GUIDE FOR CREATING AN XBEE ROUTER / NETWORK SCANNER
Required: This is for an xbee pro series 2 (s2b). You also need a usb adapter. Quality of the cheap ones is variable, i only have a 50% success rate (same board, same seller).
Step 1 Download XTCU Here
Step 2 Plug your xbee into your usb converter. Plus into your PC. you should see a couple of leds light up / flash on the usb board. If you dont…its junk.
Step 3 open XCTU
find your device by clicking this (right hand icon):
You’ll get baud rate options etc, just select all options and let it find you device.
Step 4 Next you need to configure it. See screenshot here:
Click update, then select zigbee router API , 23A7 (newest).
It will keep asking you to press the reset button. Unless you spent on the official usb adapter, you wont have one. An alternative is to quickly unplug and plug back in the usb. Then just try again. With a few attempts it will upload. This method works for all instances of the ‘press reset button’.
Step 5 You need to apply my config
download this: https://nofile.io/f/oRnBnWrVmvm/xbee+router+v01.xpro
click profile and upload it to the device.
Step 6
You need to insert the smartthings encryption key in the field KY
The encryption key is: 5A6967426565416C6C69616E63653039
Click the write button at the top of the screen.
Step 7
Try to add a thing in the smartthings app. You should see a thing. just rename it to xbee. to test if you have joined the network, click the scan button. You will now see your network populate if connected.
Step 8
Enjoy your router… plug it in where ever you want. if you look around on ebay, you can get all components required for 1 router for under £15.