# \#xbee-api-mode

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## [How to perform Drone Swarm through XBee module?](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-perform-drone-swarm-through-xbee-module/33989)

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**Author:** [@lenting](https://forums.digi.com/u/lenting)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-perform-drone-swarm-through-xbee-module/33989 "2025-01-23T19:23:21Z")

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Drone Swarm Hi guys, has anyone tried using the XBee module for a drone swarm? I’m using the XB3-24Z8ST XBee module. Initially, I set them to work in transparent mode, but I encountered some problems. The coordinator is…

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## [Receiving API frames (802.15.4) XBEE3 from Python is too slow](https://forums.digi.com/t/receiving-api-frames-802-15-4-xbee3-from-python-is-too-slow/26611)

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**Author:** [@Ayaz](https://forums.digi.com/u/Ayaz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/receiving-api-frames-802-15-4-xbee3-from-python-is-too-slow/26611 "2024-12-30T12:47:35Z")

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Hello, I have recently purchased Digi Xbee3 zigbee mesh kit. I am using two of the Xbee devices(Sender and Receiver) with firmware: Digi Xbee3 802.15.4 (latest). Done all initial configuration and checked throughput/ran…

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## [Xbee3 Api Mode: Receiving 0x89 Transmit status occasionally when sending 0x10 Transmit requests](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-api-mode-receiving-0x89-transmit-status-occasionally-when-sending-0x10-transmit-requests/31065)

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**Author:** [@ahurst](https://forums.digi.com/u/ahurst)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-api-mode-receiving-0x89-transmit-status-occasionally-when-sending-0x10-transmit-requests/31065 "2024-05-29T17:12:51Z")

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I am using xbee3 modules in a network that has one coordinator and 6 end devices. I am running in API mode on all modules and exclusively send unicast transmissions via Transmit Requests with frame type 0x10. I am using …

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## [Remote AT Commands not receiving an ack and fails](https://forums.digi.com/t/remote-at-commands-not-receiving-an-ack-and-fails/23312)

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**Author:** [@dekelvaknin](https://forums.digi.com/u/dekelvaknin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/remote-at-commands-not-receiving-an-ack-and-fails/23312 "2022-12-07T13:26:16Z")

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Hi, I am using the python xbee library to communicate with an xbee-pro sx device. I am trying to test remote AT commands between two xbees on two different computers and i want to change the device’s network ID and HP w…

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## [Xbee S2C Issues](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-s2c-issues/23278)

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**Author:** [@berkayapali](https://forums.digi.com/u/berkayapali)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-s2c-issues/23278 "2022-11-11T10:37:20Z")

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Hello all, I have Xbee S2C and I am having an issue with these xbees. I am trying to run these xbees on arduino in API mode but I can not. The point is that the arduino code is the code that I could run in arduino six m…

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## [S3B-900HP in API mode - can't detect 0x91, 0x92 frames](https://forums.digi.com/t/s3b-900hp-in-api-mode-cant-detect-0x91-0x92-frames/23234)

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**Author:** [@D2K](https://forums.digi.com/u/D2K)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/s3b-900hp-in-api-mode-cant-detect-0x91-0x92-frames/23234 "2022-09-29T08:49:12Z")

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I’m still having trouble receiving frames at my Programmable S3B-900HP (XBP9B-DMSTB002) from my non-programmable S3B-900HP (XBP9B-DMST002) remote radios that run in transparent mode. I can see their responses via command…

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## [Not receiving 0x92 API messages on S3B-900HP Programmable node](https://forums.digi.com/t/not-receiving-0x92-api-messages-on-s3b-900hp-programmable-node/23228)

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**Author:** [@D2K](https://forums.digi.com/u/D2K)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/not-receiving-0x92-api-messages-on-s3b-900hp-programmable-node/23228 "2022-09-15T14:40:33Z")

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I am trying to set up an I/O sampling network with S3B-900HP radios, but I have not received a single 0x92 message yet. I am developing in C within the CodeWarrior SDK. What handler would these responses show up in, or a…

