ZigBee Alliance Debuts Battery-Free Option With New Green Power Feature

ZigBee Alliance Debuts Battery-Free Option With New Green Power Feature PR Newswire SAN RAMON, California, Dec. 19, 2012 -- Product manufacturers gain a new choice for wirelessly networking energy harvesting devices SAN RAMON, California, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The ZigBee® Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced the most eco-friendly way to power ZigBee products via its new Green Power feature. Products, including switches and dimmers, can now be easily powered with available energy harvesting sources rather than using a battery or AC mains power, creating a no-maintenance, environmentally friendly solution. A free public webinar on Green Power is scheduled for January 24. http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091005/SF86596LOGO Green Power is an optional feature for the ZigBee PRO feature set that is part of the enhanced ZigBee 2012 specification recently ratified and released to Alliance members. It significantly expands the capabilities of ZigBee PRO, further strengthening its leadership position as the global standard for wireless sensor and control networks and the Internet of Things. With ZigBee PRO Green Power products, consumers and businesses can add ZigBee devices to many more areas including locations where power is unavailable, not allowed for safety reasons or for historical preservation purposes.