ZigBee characteristics
10kbps - 115.2kbps data throughput
10-75m coverage range (home/garden)
Support for up to 255 nodes
Support for up to100 co-located networks
Support for 4 time-critical devices
0.5-2 year battery life (2 x AA)
Up to 5ms-1 permitted mobility
Module cost: $1.5-$2.5 in 2003/4