Basic Zigbee sensor?

Wireless & IoT
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I was wondering if anyone knows of a super basic (and cheap) Zigbee sensor in an OEM package. I have an idea for a product using Zigbee, but don’t have the resources to do FCC testing.

I like the maxstream module but they seem to be way over kill (and cost per sensor would be a bit high).

I only need to look at 1 digital or analog IO, or maybe just a serial port IO.

Also, anyone know of a cheap Zigbee interface for a PDA? CF or SDIO.

Thanks in advance.

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there are perhaps 15 modules (plug and play) on the market now.

Some have temperature and humidity sensors for demo purposes.

Of those 15, I can cite from memory

Digi/MaxStream XBEee, XBee Pro

Helicomm/Silicon Labs

(I am working with these)

Jennic

OKI

Panasonic

(these are at Mouser/Digikey)

Ember ($$$$)

  • several from small companies with no US presence.

  • several non-ZigBee modules using 802.15.4 chips

See also the zigbee.org website

I have not seen a SD card form of ZigBee. Probably won’t, as it doesn’t make sense for a PDA.