For an article on using the Firewing XBee Shield to bootload code over a wireless connection, please see here.

Features

• Shield designed to work with Arduino or compatible main boards. Standard shield size.
• Onboard regulator - allows high power transceivers to be used.
• Reset button.
• Switchable routing of XBee TX and RX pins.
• Breakout pads for XBee RX and TX in "user" switch mode - reroute to alternative header pins.
• Breakable link for SD card Chip Select (CS)
• Onboard LED showing TX, RX, Assoc and RSSI.

Board Dimensions : 47mm x 53 mm
Weight : 12g

Purchase

• You can purchase this board from here.

Shield Pins

• D0 : XBee TX - This connection is used when the switch is in the "UART" position.
• D1 : XBee RX - This connection is used when the switch is in the "UART" position.
• D2 : XBee TX - This connection is used when the switch is in the "User" position. This pin has a breakout pad, allowing it to be connected to any other available shield pin.
• D3 : XBee RX - This connection is used when the switch is in the "User" position. This pin has a breakout pad, allowing it to be connected to any other available shield pin.
• D4 : XBee Sleep - Power down the XBee module. Note that the XBee module must be configured for sleep mode for this to work. An optional breakable link is provided on the board which can be cut and a jumper soldered in its place. This is very useful if you have a shield that may share this pin.

Schematic

A schematic for this shield can be downloaded from here.