# \#xenon **URL:** https://community.particle.io/tag/xenon/4.md [Latest](https://community.particle.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.particle.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.particle.io/tags.md) --- ## [These old Xenons from my drawer surprisingly still work](https://community.particle.io/t/these-old-xenons-from-my-drawer-surprisingly-still-work/69655)
**Author:** [@glx](https://community.particle.io/u/glx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/these-old-xenons-from-my-drawer-surprisingly-still-work/69655 "2025-06-13T16:31:18Z")
I recently pulled out my Xenons from back then, I’m surprised they still work and I could configure them to use the Ethernet connection. I did store them in a drawer because I got unmotivated to continue when the shutdo… --- ## [Is it still possible to have a Xenon simply tell an Argon that's it's powered-up?](https://community.particle.io/t/is-it-still-possible-to-have-a-xenon-simply-tell-an-argon-thats-its-powered-up/69052)
**Author:** [@Silverminer](https://community.particle.io/u/Silverminer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/is-it-still-possible-to-have-a-xenon-simply-tell-an-argon-thats-its-powered-up/69052 "2025-01-31T14:10:46Z")
I have an Argon and some Xenons that I had working well, but haven't used for a couple of years. I know the Xenon is deprecated, but I'm wondering if it's at all possible to still get the Xenon to simply tell the Argon t… --- ## [Deploy Low Power WiFi 6 with nRF52840 Xenon](https://community.particle.io/t/deploy-low-power-wifi-6-with-nrf52840-xenon/66205)
**Author:** [@zpm1066](https://community.particle.io/u/zpm1066)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/deploy-low-power-wifi-6-with-nrf52840-xenon/66205 "2024-01-23T18:02:32Z")
Have Xenon boards lying around do nothing? Why not WiFi 6 enable them with USD$10 low power nRF7002-EB from Nordic Semi? The nRF7002-EB (https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/nRF7002-Expansion-Board)… --- ## [Help with 2particle XENON](https://community.particle.io/t/help-with-2particle-xenon/64679)
**Author:** [@karlan](https://community.particle.io/u/karlan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/help-with-2particle-xenon/64679 "2023-06-02T15:32:55Z")
HELLO, I am a student in Mexico, and I have a problem, my teacher gave us 2 XENON particles, she asks us to connect the two so that they can communicate with each other, which we do not know how to do, we read that the m… --- ## [Particle Ethernet Featherwing (with Xenon)](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-ethernet-featherwing-with-xenon/64167)
**Author:** [@jjdeprisco](https://community.particle.io/u/jjdeprisco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-ethernet-featherwing-with-xenon/64167 "2023-03-17T14:06:12Z")
I’m using a Xenon (OS 1.5.2) with a Particle Ethernet FeatherWing. I’ve got the Xenon’s Ethernet capability turned on via the Particle mobile app, and the Xenon is recognized by Particle.io (logged on via my mesh network… --- ## [Xenon with fast green LED flashing](https://community.particle.io/t/xenon-with-fast-green-led-flashing/63865)
**Author:** [@jjdeprisco](https://community.particle.io/u/jjdeprisco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/xenon-with-fast-green-led-flashing/63865 "2023-01-21T15:12:33Z")
I have a Xenon from the first Kickstarter offering. Got it configured earlier today, but now the status LED is flashing green fast. Not the slow green flash shown on the troubleshooting document. What does this mean? Wo… --- ## [nRF52840 Hardware Watchdog Question](https://community.particle.io/t/nrf52840-hardware-watchdog-question/49197)
**Author:** [@pmjackson](https://community.particle.io/u/pmjackson)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 2:58am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/nrf52840-hardware-watchdog-question/49197 "2022-09-16T02:58:18Z")
Could some say why Particle is not using the watchdog system found in the nRF5280? Or is the Gen 3 firmware using it already? --- ## [Are Xenon devices still supported?](https://community.particle.io/t/are-xenon-devices-still-supported/62918)
