This documentation describes the use of the shield with the xbee 802. Each xbee has a unique 64bit serial address that is not changeable by the user, it is printed on the backside of. I have bought this wireless zigbee relay board i was wandering about an arduino sketch to get started, i have searched for 2 days now but with no results. Zigbee wireless relay control and power monitoring system. Fl xbp24cz7pit004 xbee pro zigbee throughhole, pcb antenna xbp24cz7wit004 xbee pro zigbee throughhole, wire. Very versatile and having small dimensions it is easy to add it to your projects. In this tutorial we will use two xbee series 1 modules with the arduino uno board. The module is easy to use, low power consumption, and the provision of critical data between devices reliable transmission. Ok, you want to do simple remote control between your control panel, computer or microcontroller to your robot.
Im looking now for a resource other than the digi manual. We suggest this module for those starting out as it is the easiest to get going. The xbee and xbeepro oem rf modules were engineered. Xbee explorer usb schematic pdf if youre confused about how parts are interconnected on the breakout, check out this pdf for the usb explorer. The relay shield is an arduino compatible smart module with 4 mechanical relays. Changing or upgrading the xbee firmware is a delicate process that may harm permanently the xbee module. Connect an illumra 4 channel low voltage relay receiver. Xbee series 2 oem rf modules the xbee series 2 oem rf modules were engineered to operate within the zigbee prot ocol and support the unique needs of lowcost, lowpower wireless sensor networks. Mar 08, 2012 the major question, can xbee s2 perform point to point communication. The major question, can xbee s2 perform point to point communication. Xbee and xbeepro zb embedded rf modules provide costeffective wireless connectivity to devices in zigbee mesh networks. A single zigbee node supports up to 240 application objects. Xbeexbee pro 868 rf modules user guide 6 xbee 868 rf modules the xbee and xbeepro 868 rf modules were engineered to support the unique needs of lowcost, lowpower wireless sensor networks. Jul 18, 2016 your tutorial is a very nice way to get going on xbee.
Many times you need to remotely control a relay, electrovalve or some other electronic or electromechanical device, and many times wirelessly. The arduino wireless shield allows your arduino board to communicate wirelessly using zigbee. Now that we have our project all put together, with your xbee configured correctly and you atmega328p with the xbee relay controller sketch loaded up, its time to send it its first zigbee command. I remember when i first was trying to setup wireless connection between two arduinos back in 2010.
Digi may make improvements andor changes in this manual or in the products andor the programs described in this. You will learn how to plug it in and have fun with it. The breakout pins on the bottom of the board are not level shifted and you should try to keep data going directly into the xbee pins under 3. Xbee s2 quick reference guidecheat sheet and video. By wirelessly turning relays on and off by sending commands from a pc to a microcontroller we can change the total load current to our simulated home. I used a lot of time searching the web for a good tutorial, just to find out there wasnt any. This demonstration has lots of practical applications. Introduction we designed a system for wirelessly controlling relays and monitoring current. Show you the basic simple example of using xbee and arduino. Xbee buying guide we highly recommend series 1 xbee s, if this is your first time playing with them. Xbee module series 1 1mw with wire antenna xb24awi001.
The modules operate within the srd 868 mhz frequency band. The xbee development kits contain rs232 and usb interface boards which use two 20pin receptacles to receive modules. How to use pc to control and monitor electronics arduino project through xbee. Development kit download and install software tools configure the modules perform a range test explore advanced. Digi key has the product portfolio, service, tools, resources, and knowhow to support students and educators in their quest for stem education. Maybe youve heard of it, maybe you havent, either way you are in for a fun ride. Digi xbee family of rf modules is a series of modular products that make deploying wireless technology easy and costeffective. Its good for pointtopoint, multipoint and convertible to a mesh network point. The xbeexbeepro rf module was designed to mount into a receptacle socket and therefore does not require any soldering when mounting it to a board. Gareth branwyn is a freelance writer and the former editorial director of maker media. We will configure them to act as a receiver and transmitter to control the brightness of an led wirelessly by using one potentiometer. Digi may make improvements andor changes in this manual or in the products.
If youre not familiar with the subjects below, we recommend checking out those tutorials first. Xbeexbeepro s2c zigbee rf module digi international. Digi has made multiple protocols and rf features available in the popular xbee footprint, giving customers enormous flexibility to choose the best technology for their needs without sourcing from multiple vendors. Using xbees to control relays adafruit industries makers. Can a funnel io board with xbee radio send commands to read and write to an xbee radio attached to a relay. Xbee series 2 point to point communication tutorials of. The xbee and xbeepro rf modules were engineered to. This project can serve as a model for almost any digital input device youd like to build.
What i was thinking of is to have an arduino with zigbee module to send signal to another zigbee device on top of the relay, to be able to openclose relay. I then have a second arduino, connected to a xbee with in 2 arduino connected to dout xbee and pin 3 connected to din same as the standalone board and the following code. The breakout pins on the bottom of the board are not level shifted and you should try to keep data going directly into the xbee pins. The serial peripheral interface spi provides a highspeed interface and optimizes integration with embedded microcontrollers, lowering development costs and. Fl xb24cz7pisb003 programmable xbee zigbee smt, pcb antenna xb24cz7risb003 programmable xbee zigbee smt, rf pad xb24cz7uisb003 programmable xbee zigbee smt, u. There is no need for pullup resistors because this is done internally in the xbee. This xbee shield for arduino can be directly stack on top of arduino uno leonardo and mega. Libelium supplies the xbee transceivers with the desired firmware version 802. Building wireless sensor networks using arduino book. Besides sending control command to it, you also want to have feedback such as light, temperature, battery voltage, etc. Xbee and xbeepro zigbee modules are ideal for applications in the energy and controls markets where manufacturing efficiencies are critical. The setup and some background knowledge needed for a basic xbee setup tutorial includes stepbystep instructions, screen grabs, and sample code. The arduino xbee shield is designed to meet wireless sensor networks such as wifi, bluetooth 2. Xbeexbee pros2czigbeerfmodule 22 gpioelectricalspecification value lowschmittswitchingthreshold 0.
