Xbee remote sensor station

Revisiting old posts - connect sensors to an XBee and send data to a base station that includes a datalogger and later an ethernet connection.

Power is an issue so alllowing the XBee to sleep is a good idea Faludi tested battery life and for 98% sleep mode

XBee using one analog channel connected to photocell and 10K resistor voltage divider circuit1000ms sleep, 20ms awake, transmissions every 1000 ms, 9600 baudConfig on remote radio:ATRE,ID3333,MYAA,DLBB,D02,IT1,IR64,SM5,SP64,ST14

and 100%

XBee using one analog channel connected to photocell and 10K resistor voltage divider circuit1000ms sleep, 1ms awake, transmissions every 1000 ms, 9600 baudConfig on remote radio:ATRE,ID3333,MYAA,DLBB,D02,IT1,IR64,SM5,SP64,ST1

Sensor housed in waterproof box like a fuerte box or a simple Witz Keep it Clear $7