ZigBee Gateway Software

 
The ZigBee Gateway Software enables an “ZigBee PAN” to communicate with an remote IP based host application and vice versa. It enables, for example, web portals to be used to control Zigbee networks in the office or home.

 
Key features
• Provides an http/https based interface to the zigbee network based (using SOAP)
• Enables the remote host applications to communicate with ZigBee node or Nodes via ZCL commands
• Provide discovery and management mechanism for a ZigBee network for the remote SOAP based host applications
     - Reading Node Cache
     - Form Network
     - Discover Networks
     - Node Discovery
• Provides mechanisms that allow ZigBee nodes to communicate with remote applications
• Add, delete and list call-back methods

System requirements
• Embedded Linux device with Linux operating system
• Ember Zigbee Coordinator (e.g. EM250 / EM260 / EM357)

Usage scenarios
• Home automation, energy metering and management through locally controlled Zigbee networks
• Enabling building automation through gateway-to-gateway connectivity
• Typically used in conjunction with a 'Firewall bridge for SOAP' to remotely control Zigbee networks
Technology concepts / Product experience / Services
Firewall bridge for SOAP
The Firewall bridge for SOAP is a software component that provides a transparent mechanism to forward soap calls from server to client and vice versa, even if the client is shielded by a firewall and/or NAT. The client regularly polls its counter-part on the server side for available tasks. The firewall bridge is typically used in home gateways that must be accessible from a central web portal.
Robust firmware update module
The firmware update module enables embedded Linux devices to be updated in a very robust manner. This module enables updating device firmware over the internet while they are in normal operation mode. It allows for a very short downtime when switching to the updated firmware. A hardware based watchdog is used to monitor the stability of the firmware and user applications. A fallback image allows for disaster recovery so that when the firmware has been compromised, proper firmware is automatically installed again.
The AME Zigbee platform
Applied Micro Electronics BV is an experienced total solution provider of Zigbee technology. It provides the complete hardware/software development and manufacturing chain of: - Zigbee Gateway Devices (AME Gateway-200 platform) - Zigbee Reduced Functional End devices (RFED) - Zigbee Full Function Devices (FFD)
Concepts: Zigbee platform
AME is a leading provider of tailored ZigBee Mesh networks. Recently we introduced solutions for battery powered devices on Zigbee technology.

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