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# XBee Explorer USB

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** WRL-11812 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/xbee-explorer-usb.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/xbee-explorer-usb.html.md))

This is a simple to use, USB to serial base unit for the Digi XBee line. This unit works with all XBee modules including the Series 1 and Series 2.5, standard and Pro version. Plug the unit into the XBee Explorer, attach a mini USB cable, and you will have direct access to the serial and programming pins on the XBee unit.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $54.80 (inc GST) — $49.82 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $48.33 (exc GST) · 25+ $47.33 (exc GST) · 100+ $45.34 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 18 and Aug 24.

## How to buy

- **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=WRL-11812:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. Opening it shows a confirmation page with live pricing and stock before anything is added to the cart.
- **Verify the cart first:** fetch `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link/WRL-11812:1.md` for live line prices (inc & exc GST, quantity discounts applied), stock and dispatch estimates, and totals. Append `/to/{AU-postcode}` (or `/to/{country-code}:{postcode}`) before `.md` for delivery options and prices to that destination. Unknown, retired, or out-of-stock SKUs are flagged. (Query form `cart/link.md?items=...` also works but some robots parsers refuse query strings here.)
- **Checkout** is completed on-site and includes a captcha at the payment step. Share the cart link; checkout takes it from there.
- **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works)
- **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt
## Description

This is a simple to use, USB to serial base unit for the Digi XBee line. This unit works with all XBee modules including the Series 1 and Series 2.5, standard and Pro version. Plug the unit into the XBee Explorer, attach a mini USB cable, and you will have direct access to the serial and programming pins on the XBee unit.

The highlight of this board is an FT231X USB-to-Serial converter. That's what translates data between your computer and the XBee. There's also a reset button, and a voltage regulator to supply the XBee with plenty of power. In addition, there are four LEDs that'll help if you ever need to debug your XBee: RX, TX, RSSI (signal-strength indicator), and power indicator.

This board also breaks out each of the XBee's I/O pins to a pair of breadboard-compatible headers. So if you want to make use of the XBee's extended functionality, you can solder some header pins into those, or even just solder some wire.

Not sure which XBee module or accessory is right for you? Check out our[ XBee Buying Guide](https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/xbee_guide)!

**Note:** There is no XBee included with this Explorer USB.

**Documents:**

- [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/XBee-Explorer-v21b_38958fb8a92.pdf)
- [Eagle Files](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/XBee-Explorer-v21b_881252b7444.zip)
- X-CTU Software
- XBee Introduction and Buying Guide
- [XBee and X-CTU Hookup Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/exploring-xbees-and-xctu)
- [XBee WiFi Hookup Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/xbee-wifi-hookup-guide)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/sparkfun/XBee_Explorer_USB/tree/FT231X) (Design Files)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/x/b/xbee_explorer_usb__wrl-11812__01.jpg)