SparkFun Thing Plus - XBee3 Micro (Chip Antenna)

The XBee3 Thing Plus is an advanced, yet user-friendly solution for wireless device development. It combines the power of XBee and Qwiic in a compact design, making it an essential upgrade for XBee users. With 20 I/O pins and Lithium-Polymer Ion battery management, it becomes an ideal choice for the rapid prototyping or development of connected devices such as remote sensors. The Qwiic connector and JST connector for the battery provide a solder-less option, significantly reducing the setup time.

The XBee3 Micro Module further enhances the functionality of the XBee3 Thing Plus. It offers a classic 802.15.4 2.4GHz wireless connection (Zigbee 3.0 Protocol) with an added advantage of being programmable with MicroPython (32KB of memory available for it). It supports RF data rates up to 250Kbps and offers an indoor range up to 60 meters and up to 1200 meters line-of-sight outdoor range. The module can be configured via an AT Command set or the Digi API, X-CTU, both locally or over-the-air. It also supports the mobile version of X-CTU, known as Digi XBee® Mobile.

Please note that this model uses a chip antenna and does not support external antennas.

The XBee3 Thing Plus offers several unique features such as:

• XBee3 Micro Module with Silicon Labs EFR32MG SoC
• RF data rates up to 250Kbps and Serial data rates up to 1Mbps
• Indoor range up to 60 meters and Outdoor line-of-sight range up to 1200 meters
• +8 dBm transmit power and -103 dBm receiver sensitivity
• UART, I²C, SPI Interfaces
• ISM 2.4GHz Frequency Band (802.15.4)
• 1MB of memory, 128KB RAM (32KB available for MicroPython)
• 20 GPIO Pins
• Configurable via X-CTU or AT Command set both locally and wirelessly
• Qwiic Compatible
• On-board charging circuit and connector for 3.3v Lithium Polymer Ion Batteries
• 2.6VDC - 3.6VDC supply voltage
• On-board Chip Antenna

For more information, you can access various documents such as the Schematic, Eagle Files, Hookup Guide, Digi XBee3 ZigBee 3.0 Datasheet, XBee 3 Hardware Reference Manual, Digi Micropython Programming Guide, X-CTU User Guide, XBee Python Library, Digi XBee Support Documentation Page, and GitHub Hardware Repo.