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[[Image:Grey-bg-xbee.jpg]]
  
<b>Description:</b><br>
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=Description=
Xbee is a wireless communication module from [http://www.maxstream.net Maxstream] built to the 802.15.4 standard. By default it is configured from the factory to be a wireless serial line replacement. It can be programmed to do other functions like join [http://www.zigbee.org ZigBee] networks or transmit level changes of certain module I/O pins.  
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XBee is a wireless communication module that [http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/zigbee-mesh/ Digi] built to the 802.15.4/ZigBee standard. The beauty of the 802.15.4/ZigBee wireless standard is that it can form self-healing mesh networks. These are great for making a wireless control network that spans from one corner of your house to the other.
  
There are two flavors of this module: Xbee and Xbee Pro. The pro version has an increased range:
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By default, the modules are configured from the factory to be a wireless serial line replacement. It can be programmed to do other functions like behave as a "wireless wire" where a level transition on an input pin of one module is sent out as the same level transition on a different module output pin. There is also a special API mode, where the modules accept bytes of data from the host to transmit into the network.  
  
XBee
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There are two versions of the Xbee modules; 802.15.4 (DigiMesh 2.4) ) and ZB ZigBee. The difference being that the ZB modules are compatible with normal ZigBee networks, where the DigiMesh is a proprietary mesh solution. Each version comes in 2 flavors: XBee and XBee-Pro. The XBee-Pro modules have a more powerful radio, thus have a longer range.
*Indoor/Urban: up to 100’ (30 m)
 
*Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 300’ (100 m)
 
*TX Current: 45 mA (@3.3 V)
 
*RX Current: 50 mA (@3.3 V)
 
*Power-down Current: < 10 μA
 
  
XBee-PRO
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===XBee 802.15.4===
*Indoor/Urban: up to 300’ (100 m)
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*  Power output: 1 mW (+0 dBm)
*Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 1 mile (1500 m)
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* Indoor/Urban range: Up to 100 ft  (30 m)
*TX Current: 215 mA (@3.3 V)
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* Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 300 ft (90 m)
*RX Current: 55 mA (@3.3 V)
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* RF data rate: 250 Kbps
*Power-down Current: < 10 μA
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* Interface data rate: Up to 115.2 Kbps
<br><br>
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* Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
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* Receiver sensitivity: -92 dBm
  
<b>Documents:</b><br>
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===XBee-PRO 802.15.4===
[http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/datasheet_XBee_OEM_RF-Modules.pdf Datasheet] from [http://www.maxstream.net Maxstream]<br>
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*  Power output:
[http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-modules_802.15.4.pdf 804.15.2] mode of operation<br>
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:* 63 mW (+18 dBm) North American version
[http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-modules_zigbee.pdf ZigBee] mode of operation<br> <br>
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:* 10 mW (+10 dBm) International version
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* Indoor/Urban range: Up to 300 ft (90 m)
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* Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF LOS
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* RF data rate: 250 Kbps
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* Interface data rate: Up to 115.2 Kbps
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* Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
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* Receiver sensitivity: -100 dBm (all variants)
  
<b>Footprints:</b><br>
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===XBee ZB ZigBee ===
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*  Power output:
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:* 2mW (+3 dBm) boost mode
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:* 1.25 mW (+1 dBm) normal mode
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* Indoor/Urban range: Up to 133 ft (40 m)
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* Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 400 ft (120 m)
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* RF data rate: 250 Kbps
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* Interface data rate: Up to 1 Mbps software selectable
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* Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
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* Receiver sensitivity:
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:* -96 dBm boost mode
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:* -95 dBm normal mode
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* TX Current: 45 mA (@3.3 V)
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* RX Current: 50 mA (@3.3 V)
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* Power-down Current: < 10 μA
  
The module is mounted on a mini-pcb with 2 10pin 2mm pitch headers. See the datasheet for more info.
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===XBee-Pro ZB ZigBee ===
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*  Power output:
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:* 50 mW (+17 dBm) North American version
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:* 10 mW (+10 dBm) International version
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* Indoor/Urban range: Up to 400 ft (120 m)
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* Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF LOS
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* RF data rate: 250 Kbps
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* Interface data rate: Up to 1 Mbps software selectable
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* Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
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* Receiver sensitivity: -102 dBm (all variants)
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* TX Current: 215 mA (@3.3 V)
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* RX Current: 55 mA (@3.3 V)
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* Power-down Current: < 10 μA
  
