Texas Instruments was one of the first companies to demonstrate ZigBee Light Link functionality when it recently showcased support for the new standard on its CC2530 ZigBee system-on-chip (SoC).
Developed by leading lighting and technology companies within the ZigBee Alliance, ZigBee Light Link standardises wireless networked LED lighting systems, making them easier to install, manage and operate than previous closed proprietary systems. TI’s CC2530 is a certified ‘golden unit’, enabling developers and manufacturers to quickly build and test ZigBee Light Link products for interoperability.
TI’s ZigBee Light Link demonstrations during Computex Taipei last month showcased a complete LED light management system using a smartphone, low-cost gateway and LED devices. Direct lighting controls were shown using an Android smartphone outfitted with a microSD card that integrates the CC2530 SoC to control lighting directly.
The second demonstration used an Android smartphone connected to a low-cost gateway (a CC2531 ZigBee USB dongle attached to a BeagleBone, the Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 processor-based open-source community board) to control and monitor ZigBee lighting and other devices.
The CC2530 is a true SoC solution for IEEE 802.15.4, ZigBee and RF4CE applications. With an integrated RF transceiver, microcontroller, in-system programmable Flash and RAM, it enables robust wireless network nodes to be built with very low total bill-of-material costs.
Various operating modes make the CC2530 suited for systems where ultra-low-power consumption is required, such as LED lighting, and the SoC operates at temperatures up to 125°C for industrial applications. Combined with TI’s Z-Stack ZigBee protocol stack, the chip provides a robust and complete ZigBee solution for fast time to market of ZigBee devices.
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