What ZigBee Network?
- ZigBee is a low-power wireless local area network (WLAN) protocol that was created to transmit small amounts of data with little power consumption, with most linked devices running on batteries.
- As a result, the open standard has become associated with M2M communication and the industrial internet of things (IoT).
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| ZigBee Working |
- Unlike Wi-Fi, ZigBee has a mesh network architecture, in which devices are linked by many linkages with other network nodes.
- Data is typically delivered at mid-range lengths of 10 to 100 meters, however ZigBee extends that distance substantially with its mesh network.
- Zigbee is a low-cost, low-power wireless IoT network technology that was designed as an open worldwide standard.
- The IEEE 802.15.4 physical radio specification underpins the Zigbee standard, which runs in unlicensed bands such as 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz, and 868 MHz.
The following are some of the features of the Zigbee protocol:
- Multiple network topologies are supported, including point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh networks.
- Low duty cycle extends the life of the battery.
- There is a low latency.
- Spread Spectrum in Direct Sequence (DSSS).
- Each network can have up to 65,000 nodes.
- Secure data communications using 128-bit AES encryption.
- Collision avoidance, retries, and acknowledgements are all available options.