It has been a decade since technologists first talked about the "Internet of Things." Although there are many definitions and perspectives on what this means, it is clear that smart objects will become the largest part of the Internet's addressable space in the future.

The question has been: How do we connect with the virtual limitless smart objects that will and are being provisioned in personal area networks (PANs), home area networks (HANs), WLANs, LANs, WANs, etc.?

That question has largely been answered with IPv6 and 6LoWPAN and in this report researchers analyze its potentially disruptive impact and how ZigBee and 802.15.4 (ZigBee/15.4) are energizing this expanding ecosystem.

In 2010, ZigBee/802.15.4 chipset shipments nearly doubled. From an aggressive viewpoint, unit sales will increase by 800% in five years as Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) solutions continue to transform the energy, smart home, building automation, health/wellness and industrial sectors.

Researchers have been researching low power wireless sensing and control technologies for the past decade and has published dozens of reports on this subject.

Target Markets:

• Market forces analysis of each of the major low power wireless sensing and control markets including the following:

• Automated Meter Reading
• Smart Home
• Media Center
• Medical, Health & Wellness
• Building Automation
• Industrial Automation
• Smart Cities
• Others

Technologies & Standards

• Extensive technology forces evaluation on 15.4 & ZigBee technologies including 802.15.4, ZigBee PRO, ZigBee RF4CE, ZigBee Smart Energy, 6LoWPAN, IP sensor networking...

• Analysis of competing alternatives such as Bluetooth LE, LP WiFi, Z-Wave, and EnOcean.

• Standards developments, emerging trends, and what it means for your critical stategic planning

Market Sizing (2010-2015)

• Total addressable market sizing for wireless sensing and control (including 15.4/ZigBee and its nearest competing alternatives) by market and by technology

•Global market size forecasts on ZigBee/15.4 RFIC/modules including the following breakdowns:

• Units
• Revenues
• Application Segment
• Target Markets
• Protocol (15.4, RF4CE, ZigBee/PRO, Smart Energy)
• Design Type (chipset vs RF module)
• Topology
• Frequency
• Geography

• In-depth analysis on the average sale price (ASP) per 15.4/ZigBee module per solution and per target market and costs for each component

The ZigBee/15.4 Value System

• Product segmentation: In-depth analysis and research data on 77 companies that are having the biggest impact for the ZigBee/15.4 market today in the following segments:

• Chipsets
• Modules
• Devices/Systems
• Platforms

• Market Shares: ZigBee/15.4 chipset market shares by units shipped in 2010 and by design wins

• Disruption & Sustainability:

Each company was evaluated using the following criteria:

• Current offerings, products and services
• Financials, partners, go-to-market strategy
• Protocols supported, chipset design, frequencies, tools, integration, software, key features...
• Evaluation on potential for disruption based on innovation, pricing and other "unfair" advantages
•Evaluation on potential for sustainability based on financials, strategic alliances and current market shares

Primary Research:

For this report, analysts surveyed over 1000 individuals including the following:

End users:

• 529 consumers in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific
• 105 utility AMI/demand response project managers
• 117 professional home installers
• 105 industrial plant managers/senior engineering managers
• 75 building automation professionals

Technology Companies:

Analysts conducted 100+ interviews with executives and product managers with leading manufacturers, software developers, component suppliers, and platform providers involved with low power wireless sensing and control markets. A few of the companies mentioned/profiled in this report include:

Chipsets & Modules: Accent, Adaptive Network Solutions, Analog Devices, Atmel, CEL, Coronis Systems, Develco, Digi, Dust Networks, Dynastream, Ember, Exegin, Freescale, GainSpan, GreenPeak, Lantiq, MEMSIC, Murata, Microchip, Nanotron, Nivis, NXP, Nordic Semiconductor, Oki, Panasonic, RadioPulse, Redpine, Renesas, Sensinode, Sigma Designs, Silicon Labs, STG, STMicro, Synapse Wireless, Telit, TI, TriTech, UBEC, Watteco, Yitran, ZMD

