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What is the Dline switch on the XBee shield?
One of the most important components on the XBee Shield is the DLINE/UART switch. This switch controls which Arduino pins interface with the XBee. The Arduino Uno has a single hardware UART, which is usually either used for programming (via the Arduino’s serial bootloader) or communication with the serial monitor.
What do the LEDs on my XBee mean?
Associated indicator — blinks when the XBee is associated with another XBee. Indicates wireless data is being received. Indicates wireless data is being transmitted. Indicates relative signal strength (RSSI) of last received transmission. These LEDs can be very useful for debugging.
What’s the best way to make an XBee adapter?
Bend the wire legs out so that the resistor sits flat against the PCB. Turn the PCB over. Using your soldering iron tip, press and heat both the pad (the silver ring around the hole) and lead (wire) at the same time for 2 or 3 seconds. Then poke the end of the solder in to create a nice solder joint.
How does the XBee work with the Arduino Uno?
This switch controls which Arduino pins interface with the XBee. The Arduino Uno has a single hardware UART, which is usually either used for programming (via the Arduino’s serial bootloader) or communication with the serial monitor.
What kind of board can I hook up my XBee shield to?
1x Arduino — The XBee Shield should work with any Arduino-compatible board — Uno, RedBoard, Mega, you name it. 2x XBees — XBees exist in a variety of series, frequencies, and ranges. If you’re just getting started with XBee, we highly recommend going with Series 1 models — either with a trace antenna, wire antenna or u.fl connector.
What do I need to connect my XBee to my computer?
2x Explorers — either the Explorer USB, Explorer USB Dongle, or Explorer Serial . These boards act as an interface between your computer and an XBee. They’re used to configure your XBee and pass data to and from your computer. Depending on which explorer you have, you may also need a matching mini-B USB or serial cables.
What do I need for a light switch XBee?
These are the parts needed for a simple receiver setup that you can use to test output from the Light Switch XBee. It uses a basic LED, but can also control a small motor, solenoid, or any other digital output device. 1 solderless breadboard (MS MKKN2, AF 64, DK 438-1045-ND, SFE PRT-09567)