20230704 Qi Wireless Charger Tester

20230704 Qi Wireless Charger Tester

In the Workshop, sometimes, there is the need to test the Car’s Qi Wireless charger. And not many has a mobile phone that has wireless charging. The Industry has adopted the Qi Wireless protocol as the de facto standard when it comes to wireless charging. So, I want to create a testing tool for my Guys to determine the status of the car’s Qi Wireless Charger.

MY OWN QI WIRELESS RECEIVER

For those who followed me since last year, you know that I was obsessed with ArkysLab TR-595E Tricorder where the files (from PCB design to 3D printing of the case to Arduino program for the LCD) can be downloaded from his GitHub repository. I re-designed most of the boards, and during that stage, I had a few older prototypes left over.

During the Pandemic, these add-on Qi Wireless receivers were quite common.
You just choose the type of USB connector on your phone, after it arrives, you just plug it in.
In earlier models, some has stickers but for the rest, I guess, you just place it between your phone and your casing.
This is how I connected the Qi Wireless receiver to my prototype v2 Tricorder Boards
20230704 Qi Wireless Charger Tester
I was lucky to spot this nice little card holder from Mr. DIY, which fits the size and thickness of the whole thing
Initial test with my own Qi Wireless charger stand (which will eventually be used for the Tricorders)
After a few seconds of handshaking, it worked! I then passed the Qi Tester to a Technician servicing another car, who also confirmed that it works!
Woohoo! I did not tell my Boss yet who looked at me funny because I was excited.
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