11 ZigBee^® Home Automation products certified to meet growing needs of Home Automation market

28 Products Now Certified for Smart Home Use to Support Expanding Market. The ZigBee^® Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced the certification of 11 devices from five different companies using ZigBee Home Automation. There are now 28 products certified to help consumers and professional installers create smart homes that control home appliances, lighting, heating and cooling, energy use and security.

According to ABI Research, home automation system shipments will approach 2.8 million in 2011 as standards-based mainstream home automation systems and home automation as a service expand rapidly in 2010. New standards-based wireless technologies such as ZigBee mean that many mainstream home automation installations are decreasing in price, while the segment is further driven by the growing availability of peripheral components, according

"ZigBee Home Automation is generating new opportunities for companies and consumers to create smart homes," said Bob Heile, chairman of the ZigBee Alliance. "With this newest group of certifications, it’s clear that our members and the marketplace see ZigBee as a key driver in making home automation systems reliable and more accessible for consumers everywhere."

The following ZigBee Home Automation certified products are fully interoperable. They will be branded with the ZigBee Certified logo and the ZigBee Home Automation icon on product packaging and advertisements to clearly communicate interoperability to the marketplace. For a full list of features and product photos, please visit www.zigbee.org/homeautomation.

1. adhoco – adhoco.S1 is a small, combined light on/off actuator and light switch sensor fitting behind light control switches of any type at 230 VAC operation. It features an indicator LED and a multi-purpose pushbutton.
2. Develco - ZHWR201 – ZigBee Wallplug Meter Relay HA is a wall mounted on/off switch with submetering capability offering control of equipment remotely via ZigBee.
3. Develco - ZHDR201 – ZigBee DIN Meter Relay HA is an on/off switch with submetering capability for DIN rail mounting offering control of equipment remotely via ZigBee allowing users to control home...Read the full article