1 ZigBee 3.0 covers the widest range of device types, including home automation, lighting, energy management, smart appliances, security devices, sensors and healthcare monitoring products. It supports both easy-to-use DIY devices as well as professionally installed systems. ZigBee 3.0, based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and operating at 2.4 GHz (the universal frequency), uses the ZigBee PRO network to provide reliable communications for the smallest, most power-efficient devices. Current ZigBee Certified certified products based on ZigBee Home Automation and ZigBee Light Link are interoperable with ZigBee 3.0.
2 ZigBee 3.0 is currently in beta. Kroger Co., Legrand, NXP, Philips, Schneider Electric, Silicon Labs, Texas Instruments, Wincor Nixdorf, SunZhou Technology (Shanghai, China) and V-Xpress. (Shanghai, China) and V-Mark are among the many consortium members already actively involved in development and testing. The draft standard is available to ZigBee Alliance members today and is expected to be approved in the fourth quarter of 2015.