The XBee Board makes it easy to create wireless projects with the Make Controller. This board is designed to work with the popular XBee wireless modules from MaxStream.

Features

• XBee modules have a range of 100'/300' indoors and 300'/1 mile outdoors (clear line of sight) for the Normal/Pro versions.
• XBee modules have 9 additional inputs to expand the number of inputs on your Make Controller.
• This board provides easy access to all 20 pins on the XBee module on a 0.1" spaced grid. It plugs straight into the Make Controller, or integrates into your breadboard design.

Please note - The XBee modules themselves are sold separately and are plugged into this board. As such, there is some minor assembly required. See the XBee Wireless Interface tutorial for more details.

XBee modules can be purchased from DigiKey:

• XBee (normal) - $19, part # XB24-AWI-001-ND at www.digikey.com
• XBee Pro - $32, part # XBP24-AWI-001-ND at www.digikey.com

Purchase the MakingThings XBee Connector Pack as well if you need the connectors to plug this into the Make Controller Kit and/or your sensors.

Get Started

• Check the XBee Wireless Interface tutorial for information on how to hook everything up and communicate with the modules.
• Check the XBee User Manual from MaxStream.
• See a walk-through for creating a wireless sensor node.
• A how-to for communicating between 2 Make Controllers wirelessly using the XBee modules.