Zigbee News

February 7, 2012

00:10

RFaxis front-end IC assists ZigBee networks
EE Times
RFaxis has launched the RFX2411, a 2.4GHz single-chip ZigBee® RF Front-end IC (RFeIC™) which features a power amplifier, low noise amplifier and antenna diversity switch in single-die CMOS process. The RFaxis RFX2411 joins other ZigBee®/ISM products ...

February 6, 2012

20:56

Part III: Zigbee & Remote Wireless Networks
Design News
In this session, you'll learn about ZigBee and other wireless protocols used for sensors and controls. You'll also understand the differences among them, as we compare ZigBee to Bluetooth and to proprietary wireless technologies used for a variety of ...

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13:33

DAP Technologies to Preview Two New Rugged Products at Modex
MarketWatch (press release)
DAP's V1010 also offers advanced communications options including Wireless USB, carrier-independent wireless broadband from Gobi TM 3000, and integrated ZigBee® wireless technology. The vehicle-mount computer runs on the Intel® E660T industrial ...

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February 3, 2012

05:01

2.4GHz balanced output filter delivers tiny wireless connectivity solution
Electronic Technology & Products
MURATA LFB182G45BG2D280 balanced output matching filter, aimed at a broad range of 2.4 GHz wireless applications using ZigBee and Bluetooth low energy technologies. Device has been designed specifically for use with wireless connectivity ...

February 2, 2012

09:06

Libelium announces e-Learning Platform for ZigBee sensor networks
MeasurementDevices
Commonly encountered engineering issues include configuring the ZigBee network or connecting sensors to the Waspmote board. Libelium's CTO David Gascón says, “Our sensor platform is extremely easy to use and deploy, however, clients generally ...

February 1, 2012

19:18

Report: Service providers tap into home automation to reduce churn
Communications, Engineering & Design Magazine
Wi-Fi was the most popular wireless technology used by operators to deliver home automation services, but ZigBee and Z-Wave were growing the fastest, seen by many as better options because they were low-power mesh networking technologies.

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11:33

Libelium announces e-Learning Platform for ZigBee sensor networks
Your-Story.org (press release)
Commonly encountered engineering issues include configuring the ZigBee network or connecting sensors to the Waspmote board. Libelium's CTO David Gascón says, “Our sensor platform is extremely easy to use and deploy, however, clients generally ...

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January 31, 2012

15:56

Senior Software Engineer - Wireless, Zigbee
ElectronicsWeekly.com
These devices incorporate technologies such as Bluetooth, WiFi and Zigbee. If you feel you are the ideal embedded software engineer with experience in Wireless, Bluetooth, BlueLab and embedded development, then please get in touch with Wireless ...

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10:43

How Smart Devices will Change Hospitality Technology | By Les Spielman
Hospitality Net
As an example, several years ago we spotted a new product alliance group that specializes in another type of wireless technology called "ZigBee". This now opens a new era in wireless technology that crosses all boundaries. I had first used ZigBee about ...

January 30, 2012

12:08

TI unveils SimpleLink family of wireless processors
Test & Measurement World
Intended to simplify wireless design, the SimpleLink line of connectivity devices from Texas Instruments offers solutions for multiple wireless technologies, including WiFi, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, and ANT. These wireless network processors include ...

January 29, 2012

17:15

ZigBee SoC integrating IEEE 802.15.4 radio with ARM Cortex-M3 processor
EE Herald
ZigBee SoC integrating IEEE 802.15.4 (2.4 GHz) radio, an ARM Cortex-M3 processor, Smart Energy (SE) 2.0 hardware security acceleration, and on-chip flash and RAM was unveiled by TI . This chip can be used to design smart Grid and remote sensor ...

January 27, 2012

06:11

LED lights point shoppers in the right direction
RxPG NEWS
Kavehrad, working with Zhou Zhou, graduate student in electrical engineering, Penn State, designed a hybrid LiFi system using a Zigbee multihop wireless network with the LEDs. ZigBee is an engineering specification designed for small, low-power digital ...
LED lighting could guide shoppers to products in storesGizmag
LEDs and radio waves could help locate items in shopsThe Engineer

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00:45

Wi-Fi Alliance hosts Wi-Fi/ZigBee interop demo
Embedded Computing Design (press release)
Wi-Fi appears ready to edge further into the home automation market, as the Wi-Fi Alliance this week hosted a public demonstration of interoperability between Wi-Fi devices and ZigBee-enabled smart energy meters. The demonstration, which took place at ...

January 26, 2012

15:59

Embedded software engineer - Bluetooth, Zigbee
ElectronicsWeekly.com
If you feel you're the ideal embedded software engineer with a good wireless background and understanding of Zigbee, Bluetooth then please get in touch with embedded consultant Harry at IC Software. Key words: Senior embedded software engineer, ...

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06:16

Wi-Fi Alliance hosts Wi-Fi/ZigBee interop demo
FierceBroadbandWireless
Wi-Fi appears ready to edge further into the home automation market, as the Wi-Fi Alliance this week hosted a public demonstration of interoperability between Wi-Fi devices and ZigBee-enabled smart energy meters. The demonstration, which took place at ...

January 25, 2012

20:09

Microwaves & RF

Biosensor Pajamas Give Newborn Caretakers Peace Of Mind
Microwaves & RF
The Exmobaby system comprises the following elements: the biosensor garment; a AAA-battery-powered ZigBee transmitter pod that snaps securely onto the garment; a USB ZigBee receiver dongle that plugs into a nearby Microsoft Windows® personal computer ...

18:17

M2M World News

Digi Upgrades Enhanced Smart Energy Gateway
Renew Grid
by Renew Grid on Wednesday 25 January 2012 Digi International has introduced the ConnectPort X2e, an enhanced version of the company's ZigBee smart energy gateway. The gateway connects ZigBee smart energy devices from a home area network (HAN) to an ...
Digi Releases Next Generation ZigBee Smart Energy GatewayMarketWatch (press release)
Digi introduces enhanced ZigBee Smart Energy gatewayTelecompaper (subscription)

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16:17

M2M World News (press release)

Texas Instruments offers new smart grid hardware
SmartPlanet.com (blog)
The SoC, which uses the popular ZigBee communications protocol, saves manufacturers from the addd cost of a microcontroller or external memory. For smart electricity, gas, and water meters — or even in-home displays — that means a smaller physical ...
HAI SMART GRID PRODUCT LINE GRANTED ZIGBEE SMART ENERGY GOLD CERTIFICATIONHome Toys (press release)
Texas Instruments' solutions help developers create the next generation of ...MarketWatch (press release)
TI unveils ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0 SoCM2M World News (press release)

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15:48

M2M World News (press release)

TI unveils ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0 SoC
M2M World News (press release)
A true single-chip solution, the CC2538 ZigBee SE2.0 SoC removes the need for an additional microprocessor and will enable simplified, cost-effective development of SE2.0 compliant Smart Grid and remote sensor connectivity applications such as ...
HAI SMART GRID PRODUCT LINE GRANTED ZIGBEE SMART ENERGY GOLD CERTIFICATIONHome Toys (press release)

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01:29

RFaxis to Unveil RFX2411 Antenna Diversity ZigBee RFeIC at DistribuTECH 2012
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
The RFaxis RFX2411 adds to the RFaxis' family of ZigBee®/ISM products for Smart Energy, Smart Utility Network (SUN), Home Area Network (HAN), Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), Industrial Control, RF4CE and 6LowPAN applications.

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