How do I connect a temperature sensor to a Xbee Adapter without the use of an Arduino? I also need a good way to power the adapter.
How do I connect a temperature sensor to a Xbee Adapter
I'd probably use a piece of wire.
I also need a good way to power the adapter.
I'd probably use a battery.
If we knew which sensor you wanted to connect to which XBee adapter, and which XBee was attached to the adapter, we could probably provide better answers.
DS18B20 Temperature Sensor...
Three questions. One answer. I guess that's approximately the right ratio.
Sorry um... Its the Cheapest XBee from Adafruit.com with the XBee adapter kit...
This adapter?
Or this one?
This XBee?
Did you see this link on the adafruit.com site?
HOW TO – Make an Xbee wireless temperature sensor « Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers!
That's what you are trying to do, right?
This adapter: XBee Adapter kit [v1.1] : ID 126 : $10.00 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits
And you have the right XBee - XB24
Thanks for the Link!!! But I needed to use the DS18B20 sensor. If you dont mind to help me wire it up. It says I need a pullup resistor but I do not know what that is. Please help.
Thanks so much!
I don't think you can hook that temp sensor straight up to an Xbee. The sensor uses 1-wire and, IIRC, the Xbee doesn't have that capability. As PaulS suggested, you'd be better off using the Adafruit example (TMP36). I tried it and it works a treat. BTW, why do you NEED to use the DS18B20 specifically?
I tried using the TMP36 and it is not very precise... So I figured I needed to upgrade to a digital thermometer. Do you think you can help me hook up the TMP36?
I followed the Adafruit example Temperature sensor tutorial - Using the TMP36 / LM35. If you scroll towards the end of that page they have a great wiring diagram showing how to use 3.3V to get even better accuracy.
Since I've only used the DS18B20 and the TMP36 temp sensors, I'm not able to recommend other types.
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Thanks for the link! However I still need to know how to connect this directly to an XBee Module...
You will hook the temp sensor to the adc on the xbee and use it to reflect that to another xbee attached to your arduino.
Here's a project that does this, though, I'd power the LM34 off the regulated 3.3v being provided to the xbee, not unregulated input power.
http://nootropicdesign.com/projectlab/2009/11/01/wireless-temperature-sensor/
See...
guyyss,,,,
whether xbee damaged in case of short circuit between ground and VCC on xbee? totally damaged or beyond repair?
thax b4...