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supported_hardware:xbee [2015/03/07 01:58] – external edit 127.0.0.1supported_hardware:xbee [2019/01/14 20:00] – [Supported xBee Devices] updated the models that are supported James Sentman
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 ==Supported xBee Devices== ==Supported xBee Devices==
-**XTension supports only the Series 2 radios** The series 2 radios come in a “regular” version with a lower power output and a “pro” version which is more expensive but has much higher output and range. Several antenna configurations are available, a chip antenna on the board, a short wire antenna as pictured above and an RPSMA connector for attaching an external antenna. Any combination of regular or pro and any of the antenna configurations will work fine. There are other non-compatible models of xBee such as the 900mhz long distance devices and wifi devices that are not compatible with XTension. (at least not with the xBee interface, those other devices can be used to create a long distance serial port or other communications that could easily be connected to XTension separately)+**XTension supports only the Series 2, 2.5 and series 3 radios** The series 2 radios come in a “regular” version with a lower power output and a “pro” version which is more expensive but has much higher output and range. Several antenna configurations are available, a chip antenna on the board, a short wire antenna as pictured above and an RPSMA connector for attaching an external antenna. Any combination of regular or pro and any of the antenna configurations will work fine. There are other non-compatible models of xBee such as the 900mhz long distance devices and wifi devices that are not compatible with XTension. (at least not with the xBee interface, those other devices can be used to create a long distance serial port or other communications that could easily be connected to XTension separately)
  
 **You'll need at least 2 of them to do anything**. One connected to XTension as the base station and another to talk to. You will need a "breakout" board that has either serial or USB to connect this one to the computer. I use 2 different ones here, [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8687|This USB one from sparkfun]] as well as one of [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/247|these from adafruit.com]] They are both excellent.  **You'll need at least 2 of them to do anything**. One connected to XTension as the base station and another to talk to. You will need a "breakout" board that has either serial or USB to connect this one to the computer. I use 2 different ones here, [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8687|This USB one from sparkfun]] as well as one of [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/247|these from adafruit.com]] They are both excellent. 
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