DFRobot
Xbee USB adapter (FTDI ready)
The DFRobot XBee USB Adapter connects XBee and Bluetooth modules to your PC via mini USB for configuration, wireless data transmission, and firmware programm...
The DFRobot XBee USB Adapter connects XBee and Bluetooth modules to your PC via mini USB for configuration, wireless data transmission, and firmware programming. It uses an FTDI232 USB-to-UART converter chip for stable, reliable serial communication.
The adapter also doubles as an FTDI programmer — with built-in female FTDI headers, it can program Arduino boards that lack on-board USB (such as the Arduino FIO, Pro, Pro Mini, and LilyPad) directly over the same USB connection.
Key Features
- XBee Module Configuration – Configure XBee parameters from your PC using X-CTU software
- FTDI Programmer – Built-in FTDI headers for programming Arduino FIO, Pro, Pro Mini, and LilyPad
- FTDI232 USB-UART Bridge – Reliable serial communication via mini USB
- USB-TTL Adapter – Also functions as a general-purpose USB-to-TTL serial adapter
- USB Powered – 5 V from USB, no external power required
Ideal For
- Configuring XBee wireless modules
- Programming Arduino boards without on-board USB
- Wireless data transmission projects
- USB-to-TTL serial debugging
Package Contents
- 1× XBee USB Adapter
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- TTL serial
- A simple serial data connection that uses microcontroller logic-level signals rather than computer RS-232 voltage levels. It matters because the camera can connect directly to many microcontroller pins or a USB-to-TTL serial adapter, but not safely to an old-style RS-232 port without conversion.
- UART
- UART is a simple serial connection that sends data over separate transmit and receive wires, often labelled TX and RX. It matters because this module is designed to replace a wired UART cable with a wireless link while keeping the same serial data format.
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