# \[Newbie Question\] Create a small XBee lab at home

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**Category:** XBee - Zigbee\
**Created:** [November 20, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/newbie-question-create-a-small-xbee-lab-at-home/28471 "2023-11-20T02:34:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![ereadian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c68b51/32.png) [@ereadian](https://forums.digi.com/u/ereadian)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/newbie-question-create-a-small-xbee-lab-at-home/28471/1 "2023-11-20T02:34:29Z")

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Hi,

I am learning smart device technologies and want to build a small lab at home. For now, I want have a tiny ZigBee network and try:

1. A ZigBee controller can manage a few ZigBee devices (include a smart ZigBee light bulb from Amazon )
2. An ESP32 can connect a ZigBee end model so can send command to know the status of the bulb and turn on/off it.
3. An programmable ZigBee end can turn on/off a LED.
4. An ZigBeen mesh can connect all ZigBee devices in different rooms on different floors.
5. An ESP32 which connect to ZigBee and acting as a “smart device”. this “smart device” can be managed by Google Home Assistant and/or other smart home management software.

Questions:

1. What XBee modules I should purchase? (please provide link if available)
2. To connect to my computer so i can initial/program XBee modules, what XBee USB adaptor or developer board I should purchase? (please provide link if available)

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![mvut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/mvut/32/31_2.png) [@mvut](https://forums.digi.com/u/mvut)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/newbie-question-create-a-small-xbee-lab-at-home/28471/2 "2023-11-20T12:20:06Z")

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I would suggest the XBee 3 Zigbee development kit [XK3-Z8S-WZM](https://www.digi.com/products/models/xk3-z8s-wzm)

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**Author:** ![ereadian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c68b51/32.png) [@ereadian](https://forums.digi.com/u/ereadian)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/newbie-question-create-a-small-xbee-lab-at-home/28471/3 "2023-11-20T20:41:00Z")

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Just ordered. Thanks!