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Zigbee Alliance
Low-power wireless standard for IoT and smart home
As of 30 August 2026, Zigbee Alliance is free to use. Zigbee is a wireless protocol specification for low-power digital radios based on IEEE 802. Softwr lists it under Smart Home. Zigbee Alliance is made by Connectivity Standards Alliance, launched in 2002.
Overview
What Zigbee Alliance does
Zigbee is a wireless protocol specification for low-power digital radios based on IEEE 802.15.4. It's widely used in smart home devices for reliable, low-power mesh networking and interoperability.
What people use it for
- Smart lighting
- Sensor networks
- Home automation
- Industrial monitoring
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The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Zigbee Alliance.
- The Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Zigbee page on 4 January 2024 confirmed Zigbee is a protocol standard rather than a purchased product, with the Alliance's revenue coming from member dues and per-device certification fees rather than a software price list.
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Pricing
What Zigbee Alliance costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Open Specification
Free
- Low power mesh
- Self-healing
- Interoperable
Capabilities
Features
Low Power
Mesh Networking
Self-Healing
Scalable
Smart home devices
Integration with Smart home devices
Hubs
Integration with Hubs
Controllers
Integration with Controllers
Integration platforms
Integration with Integration platforms
Zigbee devices support
Available on Zigbee devices
Mesh networks support
Available on Mesh networks
Smart home hubs support
Available on Smart home hubs
IoT platforms support
Available on IoT platforms
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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Does the Connectivity Standards Alliance charge membership fees?
Membership information is not publicly disclosed on the main website. Prospective members must contact the organization directly or access the member login portal at community.csa-iot.org.
SourceWhat are the costs for CSA certification or standards development?
Pricing for certification and standards development services is not posted online. Contact the CSA directly through their contact page for specific pricing.
SourceIs there a free tier or trial for CSA services?
The homepage does not disclose trial or free tier information. Contact the organization to learn about available options.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Zigbee Alliance
- Company
- Connectivity Standards Alliance
- Based in
- Davis, California, USA
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