Zigbee Communication In Depth - Digi XBee Zigbee Mesh Kit User Manual

Zigbee communication in depth

Zigbee is a global wireless standard that enables simple and smart objects to work together. This
interoperability—multiple devices from different vendors working together to achieve a common
goal—is one of the biggest advantages of using the Zigbee protocol.
Imagine that you want to automate your home to control the heating and cooling systems, lights,
doors, blinds, irrigation system, etc. For these devices to interoperate, they need to "speak" the same
language. Even if the light bulb was manufactured by Company A and the switch was manufactured by
Company B, if they are Zigbee-certified products they can work together.
To achieve this interoperability among devices, the Zigbee protocol is organized in layers which
separate the components and functions into independent modules. Each layer performs a specific set
of services for the layer above.
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