[Articles] ZigBee's RF4CE Standard Is Now Available

[CT Droid]

The ZigBee alliance has announced that their RF4CE standard is now available for adoption by manufacturers.  The intent is to replace the traditional infra-red based remotes with RF4CE technology.  From their press release:

Announced in March 2009, ZigBee RF4CE is a standardized specification for RF remote controls
that will enable faster, more reliable and greater flexibility for devices to operate from larger
distances, effectively removing the line-of-sight and field-of-vision barriers in today’s IR
remotes.  The ZigBee RF4CE specification is designed for a wide range of products, including
home entertainment devices, lighting control, security monitoring, keyless entry systems and
many more.

Assuming every manufacturer will stick to this standard, it creates a new and better opportunity to control your new home theater gear from your home automation system without having to invest in IR blasters, emitters, junction boxes, etc.  Read more for the full press release.



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