Zigbee, translated as "purple bee" in China, is an emerging short-range wireless technology similar to Bluetooth.
Zigbee is synonymous with the IEEE802.15.4 protocol. The technology specified under this protocol is a short-range, low-power wireless communication technology.
The name comes from the bee's figure-of-eight dance, which is a "dance" in which bees fly and "buzz" (zig) their wings to communicate with their peers about where pollen is located, i.e., the bees rely on this to form a communication network within the colony. This means that bees rely on this to form a communication network within the colony.
It is characterized by proximity, low complexity, self-organization, low power consumption, low data rate, and low cost. It is mainly suitable for use in the field of automation and remote control, and can be embedded in a variety of devices. In short, ZigBee is an inexpensive, low-power near-range wireless networking communication technology.
Expanded Information:
For the characteristics of ZigBee wireless communication technology, the main performance is:
First, ZigBee energy consumption is significantly lower than other wireless communication technologies. Typically, ZigBee's transmission process requires 1 MW of power, and even less if the ZigBee is in a dormant state. In layman's terms, by equipping a ZigBee-equipped device with two #5 batteries, the device can run continuously for more than six months.
Second, the cost of developing and using ZigBee is low. At this stage, the cost of ZigBee is generally free of royalty payments. Typically, only the first $6.00 is required for ZigBee applications, and no higher costs are incurred for subsequent operations. This suggests that the cost of developing and using ZigBee is acceptable to a wide range of users.
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