The CC2531 USB dongle is a low-cost, low-power wireless MCU that can be used as an IEEE 802.15.4 packet sniffer or for other Zigbee applications. It is based on the CC2531 system-on-chip solution from Texas Instruments, which integrates an RF transceiver, an 8051 MCU, up to 256 KB of flash memory and 8 KB of RAM.
In this article, we will show you how to install and use the CC2531 USB dongle for Zigbee applications. We will cover the following topics:
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The CC2531 USB firmware library is a set of software components that enable the development of applications for the CC2531 USB dongle. It includes a USB stack, a HAL (hardware abstraction layer), an OSAL (operating system abstraction layer), and various application examples.
The CC2531 USB firmware library can be downloaded from TI's website. You will need to register and accept the license agreement before downloading. The library is provided as a zip file that contains the source code, documentation, and precompiled binaries.
The CC2531 USB driver is a software component that allows the PC to communicate with the CC2531 USB dongle. It is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10. The driver can be downloaded from TI's website. You will need to unzip the file and run the setup.exe program to install the driver.
The CC2531 USB dongle comes with a default firmware that supports packet sniffing and basic Zigbee network formation. However, you may want to flash a different firmware depending on your application needs. For example, you may want to flash a firmware that supports Zigbee2MQTT, which is a popular open source project that allows you to integrate Zigbee devices with MQTT brokers.
To flash the CC2531 USB dongle with a different firmware, you will need the following tools:
The steps to flash the CC2531 USB dongle with a different firmware are as follows: