined. See fdevopen in stdio.h
+ */
+ void print_observe_tx(uint8_t value);
+
+ /**
+ * Print the name and value of an 8-bit register to stdout
+ *
+ * Optionally it can print some quantity of successive
+ * registers on the same line. This is useful for printing a group
+ * of related registers on one line.
+ *
+ * @param name Name of the register
+ * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+ * @param qty How many successive registers to print
+ */
+ void print_byte_register(const char* name, uint8_t reg, uint8_t qty = 1);
+
+ /**
+ * Print the name and value of a 40-bit address register to stdout
+ *
+ * Optionally it can print some quantity of successive
+ * registers on the same line. This is useful for printing a group
+ * of related registers on one line.
+ *
+ * @param name Name of the register
+ * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+ * @param qty How many successive registers to print
+ */
+ void print_address_register(const char* name, uint8_t reg, uint8_t qty = 1);
+
+ /**
+ * Put the value of a 40-bit address register into a char array
+ *
+ * Optionally it can print some quantity of successive
+ * registers on the same line. This is useful for printing a group
+ * of related registers on one line.
+ *
+ * @param out_buffer Output buffer, char array
+ * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+ * @param qty How many successive registers to print
+ * @return The total number of characters written to the given buffer.
+ */
+ uint8_t sprintf_address_register(char* out_buffer, uint8_t reg, uint8_t qty = 1);
+#endif
+
+ /**
+ * Turn on or off the special features of the chip
+ *
+ * The chip has certain 'features' which are only available when the 'features'
+ * are enabled. See the datasheet for details.
+ */
+ void toggle_features(void);
+
+#if defined(FAILURE_HANDLING) || defined(RF24_LINUX)
+
+ void errNotify(void);
+ inline int8_t errHandler(bool* doRecovery);
+ inline void errHandler();
+
+ bool failureFlushed;
+#endif
+
+ /**
+ * @brief Manipulate the @ref Datarate and txDelay
+ *
+ * This is a helper function to setRadiation() and setDataRate()
+ * @param speed The desired data rate.
+ */
+ inline uint8_t _data_rate_reg_value(rf24_datarate_e speed);
+
+ /**
+ * @brief Manipulate the @ref PALevel
+ *
+ * This is a helper function to setRadiation() and setPALevel()
+ * @param level The desired @ref PALevel.
+ * @param lnaEnable Toggle the LNA feature.
+ */
+ inline uint8_t _pa_level_reg_value(uint8_t level, bool lnaEnable);
+
+ /**@}*/
+};
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/GettingStarted/GettingStarted.ino
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ * Use the Serial Monitor to change each node's behavior.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/AcknowledgementPayloads/AcknowledgementPayloads.ino
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another
+ * with Acknowledgement (ACK) payloads attached to ACK packets.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ * Use the Serial Monitor to change each node's behavior.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/ManualAcknowledgements/ManualAcknowledgements.ino
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another
+ * with manually transmitted (non-automatic) Acknowledgement (ACK) payloads.
+ * This example still uses ACK packets, but they have no payloads. Instead the
+ * acknowledging response is sent with `write()`. This tactic allows for more
+ * updated acknowledgement payload data, where actual ACK payloads' data are
+ * outdated by 1 transmission because they have to loaded before receiving a
+ * transmission.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ * Use the Serial Monitor to change each node's behavior.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/StreamingData/StreamingData.ino
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of streaming data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ * Use the Serial Monitor to change each node's behavior.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/MulticeiverDemo/MulticeiverDemo.ino
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from as many as 6 nRF24L01 transceivers to
+ * 1 receiving transceiver. This technique is trademarked by
+ * Nordic Semiconductors as "MultiCeiver".
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on up to 6 devices acting as TX nodes &
+ * only 1 device acting as the RX node (that's a maximum of 7 devices).
+ * Use the Serial Monitor to change each node's behavior.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/InterruptConfigure/InterruptConfigure.ino
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * This example uses Acknowledgement (ACK) payloads attached to ACK packets to
+ * demonstrate how the nRF24L01's IRQ (Interrupt Request) pin can be
+ * configured to detect when data is received, or when data has transmitted
+ * successfully, or when data has failed to transmit.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ * Use the Serial Monitor to change each node's behavior.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/old_backups/GettingStarted_HandlingFailures/GettingStarted_HandlingFailures.ino
+ * Written by [TMRh20](http://github.com/TMRh20) in 2019
+ *
+ * This example demonstrates the basic getting started functionality, but with
+ * failure handling for the radio chip. Addresses random radio failures etc,
+ * potentially due to loose wiring on breadboards etc.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/old_backups/TransferTimeouts/TransferTimeouts.ino
+ * Written by [TMRh20](https://github.com/TMRh20)
+ *
+ * This example demonstrates the use of and extended timeout period and
+ * auto-retries/auto-reUse to increase reliability in noisy or low signal scenarios.
