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Digi XBee® Surpasses 15 Million Shipments, Adds IoT Development, Manufacturing, Deployment and Management Tools
Digi International's Flagship Embedded Connectivity Product Line Provides the Hardware and Software to Create a Complete Networking Solution that Accelerates
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[{"type":"text","content":"Digi International's Flagship Embedded Connectivity Product Line Provides the Hardware and Software to Create a Complete Networking Solution that Accelerates IoT Projects from Inception to Reality\n MINNEAPOLIS, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi International®, (NASDAQ: DGII) (www.digi.com), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, today announced that it has shipped more than 15 million Digi XBee® units and marked the milestone by unveiling a suite of new software and development tools for the Digi XBee Ecosystem. These tools enhance the existing Digi XBee product family by enabling users to more easily develop, manufacture, deploy and manage industrial IoT solutions, accelerating their time-to-market while reducing risk and development cost. \n\n \nDigi XBee is a cornerstone of IoT innovation with a complete portfolio of wireless modules, gateways, adapters, software and device management tools, all engineered to provide edge intelligence and accelerate wireless development of applications for global deployments. The Digi XBee Ecosystem delivers a complete end-to-end development solution and extends Digi's position as a leading provider of IoT hardware and software.\n\"With this rollout, developers will see increased value across the entire Digi XBee Ecosystem,\" said Mark Tekippe, Director of Product Management, Digi International. \"Digi XBee tools support every phase of the IoT product lifecycle from initial development and testing, through manufacturing, large-scale deployment and network management.\" \nDevelopment\n1. MicroPython Programmability: The entire Digi XBee® 3 family now comes with MicroPython programmability for simple, smart edge capabilities. This enables developers to rapidly add edge intelligence to their product and offload or eliminate the need for a host microcontroller in simple applications. \n2. Digi XBee Interface Board (XBIB-C): This upgraded full-feature development board is primed for rapid prototyping and development and includes on-board sensors, current monitoring pins, a Grove connector for interfacing with hundreds of third-party sensors and support for USB Direct Mode (Digi XBee Cellular).\n3. Digi XBee GPS Daughter Board: A complete hardware and software reference design, this board enables developers to quickly evaluate and add GPS technol...