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| − | =Description=
| + | <b>Description:</b><br> |
| − | 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.
| + | 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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| − | 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 flavors of this module: Xbee and Xbee Pro. The pro version has an increased range: |
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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.
| + | XBee |
| | + | *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 |
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| − | ===XBee 802.15.4===
| + | XBee-PRO |
| − | * Power output: 1 mW (+0 dBm)
| + | *Indoor/Urban: up to 300’ (100 m) |
| − | * Indoor/Urban range: Up to 100 ft (30 m) | + | *Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 1 mile (1500 m) |
| − | * Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 300 ft (90 m) | + | *TX Current: 215 mA (@3.3 V) |
| − | * RF data rate: 250 Kbps | + | *RX Current: 55 mA (@3.3 V) |
| − | * Interface data rate: Up to 115.2 Kbps | + | *Power-down Current: < 10 μA |
| − | * Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz | + | <br><br> |
| − | * Receiver sensitivity: -92 dBm
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| − | ===XBee-PRO 802.15.4===
| + | <b>Documents:</b><br> |
| − | * Power output:
| + | [http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/datasheet_XBee_OEM_RF-Modules.pdf Datasheet] from [http://www.maxstream.net Maxstream]<br> |
| − | :* 63 mW (+18 dBm) North American version
| + | [http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-modules_802.15.4.pdf 804.15.2] mode of operation<br> |
| − | :* 10 mW (+10 dBm) International version
| + | [http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-modules_zigbee.pdf ZigBee] mode of operation<br> <br> |
| − | * 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)
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| − | ===XBee ZB ZigBee ===
| + | <b>Footprints:</b><br> |
| − | * 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
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| − | ===XBee-Pro ZB ZigBee ===
| + | The module is mounted on a mini-pcb with 2 10pin 2mm pitch headers. See the datasheet for more info. |
| − | * 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
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| − | | + | [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. |
| − | =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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