John E. Osborne II Chairman, The Zigbee Alliance VP ... · collaboration in the Internet of Things, by creating, evolving, and promoting universal open standards that enable all objects

1

John E. Osborne II Chairman, The Zigbee AllianceVP, LEEDARSON North America

How to lead a global alliance of 400 companies and not lose your hair…

2

So, Who Wants to Take on the World?• Leading a global community to evolve rapidly and stay

relevant• How a few individuals took on the challenge (and risk) to

• Herd cats• Play politics• Travel the globe• Influence the world, the IoT and the industry for years to come

• Light the fuse….. • And see what happens (catastrophic failure or… something amazing)

• This is a story of leadership of a global community that is evolving

© Zigbee Alliance. All rights reserved. CONFIDENTIAL

3

Our modern existence depends on many things we take for granted.

Cars run on gas from any gas station, the plugs for electrical devices fit into any socket, and smartphones connect to anything equipped with Wi-Fi or BT.

All of these conveniences depend on standards, the silent and often forgotten foundations for choice, interoperability, mass markets and scale economy.

Life gets a lot easier when anybody can plug in to any system.

4

Trends in Connectivity -Overcoming fragmentationFrom proprietary to standardized , to get rid of• Too many incompatible options• Lacking scale and support • Single vendor lock-in

From “anything goes” to managed choices, because• Too many standards with overlapping objectives• Costly bridges/gateways• Fragmented networks create niches,

prevent harmonized market/economy of scale• The market delays until winner appears

Needed: a small set of connectivity standardsthat can harmonize the market

5

Why Zigbee is leading the industry

6

How we evolved to lead & drive interoperability


Evolving• Sunset of Manufacturer Specific Protocols (MSP)• Consolidated profiles under one umbrella• Consolidated test processes and procedures• Ensured test houses were compliant• Modified our IPR policies• Updated our trademark and copyright rules – and enforcement• Creating relevant liaisons and partnerships (ie: Thread, IP, …)• Facilitating Industry Discussions (ie: HIVE)• Which drive new initiatives (Ie: all hubs, one data model, cloud & security)

7

Some application examplesAria Hotel City Center, Las Vegas:+ 100,000 Zigbee devices

GM Spring Hill Plant: 28,773 connected lights, 20 million square feet

8

Zigbee Alliance Background

We are the foundation and future of the Internet of Things (IoT)

9

Remind me, what is Zigbee . . .


Our ~400 members funnel their passion and expertise daily into Alliance activities

• Zigbee Alliance member organizations represent 35 countries from around the world – and are comprised of world-leading tech companies plus up-and-coming IoT innovators.

16+ Years of Collaboration• October 2017 marked the Alliance’s 15-year anniversary.• We started off with 25 companies in 2002, and today weigh in with more than 400 member organizations behind the Zigbee brand.

• We leverage 16+ years of knowledge and design expertise to continue innovating and impacting billions of people around the planet.

• Our group offers the ideal blend of history, maturity, proven technologies and global collaboration to lead the charge in bringing the reality of the IoT to its next level.

10

Zigbee is the only open, complete and interoperable IoT solution from our mesh network to the universal language that allows smart objects to work together.


Zigbee: The standard for the IoTOften referred to as “Zigbee 3.0”

11

Zigbee Alliance in the IoT


Our VisionAll objects can interact to improve the way the world lives, works and plays.

Our MissionThe Zigbee Alliance ignites creativity and collaboration in the Internet of Things, by creating, evolving, and promoting universal open standards that enable all objects to connect and interact.

Focus Areas- Leading in Interoperability- Championing and Inspiring IoT

Innovation- Harmonizing the IoT- Fostering Collaboration- Solving Industry-Wide Challenges

12

Established in 2002, our wide-ranging global membership collaborates to create and evolve universal open standards for the smart networks in our homes, businesses, and neighborhoods.

Our standards are the only complete IoT solution – from mesh network to the universal language that allows smart objects to work together.

