Digi XBee is the brand name of a popular family of form factor compatible wireless connectivity modules from Digi International. The first XBee modules were introduced under the MaxStream brand in 2005[1] and were based on the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard designed for point-to-point and star communications. Since the initial introduction, the XBee family has grown and a complete ecosystem of wireless modules, gateways, adapters and software has evolved.
Manufacturer | Digi International |
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Type | Sensor |
CPU | Silicon Labs EM357 SoC |
Input | 20 GPIO pins |
Power | 2.1 to 3.6 V DC |
The XBee radios can all be used with the minimum number of connections — power (3.3 V), ground, data in and data out (UART), with other recommended lines being Reset and Sleep.[2] Additionally, most XBee families have some other flow control, input/output (I/O), analog-to-digital converter (A/D) and indicator lines built in.
The latest XBee 3 family introduces new capabilities like MicroPython, Digi's TrustFence security framework and Bluetooth low energy for local commissioning, configuration, diagnostics or beaconing
Short Range (2.4 GHz)
Long Range (868/900 MHz)
Cellular / LPWAN
XBee modules are available in three form-factors. All XBees, with the exception of the XBee 868LP, are available in the popular 20-pin through-hole form-factor. The latest XBee modules are also available in surface-mount and micro-mount form-factors, which are popular for high-volume applications due to the reduced manufacturing costs of SMT.
XBee modules typically come with several antenna options, including U.FL, on-board chip, RF pad and integrated PCB
XBee modules can operate either in a transparent data mode or in a packet-based application programming interface (API) mode.[3]
As of March 2020, the Digi XBee portfolio includes[6]
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