Systems: Adura, Alertme, Ambient Systems, Awarepoint, CentraLite, CityGrow, Daintree, Distech Controls, Ecobee, Energy Aware, E-Senza, GEO, Golden Power, Kanepi Innovations, HAI, IControl, Intermatic, Leviton, National Instruments, Onzo, Panasonic, Rainforest Automation, RF Technologies, Streetline, Tendril

Platforms: 4Home, Acuity Brands, AMX, Comverge, Control4, Crestron, Echelon, Elster, Emerson, General Electric, GridPoint, Hitachi, Honeywell, IBM, Indesit, Ingersoll Rand, Intel-GE Care Innovations, IControl, Itron, Johnson Controls, Landis+Gyr, LG, Mitsubishi, Philips, Schneider, Samsung, Sensus, Siemens, Silver Spring, Timelox, Tridium, Trilliant, Whirlpool, Yokogawa

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary
Report Scope
Methodology

Technology Dynamics
Trends & Developments
IP Addressable Sensors
Mobile Sensing & Body Sensor Networks
Open Source Development
Energy Harvestin
Wireless Sensor Network Technologies
Technology Requirements
Network Simulations
Power Management
Performance
Scalability
Technologies, Standards & Alliances
IEEE 802.15.4
Physical Layer
MAC Layer
ZigBee
ZigBee Network Specifications
ZigBee Profiles
ZigBee Smart Energy
ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0
ZigBee IP
IETF Sensor Networking Standards
6LoWPAN
ROLL
CoRE
IPSO Alliance
Other IEEE 802.15.4 Standards
WirelessHART
ISA100.11a
ISA100.12
Major ZigBee/15.4 Competing Alternatives
Bluetooth Low Energy
Low Power WiFi
Z-Wave
EnOcean
Others

The 15.4 & ZigBee Ecosystem
Converging Market Landscapes
Wireless Sensor Networking
Mobile Sensor Networks
Consumer Electronics
Market Segmentation
Total Potential Market Sizing
Primary Target Markets
Smart Energy
Trends & Developments
Total Addressable Market Size
Smart Energy Value System
End User Perspectives
Emerging Smart Energy & Related Markets
Smart Appliances
Plug-In Electric/Hybrid Vehicles
Solar Panel Monitoring
Smart Home
Trends & Developments
Total Addressable Market Size
Smart Lighting
Trends & Developments
Total Addressable Market Size
Consumer Media Controls
Trends & Developments
Total Addressable Market Size

Global Total Forecasts
Scope & Definitions
Methodology
Total Addressable Market, ZigBee/15.4 & Other RF
Global Total Addressable Market by Market Segment
Global Total Addressable Market by Technology
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Chipsets
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Module Revenues
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Chipsets by Market
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Chipsets by Application
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Module Revenues by Application
ZigBee/802.15.4 Module Average Sale Prices by Market
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Chipsets by Design Type
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Chipsets by Geography
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Chipsets by Protocol
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Chipsets by Topology
Global ZigBee/802.15.4 Chipsets by Frequency

Target Markets

Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Market Trends & Forces
End User Perspectives
Market Size Forecasts

Smart Home
Market Trends & Forces
End User Perspectives
Market Size Forecasts

Media Center
Market Trends & Forces
Market Size Forecasts

Medical, Health & Wellness
Market Trends & Forces
End User Perspectives
Market Size Forecasts

Building Automation
Market Trends & Forces
End User Perspectives
Market Size Forecasts

Industrial, Logistics and Others
Market Trends & Forces
End User Perspectives
Market Size Forecasts

Smart Cities
Market Trends & Forces
Market Size Forecasts

Value System
Companies by Product Segment
Targeted Applications

Chipsets
Market Shares by Units Shipped
Market Shares by Design Wins
Product Segmentation
Profiles

