The NXP JN5169 ZigBee expansion kits, available from Mouser Electronics, contain components that form a ZigBee network node based on the NXP JN5169 wireless microcontroller. Depending on the type of wireless application required, each kit focuses on a particular type of ZigBee-enabled functionality. The JN5169XK010 expansion kit provides a dimmer switch, level control, and LED functionality, while the JN5169XK020 expansion kit provides lighting and sensor functions as part of a ZigBee wireless network. Both kits include a JN5169 PCB board and module with an integrated antenna. The JN5169XK010 includes a lighting/sensor expansion board featuring a dimmable white LED array, an RGB LED color module, a light sensor, and a humidity/temperature sensor expansion board. Both the JN5169XK010 and JN5169XK020 kits can be integrated into the network via ZigBee setup or, optionally, via NFC setup. Both kits also include an adapter for connecting the board to an NXP NTAG® I2C antenna board, also available from Mouser.
Rounding out NXP's ZigBee Expansion Kit offering is the OM15020: JN5169 USB Dongle, which can be used as a node in a ZigBee wireless network and configured as a ZigBee control bridge, ZigBee coordinator, or packet sniffer. The JN5169 USB Dongle comes pre-programmed as an IEEE 802.15.4 packet sniffer, allowing it to be used with Ubiqua's available Protocol Analyzer software to detect packets on a ZigBee wireless network. The JN5169 USB Dongle can be reprogrammed with other JN5169 applications simply by connecting the dongle to a PC and using a Flash JN51xx programming utility to download a new application to the flash memory on the JN5169 device.
