Leveraging Zigbee PRO 2017, product manufacturers can now build devices that utilize a single network operating on multiple bands to address the challenges of surrounding physical environments. The inclusion of sub-GHz capabilities supports IoT networks for multiple use cases including smart outdoor lighting, use within facilities such as retail settings and data centers that need to monitor broad ambient conditions, and when deployed across harsh environments. The Zigbee PRO 2017 network specification provides key advantages including longer range, reduced power consumption and lower operating costs for low-data-rate applications ranging from home security and automation, to smart metering and connected lighting.
According to Parks Associates, more than 442 million connected consumer devices – including connected entertainment, mobile, health and smart home devices – will be sold in the U.S. in 2020. “As both the volume and breadth of connected products grows and the market moves past early adopters, network reliability is paramount,” said Tom Kerber, director, IoT Strategy at Parks Associates. “Dual-band radios and sub-GHz frequencies will provide reliable network solutions to cover the huge variety of architectures and building types throughout the world.”
From the press release "The Zigbee Alliance Introduces First Multi-Band IoT Mesh Network Technology for Massive IoT Deployments."
Each year CEDIA conducts its Size and Scope of the Residential Electronic Systems Industry Survey to analyze the size of the industry and identify market trends. In 2016, the average system integrator...
The Sleep Technology Summit & Expo will be chaired by Michael Breus, PhD, author of The Power of When , (in stores September 13). Keynote speaker Harry Wang, Senior Director of Research at Parks Assoc...
The interactive panel session, moderated by Harry Wang, Senior Director of Research, Parks Associates examines the connected health market and its flood of new ideas, innovations, and entrants. Accord...
“Parks Associates forecasts that the consumer and SMB technical support services market will grow to nearly $15 billion by 2018. That growth signifies the need for support services before, during and...
