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Zigbee 3.0 Wireless Systems for Smart Homes & Buildings

A comprehensive technical introduction to Zigbee 3.0 wireless systems: system principles, network topology, device roles, product categories, installation requirements and real-world smart home and building applications.

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Course overview

Participants gain practical knowledge of how Zigbee-based systems are designed, commissioned, expanded and maintained, with a strong focus on gateways, panels, sensors, actuators and system integration.

What you will learn

  • Understand the origin and evolution of the Zigbee protocols
  • Explain the technical characteristics and advantages of Zigbee 3.0
  • Identify the Zigbee device roles: coordinator, router and end device
  • Design a Zigbee mesh network topology
  • Perform system commissioning and basic troubleshooting
  • Apply Zigbee solutions in lighting, security, HVAC and shading
  • Understand installation best practices and limitations

Course content

  1. Introduction to Zigbee technology
  2. Zigbee 3.0 architecture and features
  3. Network topology and device roles
  4. Gateways and system control
  5. Control panels
  6. Sensors
  7. Actuators and lighting control
  8. Shading and curtain control
  9. System integration with HVAC
  10. Commissioning and best practices

Who it is for

  • Light current and electrical engineers
  • Smart home installers and integrators
  • IT and network engineers moving into building automation
  • Engineering students