Dec. 2, 2014: ZigBee 3.0 Creates Single, Open, Global Wireless Standard
ZigBee Alliance Unifies Application Standards for Internet of Things
SAN RAMON, Calif. — The ZigBee® Alliance, a nonprofit association of organizations creating open, global standards to define the Internet of Things, has announced the unification of its wireless standards into a single standard named ZigBee 3.0. According to the Alliance, this standard will provide interoperability among a wide range of smart devices and give consumers and businesses access to products and services that will work together seamlessly to enhance everyday life.
The Alliance said the ZigBee 3.0 standard enables communication and interoperability among devices for home automation, connected lighting, energy efficiency, and other markets so more diverse, fully interoperable solutions can be delivered by product developers and service providers. All device types, commands, and functionality defined in current ZigBee PRO-based standards are available to developers in the new standard.