I will admit right now that these ZigBee-ready devices has me pretty curious. While my schedule is insane right now, I would not have a problem with getting one of these puppies in for some testing.

Adding more flexibility to the line of products supporting the ZigBee and 802.15.4 standards, MaxStream has released stand-alone XBee-PRO radios that allow for quick connections to both RS-232 and USB-enabled devices. The stand-alone XBee-PRO radio is completely compatible with networks operating on XBee and XBee-PRO technology and includes a durable aluminum housing, 2.1 dBi dipole antenna and the choice of an RS-232 or USB connection. [Read the rest]