sparkfun / xbee3_thing_plus

SparkFun XBee3 Thing Plus

SparkFun XBee3 Thing Plus (u.FL) [WRL-15435]	SparkFun XBee3 Thing Plus (PCB Antenna) [WRL-15454]

The XBee3 Thing Plus is an ultra capable and easy way for getting into wireless device development. The combination of XBee and Qwiic in a space conscious design represents a much needed update to our XBee offering. With 20 I/O pins and Lithium Polymer Ion battery management, the XBee3 Thing Plus has all the basics for quickly prototyping or developing a connected device such as a remote sensor. The Qwiic connector and JST connector for the battery make for a solder-less option when working with the board which shortens setup time.

The new XBee3 Micro Module provides the classic all-but plug and play 802.15.4 2.4GHz wireless connection (Zigbee 3.0 Protocol) that makes it so desirable, but with a new addition of being programmable with MicroPython (32KB of memory available for it). RF data rates up to 250 Kbps and 200ft indoor ranges and up to 4000ft line-of-sight outdoor range. Communicating with/Configuring the module happens via an AT Command set or the Digi API, X-CTU, both locally or over-the-air. There's even a mobile version of X-CTU now; Digi XBee® Mobile.

This variation features a U.FL antenna connector for longer range communications.

Repository Contents

• /Hardware - Eagle design files (.brd, .sch)

Documentation

• Hookup Guide - Basic hookup guide for the XBee Thing Plus.
• SparkFun Fritzing repo - Fritzing diagrams for SparkFun products.

License Information

This product is open source!

Please review the LICENSE.md file for license information.

If you have any questions or concerns on licensing, please contact technical support on our SparkFun forums.

Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.

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xbee3_thing_plus's Issues

Suggestion: LED connection to the ASSOC/D5 pin

I recently purchased an XBee3 Thing Plus for my prototyping needs. I noticed that the Blue LED on board is connected to pin D4. It is better if it is connected to the 'D5' because the pin D5 is actually an association indicator in its default state. When the Thing Plus is connected to the network, the blue LED would blink rapidly if it were connected to D5.

The button on D5 could be connected to D0, which happens to be the commissioning pin or D8 - the wake pin.

If it is okay, I can submit a pull request for the changes.