Grove - XBee Carrier

Made by:  Seeedstudio

What is this?

XBee Carrier is a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) base board designed for Bee series and groves. It is primarily suitable for standalone Bee Nodes like RFBee, Wifi Bee which have ATMega328 onboard.

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Status: Completed
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Not for standalone applications 

Bees which do not have ATMega328 like Bluetooth Bee can only be configured by using on-board FT232RL(USB to UART). Theses Bees are not suitable for standalone applications.
The on-board FT232RL can be used like any other 3.3V USB to UART interface when not connected to any Bee Modules. This is useful for programming a 3.3V MCU through Serial Port.

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Features 

1. Bees Compatible Receptacle
2. Two Grove Connectors
3. Two Grove Place Holders
4. LEDs for PWR, Charge Indication and UART transmission.
5. Power Switch
6. Reset Button

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Application Ideas 

1. Wireless Sensor Network with Standalone Bee Node like Wifi Bee.
2. As a configuration aid for Bees using FT232RL.
3. Charger for Lithium Ion Cells using on-board charge controller.
4. As a FT232RL based 3.3v USB-UART.

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Caution 

Insert the Bees in the proper direction. Use the Bee outline on the silk-screen.

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