This is the XBee WiFi Module with RP-SMA connector from Digi. XBee WiFi embedded RF modules provide simple serial to IEEE 802.11 connectivity. By bridging the low-power/low-cost requirements of wireless device networking with the proven infrastructure of 802.11, the XBee WiFi creates new wireless opportunities for energy management, process and factory automation, wireless sensor networks, intelligent asset management and more. Focused on the rigorous requirements of these wireless device networks, the module gives developers IP-to-device and device-to-cloud capability.
XBee modules offer developers tremendous flexibility and are available in surface mount and through-hole form factors. The XBee WiFi shares a common footprint with other XBee modules. This allows different XBee technologies to be drop-in replacements for each other.
As a member of the XBee family, the XBee WiFi combines hardware with software for a complete modular solution. XBee WiFi modules are designed to communicate with access points in existing 802.11 infrastructures. Developers can use AT and API commands for advanced configuration options.
Note: If you are using these outside of the United States, please check with your local laws regarding radio communication.
If a board needs code or communicates somehow, you're going to need to know how to program or interface with it. The programming skill is all about communication and code.
Skill Level: Competent - The toolchain for programming is a bit more complex and will examples may not be explicitly provided for you. You will be required to have a fundamental knowledge of programming and be required to provide your own code. You may need to modify existing libraries or code to work with your specific hardware. Sensor and hardware interfaces will be SPI or I2C.
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If it requires power, you need to know how much, what all the pins do, and how to hook it up. You may need to reference datasheets, schematics, and know the ins and outs of electronics.
Skill Level: Competent - You will be required to reference a datasheet or schematic to know how to use a component. Your knowledge of a datasheet will only require basic features like power requirements, pinouts, or communications type. Also, you may need a power supply that?s greater than 12V or more than 1A worth of current.
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Differences between this and wifly??
Looks like you can create an ad hoc network with an updated firmware so you can use these without the need of a wifi network. => http://www.digi.com/support/forum/36219/wifi-xbee-module-ad-hoc-network.
Here are some tutorials that I found online:
http://todigi.blogspot.com/2012/08/xbee-wifi-in-ad-hoc-mode.html
http://tutorial.cytron.com.my/2014/02/14/xbee-wifi-in-soft-ap-mode/
Check the manual for more information = > http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-wi-fi#docs.
Has anyone tried to have more than one running in UDP broadcast mode? Any issues with packet collisions?
Do you have a suitable antenna to use with this device?
Reverse Polarity SMA != SMA; and for very good reason. I sure hope they update the description A.S.A.P.
Just to clarify, in the new product video it says this is the rp-sma version, but the product page says that it is just the sma version. Which version is it that you have?
All fixed, thank you very much!
They're RP-SMA. While it could be argued that RP-SMA is simply a type of SMA, the product page should probably be updated.
Correct, it's RPSMA. We'll get it fixed shortly.