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ZigBee is a wireless technology developed as an open global standard to address the unique needs of low-cost, low-power wireless M2M networks. The ZigBee standard operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 physical radio specification and operates in unlicensed bands including 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz and 868 MHz. ZigBee applications include Consumer Electronics, Energy Management and Efficiency, Health Care, Home Automation, Telecommunication Services, Building Automation and Industrial Automation. |
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Application: Monitoring Energy Consumption/ Wireless Energy Meter Connectivity
A Singapore based company offering a range of products focused on solving asset and energy management problems designed a smart meter for use in the Singapore market. The meters would allow customers to better manage their energy use by monitoring their power consumption.
These meters would mostly see deployment in large, multi-story buildings with multiple tenants. Because of the challenges posed by these buildings, wired solutions were not feasible or even possible in many situations. Additionally, until recently, the Singapore government had only approved wireless modules operating at 2.4 GHz, which while effective in many applications, did not offer the range capabilities that the company desired.
The Singapore government recently approved frequency ranges from 866 MHz to 869 MHz. XBee-PRO® 868 modules use a proprietary 868 MHz point-to-multipoint protocol and provide exceptional RF range performance, ideal for this application.
The company now has the flexibility to offer smart power meters to match any environment without range limitations or reliance upon wired infrastructure. For short range applications, meters embedded with XBee-PRO modules operating at 2.4 GHz are ideal. For applications where long distances are a factor, XBee-PRO 868 modules offer extended range performance.
Featured Product:
XBee-PRO 868 embedded RF modules provide extended-range wireless connectivity to end-point devices. Capable of 500 mW of EIRP transmit power and -112 dBm receive sensitivity, the XBee-PRO 868 is the most powerful XBee product ever offered.
Key Features:
- No configuration needed for out-of-the-box RF communications
- Common XBee footprint for a variety of RF modules
- Simple-to-use peer-to-peer or point-to-multipoint topology
- Software selectable transmit power
- Outdoor RF line-of-sight range up to 40 km
- Multiple antenna options