It appears that ZigBee wireless technology will begin entering the marketplace en masse with a number of products getting the stamp of approval from the ZigBee Alliance.
As a result, a number of ZigBee-certified wireless network products are about to hit the streets. According to the Alliance, certification ensures that a product will perform in ZigBee networks as promised. In addition, all products have undergone a testing process to prove their adherence to ZigBee standards. Certified products will have the ZigBee logo prominently displayed on them which will alert end users that these products have been assured of networking performance.
Among the certified products are:
- NEC Engineering's ZB24FM-Z family of embedded modules allow for the monitoring and communication with any person voluntarily carrying the device as they enter or exit a defined location. An example application includes system facility managers having the ability to conduct accurate headcounts at private events or locations and improve emergency response planning.
- The Sensor Network Infrastructure (SNI) from Software Technologies Group enables rapid development of ZigBee-based sensor network products for a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Users will be able to install sensors and other control mechanisms wirelessly and connect to a remote master control area. SNI products have been tested in various real-world sensor applications, including a 250 node deployment of a wireless fire extinguisher monitoring
system.
1. According to this list there is just 3 products supporting ZigBee. Is it many?!
Posted at 4:19PM on Nov 21st 2006 by HoLiDay Man