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Digi XBee 3 Zigbee 3 RF Module

Easy-to-add connectivity in a compact, low-power, low-profile footprint

 
  • At 13 mm x 19 mm, the new Digi XBee® 3 micro form factor allows for more compact and portable applications
  • Digi XBee 3 is one module for all protocols including: Zigbee, 802.15.4, DigiMesh® and BLE, all configurable via Digi XCTU®
  • Eliminate the need for an external microcontroller and create smart end nodes using MicroPython
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy for beaconing, connecting to Bluetooth sensors and local configuration using the Digi XBee Mobile app
  • Intrinsic IoT security with Digi TrustFence®, a layered approach securing the edge device, through the gateway, into and out of the IoT
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Digi XBee® 3 modules accelerate time to market for designers, OEMs and solution providers by quickly enabling wireless connectivity and easy-to-add functionality. Building on industry-leading technology, pre-certified Digi XBee3 modules offer the flexibility to switch between multiple frequencies and wireless protocols as needed.

Digi XBee 3 Zigbee 3.0 offers a fully interoperable ecosystem covering all vertical markets including building automation, smart energy, digital health, intelligent lighting, and others.

With Digi Remote Manager®, Digi XBee 3 modules can be easily configured and controlled from a simple, central platform. Built-in Digi TrustFence® security, identity and data privacy features use more than 175 controls to protect against new and evolving cyber threats. MicroPython and Digi XCTU® software tools simplify adding functionality, configuration and testing.

From edge computing to future migration, Digi XBee modules offer size, weight, power and performance advantages ideal for scalable device connectivity. A versatile addition to the expanding Digi XBee Ecosystem of wireless modules, adapters and software, the Digi XBee 3 Series is engineered to accelerate development and deployment.

XCTU

Next Generation Configuration Platform for Digi XBee

  • XCTU is free and compatible with Windows, MacOS and Linux.
  • Simple wireless network configuration and architecture.
  • Simple development tool for quickly building XBee API frames.
  • Explore and read firmware release notes.
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Specifications Digi XBee® 3 Zigbee 3.0 Digi XBee® 3 PRO Zigbee 3.0
PERFORMANCE
TRANSCEIVER CHIPSET Silicon Labs EFR32MG SoC
DATA RATE RF 250 Kbps, serial up to 1 Mbps
INDOOR/URBAN RANGE* Up to 200 ft (60 m) Up to 300 ft (90 m)
OUTDOOR/RF LINE-OF-SIGHT RANGE* Up to 4000 ft (1200 m) Up to 2 miles (3200 m)
TRANSMIT POWER +8 dBm +19 dBm
RECEIVER SENSITIVITY (1% PER) -103 dBm normal mode
FEATURES
SERIAL DATA INTERFACE UART, SPI, I2C
CONFIGURATION METHOD API or AT commands, local or over-the-air (OTA)
FREQUENCY BAND ISM 2.4 GHz
FORM FACTOR Micro, through-hole, surface mount
INTERFERENCE IMMUNITY DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)
ADC INPUTS (4) 10-bit ADC inputs
DIGITAL I/O 15
ANTENNA OPTIONS Through-hole: PCB Antenna, U.FL Connector, RPSMA Connector
SMT: RF Pad, PCB Antenna, or U.FL Connector
Micro: U.FL Antenna, RF Pad, Chip Antenna
OPERATING TEMPERATURE -40º C to 85º C (-40º F to 185º F)
DIMENSIONS (L X W X H) Through-Hole: 2.438 x 2.761 cm (0.960 x 1.087 in)
SMT: 2.199 x 3.4 x 0.305 cm (0.866 x 1.33 x 0.120 in)
Micro: 13 x 19 x 2 mm (0.533 x 0.76 x 0.087 in)
PROGRAMMABILITY
MEMORY 1 MB / 128 KB RAM (32 KB are available for MicroPython)
NETWORKING AND SECURITY
PROTOCOL Zigbee 3.0
ENCRYPTION 128/256 bit AES
RELIABLE PACKET DELIVERY Retries/acknowledgements
IDS PAN ID and addresses, cluster IDs and endpoints (optional)
CHANNELS 16 channels
POWER REQUIREMENTS
SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.1 to 3.6 V
TRANSMIT CURRENT 40 mA @ 8 dBm 135 mA @ 19 dBm
RECEIVE CURRENT 17 mA
POWER-DOWN CURRENT 2 micro Amp @ 25º C (77º F)
REGULATORY APPROVALS
FCC, IC (NORTH AMERICA) Yes Yes
ETSI (EUROPE) Yes No
RCM (Australia) Yes Yes
Anatel (Brazil) Yes Yes
Teleck MIC (Japan) Yes No
KCC (South Korea) Yes No

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*Range figure estimates are based on free-air terrain with limited sources of interference. Actual range will vary based on transmitting power, orientation of transmitter and receiver, height of transmitting antenna, height of receiving antenna, weather conditions, interference sources in the area, and terrain between receiver and transmitter, including indoor and outdoor structures such as walls, trees, buildings, hills, and mountains.
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