+ *
+ * Write this sketch to two different nodes. Put one of the nodes into 'transmit'
+ * mode by connecting with the serial monitor and sending a 'T'. The data <br>
+ * transfer will begin, with the receiver displaying the payload count and the
+ * data transfer rate.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/old_backups/pingpair_irq/pingpair_irq.ino
+ * Updated by [TMRh20](https://github.com/TMRh20)
+ *
+ * This is an example of how to user interrupts to interact with the radio, and a demonstration
+ * of how to use them to sleep when receiving, and not miss any payloads.<br>
+ * The pingpair_sleepy example expands on sleep functionality with a timed sleep option for the transmitter.
+ * Sleep functionality is built directly into my fork of the RF24Network library<br>
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/old_backups/pingpair_sleepy/pingpair_sleepy.ino
+ * Updated by [TMRh20](https://github.com/TMRh20)
+ *
+ * This is an example of how to use the RF24 class to create a battery-
+ * efficient system. It is just like the GettingStarted_CallResponse example, but the<br>
+ * ping node powers down the radio and sleeps the MCU after every
+ * ping/pong cycle, and the receiver sleeps between payloads. <br>
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/rf24_ATTiny/rf24ping85/rf24ping85.ino
+ * <b>2014 Contribution by [tong67](https://github.com/tong67)</b><br>
+ * Updated 2020 by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) for the
+ * [SpenceKonde ATTinyCore](https://github.com/SpenceKonde/ATTinyCore)<br>
+ * The RF24 library uses the [ATTinyCore by
+ * SpenceKonde](https://github.com/SpenceKonde/ATTinyCore)
+ *
+ * This sketch is a duplicate of the ManualAcknowledgements.ino example
+ * (without all the Serial input/output code), and it demonstrates
+ * a ATTiny25/45/85 or ATTiny24/44/84 driving the nRF24L01 transceiver using
+ * the RF24 class to communicate with another node.
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another
+ * with manually transmitted (non-automatic) Acknowledgement (ACK) payloads.
+ * This example still uses ACK packets, but they have no payloads. Instead the
+ * acknowledging response is sent with `write()`. This tactic allows for more
+ * updated acknowledgement payload data, where actual ACK payloads' data are
+ * outdated by 1 transmission because they have to loaded before receiving a
+ * transmission.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/rf24_ATTiny/timingSearch3pin/timingSearch3pin.ino
+ * <b>2014 Contribution by [tong67](https://github.com/tong67)</b><br>
+ * Updated 2020 by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) for the
+ * [SpenceKonde ATTinyCore](https://github.com/SpenceKonde/ATTinyCore)<br>
+ * The RF24 library uses the [ATTinyCore by
+ * SpenceKonde](https://github.com/SpenceKonde/ATTinyCore)
+ *
+ * This sketch can be used to determine the best settle time values to use for
+ * RF24::csDelay in RF24::csn() (private function).
+ * @see RF24::csDelay
+ *
+ * The settle time values used here are 100/20. However, these values depend
+ * on the actual used RC combination and voltage drop by LED. The
+ * intermediate results are written to TX (PB3, pin 2 -- using Serial).
+ *
+ * For schematic details, see introductory comment block in the rf24ping85.ino sketch.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/old_backups/pingpair_dyn/pingpair_dyn.ino
+ *
+ * This is an example of how to use payloads of a varying (dynamic) size on Arduino.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/getting_started.py
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * This is a simple example of using the RF24 class on a Raspberry Pi.
+ *
+ * Remember to install the [Python wrapper](python_wrapper.md), then
+ * navigate to the "RF24/examples_linux" folder.
+ * <br>To run this example, enter
+ * @code{.sh}python3 getting_started.py @endcode and follow the prompts.
+ *
+ * @note this example requires python v3.7 or newer because it measures
+ * transmission time with `time.monotonic_ns()`.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/acknowledgement_payloads.py
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * This is a simple example of using the RF24 class on a Raspberry Pi to
+ * transmit and retrieve custom automatic acknowledgment payloads.
+ *
+ * Remember to install the [Python wrapper](python_wrapper.md), then
+ * navigate to the "RF24/examples_linux" folder.
+ * <br>To run this example, enter
+ * @code{.sh}python3 acknowledgement_payloads.py @endcode and follow the prompts.
