Digi’s XBee XStick is an easy-to-use USB to Digi XBee wireless personal area network (WPAN) adapter that provides local connectivity to wireless networks. Two versions are available including the XU-Z11 (Zigbee) and the XU-A11 (802.15.4). The XStick is plugged into the USB port of a computer or laptop for instant access to a Digi XBee network.

The XU-Z11 is compatible with Digi XBee or Digi XBee-Pro® Zigbee devices for self-healing, self-configuring Zigbee mesh network. The XU-A11 uses the fast 802.15.4 protocol for point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and peer-to-peer networks. The Zigbee version has an indoor range up to 66 ft/20 m, and the 802.15.4 version has an indoor range of 49 ft/15 m.

Features

• 5 V from USB port
• Serial interface data-rate: 1200 bps to 115.2 Kbps
• Receiver sensitivity: -90 dBm
• Transmit current: 51 mA to 64 mA
• Receive current: 47 mA to 64 mA
• 2.4 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM)
• Network topologies: Zigbee mesh, point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and peer-to-peer
• Sixteen channels
• Sixteen addressing options
• FCC part 15.247 (USA): MCQ-XSTICK2/MCQ-STICK1