When it comes to technological advancements in the connected home space, wireless networking certainly seems to be the way to go. There are a variety of different types of wireless technology to chose from, all specifically designed to enable data to be transferred more efficiently to various devices throughout the home.
Recently two popular standards for wireless communications, ZigBee and Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), have agreed to come together to enable greater interoperability for smart energy applications in the home. The ZigBee Alliance, www.zigbee.org, San Ramon, Calif., and the Wi-Fi Alliance, www.wi-fi.org, Austin, Texas, will collaborate on the use of an energy management protocol, ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0, across HANs (home area networks) in households equipped with smart meters.
via M2M magazine | Aligning to Advance the Connected Home.
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