EnOcean vs. Zigbee
Comparing 2 standards across 15 specifications. 15 key differences identified.
EnOcean is an ultra-low power, energy-harvesting wireless technology standardized under ISO/IEC 14543-3-10. By harvesting ambient mechanical energy (from the click of a switch), indoor light (via mini solar cells), or thermal differences, EnOcean devices transmit wireless telemetry in sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz bands completely batteryless and maintenance-free.
Zigbee is an open global wireless mesh networking standard maintained by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), based on IEEE 802.15.4. Operating primarily in the 2.4 GHz band at 250 kbps, it uses self-healing Ad-hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing to connect up to 65,000 nodes in smart lighting and home automation.
Specification Comparison Table
15 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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International Standard
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ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 (Information Technology — Home Electronic Systems) | — |
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Operating Frequency Bands
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868.3 MHz (EU), 902.875 MHz (US), 928.35 MHz (Japan), 2.4 GHz (Global BLE/Zigbee) | — |
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Max Bandwidth / Data Rate
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125 kbps (Sub-GHz) / 1 Mbps (2.4 GHz) | — |
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Energy Required per Telegram
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~50 µWs (micro-watt-seconds) | — |
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Energy Harvesting Mechanisms
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Electrodynamic kinetic converter (ECO 200), mini solar PV cells, Peltier thermoelectric | — |
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Transmission Telegram Duration
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< 1 ms (sub-millisecond burst) | — |
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Application Profiles
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EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEP 3.0) | — |
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Underlying Radio Standard
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— | IEEE 802.15.4 (Physical & MAC Layer) |
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Frequency Bands
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— | 2.4 GHz (Global 16 channels) / 868 MHz (EU) / 915 MHz (US) |
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Raw PHY Data Rate
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— | 250 kbps (at 2.4 GHz with O-QPSK) |
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Network Topology
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— | Full Mesh / Star / Cluster Tree |
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Routing Protocol
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— | AODV (Ad-hoc On-Demand Distance Vector) |
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Device Roles
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— | Coordinator (ZC), Router (ZR), End Device (ZED / Sleepy) |
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Security Protocols
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— | 128-bit AES CCM* encryption with Network and Trust Center Link keys |
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Current Specification
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— | Zigbee 3.0 (Unified Zigbee Cluster Library / ZCL) |