Connectivity Standards Alliance announces Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, of which Apple is a member, has released Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi, the new brand for Zigbee’s Sub-GHz feature, two milestones “in advancing the foundation of secure, interoperable, and scalable IoT connectivity.”

This includes a range of optional features, enabling product manufacturers to choose the specific set that best fits their product’s use case and needs. The Alliance says that, together, these innovations “mark the next evolution of Zigbee technology, building on decades of proven performance to deliver greater range, reliability, and security across global networks.”

Zigbee 4.0 is designed today the groundwork for harmonizing traditional Zigbee and Smart Energy devices, delivering greater interoperability across universal networks. This new release purportedly simplifies certification processes and supports enhanced information exchange, creating a more complete smart home solution.

Alongside Zigbee 4.0, the Alliance introduces Suzi, anew brand for the standards-based wireless technology that extends the reach and reliability of IoT connectivity through long-range, Sub-GHz mesh networking.  Built on the Zigbee network layer, Suzi combines long-range performance, low power consumption, and multi-vendor interoperability to unlock new opportunities in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.