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Can Xbee run code without being connected to another device?

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this. Sorry if I'm wrong.

I'd like to know if you can run code in an Xbee module without being connected to the computer or another device like arduino.

For example, I want to have 2-3 Xbee modules that communicate with each other sending information and then take decisions by code dynamically without using the X-CTU software. And I don't want those Xbee modules to be connected to the PC or other devices, they have to run by themselves with a coin cell battery and run some code previously written into their memory. Is this possible? If so, can you provide me some info/documentation to take a look? which language do you have to use to program the code? Which Xbee model do I need?

Thank you!

Solution

  • The XBEE modules can not do such tasks without a host. You can not run your own code on the module.

    If you want to run you own code on the same device as the ZigBee stack then you should choose a solution from a silicon/stack provider.

    You could achieve your goal using the Texas Instruments ZigBee Home automation SDK from www.ti.com/tool/z-stack which runs the ZigBee stack and your application on one of the TI ZigBee SoC's. But there are likely other similar providers as well.

    Regards, TC.