Take a look at post 208 or the XBee 3.0 spec sheet, where the model numbers are explained with descriptions. The ones in @vjv's post are identical except for the "-J," which distinguishes non-Pro models from Pro models in the 3.0 series. Both have PCB antennas (the "P" in the model number indicates this).
The non-Pro models don't have an insanely strong radio like the Pro models do, but both should be fine for normal use as a router/repeater. I assume the price difference reflects some difference in the component costs.
Thanks, so I suppose because the J model is cheaper maybe the spectrum analyzer is not avilable. I will get the PRO, it was confirmed by @NoWon that works.
if you have non pro, could you confirm if the spectrum analyzer works? I just want to save a few bucks because I already got a v2 xbee just for troubleshoot the mesh and I don't want to spend a lot more to get another one because I did not read the first time. lol
I've had several Xbees in my system for a while now, but never played with the Spectrum Analyzer until @vjv brought it up recently. I've got what may be a really stupid question, but couldn't find much info with Digi's docs. Is it safe for me to assume that the analyzer's channels 0-15 directly correspond to the hub's channels 11-26?
I chose my hub's channel to stay away from the greatest concentration of visible 2.4 wifi networks, but according to the analyzer, I plopped myself right in the middle of the most noise. Or maybe that noise is my own mesh and I really shouldn't worry about anything. - Tinkering out of boredom
lol, actually I was thinking the same, but maybe setting the xbee as a coordinator in channel 0, 10, then 15 you can look the actual noise?(turning off other zigbee netwoks) just a speculation, I'm still playing with mine, and I have 4 2.4Ghz networks, 2 wifi in ch 11 and 6 and 2 zigbee in ch 20 and 15. Everything works fine here, I just want to have a way to troubleshoot other installations later.
I've been hesitant to switch it to coordinator. It has always been my understanding that a zigbee mesh can only have one(I could be confused though). I didn't want the hub to lose control of it. I have at least 20 2.4 networks around me and everything has been working great for a long time. Maybe, i just need to find something else to do today. LOL
I did a few tests, the xbee must be paired to work the spectrum analyzer, I found this link with the basics of the tool, I believe there is nothing else.
HaHa! My router automatically chose channel 4 for 2.4 wifi. I chose 15 for zigbee to avoid surrounding networks. This may explain why my Aqara window sensors that sit less than 5 feet from my router have marginal RSSI values. Something else to play with.
I just remembered I had some XBee modules sitting around, and I'm wondering if they would work as zigbee repeaters. They say XBee S1 on them, and in XCTU, it says:
Product family: XB24
Function set: XBee 802.15.4
Firmware version: 10ef
I don't see all of the settings that are at the top of this thread though. Can these be made to work? Or are they too old? Thanks!
