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Microchip MRF24J40MA Zigbee/RF Module

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Has anyone tried the MRF24J40MA Microchip rf modules? Outside of burning a lot of pins to make it run (SPI + others up to 7 pins) it seems reasonably priced. Also curious about how easy it is to throw the Zigbee or MiWi stack, any gotcha's or glitches along the way?

It appears that a couple of male 0.100" headers is all that is needed to mount this device, unlike the XBee's 2mm, which adds a whole 'nother dimension to prototyping. At half the price of the XBee's, is there more to consider?
 
Not sure, I'll have to order one as the SPI and price are appealing. I have XBee Pro devices and if it works with them I may put one in a thermostat design I'm working on.
 
Have to hand it to XBee, on the out of box, transparent serial comms. Also have a couple of the std XBee's with the little whip antenna. So, I guess I wouldn't have to buy two of the Microchip (with Zigbee stack) modules, good idea. That would give me a direct comparison between the two, and chip vs. whip antenna.

Good luck with your Cricket thermostat controller. What seems so easy on the surface, isn't so easy implementing. If remote rf sensors worked out, then there is yet another kit for you...:eek:.
 
Well thats good to know, looks like I will have to cough up for two modules. Shouldn't have thought it as a drop in replacement I guess, like an RS232, so much for the Zigbee alliance.
 
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