Informativt whitepaper om ZigBee RF4CE

ZigBee-specialisten GreenPeak Technologies har udarbejdet en nyt white paper, der beskriver fordelene ved brug af ZigBee RF4CE kommunikationsteknologi i fjernbetjeninger (in english).

Within the last few years, RF4CE has become the dominant standard and has been adopted by ALL the leading operators and their set-top box and remote control makers in the USA. Worldwide, over a 100 million new set-top boxes and remote controls are already using ZigBee and this number is growing rapidly.

- RF4CE is a sophisticated two-way interactive wireless communication protocol ideal for the remote control of consumer electronic devices, set-top boxes and Smart Home applications, says Cees Links, CEO of GreenPeak Technologies.
- In addition to outstanding range, reliability and robustness, RF4CE’s ultra-low power requirement means that batteries never have to be replaced.”

RF-technology offers many advantages over infrared – no need to aim the remote control at the device to be controlled and the ability of the signal to penetrate walls, floors and furniture. The two-way interactive feature provides 'find-my-remote' capabilities and provides operators with a range of exciting features where they can communicate with the end-user (i.e. sending notices of upcoming shows, special offers and even downloading new software to upgrade the remote controls).

With better range, better latency and much lower power consumption compared to competing solutions, ZigBee RF4CE is the best communication technology for RF remote controls. Apart from ZigBee’s networking capabilities and technical advantages over Bluetooth, ZigBee RF4CE has already won the remote control market. It is a mature technology backed by high volume expertise, used by world’s leading operators and available from a large range of providers, which makes it less expensive.

According to Cees Links the remote control is an essential accessory for the Smart Home:
- Using your smart phone to monitor and control your Smart Home is great when you are away at work or traveling. But when you are at home, it is much easier to just press a button on a remote control to change the lighting, lock the doors, and turn on your air conditioning. Or when you are home, talking or texting on your smart phone, how are your kids going to be able to change the channels or volume on the TV? There will always be a place for remote controls and RF4CE is the technology of choice! 

For more information about the benefits of RF4CE and why the cable entertainment and internet service companies have selected RF4CE as their preferred connectivity technology: download the white paper here: http://www.greenpeak.com/Technology/Whitepapers.html