Editing Xbee wireless module

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=Description=
XBee is a wireless communication module that [http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/zigbee-mesh/ Digi] built to the 802.15.4/ZigBee standard. The beauty of the 802.15.4/ZigBee wireless standard is that it can form self-healing mesh networks. These are great for making a wireless control network that spans from one corner of your house to the other.

By default, the modules are configured from the factory to be a wireless serial line replacement. It can be programmed to do other functions like behave as a "wireless wire" where a level transition on an input pin of one module is sent out as the same level transition on a different module output pin. There is also a special API mode, where the modules accept bytes of data from the host to transmit into the network. 

There are two versions of the Xbee modules; 802.15.4 (DigiMesh 2.4) ) and ZB ZigBee. The difference being that the ZB modules are compatible with normal ZigBee networks, where the DigiMesh is a proprietary mesh solution. Each version comes in 2 flavors: XBee and XBee-Pro. The XBee-Pro modules have a more powerful radio, thus have a longer range. 

===XBee 802.15.4===
*  Power output: 1 mW (+0 dBm)
* Indoor/Urban range: Up to 100 ft  (30 m)
* Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 300 ft (90 m)
* RF data rate: 250 Kbps
* Interface data rate: Up to 115.2 Kbps
* Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
* Receiver sensitivity: -92 dBm

===XBee-PRO 802.15.4===
*  Power output:
:* 63 mW (+18 dBm) North American version 
:* 10 mW (+10 dBm) International version
* Indoor/Urban range: Up to 300 ft (90 m)
* Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF LOS 
* RF data rate: 250 Kbps
* Interface data rate: Up to 115.2 Kbps 
* Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
* Receiver sensitivity: -100 dBm (all variants)

===XBee ZB ZigBee ===
*  Power output:
:* 2mW (+3 dBm) boost mode
:* 1.25 mW (+1 dBm) normal mode
* Indoor/Urban range: Up to 133 ft (40 m)
* Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 400 ft (120 m)
* RF data rate: 250 Kbps
* Interface data rate: Up to 1 Mbps software selectable
* Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
* Receiver sensitivity:
:* -96 dBm boost mode
:* -95 dBm normal mode

===XBee-Pro ZB ZigBee ===
*  Power output:
:* 50 mW (+17 dBm) North American version 
:* 10 mW (+10 dBm) International version
* Indoor/Urban range: Up to 400 ft (120 m)
* Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF LOS 
* RF data rate: 250 Kbps
* Interface data rate: Up to 1 Mbps software selectable
* Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
* Receiver sensitivity: -102 dBm (all variants)


=Documents=
[http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000866_C.pdf XBee/Xbee-Pro ZB ZigBee] PDF <br>
[http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000982_A.pdf XBee/XBee-Pro 802.15.4] PDF

=Where to buy=
[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=xbee&x=0&y=0&search_section=products Sparkfun electronics] now makes/sells several items related to XBee: modules themselves, breakout boards, pin headers, USB adapters & Arduino shields. 

[http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=xbee Cool Components] in Europe now sells several items related to XBee: modules themselves, breakout boards, pin headers, USB adapters & Arduino shields. 

A new adapter is now available to give a simple interface to the XBee.
[http://www.pic-bee.com PIC-BEE]

See Wireless Security for home
[http://www.wirelesshome-securitycamera.com Wireless Home Security Camera]

A low-cost multi-mode XBee/USB/RS232 interface module is available from [http://www.technologicalarts.ca/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=457 Technological Arts].  They also make [http://www.technologicalarts.ca/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=456 an XBee-to-solderless breadboard adapter]. 

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 :* -96 dBm boost mode
 :* -95 dBm normal mode
-* TX Current: 45 mA (@3.3 V)
-* RX Current: 50 mA (@3.3 V)
-* Power-down Current: < 10 μA
 ===XBee-Pro ZB ZigBee ===
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 * Operating frequency: 2.4 GHz
 * Receiver sensitivity: -102 dBm (all variants)
-* TX Current: 215 mA (@3.3 V)
-* RX Current: 55 mA (@3.3 V)
-* Power-down Current: < 10 μA