Waspmote is an open source wireless sensor platform specially focused on the implementation of low consumption modes which allows the sensor nodes ("motes") to be completely autonomous, that is battery powered. Lifetime of Waspmote sensor nodes may go from 1 to 5 years depending on the duty cycle and the radio used.
Waspmote is based on a modular architecture. The idea is to integrate only the modules needed in each device optimizing costs. For this reason all the modules (radios, sensor boards, etc) plug in Waspmote through sockets.
XBee-PRO ZB embedded RF modules provide cost-effective wireless connectivity to devices in ZigBee mesh networks. Utilizing the ZigBee PRO Feature Set, these modules are interoperable with other ZigBee devices, including devices from other vendors†. Programmable versions of the XBee-PRO ZB module make customizing ZigBee applications easy, even without wireless design expertise. SMA-RP Version.
You will need batteries to use Waspmote as an autonomous device.
Documentation:
Waspmote Quick Tutorial
Waspmote Site
Waspmote Technical Guides
Sensor Boards Technical Guides
Networking Guides
Developers Forum
Videos
Articles
50 Applications with Waspmote
FAQ: Waspmote Vs. Arduino