Summary of ARDUINO with XBEE- WIRELESS SETUP DEMO
This article explains how to configure two Series 1 XBee modules with Arduino UNO boards to establish two-way wireless communication using Zigbee protocol. The XBee shield, designed in collaboration with Libelium, allows Arduino to communicate wirelessly within a range of up to 100 feet indoors and 300 feet outdoors. The shield enables serial communication and supports various network configurations, providing accessible pins for digital and analog inputs while maintaining Arduino's functionality.
Parts used in the Series 1 XBee Wireless Communication Project:
- Series 1 XBee modules (2 units)
- Arduino UNO boards (2 units)
- XBee shields (2 units)
- Female pin headers
- Wires for connections
This video describes how to configure two Series 1 XBEEs using Arduino UNO board.The ways of making 2 way communication is also tested on Wireless mode.
Overview
The Xbee shield allows an Arduino board to communicate wirelessly using Zigbee. It is based on the Xbee module from MaxStream. The module can communicate up to 100 feet indoors or 300 feet outdoors (with line-of-sight). It can be used as a serial/usb replacement or you can put it into a command mode and configure it for a variety of broadcast and mesh networking options. The shields breaks out each of the Xbee’s pins to a through-hole solder pad. It also provides female pin headers for use of digital pins 2 to 7 and the analog inputs, which are covered by the shield (digital pins 8 to 13 are not obstructed by the shield, so you can use the headers on the board itself).
The Xbee shield was created in collaboration with Libelium, who developed it for use in their SquidBee motes (used for creating sensor networks).
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