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## [how check data transfer from coordinate to the end device via repeater in xbee XCTU software ?](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-check-data-transfer-from-coordinate-to-the-end-device-via-repeater-in-xbee-xctu-software/23229)

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**Author:** [@bhagirath\_shelar](https://forums.digi.com/u/bhagirath_shelar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-check-data-transfer-from-coordinate-to-the-end-device-via-repeater-in-xbee-xctu-software/23229 "2022-09-15T07:18:20Z")

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## [xbee coordinators](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-coordinators/23131)

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**Author:** [@nimbusgb](https://forums.digi.com/u/nimbusgb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-coordinators/23131 "2022-06-27T07:56:37Z")

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I have a large mesh of s2c Xbee’s running zigbee ( currently most on 4061 software or the one preceding it ) I am having challenges with the mesh ‘breaking up’ and forming clusters of random meshes. Somehow I get a rout…

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## [Tools and joining a network](https://forums.digi.com/t/tools-and-joining-a-network/23132)

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**Author:** [@nimbusgb](https://forums.digi.com/u/nimbusgb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/tools-and-joining-a-network/23132 "2022-06-27T07:50:22Z")

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I am running the network assistant. Explore to find a network finds the network ( and the only 1 in this case ) Try to join it and the network is marked ‘this network does not allow joining’ The co-ordinator of the ne…

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## [Arbitration process between radios for a S3B-900HP Programmable Digimesh coordinator](https://forums.digi.com/t/arbitration-process-between-radios-for-a-s3b-900hp-programmable-digimesh-coordinator/23082)

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**Author:** [@D2K](https://forums.digi.com/u/D2K)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/arbitration-process-between-radios-for-a-s3b-900hp-programmable-digimesh-coordinator/23082 "2022-05-26T11:27:04Z")

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What is the best way on the S3B-900HP Programmable to implement a network where the Coordinator can be changed? Example scenario, really the only scenario: 1.) Two mobile devices (“A” and “B”) arrive to a location wher…

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## [I am not receiving the data packet containing the temperature data from xbee end device sending data to coordinator.](https://forums.digi.com/t/i-am-not-receiving-the-data-packet-containing-the-temperature-data-from-xbee-end-device-sending-data-to-coordinator/23038)

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**Author:** [@duc123](https://forums.digi.com/u/duc123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/i-am-not-receiving-the-data-packet-containing-the-temperature-data-from-xbee-end-device-sending-data-to-coordinator/23038 "2022-04-14T12:36:01Z")

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Hi everyone, I got problems when I tried to send temp and humid from dht11 to xbee coordinator via arduino ide. I am not receiving the data packet containing the temperature data from xbee end device sending data to coo…

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## [Using Xbee in API mode](https://forums.digi.com/t/using-xbee-in-api-mode/23021)

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**Author:** [@berkayapali](https://forums.digi.com/u/berkayapali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/using-xbee-in-api-mode/23021 "2022-04-01T10:29:40Z")

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Hello, I am having an issue about my Xbees. I want to communicate 3 Xbee in API mode but in a special way. What I mean is that every xbee has to communicate only one xbee and while 2 Xbee have same PAN ID the other one …

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## [SX 900 Bug?  TX Status=MAC ACK, but 20ms later RX Indicator is valid.](https://forums.digi.com/t/sx-900-bug-tx-status-mac-ack-but-20ms-later-rx-indicator-is-valid/23025)

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**Author:** [@jrgert](https://forums.digi.com/u/jrgert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/sx-900-bug-tx-status-mac-ack-but-20ms-later-rx-indicator-is-valid/23025 "2022-04-01T10:21:41Z")

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Is this a bug? Using XBee SX 900 FW 900A in API mode 1, TO=0x40 (multipoint) I am seeing RX Indicator frames directly following a MAC ACK Failure TX Status frame. Sequence; Time (ms) Description 0 TX Request…

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## [Digimesh ATDN local reply 0x88 status](https://forums.digi.com/t/digimesh-atdn-local-reply-0x88-status/22801)

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**Author:** [@accacca](https://forums.digi.com/u/accacca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/digimesh-atdn-local-reply-0x88-status/22801 "2021-12-06T12:07:38Z")