**Author:** [@rlkeith](https://community.particle.io/u/rlkeith)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/are-xenon-devices-still-supported/62918 "2022-08-05T18:00:31Z")
Hi All, I have about 12 Xenon devices I bought from Seeed in early 2019 with a view to building a meshing warehouse monitoring system. They have been sitting, unused, in a box ever since. Are they still supported by th… --- ## [Help with sleep API on Xenon](https://community.particle.io/t/help-with-sleep-api-on-xenon/62939)
**Author:** [@Pescatore](https://community.particle.io/u/Pescatore)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/help-with-sleep-api-on-xenon/62939 "2022-07-28T20:25:50Z")
I know the Xenon is defunct, but I had a couple already running and I’ve been adding to the code. I’ve been struggling with making a Xenon sleep for x minutes an stay awake for y minutes. It seems that it doesn’t take … --- ## [Retained Memory for Boron/Argon/Xenon](https://community.particle.io/t/retained-memory-for-boron-argon-xenon/52499)
**Author:** [@SammyG](https://community.particle.io/u/SammyG)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/retained-memory-for-boron-argon-xenon/52499 "2022-03-11T21:33:03Z")
I’ve gotten used to using retained variables on my electron-based devices, but now I am switching to the Boron and mesh devices. It seems like you can’t have retained variables on the mesh devices like you could with th… --- ## [Is it possible to program a Xenon via USB?](https://community.particle.io/t/is-it-possible-to-program-a-xenon-via-usb/62078)
**Author:** [@ctmorrison](https://community.particle.io/u/ctmorrison)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/is-it-possible-to-program-a-xenon-via-usb/62078 "2022-02-24T15:34:33Z")
I found a couple of new, unused Xenon’s in my stash and wondered if it’s possible to easily program them for an application requiring no communications. I’m hoping to flash them via USB and simply use them as simple mic… --- ## [Liquid Level Sensor (0.5ft - 20ft Range)- Lidar Hardware Choices](https://community.particle.io/t/liquid-level-sensor-0-5ft-20ft-range-lidar-hardware-choices/52165)
**Author:** [@Backpacker87](https://community.particle.io/u/Backpacker87)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/liquid-level-sensor-0-5ft-20ft-range-lidar-hardware-choices/52165 "2021-11-25T05:04:45Z")
Background I have read many of the posts on this forum regarding liquid level sensing and it appears that a lidar based sensor may be the best solution when it come to ease of building the system and robustness in sensi… --- ## [\[Library\] TensorFlowLite port is live!](https://community.particle.io/t/library-tensorflowlite-port-is-live/53034)
**Author:** [@bsatrom](https://community.particle.io/u/bsatrom)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/library-tensorflowlite-port-is-live/53034 "2021-11-21T12:54:51Z")
Hey Folks, A number of you are aware that I’ve been working to port the TensorFlow Lite Micro library over to the Particle platform for the last few months. I’m happy to share that v0.1.0 of the library is live and publ… --- ## [Backup state before reprogramming?](https://community.particle.io/t/backup-state-before-reprogramming/61137)
**Author:** [@kenmacd](https://community.particle.io/u/kenmacd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/backup-state-before-reprogramming/61137 "2021-09-15T17:39:52Z")
I’m considering replacing the Particle bootloader on a couple of my Xenon devices. I don’t want to permanently lose them from my list of devices in case I decide to move back. Is there anything that I need to back up? --- ## [BLE advertising during sleep](https://community.particle.io/t/ble-advertising-during-sleep/59316)
**Author:** [@electrophoenix](https://community.particle.io/u/electrophoenix)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/ble-advertising-during-sleep/59316 "2021-08-12T21:26:37Z")
Hi all, I’ve been reading the reference and tutorials to better understand replacing mesh with BLE, but I’ve hit a bit of a roadblock with BLE advertising with the intent to wake from sleep 2.0. Perhaps, I’m misunderstan… --- ## [Connect Particle Argon to Raspberry Pi via Bluetooth](https://community.particle.io/t/connect-particle-argon-to-raspberry-pi-via-bluetooth/49456)
