Zigbee & microcontroller

[vignesh2427]

Hi,

In my project wireless (zigbee) have to use but i don't know how to generate ZigBee using
Microcontroller, Want following details,

1. Which microcontroller should support "Zigbee".
2. What are the pins needed to generate ZigBee signal,
3. at same time i have to use TFT display in that controller,

Please help me,

Regards,
Vignesh.N

 

[cool.man]

Are you want to make Zigbee by own?
Why you dont use the readymade Zigbee boards?
They are easy to use and have an interface like SPI or Serial for interfacing it with microcontroller's.

Almost every microcontroller support readymade zigbeed boards

Best regards

 

[bigdogguru]

The majority of ZigBee modules have an asynchronous serial port and a few have a SPI interface. The ZigBee modules with have the asynchronous serial port require only an UART on the MCU. They also use a standard AT command set, therefore no special libraries are required.

The ZigBee modules with SPI port usually require the use of a ZigBee library to implement the ZigBee network. And the library maybe platform specific and requiring the use of a particular family of MCUs.

Checkout my group:

Embedded Wireless Networks - WiFi, ZigBee, MiWi, 802.15.4, Bluetooth & RF

I have posted numerous links to ZigBee related tutorials, setup guides, etc.

BigDog

 

[vignesh2427]

Are you want to make Zigbee by own?
Why you dont use the readymade Zigbee boards?
They are easy to use and have an interface like SPI or Serial for interfacing it with microcontroller's.

Almost every microcontroller support readymade zigbeed boards

Best regards

Yes, I want to make Zigbee by own,
for that i want that details.Also i don't know how to interface readymade zigbee board to controller.

If any controller support Zigbee, pls guide me.

Regards,
Vignesh.N

 

[cool.man]

As bigdogguru gives you the link you can use these kinds of Zigbee's with your microcontroller.
As making Zigbee by own is not as easy because you have to consider lot of things like its antenna lenght,tracks for the pcb's etc.

 

[bigdogguru]

Please describe your project in detail. I'll then be able to advise you to the best approach and devices.

BigDog

 

[vignesh2427]

To transfer the data from micro-controller to system(Computer) using Zigbee tech for wireless and RS232 for interface b/w system and zigbee at receiver section.

Hope you will get idea.

Thanks
Vignesh.N

 

[bigdogguru]

I would recommend picking up a pair of Digi XBee Series 1.

Test your design by implementing a standard RS-232 serial cable connect between the PIC and the PC.

Once you have your design working you can easily substitute the XBees for the serial cable.

Any of these XBees will work:

Sparkfun XBee Series 1 802.15.4

The actual Digi model number: XB24 -XXX-001 where the XXX indicates antenna type.

BigDog

 

[vignesh2427]

Thanks for help.

I will try some ideas and will let u know if i have any doubts,

Vignesh.N