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I use very often Google Translate:
http://www.mauroalfieri.it/elettronica/tutorial-configurare-xbee-arduino.html
(and now Google Translate returns "geek" for "smanettatore", I don't know if it is correct. "Smanettatore" is a person who puts his hands everywhere, in hw & sw
, and I wanted to call you "smanettatore" )
http://www.mauroalfieri.it/elettronica/tutorial-configurare-xbee-arduino.html
(and now Google Translate returns "geek" for "smanettatore", I don't know if it is correct. "Smanettatore" is a person who puts his hands everywhere, in hw & sw
, and I wanted to call you "smanettatore" )
I'ts not really needed. You can make a simple resistor network and the module is compatible with 5V.That man (Mauro Alfieri) suggest to buy also an adapter (it is necessary due to different signal voltages, 3.3v - 5v - Arduino)
I'ts not really needed. You can make a simple resistor network and the module is compatible with 5V.
Yes, he wrote this too, but he said there are other advantages.
Thank you
P.S. And Erel si TOOOOO rich, lol
I worked with them some years ago making some prototypes for an automated irrigation system for large extensions (cable was, and is an expensive and hard to maintain solution). Unfortunatelly, the project went nowhere but it was a nice experience.
It was before Digi acquired it. I think the company was Maxstream...
Easy to configure and work with
And with a directional antenna the range can be extended
I've ordered two USB explorer adapters as well. I plan to connect one to the PC and one to a Raspberry Pi (or a similar board).
Here in Germany an XBee is about 30€. For 35€ you get a RB Pi 2 so I find it a bit expensive.
Cheaper: ESP8266 for 3€ each (WiFi included and GPIO's).
Basic Language to get the GPIO-Pin values via http-request: http://www.esp8266basic.com/
Will post a tutorial in January
Cheaper: ESP8266 for 3€ each (WiFi included and GPIO's).
Basic Language to get the GPIO-Pin values via http-request: http://www.esp8266basic.com/
Will post a tutorial in January
I'm also a big fan of the ESP8266 . +1 for the January tutorialHere in Germany an XBee is about 30€. For 35€ you get a RB Pi 2 so I find it a bit expensive.
Cheaper: ESP8266 for 3€ each (WiFi included and GPIO's).
Basic Language to get the GPIO-Pin values via http-request: http://www.esp8266basic.com/
Will post a tutorial in January
However, in my opinion the point for the xbee modules is its range and the fact that the 802.X.X protocol stack allows for mesh configurations. I could reach about 2Km (outdoors) or even more with some hacks. Don't know if max RF power has changed (though I think it depends on the version (Pro) and possibly regulatory differences between countries)
outdoor humidity sensor networks for irrigation, but the uses could be many.
About legality...I think it was in the limit
It was about 2007/2008. We started the project from zero with some friends and made t work. I abandoned the project and others followed but it never reached the end user. Each node in the prototypes was able to read RFID, sensors, GSM (of course not all of them had it), even send alarms and receive commands through SMSs which then they sent to the remote node. So, you could control everything from your mobile with SMSs while you were taking a coffee at the barGreat, but ... What will you do with it 2km far away? (Hope it's legal
About legality...I think it was in the limit