ZigEasy GEX is a series of ZigBee 3 & DigiMesh coordinators powered by the XBee 3 and XBee SX 868 modules

The ZigEasy GEX series is a lineup of Zigbee / DigiMesh coordinators and Ethernet gateways based on Digi International’s XBee 3 and XBee SX 868 modules. These devices connect a ZigBee or DigiMesh network to a local Ethernet network or the internet. This makes it easier to create a robust Zigbee/DigiMesh network that can send and receive data from servers.

The GEX2400 and GEX2400S devices integrate the Digi XBee3 module which supports Zigbee, 802.15.4, DigiMesh, and BLE and is configured directly with the XCTU software (USB or TCP/IP). The Digi SX 868 module on the GEX868 and GEX868S coordinators only supports DigiMesh.

The “S” models include TLS 1.2 and AES-256 encryption for secure internet communication and are ideal for use cases that require internet access.

These ZigEasy GEX Zigbee / DigiMesh coordinators can be used in mesh networks for smart homes, monitoring weather conditions, and tracking agricultural data. They can also be integrated with home automation systems like Node-RED, Home Assistant, or MQTT for remote monitoring and control. We have covered similar products in the past, like the cod.m Zigbee Coordinator, SLZB-06 Zigbee 3.0, SLZB-06p7/SLZB-06p10, and the ZB-GW03 gateway.

ZigEasy GEX specifications:

• Module – Digi XBee 3 or SX 868 radio module
• Frequency – 2.4 GHz (GEX2400), 868 MHz (GEX868)
• Protocol – ZigBee / DigiMesh (GEX2400) or DigiMesh only (GEX868)
• Antenna connector – SMA coaxial connector
• Radio Range
  • GEX2400: 100m (indoor) / 300m (outdoor)
  • GEX868: 500m (indoor) / 2000m (outdoor)
  • Security (S models) – AES256, TLS 1.0, TLS1.1, TLS1.2, Simple or mTLS
• Networking
  • Ethernet RJ45 port
  • Supported Protocols
    • GEX2400/868: TCP server, TCP Client, UDP server, UDP Client, HTTPD Client
    • GEX2400S/868S: TCP server, TCP Client, UDP server, UDP Client, MQTT
• USB – Micro-USB  for power and XBee settings to host
• System (GEX2400S/868S)  – NTP, Modbus, CLI Server, Power Mode, Mail Sender
• Misc – 3x Buttons (Commissioning, Reset, and Switch internal XBEE serial to Ethernet or USB), 5x LEDs (RSSI, Power, ASSOC, USB Tx/Rx, and USB Host)
• Power consumption @ 5V DC
  • GEX2400: ~182mA
  • GEX2400S: ~180mA
  • GEX868: ~205mA
  • GEX868S: ~200mA
• Approval
  • GEX2400; FCC, IC (NORTH AMERICA); ETSI (EUROPE); RCM (Australia); Anatel (Brazil); Teleck MIC (Japan); KCC (South Korea)
  • GEX868: ETSI (EUROPE)

There is a work-in-progress documentation website for the ZigEasy coordinators, which includes a user guide for the GEX2400 and the GEX2400S. All ZigEasy GEX devices are configured via Digi XCTU, a free, cross-platform application available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

The ZigEasy GEX is sold by the EcloTech store on Tindie. The GEX2400 and GEX2400S devices are priced at $140 and $186, respectively. The GEX868 and GEX868S gateways are also listed but not in stock at the time of writing. A 2db antenna and a micro-USB cable are included in the box.

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