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Laura F Farrell
(@laura-f-farrell)
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Buddy camera antenna

While trying to assemble I managed to rip the tiny PCB antenna off the Buddy camera. I dissambbled it and see that it's just a ufl attached antenna that might be easy to replace. Does anybody know what spec the PCB antenna is so I can find a likely compatible one?

Publié : 30/08/2025 8:30 pm
hyiger
(@hyiger)
Estimable Member
RE: Buddy camera antenna

Something like this should work: Flexible PCB (FPC) Antenna

Publié : 30/08/2025 8:33 pm
Laura F Farrell
(@laura-f-farrell)
Estimable Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Buddy camera antenna

Interestingly, it still works even with the pcb bit ripped off, so it seems to be functional (even if the wifi signal is weak). But ordered a couple of similar ones designed for ble and wifi anyway.

Publié : 01/09/2025 6:52 pm
k1mu
 k1mu
(@k1mu)
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RE: Buddy camera antenna

It's just a single wire - I soldered mine back on.

Publié : 03/09/2025 4:19 pm
k1mu
 k1mu
(@k1mu)
Trusted Member
RE: Buddy camera antenna

It's just a single wire - I soldered mine back on.

Publié : 03/09/2025 4:19 pm
Laura F Farrell
(@laura-f-farrell)
Estimable Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Buddy camera antenna

I replaced it with a very similar one from Pimoroni (it seems to be just a standard uFL wifi antenna) and the signal on my wifi router has changed from weak to strong.

Publié : 04/09/2025 3:27 pm
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