ZigBee is a wireless and open, global standard with added benefits such as low-cost,low-power wireless M2M networks. The ZigBee standard is the only wireless technology that enables device-to-device communication in any market and functions on IEEE 802.15.4 physical radio specification in unsanctioned bands that include 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz, and 868 MHz.ZigBee operates on the 802.15.4 specification that was approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2003. The 802.15.4 standard is a packet-based radio protocol that enables device communication among a range of network configurations and is intended for low-cost battery-operated devices.ZigBee Alliance members have developed and approved the ZigBee protocol with an objective of providing a convenient, secure, and reliable wireless data solution. The ZigBee Alliance membership comprises more than 300 leading semiconductor manufacturers, technology firms, OEMs, and service companies.

PART 01: Executive summary 5

PART 02: Scope of the report 16

Market overview 16

Top-vendor offerings 18

PART 03: Market research methodology 20

Research methodology 20

Economic indicators 20

PART 04: Introduction 21

Key market highlights 21

Attributes of ZigBee mesh network 24

Advantages of using ZigBee in products and services: 24

PART 05: Overview of ZigBee standards 27

ZigBee 27

ZigBee RF4CE 27

ZigBee PRO 27

ZigBee IP 27

ZigBee remote control 2.0 28

ZigBee 3.0 28

PART 06: Overview of wireless industry alliance 29

6LoWPAN 29

Consortium for Smart Energy Profile 2 Interoperability 29

HomePlug Powerline Alliance 29

Wi-Fi Alliance 29

ZigBee Alliance 29

Z-Wave Alliance 29

PART 07: Market landscape 30

Remotes market overview 30

Value chain 30

Types of remotes depending on availability 32

Types of remotes based on communication technology 33

ZigBee remotes market size and forecast 35

Five forces analysis 39

PART 08: Geographical segmentation 40

ZigBee remotes market in APAC 41

ZigBee remotes market in Americas 43

ZigBee remotes market in EMEA 43

PART 09: Market drivers 45

Introduction of ZigBee RF4CE radio frequency

technology 45

Growing membership of ZigBee Alliance 46

Emergence of different ZigBee standards to support IoT

devices 47

PART 10: Impact of drivers 48

PART 11: Market challenges 49

Threat from competing technologies 49

Cluttered ZigBee profiles 50

Lack of awareness regarding ZigBee technology and its

limited throughput 51

PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges 52

PART 13: Market trends 53

Need for low energy wireless technology 53

Growing IoT standards diversity 53

Increasing inclination toward smart homes 54

PART 14: Vendor landscape 56

Competitive scenario 56

Key vendors 57

PART 15: Appendix 62

List of abbreviations 62

PART 16: Explore Technavio 63