# Arduino, shield, xbee 3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Arduino\ **Created:** [September 15, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466 "2020-09-15T08:04:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Designer123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@Designer123](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Designer123)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/1 "2020-09-15T08:04:40Z")
Hello, Can I use Arduino Uno with an xbee 3 zigbee? ---
**Author:** ![YellowDog](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/yellowdog/32/1782_2.png) [@YellowDog](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/YellowDog)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/2 "2020-09-15T17:20:16Z")
Yes, but you will need an adapter like a [[xbee explorer](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11373), the xbee is a 3 volt part and arduino is 5 volts and the explorer will adjust the voltage levels for you.]([https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11373](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11373)) ---
**Author:** ![Designer123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@Designer123](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Designer123)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/3 "2020-09-15T18:00:18Z")
My pc recognize it with the Explorer, but not with the Arduino shield combination. Do you have any idea on why it’s happening? ---
**Author:** ![YellowDog](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/yellowdog/32/1782_2.png) [@YellowDog](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/YellowDog)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/4 "2020-09-15T18:06:09Z")
Dunno, maybe try the guide? [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/xb … ation-test](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/xbee-shield-hookup-guide#example-communication-test) ---
**Author:** ![Designer123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@Designer123](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Designer123)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/5 "2020-09-15T18:11:53Z")
Can I get an exchange on the shield? ---
**Author:** ![TS-Chris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-chris/32/6057_2.png) [@TS-Chris](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Chris)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/6 "2020-09-15T18:18:19Z")
Hello Designer. XCTU isn’t going to be able to see an XBee on the XBee Shield, you need to program it in the XBee Explorer USB and then move it to the shield once it’s been configured. I’m sure there’s nothing wrong with your shield, just follow the guide YellowDog linked and you should be fine. If you’re still having trouble, please post photos of the top and bottom of your shield and a photo showing it on your Arduino and we will take a look. ---
**Author:** ![Designer123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@Designer123](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Designer123)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/7 "2020-09-15T18:36:21Z")
I have already tried that. Once the XBee’s are configured I’m using the Arduino shield as the local and the Explorer as my remote. XBee’s are in API mode. But when I connect local I get a Reset Window, if it doesn’t Reset within 10 seconds do a manual Reset, nothing happens. ---
**Author:** ![Designer123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@Designer123](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Designer123)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/8 "2020-09-15T18:49:13Z")
Do you know if the TX/RX on the Arduino are the lines used for the USB serial conversion going to the PC? ---
**Author:** ![TS-Chris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-chris/32/6057_2.png) [@TS-Chris](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Chris)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/arduino-shield-xbee-3/40466/9 "2020-09-15T19:25:21Z")
Unfortunately we don’t cover API mode in our guides and I’m not able to assist you with that. RX and TX on the Arduino go between the ATmega328 and the USB to serial converter chip on the Arduino, the the USB to serial chip handles data between itself and your computer.