I am planning on building a wall clock that consists of 3 separate units containing something like a series of ShiftBrite modules to indicate the time.
To make it appear like magic I want to make the three of them essentially self contained wireless receiving units.
I was planning on using Xbee but when I times them by three along with the Arduinos they get expensive — four arduino/xbee units gets costly.
So I was wondering if the Xbee could interface directly with something like a Shiftbrite. In my head I think I have it figured out as the ShiftBrites just need serial data control
So I was wondering if the Xbee could interface directly with something like a Shiftbrite. In my head I think I have it figured out as the ShiftBrites just need serial data control
Yes, the XBee should be able to communicate directly with the ShoftBrites. As long as the voltages match (the XBee is a 3,3V decice).