Questions tagged [zigbee]

ZigBee is a wireless networking protocol built upon the 802.15.4 communication standard.

ZigBee is a wireless networking protocol built upon the 802.15.4 communication standard and is operating on channels in the 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz frequency range. Created for low-cost, low-power, low-data rate applications, it has been adopted by manufacturers of embedded “smart-home” products.

For additional information, see the Wikipedia page on ZigBee or the website of the ZigBee Alliance, the group that maintains the ZigBee specifications and promotes its use.

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Using Android phone to locate Zigbee sensor

I'd like to tag something important with a ZigBee sensor and be able to know/track its approximate distance (ideally location, but I understand that would take many reference sensors) through my Android cell phone and alert me if it moves out of…
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Zigbee mesh networking

I'm making an application for a running competition on a fixed track. I'm investigating what systems could be used and tough of using a stick containing a GPS/DGPS module and a Zigbee enabled chip to communicate the location to a server. I've…
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Mesh Network using Zigbee and Microcontrollers

I would like establish a mesh network using Zigbee modules and ATmega8. I need some basic c routines for establishing the network. My Controller is running with ATmega32. and end nodes will be on ATmega8. I want plug and play wireless connection…
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How do I use Zigbee to communicate to smartphone

I need to monitor how many smart phones are connected to a wireless network in a certain area. I found out that Zigbee can be used to accomplish this task. I need to at least differentiate each phone connected. What do I need to do?
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What does the tx req option disable ack exactly in the xbee api?

The question, as mentioned in the title, is what causes the tx option field with the value 0x01 (disable ack) exactly. I assumed it disables the aps layer acknowledgement and the additional aps retries. But they occur in any way with aps…
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Interfacing zigbee usb stick module with MSP430(Fingerprint Development Kit Texas instruments C5515)

I am developing a wireless finger print based attendance management system to be deployed in my university(National university of sciences and technology Pakistan). I want to use "ETRX357USB+8M ZigBee Wireless Mesh Networking USB Stick" in my…
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Xbee 64-bit address in API mode

I'm currently working on a project in which I use antennas such xbee XBee 2mW Wire Antenna - Series 2 (ZigBee Mesh). how can I get my antenna64bit address so I can set it up using my software automatically? Can I send zigbee message to antenna so…
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my Graphic User Interface (GUI) is unable to produce my results from my coordinator VIA Zigbee (Wireless Connection)

Basically, I'm given a task to continue from the previous student. I have several sensors that will detect the Temperature, Humidity and Luminosity of the lab. These data from sensors will need to transmit to the Coordinator. I'm able to debug the…
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Specification, Standard, Protocol - what are the differences between them?

I wish to talk from perspective of computer science/electronic engineering. For example we have things like bluetooth, zigbee, TCP/IP, WiFi, GSM and much more that we use daily. What is the difference in this case between Specification, Standard,…
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SaaS, PaaS solution for RF applications

I'm looking for SaaS/PaaS solution in the cloud, which will enable rapid deployment, provisioning and support of wireless applications based on ZigBee, RFID and maybe WLAN clients. I don't want to bother myself with development and deployment of…
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How to program an XBee ZigBee module?

I have a project which the information from the microcontroller (drop rate changes of dextrose like sending notification "nearly empty" or "Sudden change of drop rate. Drop rate of 15 automatically return to 14") would display in an application in a…
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ZigBee on a microcontroller

I am not familiar with ZigBee technology. And I am bit confused. Does Zigbee need a transmitter and receiver? How is its networking flow? I was thinking of the notifications that our system have would be send to an application in a PC via ZigBee.…
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Nested structure with array of structure pointer

Main structure typedef struct { uint8 u8Status; uint8 u8NeighborTableEntries; uint8 u8StartIndex; uint8 u8NeighborTableListCount; /* Rest of the message is variable length */ ZPS_tsAplZdpDiscNtEntry* pNetworkTableList; …
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Killerbee- LED glow issue

I am working on the Killerbee rzusb stick, mostly used to sniff/Listen data packets in radio platform. I would like to program this device according to my need. There are three LED's on the stick, can anyone suggest me the command to make them TURN…
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C program in Windows to access the contents on the bus

I have a zigbee usb dongle that plugs into the usb port on my Windows laptop. I need to be able to capture the incoming packets. I am trying to write a c program that will capture the incoming packets by monitoring the bus associated with the…
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