[http://www.sparkfun.com Sparkfun Electronics] now makes a [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8276 breakoutboard] that converts the 2mm pitch pins into 0.1" pitch pins. They also sell [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8272 2mm header sockets] to use in your projects.
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=Documents=
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[http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000866_C.pdf XBee/Xbee-Pro ZB ZigBee] PDF <br>
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[http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000982_A.pdf XBee/XBee-Pro 802.15.4] PDF
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=Where to buy=
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[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=xbee&x=0&y=0&search_section=products Sparkfun electronics] now makes/sells several items related to XBee: modules themselves, breakout boards, pin headers, USB adapters & Arduino shields.
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[http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=xbee Cool Components] in Europe now sells several items related to XBee: modules themselves, breakout boards, pin headers, USB adapters & Arduino shields.
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A new adapter is now available to give a simple interface to the XBee.
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[http://www.pic-bee.com PIC-BEE]
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See Wireless Security for home
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[http://www.wirelesshome-securitycamera.com Wireless Home Security Camera]
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A low-cost multi-mode XBee/USB/RS232 interface module is available from [http://www.technologicalarts.ca/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=457 Technological Arts]. They also make [http://www.technologicalarts.ca/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=456 an XBee-to-solderless breadboard adapter].  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 21 September 2010

Grey-bg-xbee.jpg

Description[edit]

XBee is a wireless communication module that Digi built to the 802.15.4/ZigBee standard. The beauty of the 802.15.4/ZigBee wireless standard is that it can form self-healing mesh networks. These are great for making a wireless control network that spans from one corner of your house to the other.

By default, the modules are configured from the factory to be a wireless serial line replacement. It can be programmed to do other functions like behave as a "wireless wire" where a level transition on an input pin of one module is sent out as the same level transition on a different module output pin. There is also a special API mode, where the modules accept bytes of data from the host to transmit into the network.

There are two versions of the Xbee modules; 802.15.4 (DigiMesh 2.4) ) and ZB ZigBee. The difference being that the ZB modules are compatible with normal ZigBee networks, where the DigiMesh is a proprietary mesh solution. Each version comes in 2 flavors: XBee and XBee-Pro. The XBee-Pro modules have a more powerful radio, thus have a longer range.

XBee 802.15.4[edit]

  • Power output: 1 mW (+0 dBm)
  • Indoor/Urban range: Up to 100 ft (30 m)
  • Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 300 ft (90 m)
  • RF data rate: 250 Kbps
  • Interface data rate: Up to 115.2 Kbps
  • Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Receiver sensitivity: -92 dBm

XBee-PRO 802.15.4[edit]

  • Power output:
  • 63 mW (+18 dBm) North American version
  • 10 mW (+10 dBm) International version
  • Indoor/Urban range: Up to 300 ft (90 m)
  • Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF LOS
  • RF data rate: 250 Kbps
  • Interface data rate: Up to 115.2 Kbps
  • Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Receiver sensitivity: -100 dBm (all variants)

XBee ZB ZigBee[edit]

  • Power output:
  • 2mW (+3 dBm) boost mode
  • 1.25 mW (+1 dBm) normal mode
  • Indoor/Urban range: Up to 133 ft (40 m)
  • Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 400 ft (120 m)
  • RF data rate: 250 Kbps
  • Interface data rate: Up to 1 Mbps software selectable
  • Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Receiver sensitivity:
  • -96 dBm boost mode
  • -95 dBm normal mode
  • TX Current: 45 mA (@3.3 V)
  • RX Current: 50 mA (@3.3 V)
  • Power-down Current: < 10 μA

XBee-Pro ZB ZigBee[edit]

  • Power output:
  • 50 mW (+17 dBm) North American version
  • 10 mW (+10 dBm) International version
  • Indoor/Urban range: Up to 400 ft (120 m)
  • Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF LOS
  • RF data rate: 250 Kbps
  • Interface data rate: Up to 1 Mbps software selectable
  • Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Receiver sensitivity: -102 dBm (all variants)
  • TX Current: 215 mA (@3.3 V)
  • RX Current: 55 mA (@3.3 V)
  • Power-down Current: < 10 μA


Documents[edit]

XBee/Xbee-Pro ZB ZigBee PDF
XBee/XBee-Pro 802.15.4 PDF

Where to buy[edit]

Sparkfun electronics now makes/sells several items related to XBee: modules themselves, breakout boards, pin headers, USB adapters & Arduino shields.

Cool Components in Europe now sells several items related to XBee: modules themselves, breakout boards, pin headers, USB adapters & Arduino shields.

A new adapter is now available to give a simple interface to the XBee. PIC-BEE

See Wireless Security for home Wireless Home Security Camera

A low-cost multi-mode XBee/USB/RS232 interface module is available from Technological Arts. They also make an XBee-to-solderless breadboard adapter.