TandemLED, the patented lighting control solution that enables white lights to be tuned from warm to cool, integrates seamlessly with Amazon’s latest Echo smart speaker. Like Amazon’s fourth-generation Echo, Task Lighting’s TandemLED enabled WAV Smart Receiver incorporates Zigbee communication protocol so users can set up TandemLED lighting using the Alexa app and control the lights with the app or voice commands.
Zigbee has emerged as the dominant protocol for smart home devices. It is incorporated in devices from Amazon, Philips Hue, Samsung and more. Similar to other communication protocols, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Zigbee allows devices to be connected and controlled over a network with ease. The reason Zigbee has become the choice of smart home device manufacturers is because it enables thousands of devices to use the protocol simultaneously, far exceeding the limits of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
As designers are increasingly asked to integrate technology into designs, it is important to choose products with shared protocols to simplify integration and avoid becoming quickly obsolete.