**Author:** [@anasMansour](https://community.particle.io/u/anasMansour)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/connect-particle-argon-to-raspberry-pi-via-bluetooth/49456 "2021-07-17T18:22:18Z")
Hi everyone… I want to communicate argon with Raspberry Pi via Bluetooth (not mesh network). Is that possible for example send temperature value from argon to Raspberry Pi via Bluetooth. I already tried this for argon a… --- ## [Can I still claim previously unclaimed Xenons?](https://community.particle.io/t/can-i-still-claim-previously-unclaimed-xenons/60773)
**Author:** [@friedl\_1977](https://community.particle.io/u/friedl_1977)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/can-i-still-claim-previously-unclaimed-xenons/60773 "2021-07-15T08:26:58Z")
Hi - I was wondering whether their is still a way to claim Xenon’s that have not been claimed before. I have ±10 left in my drawer but have had no luck claiming them either via the APP or CLI. Regards, Friedl. --- ## [EMG Muscle Sensor](https://community.particle.io/t/emg-muscle-sensor/60752)
**Author:** [@mtun009](https://community.particle.io/u/mtun009)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 7:18am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/emg-muscle-sensor/60752 "2021-07-15T07:18:27Z")
Which EMG sensor would you recommend to integrate with Boron and Proton platform. --- ## [Using some old Xenons with the latest Particle Workbench](https://community.particle.io/t/using-some-old-xenons-with-the-latest-particle-workbench/60653)
**Author:** [@iitgrad](https://community.particle.io/u/iitgrad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/using-some-old-xenons-with-the-latest-particle-workbench/60653 "2021-07-01T12:27:12Z")
I have some old Xenons I would like to use in a project. Not mesh, just as MCU’s. I don’t see a choice for Xenon anymore in Particle Workbench. I understand that the Xenon is EOL. Should I be able to just say it is an A… --- ## [Can't join mesh network](https://community.particle.io/t/cant-join-mesh-network/60181)
**Author:** [@vault](https://community.particle.io/u/vault)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/cant-join-mesh-network/60181 "2021-05-13T15:31:31Z")
Hi everyone, I’m following the instructions to add a Xenon to a mesh network currently composed of one Argon. When I arrive at the insert password step, the “join network” button does nothing. Can you help me? Than… --- ## [Cloud flash failed because path must be a string](https://community.particle.io/t/cloud-flash-failed-because-path-must-be-a-string/60286)
**Author:** [@cliquot22](https://community.particle.io/u/cliquot22)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/cloud-flash-failed-because-path-must-be-a-string/60286 "2021-05-11T18:44:34Z")
I am having problems trying to cloud flash argon and xenon. Both are connected to a mesh network with the argon as the hub. Both publish to the cloud but only every 3 minutes (infrequently). When I do a cloud flash, I… --- ## [OpenSCAD model of particle gen 3 hardware](https://community.particle.io/t/openscad-model-of-particle-gen-3-hardware/60281)
**Author:** [@DaveH](https://community.particle.io/u/DaveH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 10:08am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/openscad-model-of-particle-gen-3-hardware/60281 "2021-05-09T10:08:01Z")
Working on an enclosure for a project, I needed to model the gen 3 hardware in order to get everything in the right place. In case it is useful for anyone, I have published it on Thingiverse. Available as an OpenSCAD fil… --- ## [BLE among Particle Devices: Can a Boron w/ OS 3.0 still communicate BLE w/ Xenon on OS1.5.0?](https://community.particle.io/t/ble-among-particle-devices-can-a-boron-w-os-3-0-still-communicate-ble-w-xenon-on-os1-5-0/60048)
