When you choose smart switches, there do have wifi and zigbee type for choice. You may ask, what's the differences between wifi and zigbee?
Wifi and Zigbee are two different types of wireless communication technologies. Wifi is a high-speed wireless connection that enables a device to connect to internet. It operates on the 2.4GHz frequency and has a maximum theoretical data transmission rate of 867Mbps.
It supports a range of up to 100 meters indoors, and up to 300 meters outdoors with optimal conditions.
Zigbee is a low-power, low-data rate wireless network protocol that uses the same 2.4GHz frequency as WiFi.
It supports data transmission rates up to 250Kbps, and has a range of up to 10-meter indoors, and up to 100 meters outdoors with optimal conditions. The main advantage of Zigbee is its extremely low power consumption, which makes it suitable for applications that require long battery life.
In terms of switching, a wifi switch is used to manage wireless networks and enable multiple devices to connect to a single network. A Zigbee switch is used to control both Zigbee-enabled devices and devices that use other wireless communication protocols.
It allows the devices to communicate with each other, and can be used for creating mesh networks.
Advantage of Wifi and Zigbee Smart Light Switches:
1. Remote Control: Wifi and Zigbee smart light switches allow users to control their Lights from virtually anywhere in the world.
Through a compatible mobile app, users can both switch on/off the lights and adjust their brightness levels, giving them total control over their Lights without having to physically be present.
2. Set schedule : Wifi and Zigbee smart light switches have function to set up schedules turn on/off the lights automatically.
This allows users to save both energy and money, by having the light switches more energy-effcient settings at certain time of the day without manually do it by themselves
3. Interoperability: Many Wifi and Zigbee smart light switches are interoperable with other smart home devices. This means they can be integrated into existing home automation systems, allowing users to create various conditions that trigger other connected devices to respond accordingly.
For example, users can have their lights turn off when a certain door is opened, or their coffee pot can start brewing when the lights turn on in the kitchen.
4. Voice Control: With the advent of virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, Wifi and Zigbee smart light switches can now be controlled by voice command.
This allows for even more convenience as users can simply ask Alexa or Google to switch on/off the lights, dim/brighten them, Percentage control and etc.
Application for example
The combination of WiFi and Zigbee technology can be used to create a wide range of applications.
For example, you can use them creating systems that allow you remotely control and monitor home appliances via a Zigbee network,as well as allowing you to access wifi internet and transfer data between devices.
Other potential applications including smart lighting systems, home automation systems and connected health solutions
Post time: Apr-11-2023