Zigbee

A specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols using small, low-power digital radios. A wireless network used for home, building, and industrial control. It operates in the 2.4 GHz (ISM) radio band. The specification supports data transmission rates of up to 250 kbps at a range of up to 30 meters. For Itron metering purposes, it is the application chosen to run home area networks (HANs). Each OpenWay CENTRON Meter comes factory-equipped with a Zigbee radio chip to enable in-home communication for purposes of customer communication, data presentment, load control, and demand response. Zigbee technology is a registered trademark of the Zigbee Alliance.