What is Xbee® Arduine®?

and Xbee® Arduino® is any device that combines the Arduino® microcontroller with Xbee® radio. Xbee® Radio is low -performance digital radios that can use computers or electronic devices. Arduino® is a hardware and software platform with an open source code used by fans and professionals to create your own electronic devices. One of them, Fio, is specially designed to function as an Xbee® Arduino® board. To make it easier, Fio comes with a drawer at one end, which is specially created to fit in the radio. Other Xbee® Arduino® devices are generally created by connecting a special Xbee® shield to the board. Several different boards can be used for this purpose.

In addition to Xbee & Reg; Radio, FIO can also have a standard PIN that allows it to control sensors, lights, engines or other small electronic components. The FioLly generation uses a FTDI cable or a special escape plate to record new programs. Alternatively you can computer PUsed to use the Xbee® radio for a wireless device. FIO is not equipped with USB interface, but can be expanded by this interface or other using Arduino® Shield.

Xbee® radio has an efficient range of up to 100 feet (about 30 meters) and uses very little power. Configuration is relatively easy and can create a digital connection of Point-to-Point using the default arrangement. In addition to connecting to microcontrollers, the radio can also be connected to the USB adapter and connected to the computer.

This radio is usually used to facilitate communication between two or more Xbee® Arduino® devices. There are several reasons why this communication may be desirable or necessary. For example, weather sensors can use a radio to communicate with an internal component that could change color or provide other outdoor indications. Another common use is robotics where the radio can be used to message R position RObots or are remotely controlled. Whenever the device has a small amount of data to send a medium distance, Xbee® radio is possible.

Xbee® Arduino® is particularly popular for a longer range of longer than Bluetooth® and lower costs than WiFi®. For applications where wireless interface is not required, many microcontrollers use USB or serial cables to connect to computers or other devices.