Wireless protocols

The ZigBee Alliance has announced it is now offering certification for ZigBee platforms designed to operate in the regional sub-1 GHz unlicensed frequencies.

Somfy is a manufacturer of Radio controlled (Radio Technology Somfy RTS) motors for interior and exterior window coverings. Somfy’s Z-Wave to RTS Interface (ZRTSI) enables users of Z-Wave technology to control the widest range of Radio controlled motors for interior and exterior window coverings.

It always seemed like we’d have to choose between wired and wireless, but now it looks like the networked home is really a hybrid.