ZigBee

ZigBee is a new technology designed to address the unique needs of low cost, low power, wireless networks for remote monitoring, home control and building automation. It is the intelligent networking software layer on top of the public IEEE radio standard 802.15.4. Within the home automation market, ZigBee devices provide greater control of lighting, heating, cooling, watering, appliance use and security systems from anywhere at home.

Homeowners will be able to buy off-the-shelf ZigBee certified products. Be also assured that the products will work together in the ZigBee network environment of their homes. ZigBee is well suited for applications that require low power such as light switches and sensors. ZigBee can operate using standard off-the-shelf batteries for months or years.

While initially focused on the home automation and building automation market segments, ZigBee has the potential to be a key driver for wireless networking in a variety of market segments including industrial automation and control, automatic meter reading, personal health-care monitoring devices, PCs and peripherals, supply-chain and logistics management and other future market segments.

TÜV Rheinland Group is the prime partner of the ZigBee Alliance to provide ZigBee testing. TÜV Rheinland is one of the selected laboratories worldwide equipped with exclusive rights to perform the necessary tests to ensure interoperability of ZigBee products. End products which have been successfully tested will be allowed to bear the ZigBee Logo to indicate that this product is able to work together with any other certified ZigBee product.