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I have a setup with sensors connected to an Arduino Fio (V3, sparkfun) tranmitting the data wireless between 2 xbees (series 1). The second xbee is connected to a PC with a xbee explorer (sparkfun). The serial connection is working very well and I can receive data. But when I upload the "Standard Firmata" code to the Fio I can't receive anything. When I make the configuration through the firmata max patch I can see that the RSSI LED on the Fio is responding but I did not manage to make a connected LED blink or to read out a connected sensor.

Did anybody work with this or a similar setup? Can you tell me about your configuration? Do I have to modify the standard firmata code when using xbees?

When I only use my arduino leonardo without xbee I have no problem at all. I'm new to this Xbee stuff. I thought I already got it cause I managed to make them talk but then I failed with the firmata setup...

I have a setup with sensors connected to an Arduino Fio (V3, sparkfun) tranmitting the data wireless between 2 xbees (series 1). The second xbee is connected to a PC with a xbee explorer (sparkfun). The serial connection is working very well and I can receive data. But when I upload the "Standard Firmata" code to the Fio I can't receive anything. When I make the configuration through the firmata max patch I can see that the RSSI LED on the Fio is responding but I did not manage to make a connected LED blink or to read out a connected sensor.
Did anybody work with this or a similar setup? Can you tell me about your configuration? Do I have to modify the standard firmata code when using xbees?
When I only use my arduino leonardo without xbee I have no problem at all. I'm new to this Xbee stuff. I thought I already got it cause I managed to make them talk but then I failed with the firmata setup...

firmata-arduino-fio-v3-xbee-xbee-explorer-questions

I got the same problem. I'm trying to create the same connection from a lilypad usb and it doesn't work.

I got the same problem.  I'm trying to create the same connection from a lilypad usb and it doesn't work.
Have you gotten any further since july? 

No, I don't know anything new. Didn't had the time to continue that project but as though as I would like to come back to it soon and make it work I would be happy to get helping information by anyone, too.

http://www.jeffhoefs.com/2013/06/wireless-firmata-using-xbees/

Apparently, there is a small trick when you want to use xbees with firmata. I'm also working on that :-)

You should take a look here: http://www.jeffhoefs.com/2013/06/wireless-firmata-using-xbees/
Apparently, there is a small trick when you want to use xbees with firmata. I'm also working on that :-)


Firmata, Arduino Fio v3, xbee & xbee explorer questions