xctu ☆

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Description:
Configuration Platform for XBee/RF Solutions

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 6.5.13,658@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @DigiIntl | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: xbee rf iot configuration digi wireless

Install: brew install --cask xctu

About:
XCTU is a comprehensive graphical application designed for configuring and managing Digi XBee and XBee-PRO RF modules. It provides an intuitive interface for setting up network parameters, firmware updates, and real-time data visualization. This tool simplifies the development and deployment of wireless sensor networks and embedded RF solutions.

Key Features:

Graphical network visualization and management
Real-time data monitoring and packet transmission
Firmware update and configuration utilities
API frame builder for development and testing

Use Cases:

Configuring XBee modules for industrial IoT deployments
Testing and debugging wireless RF communication links
Developing firmware for custom XBee-based hardware

Alternatives:

CoolTerm – General purpose serial terminal suitable for basic monitoring, but lacks XBee-specific configuration features.
PlatformIO – A broader embedded development ecosystem that can manage XBee hardware via libraries, but is not a dedicated GUI configuration tool.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 6:01pm	6.5.13,658	0	VERSION_BUMP	850bd1b1
Apr 1, 2023 8:02am	6.5.12,658	0	VERSION_BUMP	745f731c