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XBee Radios Use it!

XBee Radios

Simple wireless communication

by lady ada

published February 16, 2015, last edited February 16, 2015

posted in Components Internet of Things - IOT/ Wireless

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Here is a list of topics on how to use the XBee in your project:

Which module to use?
How to wire the module to your project / computer
Connecting, configuring and upgrading an XBee
Setting up point-to-point communication, the simplest wireless link
Creating a wireless Arduino programming/debugging link
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