TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS
The Future Starts Here
Creating standards together to build the foundation and future of the IoT.
Technology. Designed.
The foundation and future of IoT is built on global, open standards. Standards reduce barriers to entry, speed time to market, enable greater value delivery, and free investments for innovation. Our members are at the top of their technical fields and are fueled by the imagination needed to unlock the potential that standards create.
Matter is the foundation for connected things. This industry–unifying standard is a promise of reliable, secure connectivity—a seal of approval that devices will work seamlessly together, today and tomorrow. Matter is creating more connections between more objects, simplifying development for manufacturers and increasing compatibility for consumers.
Key Features
Simplicity – Easy to purchase and use, takes out the guesswork. Simplified and flexible set-up.
Interoperability – Devices from multiple brands work natively together. Customers can choose which devices and ecosystems to connect.
Reliability – Consistent and responsive local connectivity. Using an open-source SDK built and supported by our large community.
Security – Robust and streamlined for developers and users. Layered and agile, using security best practices.
Zigbee is the most widely adopted and complete loT solution. From mesh network to the universal language that allows smart objects to work together, Zigbee is built with backwards and forwards compatibility in mind. It increases choice and flexibility for users and developers, and delivers the confidence that products and services will work together through standardization and testing of all layers of the stack.
Key Features
Globally Adopted – Extensive library of applications and devices deployed by hundreds of companies around the world.
Interoperable – Large ecosystem of products that work seamlessly together.
Reliable and Low-Power – Proven, self-healing mesh network eliminates single points of failure with minimal power consumption.
Secure – Secure by design with a variety of security mechanisms including over-the-air AES-128-CCM encryption.
Enables energy-harvesting devices to operate directly on the Zigbee stack, delivering reliable, battery-less, ultra-low-power solutions ideal for commercial and residential applications where maintenance is costly.
World’s leading standard for interoperable products that monitor, control, and automate delivery and use of energy and water, supporting global utilities, manufacturers, and regulators and empowering consumers to reduce consumption, save money, and create greener homes.
Zigbee Direct
Offers onboarding and control by enabling users to seamlessly manage Zigbee devices through Bluetooth Low Energy on smartphones, tablets, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices simplifying the user experience in commercial and home applications.
Suzi is a long-range Sub-GHz mesh network built on the proven Zigbee architecture, enabling broader connectivity and new residential, commercial, and industrial applications through the first widely adopted standard for extended-range IoT networks.
Aliro is the industry-standard access credential and communication protocol, defined by major industry leaders, and offers a secured, convenient, and consistent experience when using smartphones, wearables, or other user devices to unlock doors and openings.
Aliro will enable users to experience the power of open access. This mobile credential standard looks to create an environment where access control providers and mobile device manufacturers work together, eliminating barriers to innovation.
The Product Security Working Group (PSWG) is tasked with creating a product security certification program indicating conformance to security best practices, technical capabilities, and existing product security regulations. The PSWG’s efforts to establish and maintain this certification standard ensure the security of IoT devices and that products satisfy a baseline security threshold. This recognized certification mark will provide customers peace of mind and inspire consumer trust and confidence in the rapidly evolving IoT landscape.
Data Privacy
The Data Privacy Working Group (DPWG) plays a pivotal role in the ongoing efforts to enhance data privacy and security in the IoT. The DPWG aims to develop a certification program designed to evaluate data privacy controls of IoT devices and services that align and conform with Alliance Data Privacy specifications. Through this certification program, the DPWG guides consumers and instills trust by strengthening the areas of transparency, best practices, and verification.
The Alliance. Applied.
See how the collective power of the Connectivity Standards Alliance and its Members can create solutions to engage and connect the world, with unique applications across multiple markets.
Open Standards. Endless Possibilities.
Global, open standards provide more value to manufacturers and end-users. Consumers demand choice and the industry has realized that walled gardens and private ecosystems reduce options. They also increase cost and impact efficiency for manufacturers and developers. Aligning to standards provides a number of benefits:
Faster time-to-market
Access to global supply chain and resource providers
A larger range of interoperable devices
Greater efficiency – no time wasted creating your own protocol or developing for multiple ecosystems
More resources and time to spend on product design, differentiation and innovation
Technology developed and supported by a community, acting as an engineering force multiplier
Certification programs, tools, and marks to build consumer trust
Support and advocacy for a global, open IoT by an established and reputable Standards Development Organization (SDO)
Developing for an Open and Connected World
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Over 600 companies across the globe, spanning the entire IoT value chain, are actively involved in the Connectivity Standards Alliance. If you share our passion for shaping the future of the IoT, join us today!
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