Little Tutorial on the NetduinoMini and XBee Connections

Hi Everyone,
Today I was asked a few questions in the chat that prompted a tutorial video to be produced. The question was on a recommendation for taking moisture levels from a garden and transmitting them to the PC in the house. While there are several solutions in the end based on power consumption, Wireless Range, and size I made the following recommendations. A Netduino Mini, an XBee, and the addition of a 3.3v regulator to power the XBee. So then the question came up how do I hook all of this up. So part one of the tutorial I published today.

Part 1: Raw Mini Hookup
http://www.theshield...g-tutorial.aspx

Part 2: Mini Breakout Hookup
http://www.theshield...ing-part-2.aspx

Part 3: Communicating (Lets look at some code)
http://www.theshield...ing-part-3.aspx

Edited by Terry Massey, 13 May 2011 - 10:51 PM.

Thanks

Which XBee? Series 1 or 2?

I am using series 1 however the pin outs are the same on series 2. The difference is the serial commands which will discussed in video 3 on Friday's tutorial Video. Todays Video Which I am about to Just Posted shows the ease of connecting with the Breakout.

Edited by Terry Massey, 12 May 2011 - 07:12 AM.

Part 4 Published today intro on configuring the XBee using the application X-CTU
http://www.theshield...rt-4-x-ctu.aspx

I am confused as to why you would connect a tx to a DO. To me these are both output designated pins by name intuitively? I would go TX -> DI and D0 -> RX Help me understand this better please? its all in the details, always!

Hello Terry.

 

When I visit the site of your tutorial, I get the message

"NOTICE: This domain name expired on 03/02/2013 and is pending renewal or deletion."

 

Do you happen to have the tutorial on a different site?