ZigBee is a specification for a suite of high level
communication on protocols using small, low-power
digital radios based on an IEEE 802 standard for
personal area networks. ZigBee [10] devices are
often used in mesh network form to transmit data
over longer distances, passing data through
intermediate devices to reach more distant ones. This
allows ZigBee [16] networks to be formed ad-hoc,
with no centralized control or high-power
transmitter/receiver able to reach all of the devices.
Any ZigBee device can be tasked with running the
network. ZigBee is targeted at applications that
require a low data rate, long battery life, and secure
networking