How does using XBee differ from 315mHz Transmitter & Receiver? 8)
encryptor:
How does using XBee differ from 315mHz Transmitter & Receiver? 8)
Power, Speed, Frequency, Distance, Name, Form factor, Directional communication, etc.
Did you have anything specific?
nothing specific, but they both serve the same purpose yes?
encryptor:
nothing specific, but they both serve the same purpose yes?
In the same sense that a train and car serve the same purpose; they both are used to take you from point A to point B.
lol, yes! I just wanted to be clear there. For real I was just wondering the very basic of RF transmit / receive by remote control. I see the XBee has way more ability in wireless technology.
WiFi works out cheaper than Xbee .
WiFI requires, 1 wireless shield + WiFly module and your PC
Xbee requires 1 wireless shield +Xbee and an XBee and adapter plus your PC.
Mark
Note that the cheaper [under $5] transmitters and receivers are just simple transmitters+receivers,
while XBee, wifi, and BT run sophisticated protocols which are much more reliable.
There are also some lower-freq devices that are complete transceivers [integrated transmitter+ receiver],
and which do run real protocols,
WiFI requires, 1 wireless shield + WiFly module and your PC
The standard XBee shield also mounts WiFly, and well as several other Bees.
Price is a major factor as well. The above examples refer to using your PC as one end network. In a stuation where you need to devices communicating independent of a PC, two xbee modules plus shields are going to set you back close to $100. If you are willing to put the time and effort into using a cheaper module (since they are often not as plug and play as xbee) then they might be a better fit.
Yes I want to be able to operate LED lights using a homemade remote control!