My Omega 2+ won't boot! (first time setup)
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I just got my Omega 2+ in the mail. I didn't get a dock, so I plugged it into a breadboard power regulator like this
set to 3.3v plugged into a wall wart. The wall wart is supplying 9v into the power supply. I've checked the power with my multimeter and found a steady 3.3 volts. When I turn on the power, the led flashes once briefly, then a few seconds later, flashes again. There is no network. Is this fixable, and if not, is there a way to get a replacement? This is the first time it's ever been plugged in.
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Address your power supply (most likely the) problem first.
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those cheapo power supply unit usually cheap out by using a minimum output filter capacitor, say 22uF or so. The goal is solely for their max profit. The fix is to add a 470uF 6v good electrolytic capacitor on its output side. (BTW, a good capacitor costs approx. 30% of the price you wer paying for that power supply unit.)
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Must use thick (20 AWG recommended) and short (no longer than 10 cm) power supply wires in between the power supply unit and the Omega 2+ module. The connectors would preferably soldered, not using the filmsy DuPont connectors.
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@River-Lewis another consideration is does that power supply provide enough amps? i think it's suggested to have 2A. in my experience the omega2 can draw slightly over 1A during boot while establishing startup of the wifi.
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@ccs-hello Thank you, this worked perfectly. I can't solder very well, so I used shorter wires and hooked up 2 220 uf capacitors. It booted like a charm.
