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XBee is a family of form factor compatible radio modules. Most are based on the 802.15.4-2003 standard.

This chart graphs the differences between the different Digi XBee modules http://www.digi.com/pdf/chart_xbee_rf_features.pdf

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Serial.write displaying repeating output from Xbee communication

I want to use xbee's to communicate between two different arduinos. I'm using this tutorial as a guide to setup my xbee's. I've already used XCTU to setup one xbee as a router and another as a coordinator (both in ZIGBEE AT mode). I used XCTU's…
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XBee: How do I create a packet?

I am currently using a simple protocol I created to send three bytes (unit information, data, and XOR) individually over an XBee radio (3 bytes are considered a single transmission). However, this is not always reliable if a byte is dropped. For…
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Can't make Wee serial WiFi work with Arduino Uno

I'm trying to plug a Wee serial WiFi module on my Arduino Uno, through an XBee shield . I'm simply trying to make work the example from the library. All I get is setup begin FW Version: to station err Join AP failure setup end The code i'm using…
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XBEE S1 Wireless Connection

I have 2 Xbee S1 models, 2 Arduino Wireless Proto Shields, 2 Arduino Megas, and an Xbee Explorer and am trying to make one Arduino Trigger another Arduino to send a pulse, I have tried to set up many tutorials on youtube and digi, but still cannot…
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XBee on Arduino Fio - how to read the status of a local digital XBee output pin?

I am using a Fio to control a set of relays. The unit uses an XBee (series 1 Pro) in transparent mode to receive commands over serial UART and everything works fine. The XBee is also configured for digital Input/Output Line Passing and the XBee on…
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What is the actual range of Xbee RP-SMA antenna?

I'm building a Model rocket, and i will use xbee series 1 pro, so i think RP-SMA antenna would be the best to use because i will put the xbee into the rocket. So does anyone know what is the range of the xbee with this antenna? Can it reach 1000…
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Sending wireless data over with xbee s1

I am following this tutorial to learn about Arduino wireless communication. I have 2 Arduino unos with Xbee S1s sitting on Xbee Pro shields. I've programmed the Xbee S1s by screening into the /dev/tty/* and configuring them with: +++, ATID1234,…
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How to purge incoming Xbee packets from the buffer?

I have a need to receive a specific confirmation packet after commanding my transmitting Xbee to stop sending normal packets. My buffer still has normal packets in it when this happens, so next time I call readPacket(), I don't want to see them. So…
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Determine XBee Packet Route

I am trying to build a ZigBee network using XBee Pro S2 devices (API Mode). Setting up the network and sending packets is easy enough. Is it possible to trace the route a packet travelled from the end-device to the coordinator? Example: I have 2…
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Arduino code for XBee

I am trying to send analog data, from a LM35, using an XBee (series 1 - XB24). My setup: Transmitting Module: XBee with USB explorer+Arduino+LM35 (temperature sensor) Receiving Module: XBee with XBee shield+Arduino I read analog data using the…
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Arduino and XBee Series1

I have actually reap 3 numerical values ​​(3 sensors) from a remote XBee module and then manipulate these 3 signal with an Arduino card attached to another XBee module. To do this, I chose to use the IO line passing because it proved the easiest. My…
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can i configure 2 (XBee series 2) modules using one explorer

Can I configure 2 XBEE modules one then another using 1 XBEE Explorer, or I MUST do this configuration operation for them at the same time and I need 2 Explorer modules?
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Why I cannot connect directly Arduino UNO and Xbee S2?

I'm connecting Arduino UNO to Xbee S2 Zigbee module directly, and X-CTU cannot find Xbee module via arduino. i'm not using shield, it finds with non-arduino board connecter, but not by arduino UNO board. i checked all parameters like baud rate,…
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connection between two ARDUINO with xbee

I have a setup where two XBEES modules are talking to each other, both using XBEE shields, one attached to an UNO ARDUINO and the other a MEGA ARDUINO. One XBEE sends the data and the other receives it and switch on or off a LED. The problem is the…
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Xbee S2C is resetting Arduino Uno

I have a coordinator radio hooked up to a sparkfun xbee shield, hooked up to an Uno. This is then hooked up to my computer. This coordinator talks with a number of xbee routers/end devices and sends them 6 commands to change the digital pins high or…
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