RE: Wireless Connectivity Kit/THT Grove Development Board

Question

Hello,

I am using a THT Grove Development Board. I was looking for examples. Can I program these boards and if I can, what software should I use, i.e. Python, XCTU, or another?

I have a Wireless Connectivity Kit. I am lacking instruction on this subject and I am just "jumping" back into these devices.

I am trying to program an i2c device with a Grove Connection.

Seth

P.S. If you have time, I would really like some feedback.

Answer 1

The Grove board by its self has no processor or anything for you to write code to. It is simply an interface board to connect an XBee to a known connection type. That is connect the XBee modules ADC or DIO function to a Grove style header.

The XBee would be configured using XCTU or any other Terminal based communications software using the radios AT commands.

Comments

Hello mvut,

Seth here. I just realized that answer was correct and that the Grove system does not have a processor.

I am going to attach it to my BeagleBone Black and get back to you. Thank you for your input.

Seth

P.S. I feel silly about what I posted now. Thank you for clearing things up.

Answer 2

Hi,
You can configure the xbee radios using XCTU. I have some python code that talks to the Grove sensors via Python. I believe (not being an expert) you need a coordinator xbee node connected to a microprocessor like an adrunio, Raspberry Pi or PC via xbee API mode then you can communicate with standalone xbees in AT mode (on the same network scan code).