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USing XCTU with Digimesh Sending the ATDN discovery node message with target node string I receive AT Command Response (API 1) 7E 00 0F 88 01 44 4E 40 FF FE 00 13 A2 00 41 6B 99 01 AC Start delimiter: 7E Length: 00 …

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## [c# library, SendBroadcast throws a timeout exception.](https://forums.digi.com/t/c-library-sendbroadcast-throws-a-timeout-exception/22816)

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**Author:** [@prady](https://forums.digi.com/u/prady)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/c-library-sendbroadcast-throws-a-timeout-exception/22816 "2021-12-06T12:03:39Z")

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c# library, SendBroadcast throws a timeout exception. How does one interpret this? Should it just be ignored. Did the broadcast fail?

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## [How to set remote XBee parameters from a local XBee using set\_parameter?Help needed!!](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-set-remote-xbee-parameters-from-a-local-xbee-using-set-parameter-help-needed/19632)

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**Author:** [@varun](https://forums.digi.com/u/varun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-set-remote-xbee-parameters-from-a-local-xbee-using-set-parameter-help-needed/19632 "2021-12-06T12:02:57Z")

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Hi, I would like to set different parameters on my remote Xbee device using the set\_parameter API in python. I am following the examples in the python sdk and in it in the SetAndGetParameterSample.py example, the local …

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## [digimesh network two questions about TX messages](https://forums.digi.com/t/digimesh-network-two-questions-about-tx-messages/22836)

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**Author:** [@accacca](https://forums.digi.com/u/accacca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/digimesh-network-two-questions-about-tx-messages/22836 "2021-12-06T08:41:40Z")

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We have a little confusion on Digimesh network Question1 Our digimesh radio module (XB24C) is controlled by a microcontroller that communicate with module using serial port in API mode The microcontroller transmit seq…

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## [Can't get any data from router to coordinator](https://forums.digi.com/t/cant-get-any-data-from-router-to-coordinator/22800)

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**Author:** [@urfanhadi](https://forums.digi.com/u/urfanhadi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/cant-get-any-data-from-router-to-coordinator/22800 "2021-11-19T13:55:38Z")

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Hello, I’m creating a network ox xbee S2Cs in API mode (arduino + xbee as receiver and sensors + xbee as sender). But when I use Arduino I can’t get any data from the router, the serial monitor is blank. I’m trying to…

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## [Receiving multiple time the same frame with XBEE S2C](https://forums.digi.com/t/receiving-multiple-time-the-same-frame-with-xbee-s2c/22783)

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**Author:** [@hmxbee](https://forums.digi.com/u/hmxbee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/receiving-multiple-time-the-same-frame-with-xbee-s2c/22783 "2021-11-15T23:23:51Z")

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Hello, I use two XBEE S2C (XB24CAUIT-001) in API mode to transmit data from one module to the other. I can correctly send and receive each frames but I sometimes observe that a frame is received twice. For example: I w…

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## [How can I configure different remote XBEE3s?](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-can-i-configure-different-remote-xbee3s/22780)

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**Author:** [@ZoyaAva](https://forums.digi.com/u/ZoyaAva)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-can-i-configure-different-remote-xbee3s/22780 "2021-11-10T13:39:36Z")

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I am using coordinator Xbee 3 for the configuration of Xbees router remotely which are used in products. For this process in API mode I keep coordinator after that for the establishment of pan ID, Xbees bud router, objec…

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## [Relay far from house. Is it secure?](https://forums.digi.com/t/relay-far-from-house-is-it-secure/22757)

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**Author:** [@AriaChloe](https://forums.digi.com/u/AriaChloe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/relay-far-from-house-is-it-secure/22757 "2021-10-26T09:23:37Z")

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Hi, Now a day security of your home is foremost priority. I used xbee sx pro along with aes- 256 encryption , I fixed them far away from my residence. I utilize it as relay in API mode and also in router mode. Just wan…

