Digi XBee for Wi-SUN

Scalable Mesh Networking for Smart Cities, Utilities and Industrial IoT

With over 100 million devices already deployed in the field, Wi-SUN® revolutionizes how smart cities, utilities, buildings and industrial networks connect devices with secure IP-based wireless mesh networking that scales from sites to neighborhoods to entire regions.

Meet the industry's first complete Wi-SUN CERTIFIED™ solution ─ with purpose-built Digi XBee® modules for Wi-SUN, flexible Digi XBee Hive border routers, and a suite of developer tools including Digi Remote Manager® and Digi XBee Studio for configuration and remote management ─ all interoperable and optimized to work seamlessly together from day one.

Application Example: Multi-Floor
EV Charging Solution

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Digi XBee for Wi-SUN — A Complete, Integrated Solution

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Suitable for use cases and applications across many industries

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Smart
Meters The Wi-SUN Standard enables secure, large-scale smart metering with real-time data collection, faster outage detection and efficient energy management.

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Public
Infrastructure Cities use Wi-SUN CERTIFIED™ devices to connect and control streetlights, traffic signals and environmental sensors — improving safety, efficiency and sustainability.

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Renewable
Energy The Wi-SUN Standard supports distributed energy resources, enabling utilities to monitor solar, wind and storage assets with reliable, cost-effective connectivity.

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Industrial
Mesh networks built with Wi-SUN CERTIFIED™ devices deliver resilient connectivity for remote equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance and automation in challenging industrial environments.

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Beyond Metering: Silicon Labs and Digi — Unlocking New Potential with Wi-SUN

Learn more about how the Wi-SUN protocol works and the Digi XBee for Wi-SUN solution in the on-demand Tech Talks series webinar with Digi and Silicon Labs.

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Digi XBee for Wi-SUN Modules

Form factor flexibility and edge intelligence

Through-Hole

The standard form factor for rapid wireless integration and flexibility.

Surface-Mount

Designed for cost-effective, and space-optimized high-volume applications.

Micro

One of the industry's smallest Wi-SUN modules for space-constrained and high-volume applications.

Available with U.FL and RF pad options in different form factors

¹Depending on use cases and duty cycle requirements.
²PRO version with up to 30 dBm (1W) planned. Contact us for additional information.
³Customer-specific certificate options available.
⁴Coming soon.

Built on Silicon Labs EFR32FG2x SoCs highest level of Secure Vault™
Full Function Node (FFN) and Leaf Node (LFN) modules to provide cost and performance optimized options
- Support for FSK data rates from 30 up to 500 Kbps (LFN/FFN) and OFDM data rates from 12 Kbps up to 2.4 Mbps (FFN)
- Leaf Node supports battery-powered applications with up to 10-15 years of battery life¹
- Leaf Node with Bluetooth LE for optional provisioning and sensor connectivity capabilities⁴
- Up to 16 dBm transmit power for FFN nodes, up to 20 dBm transmit power for Leaf nodes²
On-module edge intelligence and local control with custom MicroPython applications
Local interface support for GPIO, I2C, SPI, and UART
Pre-injected certificates for simplified PKI deployment and management³ using Wi-SUN Alliance® approved Root CA
Industrial operating temperature range of -40 °C to 85 °C
Simplified global deployment with regulatory approvals for US, Canada, Europe, India, and Japan
Cisco OpenCSMP⁴ support for seamless integration into existing field network management infrastructures
Wi-SUN CERTIFIED™ for proven FAN 1.1 standard compatibility with the broader Wi-SUN ecosystem

Digi XBee Hive Border Router for Wi-SUN

Scalable edge connectivity with container support

Compact and cost-effective Digi XBee for Wi-SUN Border Router with network scalability of up to 300 connected Wi-SUN nodes
Scalable performance, and integrated connectivity options
- Dual Cortex-A7 @ 650 MHz and Cortex-M4 @ 209 MHz
- Integrated Wi-SUN and 10/100 Mbit Ethernet connectivity
- LTE Cat 1, dual-band Wi-Fi 5 with Bluetooth 5.2 options
- Software-selectable RS-232/RS-485 interfaces
- USB 2.0 and microSD storage extension
Extended operating temperature range of -40 °C up to 60 °C depending on variant
Edge compute capabilities with Linux container and Python 3 support for local compute, data aggregation, protocol translation, and seamless cloud integration
Built on Digi Accelerated Linux with Digi TrustFence® security and Silicon Labs’ PSA Level 3-certified Secure Vault High™ providing hardware-anchored protection against cyber security attacks
IPv6/v4 address translation for seamless integration into existing IT infrastructures
Full Wi-SUN network management and border router remote monitoring capabilities through Digi Remote Manager
Optional global Digi cellular data plans with seamless management available

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Available as a ready-to-deploy border router and PCB-only version for customization and deployment choice

Preliminary specifications. Subject to change.

Digi XBee Studio and Digi Remote Manager for Wi-SUN

On-site and remote Wi-SUN network management

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Manage the configuration, performance, and operation of your Wi-SUN network and nodes, including digital certificate (PKI) lifecycle and provisioning¹
Use our proven cloud-based Digi Remote Manager as well as XBee Studio and local Digi XBee tools for deployment, monitoring, and provisioning
Automate firmware/software over-the-air updates (OTA) to enhance functionality, stay in compliance, and scale deployment
Receive real-time alerts and detailed reports on network health and device conditions
Integrate device data through open APIs for deeper insights and control with your third-party applications

¹Future release.

Remote Network, Node and Border Router Management

Learn more about how Digi Remote Manager helps manage your remote network and devices like Wi-SUN nodes and Digi XBee Hive Border Routers for Wi-SUN at scale