ZIGBEE
BY: JAMES MACKIN
AND
AMANDA BYRD
Topics
What is ZigBee?
Uses for ZigBee
Basic Network Characteristics
How does ZigBee work?
Technology Comparison
What is ZigBee?
ZigBee is an open global standard providing wireless
networking based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and
taking full advantage of a powerful physical radio this
standard specifies.
Came about as a way to self-organize Ad-hoc Digital
Radio Networks.
Uses for ZigBee
Basic Network Characteristics
65,536 network (client)
nodes
27 channels over 2 bands
250 kbps data rate
Optimized for timing-critical
applications and power
management
Low power (battery life
multi-month to years)
Fully “hand-shaked”
protocol for transfer
reliability
Types of Messaging
Direct Addressing
Indirect Addressing
Broadcast Addressing
Group Addressing
