Consumer devices, such as entertainment systems and home security products, are gaining intelligence and becoming more PC-like. As this occurs, users want to connect them to home local area networks and automate processes, such as moving music files from PCs to stereos or turning lights on and off. Because standard network protocols are needed to deliver such functionality, home security system suppliers formed the ZigBee Alliance, basing its core technology on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, which is a low-cost, low-bandwidth technique for transmitting information.
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First Intelligent, Wireless Consumer Devices About To Hit Market
Posted by: Paul Korzeniowski July 28, 2004 06:45 AMConsumer devices, such as entertainment systems and home security products, are gaining intelligence and becoming more PC-like. As this occurs, users want to connect them to home local area networks and automate processes, such as moving music files from PCs to stereos or turning lights on and off. Because standard network protocols are needed to deliver such functionality, home security system suppliers formed the ZigBee Alliance, basing its core technology on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, which is a low-cost, low-bandwidth technique for transmitting information.