Introduction - netvox ZigBee Z103A User Manual

1. Introduction

Netvox Z103A, a ZigBee USB Dongle, acts as a coordinator or a router in ZigBee network. It is designed for
computer to communicate with ZigBee network through ZiG-BUTLER - the Netvox application software. Users
can search devices, send commands, control devices, or perform customized scheduling using ZiG-BUTLER.
What is ZigBee?
ZigBee is a short range wireless transmission technology based on IEEE802.15.4 standard and supports multiple
network topologies such as point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh networks. It is defined for a
general-purpose, cost-effective, low-power-consumption, low-data-rate, and easy-to-install wireless solution for
industrial control, embedded sensing, medical data collection, smoke and intruder warning, building automation
and home automation, etc.
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