when the paired XBee is closer (sending a stronger signal).
Assembly Tips
Before you can use the XBee Shield with your Arduino, you'll need to solder in some headers.
assembly page of our Shield tutorial
for all of the tips and tricks related to header
installation.
XBee Socket
There is some white silkscreen on the Shield PCB to help orient your XBee as you're plugging it in.
Make sure to match up the XBee's two diagonal edges with the two diagonal lines on the PCB.
With everything installed, you're ready for the next step! Time to code...
Example: Communication Test
Note:
This example assumes you are using the latest version of the Arduino IDE on your desktop.
If this is your first time using Arduino, please review our tutorial on
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