ZigBee certified products are becoming more and more numerous and accessible to the general public. Here is an overview of the latest trends and product categories with their advantages for the end user.
ZigBee products, as promoted by the ZigBee Alliance, can be categorized into four main categories.
1. ZigBee Smart Energy products:
Their main purpose is to help the customer to control energy consumption by optimizing it according to day-time, price and availability. ZigBee products in this category will monitor, control and automate home energy and water consumption. The end user will be able to enjoy better information and updated services and will definitely save money in the process of transforming his home into a greener and smarter home. These products also perfectly fit governmental and organizations Smartgrid projects.
Examples of ZigBee products in this category:
2. ZigBee Home Automation Products:
Products in this category help create an automated environment in houses and facilities with increased security and lower energy consumption. ZigBee products are interoperable and control appliances, lighting and heating equipment and security devices to create a smart and secure house. End users will enjoy living in a more secure and environmentally aware home for reduced costs and easier maintenance.
Examples of ZigBee products in this category:
3. ZigBee Remote Control Products:
ZigBee remote controllers free the user from line-of-sight pointing to a specific device, they work with any ZigBee equipement and feature extended battery-life, long range of use and two-way communication between remote and controlled devices. Standard ZigBee remotes are designed to be able to interact with most consumer electronic equipments, regardless of the manufacturer. An end user can control any entertainment system around the house without even having to be in the same room or pointing the remote at the device.
4. ZigBee Telecom Services Products:
Thanks to ZigBee products related to Telecom services, end users can enjoy better information delivery and augmented services, such as mobile gaming, location-based services, secure online payment options, P2P data sharing and many others. ZigBee products are designed according to interoperable standards that allow them to work with any cell phone manufacturer and service provider.
ZigBee technology is currently supported by all major tech companies worldwide, developing new connected products everyday and giving the consumer the opportunity to better control its surroundings. Latest developments have taken ZigBee to a new industry: healthcare products are a growing market with increasing demand for connected devices and wireless monitoring.
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