ZigBee proponents say the standard will foster rich new markets for home and building automation, energy conservation and even national security, to name just a few applications. The research analyst ...

However, it is not always necessary to implement a ZigBee wireless network. For many applications 802.15.4, which is simpler and easier to deploy, is sufficient. If the application doesn't require ...

You can find hundreds of Zigbee or Z-Wave devices from major brands like Nest, GE, and Philips Hue. If you're unsure which one is right for you or what smart-home products you might purchase in ...

Converting from one wireless protocol to another might not seem that necessary, but using Bluetooth as an IoT network often requires proxy nodes as support devices, whereas Zigbee can communicate ...

The ZigBee Alliance plans to put all forms of its low-power wireless technology under one standard, ZigBee 3.0, in a move that could make it easier to connect many wireless devices in homes.

Recently [Glen Akins] reported on Bluesky that the Zigbee-based sensor he had made for his garden’s rear gate was still going strong after a Summer and Winter on the original 2450 lithium coi… ...

News This new Zigbee tech could turn Philips Hue lights into motion sensors With Ambient Sensing, groups of Zigbee devices—like smart lights—can work together to detect motion in a given area.

Security researchers have identified a critical vulnerability in devices using ZigBee, a wireless standard used for connectivity in multiple Internet of Things and smart home devices -- raising ...

Philips has issued new firmware for its HomeKit-compatible Hue lighting system, updating the Bridge to include support for Zigbee 3.0, allowing it to work with a wider array of connected lights ...