Oct. 5, 2012: Wireless Sensor Network Market Forecast to Exceed 80 Million Units Shipped in 2012
LONDON — The wireless sensor network market, led by ZigBee, grew ten-fold from 2007 to 2010 and exceeded 45 million annual shipments in 2011, according to ABI Research. Strong growth is expected for 2012 and beyond, said Peter Cooney, wireless connectivity practice director for the firm.
Smart metering is the largest market for ZigBee in 2012 and will continue to be the major market growth driver as global roll outs of smart meters move forward. ZigBee/RF4CE use in the home environment will also be a major growth driver.