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Qorvo multi-sensor and universal switch expansion is the first to receive ZigBee Green Power v1.1 certification

 Qorvo, Inc., a leading provider of RF solutions for mobile applications, infrastructure and aerospace and defense applications, today announced that its multi-sensor and general-purpose switching features have been ZigBee Green Power v1.1 certified. These new features greatly expand the range of smart home sensors that can be powered by energy harvesting, so you can bid farewell to the battery and don't have to pursue long battery life.

 
The multi-sensor extension to the Green Power specification significantly compresses data and shortens the length of Green Power communication frames. These ultra-short, ultra-dense packets extend battery life and support multiple types of smart home sensors in a single device. For example, in a single indoor unit, multi-sensor characteristics measure temperature, humidity, light intensity, and air quality. Ultra-low power door and window sensors, motion sensors and leak detectors are also supported thanks to extended features.
 
By using a universal switch extension, functions can be assigned to individual switches on the device during commissioning and are user-friendly. This will increase the flexibility of the end customer and reduce the number of part numbers (SKUs) of the product manufacturer.
 
According to Mareca Hatler, Director of Research at ON World, “There are hundreds of millions of smart home devices in the world, and ZigBee has the largest market share. Creating a battery-free system is the trend. With the ZigBee Green Power solution, developers can create power through energy harvesting. Interoperable ZigBee products."
 
"With the first multi-sensor and universal switching features certified by the ZigBee Green Power v1.1 specification, Qorvo is the first to create new opportunities for smart home sensors to get rid of batteries and dramatically increase sensor life," said Cees Links, general manager of the Qorvo Wireless Connectivity Business Unit. These features are essential to make a fully connected smart home a reality."
 
Since the introduction of the ZigBee Green Power feature, Qorvo has been supporting this feature and is one of the first members of the ZigBee Alliance to receive Golden Unit status. The company will continue to firmly support the new ZigBee Green Power feature portfolio.
 
Qorvo Wireless Connectivity is a leading developer of interconnected device wireless semiconductor system solutions and Wi-Fi integrated front-end solutions, including advanced filters. It provides comprehensive, technologically advanced RF products, filters and software to power smart home data communications and the Internet of Things.

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