Digi XBee Family Features Comparison RF Line of Development Kit RF Data Current Hardware Reference / Frequency Protocol Description Form Factor Certified Regions Family Sight Range Part Numbers Rate Draw Tx/Rx Chipset(s) Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with S6B IEEE 802.11 easy provisioning and 1 to 309 mA / SiLabs EFM32LG230 ARM N/A XKA2B-WFT-0 US, CA, EU, AU, JP Digi XBee Wi-Fi point-to-multipoint device 72 Mbps 100 mA M3 MCU, Atheros AR4100 connectivity Transceiver Digi XBee DigiMesh networking, 33mA / US, CA, EU, AUS/ 4000 ft (1200 m) low-cost, low-power 28mA NZ, BR, JP DigiMesh DigiMesh 2.4 XK-WDM Digi XBee-PRO 120 mA / Extended-range DigiMesh 2 miles (3200 m) US, CA, AU, NZ, BR 31 mA DigiMesh 2.4 Through-Hole low cost, low power 33mA / US, CA, EU, AUS/ Proprietary point-to-multipoint device 4000 ft (1.2 km) Digi XBee 802.15.4 28mA NZ, BR, JP 802.15.4 connectivity S2C XKB2-A2T-WWC SiLabs EM357 SoC 2.4 GHz Digi XBee-PRO Point to multipoint extended 120mA / Surface Mount 2 miles (3.2 km) US, CA, AU, NZ, BR range version 31 mA 802.15.4 250 Kbps ZigBee mesh networking, 33mA / US, CA, EU, AUS/ 4000 ft / 1.2 km XKB2-Z7T-WZM Digi XBee ZigBee ZigBee Pro low-cost, low-power 28mA NZ, BR, JP Digi XBee-PRO 120 mA / Extended-range ZigBee 2 miles / 3.2 km XKA2C-Z7T-U US, CA, AU, NZ, BR 31 mA ZigBee ZigBee Pro ZigBee protocol (upgradable Digi XBee ZigBee - 33mA / S2D to Thread protocol) low cost, 4000 ft (1.2km) XKB2-Z7T-WTZM US, CA, EU Thread 28mA SiLabs EM3587 SoC Thread Ready low power Surface Mount XKB9-DMT-UHP (US/CA) S3B Extended-range peer-to-peer XKB9-DMT-AHP (AU) 10 Kbps or 215 mA / SiLabs EFM32G230F128 ARM 9 miles / 14.5 km US, CA, AU, BR Digi XBee-PRO 900HP Multipoint mesh, sleeping routers XKB9-DMT-BHP (BR) 200 Kbps 29 mA M3 MCU, Analog Devices Through-Hole XKB9-DMT-SHP (SGP) ADF7023 Transceiver 20mW networking XBee S10 55 mA / US, CA, AU, NZ 900 MHz DigiMesh module for mission critical 9 miles / 14 km Digi XBee SX SiLabs EFM32LG230F256G 40 mA (BR Pending) applications ARM M3 MCU, Analog XK9X-DMS-0 250 Kbps Devices ADF7023 1-Watt networking XBee 900 mA / Transceiver, LNA/SAW US, CA, AU, Surface Mount module for mission critical 65 miles / 105 km Digi XBee-PRO SX 40 mA (BR Pending) (PRO version: PA+LNA/SAW) applications Multipoint S10 SiLabs Low-cost, low-power Up to 80 55 mA / EFM32LG230F256G ARM 868 MHz peer-to-peer mesh for 9 miles / 14.5 km XK8X-DMS-0 EU Digi XBee SX 868 DigiMesh Kbps 40 mA M3 MCU, Analog Devices Europe ADF7023 Transceiver, Surface Mount LNA/SAW See reverse for Digi XBee Cellular Digi XBee Family Features Comparison - continued Development Kit RF Data Current Hardware Reference / Family Frequency Carriers Description Network Form Factor Certified Regions Part Numbers Rate Draw Tx/Rx Chipset(s) FCC and End-Device certified 10 Mbps SiLabs EFM32G- Digi XBee Cellular LTE Cat 1 for low-power 860mA / Bands 4 and 13 LTE CAT1 XKC-V1T-U Down / G395F1024 ARM M3 MCU US and Canada cellular applications, 530mA LTE Cat 1 5 Mbps Up + Telit LE866 MicroPython Programmable Verizon and AT&T Verizon Bands: FCC and End-Device certified Silabs EFM Digi XBee Cellular 4 and 13 LTE-M for ultra-low-power LTE-M N/A 384 kbps TBD G395F1024 ARM M3 MCU US and Canada AT&T Bands: 2,4, cellular applications, LTE-M + ublox 