Yannick Schwarz on October 10, 2011
Four ZigBee technology standards will be used to leverage an integrated residential energy service in Europe, announced jointly the ZigBee Alliance and Energy@Home.
Joshua Wiesenfeld on October 5, 2011
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Enecsys Limited, a manufacturer of micro inverters for solar panels, has partnered with wireless sensor and control network technologies provider Ember to bring wireless Zigbee communications to roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The communications system will be designed to help monitor and optimize solar performance via Zigbee’s wireless standard.
Joshua Wiesenfeld on September 28, 2011
The Zigbee Alliance announced that it had completed the development of its Zigbee Building Automation, the global standard for interoperable products.
Joshua Wiesenfeld on September 21, 2011
Last year, ZigBee Alliance boasted 187 products in its repertoire. This year, that figure has increased by 80%, and now numbers 341 products, TelecomPaper reported. The WPAN service’s standards have been adopted by more than 350 manufacturers worldwide, and ZigBee’s strict, transparent to the public, and thoroughly tested standards now total 10.
Yehuda Borg on August 23, 2011
In a press release this past Wednesday, it was announced that Digi International, a leader in wireless machine-to-machine solutions, is teaming up with wireless carrier AT&T to offer smart grid solutions for consumers.
Yehuda Borg on August 17, 2011
The adoption of smart meters by utility companies is on the rise, but not everyone is thrilled with their growing popularity. Concerns stem from possible health issues caused by exposure to the wireless signals that the meters use to communicate with the base station.
Yehuda Borg on August 9, 2011
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The Zigbee Alliance recently released a new standard for the category Zigbee Network Devices, Zigbee Gateway. The new standard will enable Zigbee devices to easily connect to the Internet expanding the possibilities for Zigbee devices.
Amrisa Bhagwandin on July 26, 2011
Last week, The ZigBee Alliance announced an update for ZigBee Smart EnergyTM Version 1, the first and only widely available Advanced Metering Infrastructure standard. It is now available for public download and product development.
Yannick Schwarz on July 22, 2011
An international logistics company announced the implementation on an international scale of a tracking device taking advantage of the ZigBee networks.
Yehuda Borg on July 19, 2011
The Zigbee Alliance has announced a revised standard for Smart Energy. The Smart Energy 2.0 standard will allow for better control of household devices.
