ESP8266 Community Forum

- Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:51 pm #36072 Hello dears,

Since I am going ahead with my project, I now using Two attiny 85 processors with two XBee (in API mode) and I can now sending an API frame from one attiny 85 and recieve it in the other one.

As you know the API frame for transmit starts with 0x7E.

My question is:

I want to replace the Xbee devices with ESP8266 because it is cheaper but my problem is that this device is a llitle complicated (I guess more than Xbee).

Any one know how can I configure this device to work as a coordinator or router or end device like in Xbee ??

Also, How can I send the frame in (Xbee protocol) by using this device.
Please, I have no idea about ESP8266 and I tried to find something similar on the internet but no results !!

I appreciate you help.

Many thanks.

- Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:02 am #36135 While it is probably *technically* possible to do, is there a particular reason (existing code, other devices?) to be hung up on XBEE API Protocol?
Both devices can establish point-to-point wireless links, but they do it on a fundamentally differing protocol stack and network signalling methodology. Choosing a protocol which is better suited to IP communications is probably easier.

- Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:16 am #36154 Any help guys ?

- Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:39 am #36659 Hi,

I would suggest you use an ESP8266, and program it directly using Arduino IDE. You will be able to use to it as if it was an Arduino.