CES News: Atmel receives ZigBee remote control certification
Atmel has announced that it has achieved ZigBee Certified status for the Atmel Key Remote Controller based on the ZigBee Remote Control standard and the ATmega128RFA1 single chip wireless device microcontroller. According to the corporation, the certification will allow Atmel Key Remote Controller users to run the ZigBee Remote Control software profile stack to gain secure and interoperable rf based remote controls with two way communication and no line of sight requirements.
The device is said to provide a global standard for advanced, greener and easy to use rf remotes that remove line of sight restrictions while delivering two way communication, longer range of use and extended battery life.
"We are pleased to be the first to have our product attain ZigBee Certified product status," said Magnus Pedersen, product marketing director of mcu wireless solutions at Atmel. "With this certification, Atmel is now compliant with several ZigBee standards and specifications, including ZigBee RF4CE and ZigBee Smart Energy."
