Zigbee
Smart home standard
Zigbee is a wireless communication protocol designed for low-power, short-range data transmission between devices, particularly in smart home and industrial automation systems.
It allows devices like lights, thermostats, sensors, and locks to communicate with each other and with central hubs.
Zigbee operates on mesh networking principles, meaning devices can relay signals through one another to extend range and improve reliability.
The smart bulbs use Zigbee to connect to the home automation hub.
Interconnected node communication system
- low-powerUsing minimal energy
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- stackItems piled vertically
coordinator · router · PAN · channel · beacon · frame · payload · addressing
Technology controlling household systems
- smart lightingRemotely adjustable illumination system
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- door lockDevice securing an entrance
- sensorInput-detecting device
hub · gateway · switch · dimmer · motion detector · temperature sensor · smart plug · Alexa
Smart home platform
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- competitorOne striving against others
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- backward compatibleFunctions with earlier versions
profile · cluster · attribute · endpoint · commissioning · firmware
Networked smart device ecosystem
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- microcontrollerIntegrated circuit with processor
- battery-operatedPowered by electrochemical cells
- industrialOf factories and production
monitoring · telemetry · actuator · connected device · agriculture · smart meter · utility · HVAC
mesh network
Interconnected node communication system
- low-powerUsing minimal energy
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
stack · coordinator · router · PAN · channel · beacon · frame · payload · addressing · encryption
home automation
Technology controlling household systems
- smart lightingRemotely adjustable illumination system
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- door lockDevice securing an entrance
sensor · hub · gateway · switch · dimmer · motion detector · temperature sensor · smart plug · Alexa · Google Home
Matter
Smart home platform
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- competitorOne striving against others
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
backward compatible · profile · cluster · attribute · endpoint · commissioning · firmware
Internet of Things
Networked smart device ecosystem
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- microcontrollerIntegrated circuit with processor
- battery-operatedPowered by electrochemical cells
industrial · monitoring · telemetry · actuator · connected device · agriculture · smart meter · utility · HVAC · energy management
- wirelessWi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, radio waves, cordless
- Wireless signalsWiFi, Bluetooth, radio waves, cellular, 5G
- connectorscable, cables, connector, connectors, wires
- Smart HomeArlo, August, SmartThings, Alexa
- Smart Technologysmart cities, smart home, smart homes, smart grid, smart grids
- Network ProtocolsTCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, HTTPS