XBee Tutorial | How to use XBee with Arduino for ZigBee Communication | XCTU Software Setup

𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Today we will learn about the ZigBee and its usage. ZigBee is a wireless communication protocol designed primarily for IoT (Internet of Things) applications. It helps smart devices to easily connect and communicate with each other in a mesh network. This mesh structure means that ZigBee devices can pass data through one another, which extends the network's range and increases reliability. It operates mainly in the 2.4 GHz frequency band but depending on the region, ZigBee can also use other ISM bands.

For this guide, we will use this popular ZigBee module available in the market. We will learn in detail about it features, application, range, etc. Then we will use a free software called XCTU to set this module as a transmitter or a receiver. We also have a pair of Arduino boards. We will use one of the boards with ZigBee as a transmitter and another board with ZigBee as a receiver. By writing a sample C++ code, we can send the data wirelessly over a certain distance. We can also integrate a sensor at the transmitter and then write a C++ code for this too. Even the sensor data can be transmitted wirelessly.

After working with Arduino and C++ Code, we can write a Micro Python code for Raspberry Pi Pico. We will then transmit the few chunks of data from the transmitter to the receiver as well.

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[PropellerSteve]

Could you do a tutorial for XBee and visual basic on a PC to an Arduino also with XBee?

[AkashBagFEce]

Your video is very helpful, and detail. But I have some questions. If the renge of a xbee module is 10-15 meter only, and how far I know, this modules are very expensive (arround 3000-4000 in INR) then why not to use nRF 24L01? nRF modules costs 60-160 INR, depending on varient, give a data speed of 2mbps, and pa+lan modules, which costa 160rs gives a open area renge of upto 1km, tested by myself. It can also make mesh networks. I had made a lots of projects, and a walkie talkie using nRF modules. One more question I have. I have talked once with a man, who had worked on a project of isro, was collecting data from a weather belloon. He said he used xbee modules (probably something 8000mhz varient) & was getting arround 10-12 km renge. Then which one is right?

[ahmadaladawi]

Many thanks.
Can I use these xbee modules with ESP32S2 feathered with BME280? They worked at 3.3 v but I noticed that the Xbee modules on the hat work on 5 V?