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Wireless Communication with XBee Radios
Parts List
- Arduinos (x2) (Uno and Leonardo, or two of either)
- USB Cables (x2) (B for Uno, Micro B for Leonardo)
- Power Supplies (x2) (9V/holder, USB Power Adapter, or AC/DC Adapter)
- SparkFun USB XBee Explorer
- XBee Series 1 Radios (x2)
- XBee Shields (x2)
- Pushbutton
- Piezo Buzzer
- Common Cathode RGB LED
- 10kΩ Resistor
- 10kΩ Potentiometer
- 150Ω Resistor
- 220Ω Resistors (x3)
- Jumper Wires
- Breadboards (x2)
Code
Download Code (1st Edition, Chapter 11)
(Also available on GitHub)
Useful Links
Errata
- In figure 11-18, the wiring diagram does not show the XBee shield mounted on the Arduino. The correct version is shown in the following colored wiring diagram.
Color Wiring Diagrams
- Chapter 11, Figure 16
- Chapter 11, Figure 18
- Chapter 11, Figure 20
- Chapter 11, Figure 21
Videos
Follow along with this XBee video tutorial:
Watch a demo of the wireless doorbell created in the chapter: