I am looking to use the XBee for wireless communication between art projects at a large music festival. I just need to send the values of a few faders and buttons. I have notoriously had trouble using my iPad to connect with my Mac over an "ad-hoc network" just a few feet away because of the extremely dense networks and communications taking place - both wifi and cellular.
I want to know if this product may be vulnerable to the same woes? I read it usually uses a 2.4Ghz frequency (which is the same my ad-hoc wifi used) so I am worried it will be troubled just the same.
I only need to transmit 1 city block. So it sounds like I may need the pro version. I just need to know if it will suffer interference.
Thanks for any insight! I am open to other ideas for transmission if this looks like it won't work.
Using XBee in dense urban areas
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- Franklin97355
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Re: Using XBee in dense urban areas
Digi has 900 mhz solutions you might consider as an alternative.
- CaseyScalf
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Re: Using XBee in dense urban areas
I have seen those. But 900 is also a frequency used by cell phones so I'd like to avoid that section of the spectrum is possible.
Are there any other frequencies available?
Are there any other frequencies available?
- Franklin97355
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Re: Using XBee in dense urban areas
If you want to use xbee's check the Digi site for more info on devices and their capabilities. http://www.digi.com
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Re: Using XBee in dense urban areas
I was hoping since you sell them and I was going to buy them from you that you might provide a little more assistance?
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Re: Using XBee in dense urban areas
Since your requirements for use are so far out of the norm we have no experience with that type of use. That is why I recommended Digi. If you have questions about the hardware and how to use it we may be of help.
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Re: Using XBee in dense urban areas
Okay thanks, I'll try around.
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