Questions tagged [xbee]

XBee is a series of radio modules. Variants include 868 MHz, 900 MHz, and 2.4 GHz, using point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh networks.

XBee is a series of radio modules. Variants include 868 MHz, 900 MHz, and 2.4 GHz, using point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh networks.

Model Types:

  • Series 1 - 802.15.4, Point to Point or Star Networking
  • Series 2 - ZigBee Mesh Networking

Details are at:

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Cannot send/receive using Xbee's in API mode (python)

I have two Xbee Pro 900's, each attached to a Raspberry Pi. Both are updated to version 1061 and are set to API Enable with escapes. They also have the same Modem VID of 7FFF. Both Pi's have PySerial and the python-xbee library installed. Xbee…
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How to force a multihopping topology with xbee zb?

I use some xbee (s2) modules with zb stack for mesh networking evaluation. Therefore a multi hopping environment has to be created. The problem is, that the firmware handles the association for themselves and there is no way deeper into the stack as…
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How end devices communicate with each other in the XBee (Series 1) NonBeacon (w/Coordinator) network

I setup a NonBeacon (w/Coordinator) network with three XBee Series 1 modules. One is configured as coordinator. The other two are configured as end devices. The firmware version and configuration are as below. Firmare Modem: XBEE Function Set …
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Transmitting Float Values Across Xbee Network

I am having trouble transmitting a float across a simple 2 node Xbee Network. I am aware that the Xbee system transmits packages via bytes, so I can send a char, but I am having trouble sending anything more than that, and I can't seem to find any…
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XBee PRO S2B communicating with ZigBee HA profile sensors

Is it possible to communicate with ZigBee HA (Home Automation) profile sensors with XBee PRO S2B and if yes, how? Does anyone know where could I find any specification regarding ZigBee HA profile? Thank you far any help!
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Any higher level protocol over serial port communication ?

We are running a course in robotics and Xbee is the most favorite communication protocol for the student. In last two years we helped them build around 62 various projects (40 more in pipeline). All most all the projects involve sending different…
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iOS virtual button to Arduino

What would be the best way of sending a signal from an iPad to an Arduino? I am trying to use XBee, with iPad and Arduino to send a wireless signal. I want to make a big red virtual button on an iPad that, when pressed, turns on an LED on the…
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Communicating serially through arduino xbeeshield

I have a ladyada xbee adapter on the computer side and an arduino xbeeshield which I am trying to communicate with over wireless. Both xbees are configured correctly in that I can receive data from the xbeeshield to the computer. However it doesn't…
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How can I find my end devices in my zigbee network with a python script?

Im trying o discover all the devices in my zigbee network through a programable XBee board with a python script. For that I use: xnet = xbee.get_network() xnet.start_discovery_process() while xnet.is_discovery_running(): time.sleep(0.5) devices…
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XBee3 Coordinator cannot find End_Device during Network Discovery

Currently, I am running XBee3 International Mesh Kit and tried following the given example in the…
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Unable to read XBee Api frame on Raspberry Pi 3 with Node-RED v0.17.3

I hope you'll help me to find out what's wrong with my configuration. I have to ZigBee nodes, one connected via usb to my mac and one connected via tx/rx ports to the raspberry pi 3. I wrote two scripts, one that sends Xee Api frame packets (from…
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Cannot synchronize device time with Raspberry pi system time

I'm using raspberry without a connection to the Internet. The time on a connected device is wrong, and I cannot change it with date -s @[epoch] and similar commands. The device is time 2017-01-xx. Some devices accept a command to change their system…
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How to convert a string into an uint8_t array on Arduino?

I have a string that contains both numbers and character values like "p1200" for example. I need to convert this string into a uint8_t array, because I need to send it from my xBee. How can I convert String dataString = "p1200" into uint8_t…
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In XBee ZigBee, how to get RSSI of all end-devices from coordinator

What is the right way to get RSSI for each end-device? Scenario: Using ZigBee firmware on XBee Series 2 radio modules, API mode, I have one coordinator and multiple end-devices. Every few seconds, each end-device sends the coordinator a packet…
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Sending a String from Raspberry Pi to Arduino via XBee modules

[SOLVED] the problem was with the USB-TTL PL2303 chip I was using to interface the XBee module with the Pi. It was creating the problem. It's drivers were not properly supported by the RPi2. I am trying to send a string (possibly a number) from a…
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