What’s the communication distance of the xbees?
Maximum of 200 feet indoors or 4000 feet outdoors under perfect conditions.
Real world, cut those numbers by at least half.
Wow!! That’s nice to know. Is it using a pcb antenna? What type of usb power cable does it require?
Thanks.
Yes, the XBees in that kit have a PCB antenna built into them.
The XBee Explorer board in the kit uses a [mini USB cable.](SparkFun USB Mini-B Cable - 6 Foot - CAB-11301 - SparkFun Electronics)