I am attempting to build some wireless sensors that use a Mini Pro and nRF24L01 and MPU6050 to send data (position of the MPU6050) back to an Electron that also has a nRF24L01 connected to it to recieve the data. When I use the equivalent code I can receive data to a Mega from my sensor. Using the Electron, I cannot receive the data. I found quite a few posts about the Photon, but nothing related to the Electron. Has anyone been able to accomplish what I am trying to do? I would appreciate a nudge in a direction if someone can provide that.
If you got Photon code, 90+ percent of that will be applicable to the Electron too.
What part of the Photon posts in particular would you think doesn’t apply to the Electron?
We have the NRF95w radios working on a Photon. I’ve been running a test on a Photon and RFM95 radio communicating with another NRF95w radio for almost a week straight now. So I can confirm the RFM95 radios work just fine.
@ScruffR
Thanks for the reply. Its not that I dont think they apply, simply there is nothing (that I can find anyway) specifically using the Electron. Since I am using the Electron and I cannot achieve RX of the data from my sensor, I thought it appropriate to point that out.
@ RWB
Thank you also for your information and the link. I will take a look and perhaps this solves my issue. I have been using particle-rf24.h on the Electron.
We used the Particle DEV IDE on Windows which makes it a lot easier to load libraries with tons of files. It's not something you want to do via the Online Build IDE.
What we needed to do was download the radio head library and then follow what we did in this thread:
You may want to switch to RFM95w radios if you just want something that works because I have those radios modules working 100% on my end and you can always turn the TX power down to save power.
Wow, I think it may be time to go back to Arduino. This could not be any more complicated if you tried! The documents appear to be outdated. The information that I can find about loading libraries doesnt look anything like what I see. It looks like there used to be a way to upload a library in the old IDE but not any more. I cannot even locate in the Particle Dev where or how to upload the RadioHead library for starters.
Just so I understand, the thread you sent me to is for the LoRa radio you are using so therefore it does not apply to the nRF24L01?
I appreciate your help and guidence. Time for a break. I have spent the better part of a day to get a headache!
@RWB So, thanks to you I was able to get the library loaded. I also was able to flash the following examples OTA to my Electron
rf24_server.pde, rf24_reliable-datagram_server.pde and rf24_reliable_datagram_client.pde. The diagram below shows how I have the radio wired to the Electron. Regardless of which example I used, I did not see any output in the serial monitor on Com3 @ 9600. Hoping you might have a suggestion or see something I missed?
Thanks for the reply. I will double check the pin assignment you have suggested. I have been going around in circles for so long with this I dont recall where I came up with B2? LOL
I can post the code if you like but I am only using the example codes provided in the RadioHead ff24 folder. Advise if you want me to post it please.
The reason I am using the rf24 is cost. My project will use 6 sensors each so it can add up in a hurry. I appreciate your suggestion though.
and some cool off time too 
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I was able to get the library loaded. I also was able to flash the following examples OTA to my Electron