User Manual
Version 1.4
2017-04-25
RaspBee ZigBee addon board
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1. Overview
The RaspBee™ is a ZigBee addon board for the Raspberry Pi (RPi). By using the RaspBee
the Raspberry Pi becomes a full functional wireless node which can be seamlessly integrated
into ZigBee networks. This will enhance the application range of RPi with monitoring and
controlling ZigBee networks. ZigBee compatible devices are available from a lot of
manufacturers.
The RaspBee addon board has been designed to interconnect with the RPi standard user
header. Due to its slim size the RPi still fits into most housings available on the market.
The addon board contains a powerful radio module with integrated power amplifier and low
noise amplifier. Together with the assembled onboard chip antenna which has been
optimally tuned this ensures a superior RF performance.
The RaspBee board “premium” is shipped with a pre-flashed ZigBee firmware. In delivery
condition it includes a bootloader for simple firmware updates.
The ZigBee firmware is interfaced by a software called deCONZ which runs on the RPi and
is responsible for ZigBee network control and monitoring.
Basically, the RaspBee is a reference design for the ZigBee radio module deRFmega256-
23M12 by dresden elektronik.
2. Applications
Mainly the RaspBee is designed to handle ZigBee 3.0, ZigBee Light Link (ZLL) and ZigBee
Home Automation (ZHA) applications in connection with the RaspBee ZigBee firmware and
RPi software deCONZ. A more detailed description of the ZLL standard, the features,
benefits and available certified products can be found on the official alliance website
[1]
.
It is also possible to use a custom firmware for wireless applications. Follow the instructions
in
Sections 5
and
10
for detailed instructions on software installation and customer
modifications.
Note:
Regard that dependent on the modifications the radio certification and compliance
may become invalid. Please get in contact with us to advise you for a custom FCC
certified and/or compliant design.
3. Features
The RaspBee board contains the features listed below.
Figure 1
illustrates the feature parts
in a detailed view.
3.1.
Short facts
•
Slim size: 48.0 x 16.5 x 12.0 mm
•
Supply voltage: 5.0 V
•
Onboard 2.4 GHz ZigBee radio module ‘deRFmega256-23M12’
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