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If so, I would recommend buying a pair of XBee Series 1 modules. They usually require no additional setup and will successfully form a connection out of the box.
You can code and test your design for a direct serial connection between peers and replace the physical serial connection with the ZigBee XBee Series 1 modules.
I have posted numerous examples and tutorials in the group:
broken link removed Embedded Wireless Networks - WiFi, ZigBee, MiWi, 802.15.4, Bluetooth & RF
The XBee series 2 are designed for wireless mesh networking as such they require considerable setup or initialization before two peers can be connected.
Other OEM ZigBee modules require varying amount of setup/initialization and coding, some require the use of supplied libraries.
Can u tell me how the block diagram of a Zigbee peer-to-peer network will be? Can we use Microchip's Zigbee module instead of Xbee module...which one is much easier to be used?
Microchip's ZigBee modules have an SPI interface and require the use of a software library package. They also require the use of the PIC18, PIC24 or PIC32 families and are not supported by the PIC16 families.
So the ZigBee XBee Series 1 modules are much easier to implement.
In terms of a block diagram does it actually mean that we have an input connected thru a RS232 connector to the Xbee module transreceiver den from the transceiver another RS232 to the microcontroller n to the output ?Is the microcontroller attached to the Xbee module o do we have to construct a separate circuit? where do i find examples of source codes for Xbee module? Thanx a million
The XBee modules are 3.3V devices, therefore a separate regulated supply or breakout board is required in the PIC is running at 5V. A breakout board also simplifies the task of breadboarding the XBee modules, due to the fact they have a 2mm pitch rather than the more common 2.54mm pitch.
If your design requires interfacing an XBee module to a preexisting RS-232 port, such as a PC RS-232 Serial Port, you will need to implement RS-232 transceiver or an UART to USB bridge adapter board.
Xbee modules actually comes with a transmitter and receiver which is standalone...o izit a transceiver...Xbee modules can interface with Microchip's PIC rite? Can Microchip modules interface with other microcontroller families other than PIC's?
Hi, I'm a beginner and trying to set up a zigbee network, I have done some research and there seems to be lots of different hardware. I am not sure which are needed to establish a working network but is it possible to get a zigbee usb as the controller(transmitter) and a zigbee plug(receiver) on the other end where a device can be plugged into?
Sorry, if I am not very clear but any answers will be appreciated. Thanks
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