Semiconductor company GreenPeak Technologies, which supplies a ZigBee RF4CE-enabled chipset...
Semiconductor company GreenPeak Technologies, which supplies a ZigBee RF4CE-enabled chipset inside Comcast set-top boxes for remote control functionality, announced new radio chips that will enable cable operators to offer “fifth play” services. The new chips support ZigBee Pro, ZigBee IP,…
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ZigBee Green Power and RF4CE, the company said. They're targeted to the smart home market for integration with home security, home care, appliances, and energy monitoring and control, said Cees Links, GreenPeak CEO. The ZigBee standard expands the capability of early-generation smart home technology -- including standalone thermostats, wired security devices and infrared remote controls -- by connecting to the Internet via a set-top, he said. The final phase of the smart home evolution will be “the energy-efficient home that can be managed via smartphones and mobile devices over the Net, from any location,” Links said. Within the ZigBee scenario, devices will be able to correctly interpret and respond to changes in the environment without human intervention, he said. He cited examples including energy management based on occupancy in individual rooms, water leak monitoring and alerts, medical alerts including medicine consumption, and triggered events such as an air conditioner powering off when a window is opened. Cable operators can potentially reap new revenue opportunities from the services when a set-top or gateway is used as the starting point, he said.