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The Sum of Smarts

Digi XBee® 3 Series programmable modules take smart to a whole new level. Building on industry-leading embedded technology, the Digi XBee 3 Series offers design freedom with easy-to-add functionality and flexible wireless connectivity.

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Smart sized:

Digi XBee 3 Series modules deliver advantages in every class—size, weight, and power. It's the ideal micro-size for compact and portable applications.

Smart Programmability:

With enhanced MicroPython programmability, dual-mode radio flexibility, and Digi Remote Manager, device management and configuration has never been easier.

Smart Architecture:

With one socket—and the largest selection of global protocols and frequencies—Digi XBee 3 Series module architecture can quickly enable and easily scale cellular connectivity and compatibility.

Smart reliability:

Always on, always connected, always up-to-date, always accurate. Customers worldwide depend on Digi stability for high-quality manufacturing and long product lifecycles.

Smart security:

Digi TrustFence security framework, identity, and data privacy features are built in to Digi XBee 3 modules using more than 175 controls to protect against new and evolving cyber threats.

Smart ROI:

From edge computing to future migration, Digi XBee 3 Series modules offer compact connectivity that can reduce costs, accelerate time to market and extend product lifecycles.

New XBee 3 Smart-sized wireless modules

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Digi XBee Tools

Meet Digi XBee Tools

Getting an IoT application to market is a multi-step process. Digi XBee Tools support the full application lifecycle, from the initial proof-of-concept stage through management of your deployed devices. The complete set of Digi XBee Tools helps to simplify and expedite tasks all along the way as you develop, build, deploy and manage you Digi XBee network.

Digi XBee Tools
  • Cellular Solutions
  • Wireless Modules

Cellular Solutions

The New Digi XBee Embedded Cellular Modems

Build for today. We have you covered for tomorrow.

One socket allows you to connect to IoT networks around the globe. With the authentic Digi XBee footprint, you can future-proof your design and know that Digi has you covered for new carrier technologies as they emerge.

LTE-Cat 1 Cellular Modem - Now Shipping Digi XBee 3 Cellular CAT-1
3G Global Cellular Modem - Now Shipping Digi XBee Cellular 3G
LTE-M Cellular Modem Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT

Wireless Modules

Industry's broadest selection of pre-certified short and long-range wireless modules, gateways and accessories, allowing you to easily start and then scale. Digi XBee 3 offers reliability, security and scalability with design flexibility featuring the new Micro form factor as well as through-hole and surface mount (SMT) options.
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Digi XBee 3 micro form factor

Micro-sized Digi XBee 3 modules measure 13mm x 19mm—making them the most compact, light weight, low-power programmable RF module on the market.

Digi XBee 3 Module

Smart security:

Digi TrustFence security framework, identity, and data privacy features are built in to Digi XBee 3 modules using more than 175 controls to protect against new and evolving cyber threats.

Digi XBee 3 Modules

Smart ROI:

From edge computing to future migration, Digi XBee 3 Series modules offer compact connectivity that can reduce costs, accelerate time to market and extend product lifecycles.

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Protocols supported by Digi XBee 3 include:

Xplore the Digi XBee Ecosystem

The Digi XBee® Ecosystem™ offers a complete selection of hardware and software tools with unmatched resources and support. From a full library of technical documentation and articles, to the largest collection of Digi XBee projects on the web, you can draw inspiration from a broad range of useful examples, guides, videos, and tutorials for your next idea.

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Software

Digi XCTU includes all of the software tools you need to get up and running with Digi XBee—fast. The unique graphical network view visually presents your Digi XBee network along with the signal strength of each connection.

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New Micro Form Factor

Hardware

The Digi XBee® Ecosystem™ offers creators a full range of rapidly deployable drop-in networking solutions for seamless wireless communication between devices, adaptors, and gateways.

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Drone Technologies Disrupting Industries, Saving Lives

Draganfly chose Digi XBee to communicate over long distances on the 900 MHz band which is ideal for environments with obstacles, like tall buildings and trees.

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Olsbergs Uses Digi XBee to Make Construction Sites Safer

Using Digi's module embedded in the radio controller, customers trust the safety, efficiency, and accuracy of their hydraulics controller.

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The Wireless Future: Partnering for What Comes Next

From shortening development cycles to expanding platforms, get expert insight and tips for architecting and accelerating IoT connectivity.

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Digi XBee: The World's Choice Choose From the Largest Selection of Global Protocols and Frequencies

Simple connectivity + design flexibility + secure communication + future-proof footprint

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Let your imagination run wireless

6 Months of Free Data

Embedded cellular made simple

The Digi XBee 3 Cellular Development Kit provides pre-certified, drop-in embedded cellular connectivity.

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Explore a world of wireless ideas

Take a look at the latest wave of projects in the Digi XBee Idea Gallery.

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5 reasons to consider embedded cellular

Learn why makers of remote devices no longer have to compromise on connectivity.

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Digi XBee Solutions
Family Frequency / Band Protocol Description RF Line Of Sight Range Form Factor Development Kit Part Numbers RF Data Rate Current Draw TX/RX Certified Regions
Digi XBee3 Zigbee® 3.0 2.4 GHz Zigbee Pro Zigbee mesh networking, low-cost, low-power Standard version
1200 m (4000 ft)

Pro version
3200 m (2 mi)

Micro

Through-hole

XK3-Z8S-WZM 250 Kbps Standard version
40 mA @ 8 dBm / 15 mA

Pro version
135 mA @ 19 dBm / 15 mA		 US, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil
Digi XBee3 DigiMesh® 2.4 GHz DigiMesh® DigiMesh networking, low-cost, low-power Standard Version
1200 m (4000 ft)

PRO Version
3200 m (2 mi)

Micro

Through-hole

XK3-Z8S-WZM 250 Kbps Standard version
40 mA @ 8 dBm / 15 mA

Pro version
135 mA @ 19 dBm / 15 mA		 US, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil
Digi XBee3 802.15.4 2.4 GHz Proprietary 802.15.4 Point-to-multipoint device connectivity, low cost, low power Standard version
1200 m (4000 ft)

PRO Version
3200 m (2 mi)

Micro

Through-hole

XK3-Z8S-WZM 250 Kbps Standard version
40 mA @ 8 dBm / 15 mA

Pro version
135 mA @ 19 dBm / 15 mA		 US, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil
 
Digi XBee3 Cellular Cat 1

LTE bands:
2, 4, 12, Verizon band 13

 Verizon, AT&T, Canadian carriers Digi XBee3 Cellular smart modem, LTE Cat 1 Cellular network coverage Through-hole 10 Mbps downlink,
5 Mbps uplink		 1Amp / 10uA
(low-power mode)
@3.3 V		 US, Canada
Digi XBee3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39

 LTE-M
AT&T, Verizon and others that support these bands

NB-IoT
T-Mobile, Vodafone and others that support these bands 		Digi XBee3 Cellular smart modem, LTE-M/NB-IoT Cellular network coverage Through-hole XK3C-N1-T-EB
XK3-C-A2-UT-U
XK3-C-N1-UT-E 		LTE-M
Up to 375 kb/s

NB-IoT
Up to 27.2 kb/s downlink, 62.5 kb/s uplink 		550mA / 20uA
(power save mode)
@3.3 V 		Europe, North America
NB-IoT
T-Mobile, Vodafone and others that support these bands 		XK3C-A2-T-UB
XK3C-N1-T-EB
XK3-C-A2-UT-U
XK3-C-N1-UT-E 		NB-IoT
Up to 27.2 kb/s
downlink,
62.5 kb/s uplink