Schematic if you confused about the layout of the schematic, check out this pdf. So here in this tutorial i will show you how to setup two modules for simple two way pointtopoint communication using the new firmware zigbee th reg and also how to setup the modules using the older firmware 802. My circuit is quite a bit like the arduino shown above, but id like to poll the xbee to see how strong the rf connection is between them. Leverage the powerful arduino and xbee platforms to monitor and control your surroundings about this book build your own lowpower, wireless network using readymade arduino and xbee hardware create a selection from building wireless sensor networks using arduino book.
Xbee xbee pros2czigbeerfmodule 7 networklayersecurity 98 apslayersecurity 99 trustcenter 101 formingorjoiningasecurenetwork 101 implementingsecurityonthexbee 101. With the built in xbee socket, it can be wirelessly controlled via xbeebluetoothwpm. Default xbee coordinator serial port communication speed is 115200 bps. Setting up xbee networks and addresses is also simplified with digis free software xctu which we explain in a separate tutorial. Previously, i had this standalone arduino xbee use the rxtx pins 01 but then switched to softwareserial as a test, but same results. Zigbee pro feature set, these modules are interoperable with other zigbee devices, including devices from. With the xbee form socket and 315433mhz rf module interface, the relay shield can. Xbee series 2 point to point communication tutorial by cytron. Creating a simple zigbee communication network using xbee. This way you can use the guide effectively as well as learn all about xbees. Your tutorial is a very nice way to get going on xbee. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, diy, and geek culture. If you use 8 channel usb relay module you must use a dc5v power supply.
The contents of this manual may not be transmitted or reproduced in any form or. However, this can apply to the xbee series 3 module as long as you configure the firmware to the legacy 802. Xbee module series 1 1mw with wire antenna xb24awi. Github repo this is where youll find the latest and. Example project the light switch xbee is a wireless wall switch that can control lamps, fans, motors or your homemade robot. It needs an external powered to use an xbee module. Lastly, end devices cannot relay data, but only talk to a parent node either. I have created 5 videos that walk you through everything on the quick reference guide above. If youre curious about other xbee classes, check out this guide.
Youritronics blog archive wireless relay control with xbee. You can connect almost anything to those relays or use the digital output of the module with a buffer to control other devices or transmit information. Opens the relay console page to communicate with other xbee interfaces. Xbee and xbeepro zigbee datasheet mouser electronics. The modules require minimal power and provide reliable delivery of data between remote devices. In this video we show how we use xbee wireless modules to control relays handy for turning on and off things from up to 150 feet away wirelessly and programatically. The xbee series 2 oem rf modules were engineered to operate within the zigbee prot ocol and support the unique needs of lowcost, lowpower wireless sensor networks. Xb24cz7ris004 xbee zigbee smt, rf pad xb24cz7uis004 xbee zigbee smt, u. You can substitute any number of digital inputs, like a. Originally, this tutorial was written to configure an xbee series 1 to communicate in transparency mode. Get started with xbee a beginners tutorial atomic spin. Xbees are tiny blue chips that can communicate wirelessly with each other. If so, how does arduino code send at commands to the remote relay with xbee radio. Each application object supports endpoints numbered between 1 and 240 with endpoint 0 reserved for the zigbee device object zdo.
Each xbee has a unique 64bit serial address that is not changeable by the user, it is printed on. In this sample connection diagram it shows how led can. Each application object supports endpoints numbered between 1 and 240 with endpoint 0. Arduino and xbee wireless setup use arduino for projects. He is currently a contributor to boing boing, wink books, and wink fun.
The goal of this tutorial is to set up wireless xbee communication between a computer and an arduino xbee shield combo. For the getting started guide for the current wireless shield, visit here the arduino xbee shield allows your arduino board to communicate wirelessly using zigbee. Apr 21, 2009 in this video we show how we use xbee wireless modules to control relays handy for turning on and off things from up to 150 feet away wirelessly and programatically. Now is the time to get your xbee explorer out, connect a radio preferably the coordinator to it and connect the thing to your computer. Specification xbee xbeepro supportednetworktopologies pointtopoint,pointtomultipointand peertopeer numberofchannelssoftware selectable 16directsequencechannels 12directsequence channels addressingoptions panid,channelandaddresses panid,channeland addresses item specification. Xbeexbeepros2czigbeerfmodule 7 networklayersecurity 98 apslayersecurity 99 trustcenter 101 formingorjoiningasecurenetwork 101 implementingsecurityonthexbee 101. Bluno m0 mainboard sku dfr0416 bluno m3 reference manual bluno m3 sku dfr0329. The dtr, rts, reset and rx pins going into the xbee pass through a level converter chip that brings the levels to 3. The setup and some background knowledge needed for a basic xbee setuptutorial includes stepbystep instructions, screen grabs, and sample code. Xbee s2c 3mw module setup pointtopoint hobbytronics. Tutorials for arduino serviceteam this version of our tutorials in english language is a new one april 2016. This tutorial builds on some lowerlevel electronics concepts.
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