How does the ZigBee technology compare to X-10 technology?
• X-10 was originally designed as a low-speed, unidirectional PowerLine Carrier (PLC)-based solution. ZigBee makes significant improvements providing reliable wireless, bi-directional, higher throughput, lower latency, more nodes per network, ease of installation and use. • ZigBee is an international wireless data communications standard for remote monitor and control applications. Fully interoperable ZigBee products, which can be “mixed and matched” by consumers, will be offered by a variety of manufacturers. • X-10 technology currently supports a number of wireless applications; however, proprietary wireless communications protocols have been selected as the basis, limiting acceptance.
