The ZigBee Alliance ratified its ZigBee Remote Control 2.0...

The ZigBee Alliance ratified its ZigBee Remote Control 2.0 standard, available for product deployment and able to be downloaded for free from the alliance’s website, the alliance said Friday (http://bit.ly/1qKfUwI). It also released a white paper (http://bit.ly/1sB8fkT) explaining the functionality of the new standard. The 2.0 spec includes a “find my remote” feature and the ability to connect to other devices in the smart home, the alliance said. The spec gives consumers the capability to directly control all devices in a home with one remote control, it said. “All parts of a ZigBee smart home network, including lights, heating, air conditioning, security and home monitoring can be operated with the same remote control,” it said. “It also enables telecom companies and cable operators to seamlessly integrate their smart home offerings with set-top boxes. These newest updates will allow companies to deliver innovative new products and services using ZigBee to improve comfort, security and convenience in the smart home."