**Author:** [@MikeG](https://community.particle.io/u/MikeG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/ble-among-particle-devices-can-a-boron-w-os-3-0-still-communicate-ble-w-xenon-on-os1-5-0/60048 "2021-04-15T14:36:27Z")
It seems like there are a lot of improvements on OS 3.0 in regards to the BLE API. If I update a Boron to run on 3.0, would it still be able to communicate over BLE w/ a Xenon running 1.5.0 ? --- ## [Compatibility with Grove Wio Lite Shield](https://community.particle.io/t/compatibility-with-grove-wio-lite-shield/52773)
**Author:** [@taletskiy](https://community.particle.io/u/taletskiy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/compatibility-with-grove-wio-lite-shield/52773 "2021-03-19T19:43:31Z")
Hi Particle community, I recently bought a Grove Shield for Wio Lite hoping to use it with my Particle Mesh devices and some Grove sensors that I have. On the website it was mentioned that the Shield should support Part… --- ## [New Gen3 Carrier for OneWire sensors](https://community.particle.io/t/new-gen3-carrier-for-onewire-sensors/50706)
**Author:** [@picsil](https://community.particle.io/u/picsil)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/new-gen3-carrier-for-onewire-sensors/50706 "2021-02-04T13:35:40Z")
I’m designing a new carrier PCB for Boron, Argon, and Xenon and would appreciate any feedback. It’s largely based on the great design from @chipmc, and as such I’ll be releasing it under the Creative Commons license once… --- ## [Particle boron UART(TX,RX) –\> dust sensor pms5003](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-boron-uart-tx-rx-dust-sensor-pms5003/59105)
**Author:** [@jonamleonel](https://community.particle.io/u/jonamleonel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-boron-uart-tx-rx-dust-sensor-pms5003/59105 "2021-01-20T14:59:49Z")
Hello, very good day. Currently the Particle Photon is working well with the PMS5003 dust sensor and it works very well, it gives very good values. But when connecting the PMS5003 sensor to the Particle Boron using the… --- ## [3D Printed Adapter Plates For Project Boxes](https://community.particle.io/t/3d-printed-adapter-plates-for-project-boxes/58647)
**Author:** [@phillycheeseman](https://community.particle.io/u/phillycheeseman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2020, 10:38am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/3d-printed-adapter-plates-for-project-boxes/58647 "2020-12-28T10:38:31Z")
I am starting this thread to discuss 3D printing adapter plates for IoT devices so they can be mounted inside a project box. I am open to suggestions and questions as I hope this thread is a useful starting place for oth… --- ## [New life for Xenon?](https://community.particle.io/t/new-life-for-xenon/58807)
**Author:** [@Circuitman](https://community.particle.io/u/Circuitman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/new-life-for-xenon/58807 "2020-12-18T00:24:15Z")
Now that we are approaching the end of 2020 and the ‘on your own, see how long they last’ approach to Xenons I am looking for any ideas on how to re-purpose the devices should the cloud fail and they all die, The kit nee… --- ## [Error while retrieving pricing information! Is it something down?](https://community.particle.io/t/error-while-retrieving-pricing-information-is-it-something-down/58721)
**Author:** [@Antoniokly](https://community.particle.io/u/Antoniokly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/error-while-retrieving-pricing-information-is-it-something-down/58721 "2020-12-10T03:41:29Z")
error while retrieving pricing information when creating mesh network --- ## [Xenon LiPo reverse polarity](https://community.particle.io/t/xenon-lipo-reverse-polarity/58607)
**Author:** [@abhigkar](https://community.particle.io/u/abhigkar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/xenon-lipo-reverse-polarity/58607 "2020-11-30T13:39:06Z")
I was too excited to use my new Xenon with LiPo battery. Unfortunately I missed the warnings about non particle LiPo battery polarity and I plugged the battery to the board. After some time ~10-15 seconds I realised tha… [Next page](https://community.particle.io/tag/xenon/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=xenon)