I have a simple question. Does the xbee wifi module and thexbee series 1 can be in the same network and communicate?
For my project I am trying to create xbee network and connect to an external wifi so my internal xbee netowrk can share internet inside the network.
Thank you!
Yes, IEEE 802.11 (WiFi) and IEEE 802.15.4 (used in XBee) physically coexist well. It was an original intent of the IEEE standards. Of course, a bridge device is needed for products using the two standards to exchange data.
The “bridge” can be anything that can interface to both an 802.11 device and an 802.15.4 device and transfer data between them. Your PC and the appropriate software (program) can be one such ‘bridge’. An Ardiuno with a WiFi shield and an XBee shield could be another ‘bridge’ example.