SparkFun joins Digi International as a VAR for OEM and launches a series of development boards, combining the popular and robust Digi XBee module with SparkFun's expansive Qwiic Connect Ecosystem.

SparkFun “is basically in the unsexy part of the business—supplying components,” says Tim O’Reilly, founder of O’Reilly Media, which tracks emerging technology.

Those attending CES will be treated to a live demo of the XBee Sensor Lab, which will use a combination of Qwiic sensors, XBee modules, and SparkFun development boards to demonstrate edge technology.