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## [How to configure the xbee api mode in UART for 3.3v logic MCUs?](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-configure-the-xbee-api-mode-in-uart-for-3-3v-logic-mcus/22736)

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**Author:** [@elphmatt](https://forums.digi.com/u/elphmatt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-configure-the-xbee-api-mode-in-uart-for-3-3v-logic-mcus/22736 "2021-10-19T08:18:07Z")

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Hi I’m programming a pi pico to send a transmit request for a simple Hello World. The frame I am using is this: 7E 00 19 10 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FE 00 00 48 65 6C 6C 6F 20 57 6F 72 6C 64 D7 Using serial.write(…

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## [Xbee Simulink](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-simulink/22372)

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**Author:** [@Martin91](https://forums.digi.com/u/Martin91)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-simulink/22372 "2021-06-22T10:35:37Z")

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Hi, is there any example of connecting xbee with simulink?

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## [TX TransmitRequest 0x10 with API mode 1](https://forums.digi.com/t/tx-transmitrequest-0x10-with-api-mode-1/22395)

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**Author:** [@Ignacio\_Mora](https://forums.digi.com/u/Ignacio_Mora)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/tx-transmitrequest-0x10-with-api-mode-1/22395 "2021-06-22T09:16:55Z")

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My idea when using these two instructions is to run the code and the Arduino is asking itself: has it received a frame? Once it has received a frame, it does not really matter that it carries the frame, simply by just re…

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## [Data type and Transmission errors in XBee Pro S2C](https://forums.digi.com/t/data-type-and-transmission-errors-in-xbee-pro-s2c/22351)

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**Author:** [@Nish](https://forums.digi.com/u/Nish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/data-type-and-transmission-errors-in-xbee-pro-s2c/22351 "2021-04-16T07:58:21Z")

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I am having trouble with my project with Arduino UNO R3 and XBEE S2C. I am using it with a BMP280 and a Gyroscope. I am using 2 XBee’s (1-Coordinator,1-Router). After collecting the data, we use XBee ProS2C(API mode) to …

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## [How to get RSSI from multiple Xbee devices](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-get-rssi-from-multiple-xbee-devices/22338)

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**Author:** [@Kenji\_Yoshimoto](https://forums.digi.com/u/Kenji_Yoshimoto)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-get-rssi-from-multiple-xbee-devices/22338 "2021-04-12T10:47:34Z")

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(I use Google’s automatic translation.) Is there a way to get the RSSI between multiple Xbee devices at once? What I want to do is to acquire RSSI at a certain timing and communicate with the device that is judged to b…

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## [Problem with Xbee S2C](https://forums.digi.com/t/problem-with-xbee-s2c/22252)

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**Author:** [@Victors0991](https://forums.digi.com/u/Victors0991)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/problem-with-xbee-s2c/22252 "2021-03-03T08:17:17Z")

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Hello I have a project that I need to use two arduino UNO and echar arduino is connected to Xbee explorer for Xbee S2c and DHT11. My project consist in send value of DHT11 that is connected to one arduino to another ard…

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## [XBee 3 in API mode to expose multiple zigbee TemperatureSensor devices (HomeAutomation profile)](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-3-in-api-mode-to-expose-multiple-zigbee-temperaturesensor-devices-homeautomation-profile/22242)

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**Author:** [@JeromeD](https://forums.digi.com/u/JeromeD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-3-in-api-mode-to-expose-multiple-zigbee-temperaturesensor-devices-homeautomation-profile/22242 "2021-03-01T08:16:54Z")

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Hello guys, I hope I will not bother you with trivial things that I have not understood, but I am facing some difficulty with my xbee3-based project. Description: I want to send temperature measurements from a micro-c…

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## [xbee rx tx buffer size and message size](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-rx-tx-buffer-size-and-message-size/22207)

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**Author:** [@naki](https://forums.digi.com/u/naki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-rx-tx-buffer-size-and-message-size/22207 "2021-02-16T07:49:45Z")

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hey forum I spend some time looking though documentation but I can not find the answer to what I am look at. I am using 802.15.4 and no API right now on the xbee s2c. what I found is that the tx uart buffer has 153 by…

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