404M/410M and 12 MicroPython Programmable Vodafone, CE/RED certified NB-IoT for Deutsche Silabs EFM Digi XBee Cellular TK, Orange, ultra-low-power cellular Through-Hole Bands 8 and 20 NB-IoT N/A < 100kbps TBD Europe G395F1024 ARM M3 MCU and others applications, MicroPython NB-IoT + ublox N211 that support Programmable these bands FCC and PTCRB certified Band 19 (800 MHz) AT&T, 7.2 Mbps Band 5 (850 Mhz) 3G GSM/HSPA modem Silabs EFM Digi XBee Cellular 860mA / Vodafone, Down / Band 8 (900 MHz) for low-power cellular HSPA/GSM 3G XKC-M5-W G395F1024 ARM M3 MCU Global Rogers, & 5.76 Mbps 530 mA 3G Global Band 2 (1900 MHz) + ublox U201 applicationn, MicroPython many others Up Band 1 (2100 MHz) Programmable Worldwide Deployment Multiple Protocols - Digi offers frequencies from 2.4GHz (global) and sub-GHz Digi XBee modules leverage multiple types of wireless protocols which are suitable for many different network architectures. solutions for regional ISM solutions, as well as 3GPP standards These protocols can be grouped in two categories: point-to-multipoint and mesh networking which are explained below: like LTE Cat 1, LTE-M, NB-IoT and 3G. Point-to-Multipoint Networking Mesh Networking - Available with power management options from 10uA up to 1W Point-to-multipoint communication is accomplished by a one- Mesh networking is used where the range between two points for flexibility in range and power consumption to-one or one-to-many connection, providing multiple paths may be beyond the range of the two radios located at those - Pre-certified for use in various regions of the world from a single location to multiple locations. Here are some of points, but intermediate radios are in place that could forward on the protocols that fall under point-to-multipoint: any messages to and from the desired radios. - In one design footprint, XBee modules support multiple wireless protocols, RF frequencies, and cellular standards 802.15.4 ZigBee around the globe. This flexibility lowers manufacturing and IEEE 802.15.4 is a standard which specifies the physical ZigBee is an open, global wireless standard developed to engineering costs and offers OEMs ability to quickly expand layer and media access control and is ideal for applications address the needs of low-cost, low-power M2M networks. their roadmap requiring low latency and predictable communication timing. DigiMesh DigiMesh is similar to ZigBee mesh networking, but unlike 802.11 (Wi-Fi) ZigBee, DigiMesh only has one node-type that can route data IEEE 802.11, or more commonly known as Wi-Fi, has a variety and are interchangeable. DigiMesh is a proprietary, low-power of sub-protocols represented by the suffix a/b/g/n/ac with mesh networking protocol with a single node-type, and varying degrees of bandwidth. capable of scaling for larger networks. Cellular Thread With the introduction of protocols such as LTE Cat 1, LTE-M, and Thread is an open, global, IPv6 based, low power mesh NB-IoT, cellular data rates have come down to a point where it networking protocol that is simple to setup and use. should be considered for certain low power applications. Programmable versions are also available in several of these products. Copyright 1996-2017 Digi International Inc. All rights reserved. 91001409 D3/1118