What Zigbee hardware to use?

Hello,

Someone here with Zigbee experience could provide me some suggestions on
what hardware (modules) to choose?
I'm looking for something tiny and easy to use.

Im thinking on the TI CC2530ZNP Mini Kit once I found many zigbee modules
that are based on the CC2530 chip. The Zigbee Processor (ZNP) seems
interesting. However I don't know if it is really out-of-the-box or easy to
use. And not cheap compared to buy zigbee modules once I think I'll need to
buy more hardware (CC debugger + packet sniffer).
I'm planning to implement a network with 1 coordinator, 2 routers and 2
end-devices. Something like this:

coordinator
..router
.....end-device
.....end-device
..router

Any suggestions are very welcomed. 	   
					
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Hi,


I have good expirences with Digi modules.

Regards
Jens

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> Hello,
>
> Someone here with Zigbee experience could provide me some suggestions on
> what hardware (modules) to choose?
> I'm looking for something tiny and easy to use.
>
> Im thinking on the TI CC2530ZNP Mini Kit once I found many zigbee modules
> that are based on the CC2530 chip. The Zigbee Processor (ZNP) seems
> interesting. However I don't know if it is really out-of-the-box or easy 
> to
> use. And not cheap compared to buy zigbee modules once I think I'll need 
> to
> buy more hardware (CC debugger + packet sniffer).
> I'm planning to implement a network with 1 coordinator, 2 routers and 2
> end-devices. Something like this:
>
> .coordinator
> ..router
> .....end-device
> .....end-device
> ..router
>
> Any suggestions are very welcomed.
>
> --------------------------------------- 
> Posted through http://www.EmbeddedRelated.com 

On Oct 22, 6:25=A0pm, "msr" <mario.ribas@n_o_s_p_a_m.gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Someone here with Zigbee experience could provide me some suggestions on
> what hardware (modules) to choose?
> I'm looking for something tiny and easy to use.
>
> Im thinking on the TI CC2530ZNP Mini Kit once I found many zigbee modules
> that are based on the CC2530 chip. The Zigbee Processor (ZNP) seems
> interesting. However I don't know if it is really out-of-the-box or easy =
to
> use. And not cheap compared to buy zigbee modules once I think I'll need =
to
> buy more hardware (CC debugger + packet sniffer).
> I'm planning to implement a network with 1 coordinator, 2 routers and 2
> end-devices. Something like this:
>
> .coordinator
> ..router
> .....end-device
> .....end-device
> ..router
>
> Any suggestions are very welcomed. =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0
>
> --------------------------------------- =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0
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I think the design is older but, this winsystems board;
http://www.winsystems.com/datasheets/PCM-ZIGBEE-DS.pdf , appears to
use a maxStream module. They were bought by Digi in 2006 so, I'd say
that's a good source as mentioned by JeGy.

msr skrev 2011-10-23 01:25:
> Hello,
>
> Someone here with Zigbee experience could provide me some suggestions on
> what hardware (modules) to choose?
> I'm looking for something tiny and easy to use.
>
> Im thinking on the TI CC2530ZNP Mini Kit once I found many zigbee modules
> that are based on the CC2530 chip. The Zigbee Processor (ZNP) seems
> interesting. However I don't know if it is really out-of-the-box or easy to
> use. And not cheap compared to buy zigbee modules once I think I'll need to
> buy more hardware (CC debugger + packet sniffer).
> I'm planning to implement a network with 1 coordinator, 2 routers and 2
> end-devices. Something like this:
>
> .coordinator
> ..router
> .....end-device
> .....end-device
> ..router
>
> Any suggestions are very welcomed. 	
> 					
> ---------------------------------------		
> Posted through http://www.EmbeddedRelated.com

USB Sticks
http://www.dresden-elektronik.de/shop/cat4_33.html

Modules:
http://www.dresden-elektronik.de/shop/cat4_32.html

You will find that the ATmega128RFA1 has a lot lower
power consumption than the CC2530 solution
and slightly better link budget, which maps out
to better range.

BR
Ulf Samuelsson