Healthcare: ZigBee Can Cut Long-Term Care Costs

Author(s): Fen Yik

Any healthcare organization or facility can benefit from more streamlined processes and increased patient turnover rates. ZigBee is one way to achieve those goals.

What Is ZigBee?

ZigBee is a wireless protocol designed for short-range personal area networks based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. It differs considerably from competitors like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. ZigBee is designed to be an inexpensive and simple way of transmitting relatively small amounts of information at regular intervals.