subject: Wireless Technology With Zigbee Modules [print this page] Wireless technology continues to move at a fast moving pace as it provides a genuinely useful tool in making our lives easier and cheaper. Many examples are testament to this, including Bluetooth, WiFi, GSM and GPS. ZigBee is a good bet to be next.
ZigBee modules are low powered, tiny radio transceivers. These operate global, license except known frequency of 2.4 GHz and for small amounts of data as to transfer packages or receive at distances of up to 1 km on the can. This wireless transceiver modules are ideal for smart energy devices as they can easily be configured on a local network of up to 400 nodes per network without interference to each other. They are low powered to send small amounts of data (e.g. temperature or power reading) and low-cost efficiently.
In very simple terms, Zigbee modules are basically a serial cable replacement. The software sends the commands wirelessly instead on via the programming cable.
Zigbee modules are integrated in solutions needing interface with Zigbee protocol support for home / office / industrial automation. Zigbee sensors and mesh networks are created for long range wireless networks.
ZigBee Modules are also adjustable to suit your specific need. If you don't want the sensors to go off with the smallest movement, you can simply adjust the sensitivity and make them a little less sensitive, or if you need them to detect movement on a wider area, you can adjust them to be very sensitive. This is the beauty with the ZigBee Modules, you are not just purchasing one item, you are actually purchasing at least a dozen with less money than you would pay for a single motion sensor manufactured by another company.
According to a recent report, shipments of Zigbee modules are set to increase by more than 700 percent over the next five years. Zigbee, for anyone who is unfamiliar with the brand, is a wireless technology that allows us to incorporate physical objects like light switches or water valves into intelligent networks. Though Zigbee is only one of several options available, the concept is being applied to increase efficiency and save energy everywhere from factories to living rooms.
The zigbee modules can be used for automating almost any type of equipment and device in the home, workplace or industrial setting. Plus Zigbee modules are easy as pretty much done for you. They act like Hayes modems and some use the AT command set.