Board of Directors

We are the standard bearer of the open IoT

We have ~400 member companies from 35 countries

13

January 24th…

Board of Directors

We are the standard bearer of the open IoT

14

Zigbee CES 2019 HighlightsTop 3 Wireless Standard

• Zigbee is recognized alongside Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as the leadingsmart home standard for connecting IoT devices.


January 2019: Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group Achieve Major Milestone for IoT Interoperability with Release of Dotdot over Thread Specification and Streamlined Certification Program

• Dotdot over Thread give product developers low-power IP connectivity and the interoperability of a widely adopted IoT language, supported by a growing ecosystem of solutions providers.

• See the complete news release here.

https://www.zigbee.org/analysts-confirm-half-a-billion-zigbee-chipsets-sold-igniting-iot-innovation-figures-to-reach-3-8-billion-by-2023-2/

https://www.zigbee.org/category/zigbee-press-releases/

15© Zigbee Alliance. All rights reserved. CONFIDENTIAL

16

Zigbee 2019 Roadmap


Quarter 1Certification Program for Dotdot + Thread Opens

Quarter 1New & Improved Public Website

Quarter 2Dotdot + Thread Developer Day

Quarter 2UK Smart Energy Rollout scheduled to begin deployment

Quarter 3Release of Zigbee 3.1

Quarter 3New online resources and tools for community and developers

Quarter 4?Draft of Dotdot + WIFI

17

• By 2023, 1 billion Zigbee chips will ship annually worldwide.

• By 2023, 4.5 billion cumulative IEEE 802.15.4 mesh devices will be sold worldwide – and 85% of those will use Zigbee Alliance standards.

• Today, Zigbee makes up more than one-third of the smart home Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) chipset market.

- ON World


Zigbee: Leading IoT Connectivity Technology for the Smart Home

18

Dotdot: The standard for the IoT application layer




20

• Dotdot is the first open, interoperable, certified application layer that can run over any network.

• Based on our Zigbee Cluster Library, it comes to market with maturity and an ecosystem of suppliers, manufacturers and experts.


21

Smart Energy: The standard for utilities



Smart Energy: The standard for utilities


• Zigbee Smart Energy is the world’s leading standard for interoperable products that monitors, controls, informs and automates the delivery and use of energy and water. This information enables homeowners to save money, create comfortable living environments, and reduce their emissions footprint

• This technology functions on lower frequencies for devices used in new buildings where thickness and composition of materials can interrupt signals between devices.

• All Zigbee Smart Energy products are Zigbee Certified to perform regardless of manufacturer, allowing utilities and consumers to purchase with confidence.

• Zigbee Alliance member companies who have successfully deployed Zigbee Smart Energy products include BC Hydro, Honeywell, Itron, Landys+Gyr, Pacific Gas & Electric and Smart Meter Texas.


Technology Update• A new Certification program for Zigbee Smart Energy 1.4 opened in Q2 2018.• Simultaneous operation on sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz bands enhances the overall Smart Energy Application

Standard offering. Benefits to Certification with the Smart Energy Application Standard include: • Intelligent energy management • Smart energy metering• Increased savings for utilities and consumers• Competitive marketplace of multi-vendors• Reduction of emissions footprint• Low-energy housing• Smart urban networks

• The latest deployment is in the United Kingdom, rolling out to 30 million homes (110 million nodes) by 2020 with an estimated $15 billion expected in net benefits based on consumer energy savings and lower energy generation demand.

25

Our Green Power Feature


26

• Green Power is a feature of Zigbee PRO networks.

• It integrates battery-less (energy harvesting-based) or lifelong battery-operated devices into the Zigbee network.

• Key benefit: Adds nodes/devices to the network that are virtually completely maintenance-free

• Green Power adds green capability to Zigbee by eliminating battery usage and waste.

• Read the full white paper: http://www.Zigbee.org/Zigbee-for-developers/Zigbee/

Zigbee’s Green Power

http://www.zigbee.org/zigbee-for-developers/zigbee/

27

Jupiter Mesh



29

www.zigbee.org

Documents

John E. Osborne II Chairman, The Zigbee Alliance VP ... · collaboration in the Internet of Things, by creating, evolving, and promoting universal open standards that enable all objects