+ *
+ * @note this example requires python v3.7 or newer because it measures
+ * transmission time with `time.monotonic_ns()`.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/manual_acknowledgements.py
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * This is a simple example of using the RF24 class on a Raspberry Pi to
+ * transmit and respond with acknowledgment (ACK) transmissions. Notice that
+ * the auto-ack feature is enabled, but this example doesn't use automatic ACK
+ * payloads because automatic ACK payloads' data will always be outdated by 1
+ * transmission. Instead, this example uses a call and response paradigm.
+ *
+ * Remember to install the [Python wrapper](python_wrapper.md), then
+ * navigate to the "RF24/examples_linux" folder.
+ * <br>To run this example, enter
+ * @code{.sh}python3 manual_acknowledgements.py @endcode and follow the prompts.
+ *
+ * @note this example requires python v3.7 or newer because it measures
+ * transmission time with `time.monotonic_ns()`.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/streaming_data.py
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * This is a simple example of using the RF24 class on a Raspberry Pi for
+ * streaming multiple payloads.
+ *
+ * Remember to install the [Python wrapper](python_wrapper.md), then
+ * navigate to the "RF24/examples_linux" folder.
+ * <br>To run this example, enter
+ * @code{.sh}python3 streaming_data.py @endcode and follow the prompts.
+ *
+ * @note this example requires python v3.7 or newer because it measures
+ * transmission time with `time.monotonic_ns()`.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/interrupt_configure.py
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * This is a simple example of using the RF24 class on a Raspberry Pi to
+ * detecting (and verifying) the IRQ (interrupt) pin on the nRF24L01.
+ *
+ * Remember to install the [Python wrapper](python_wrapper.md), then
+ * navigate to the "RF24/examples_linux" folder.
+ * <br>To run this example, enter
+ * @code{.sh}python3 interrupt_configure.py @endcode and follow the prompts.
+ *
+ * @note this example requires python v3.7 or newer because it measures
+ * transmission time with `time.monotonic_ns()`.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/multiceiver_demo.py
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * This is a simple example of using the RF24 class on a Raspberry Pi for
+ * using 1 nRF24L01 to receive data from up to 6 other transceivers. This
+ * technique is called "multiceiver" in the datasheet.
+ *
+ * Remember to install the [Python wrapper](python_wrapper.md), then
+ * navigate to the "RF24/examples_linux" folder.
+ * <br>To run this example, enter
+ * @code{.sh}python3 multiceiver_demo.py @endcode and follow the prompts.
+ *
+ * @note this example requires python v3.7 or newer because it measures
+ * transmission time with `time.monotonic_ns()`.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/scanner.cpp
+ *
+ * Example to detect interference on the various channels available.
+ * This is a good diagnostic tool to check whether you're picking a
+ * good channel for your application.
+ *
+ * Inspired by cpixip.
+ * See http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,54795.0.html
+ *
+ * Use ctrl+C to exit
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples/scanner/scanner.ino
+ *
+ * Example to detect interference on the various channels available.
+ * This is a good diagnostic tool to check whether you're picking a
+ * good channel for your application.
+ *
+ * Inspired by cpixip.
+ * See http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,54795.0.html
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/gettingstarted.cpp
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another.
+ *
+ * This example was written * This example was written to be used on up to 6 devices acting as TX nodes &
+ * only 1 device acting as the RX node (that's a maximum of 7 devices).
+ acting as "nodes".
+ * Use `ctrl+c` to quit at any time.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/acknowledgementPayloads.cpp
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another
+ * with Acknowledgement (ACK) payloads attached to ACK packets.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ * Use `ctrl+c` to quit at any time.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/manualAcknowledgements.cpp
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another
+ * with manually transmitted (non-automatic) Acknowledgement (ACK) payloads.
+ * This example still uses ACK packets, but they have no payloads. Instead the
+ * acknowledging response is sent with `write()`. This tactic allows for more
+ * updated acknowledgement payload data, where actual ACK payloads' data are
+ * outdated by 1 transmission because they have to loaded before receiving a
+ * transmission.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ * Use `ctrl+c` to quit at any time.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/streamingData.cpp
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from 1 nRF24L01 transceiver to another.
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on 2 devices acting as "nodes".
+ * Use `ctrl+c` to quit at any time.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @example{lineno} examples_linux/multiceiverDemo.cpp
+ * Written by [2bndy5](http://github.com/2bndy5) in 2020
+ *
+ * A simple example of sending data from as many as 6 nRF24L01 transceivers to
+ * 1 receiving transceiver. This technique is trademarked by
+ * Nordic Semiconductors as "MultiCeiver".
+ *
+ * This example was written to be used on up to 6 devices acting as TX nodes &
+ * only 1 device acting as the RX node (that's a maximum of 7 devices).
+ * Use `ctrl+c` to quit at any time.
+ */
+
+#endif // RF24_H_