What does RF4CE mean in ZigBee RF4CE?

Radio frequency for consumer electronics
The ZigBee RF4CE Standard. ▪ RF4CE stands for „Radio frequency for consumer electronics“

Is ZigBee Pro compatible with ZigBee RF4CE?

ZigBee RF4CE defines the network and application profile space, and is not meant to be interoperable with ZigBee or ZigBee PRO devices. A ZigBee RF4CE compliant device therefore cannot join a ZigBee or ZigBee PRO network under any conditions, and vice versa.

What is RF4CE?

Radio Frequency for Consumer Electronics (RF4CE ) is a radio protocol standard for remote control of consumer electronics. Standardization is being driven by a consortium comprised of Panasonic, Philips, Samsung Electronics, and Sony Corporation.

How does ZigBee pairing work?

The binding process creates a logical association between two RF4CE nodes, aka a pairing link. Nodes within a ZigBee RF4CE network may only exchange data messages directly with other devices on the network after the binding process has completed successfully.

What’s the difference between IEEE 802.15 4 and ZigBee wireless?

ZigBee implements two extra security layers on top of the 802.15. 4 one: the Network and Application security layers. XBee ZigBee modules integrated in Waspmote also implement these two extra security layers. ZigBee networks need a coordinator to work.

Are all Zigbee devices repeaters?

Battery-powered devices do not act as repeaters. Most mains-powered devices that have a Zwave or Zigbee radio will act as repeaters. The exception is security alert devices like smoke alarms which need to remain focused on their primary task and so do not repeat for other devices.

How many devices can be connected to Zigbee?

Each ZigBee device has a 16 Bit short address, which means I can connect up to 2^16=65536 different devices (minus a few reserved addresses of course). Now each devices can bind up to 2^8 = 256 different services (since a few “ports” are also reserved, the maximum is actually 240 here).

What are the differences between IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.15 standards?

Channelization. The legacy 802.15. 4 standard usually operates in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), which can accommodate data rates up to 250 Kbps. On the other hand, the 802.11ah utilizes the sub-1 GHz license-exempt bands to provide an extended range to Wi-Fi networks.

Does ZigBee need a repeater?

ZigBee devices that are hardwired or physically plugged into an outlet also act as ZigBee repeaters. These add more nodes to your ZigBee mesh network and extend its range while improving its functionality. These include smart outlets, hardwired switches, and smart plugs.