Digi International introduced the XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5, an extended-range RF module designed for ZigBee mesh networking. The XBee-PRO provides up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF line-of-sight transmission, increasing the number of applications in which ZigBee mesh networking can be used.

The XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 operates on the 2.4 GHz ISM band making it appropriate for use worldwide. It is ready to operate out of the box and will be available with four antenna options.

The XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 is available for $27.60 in quantities of 1,000. Development kits are also available for $339 that include all of the tools necessary to make deployment easy.