Stacks & Modules
Product Segmentation
Profiles

Systems
Product Segmentation
Profiles

Platforms
Product Segmentation
Profiles

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: ZigBee & 802.15.4 Revenues, Aggressive (2010-2015)
Figure 2: ZigBee and 802.15.4 Annual Shipped Units in 2010 by Protocol
Figure 3: ON World's Continuous Research Methodology Cycle
Figure 4: Wireless Sensor Network Technologies
Figure 5: Thermostat – Battery Life vs Network Nodes
Figure 6: Motion Sensor – Battery Life vs. Transmission Rate
Figure 7: Temp/Humidity - % Complete vs. Transmission Rate
Figure 8: Motion Sensor - % Complete vs Number of Interfering WiFi Radios
Figure 9: Thermostat – Transmission % Completed vs # Nodes
Figure 10: IEEE 802.15.4 Standards
Figure 11: Industrial Router - AA(2) Battery Life vs Transmission Rate
Figure 12: ZigBee Standards Overview
Figure 13: WirelessHART and ISA100.11a Compared
Figure 14: Converging Landscapes in the 802.15.4 & ZigBee Ecosystem
Figure 15: ZigBee & 802.15.4 Market Segmentation
Figure 16: Global Total Potential Cumulative LR-WPAN/WSN Chipsets
Figure 17: Global Total Potential LR-WPAN/WSN Chipsets by Market
Figure 18: ZigBee/802.15.4 Primary Target Markets
Figure 19: Global Home Energy Mgmt Chipsets, Wired/Wireless (2010-2015)
Figure 20: Home Energy Mgmt Chipsets by Technology 2010 & 2015
Figure 21: The Smart Energy Value System
Figure 22: Consumer Survey – Interest in Home Energy Technologies
Figure 23: Consumer Survey – Most Likely Energy Products
Figure 24: Consumer Survey – Likely to Use Smart Appliances
Figure 25: Global Solar Panel Monitoring Revenues(2010–2020)
Figure 26: Global Smart Home Chipsets, ZigBee/15.4 & Other RF (2010-2015)
Figure 27: Global Lighting ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Figure 28: Global ZigBee RF4CE Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Figure 29: 802.15.4 & ZigBee Total Addressable Market
Figure 30: Global Total Addressable Market, ZigBee/15.4 & Other RF (2010-2015)
Figure 31: Global ZigBee/802.15.4 TAM by Market (2010-2015)
Figure 32: Global ZigBee/802.15.4 TAM by Technology (2010-2015)
Figure 33: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets, Moderate & Aggressive (2010-2015)
Figure 34: Global ZigBee/15.4 Module Revenues, Moderate & Aggressive (2010-2015)
Figure 35: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Market (2010-2015)
Figure 36: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Application (2010-2015)
Figure 37: Global ZigBee/15.4 Module Revenues by Application (2010-2015)
Figure 38: Global ZigBee/15.4 Module ASPs (2010-2015)
Figure 39: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Design Type (2010-2015)
Figure 40: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Geographic Region (2010-2015)
Figure 41: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Protocol (2010-2015)
Figure 42: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Topology (2010-2015)
Figure 43: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Frequency (2010-2015)
Figure 44: AMI Market Forces
Figure 45: Utility views – Planning a Meter-to-HAN Gateway
Figure 46: Utility views – Preferred HAN Gateway Technology
Figure 47: AMI – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets Shipped (2010-2015)
Figure 48: AMI Wireless Chipsets - ZigBee/15.4 & Others (2010-2015)
Figure 49: AMI – ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Protocol (2010-2015)
Figure 50: Smart Home Market Forces
Figure 51: Consumer views – Interest in Connected Home Services
Figure 52: Consumer views – Willing to Pay for Smart Home Services
Figure 53: Consumer views – Familiarity with Home Network Technologies
Figure 54: Consumer views – Level of Familiarity with ZigBee
Figure 55: Smart Home – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Figure 56: Smart Home Wireless Chipsets – ZigBee/15.4 & Others (2010-2015)
Figure 57: Smart Home– ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Application (2010-2015)
Figure 58: Media Center Market Forces
Figure 59: Media Center – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Figure 60: Media Center Wireless Chipsets – ZigBee/15.4 & Others (2010-2015
Figure 61: Health/Wellness Market Forces
Figure 62: Consumer Views – Interest in Home Health Services
Figure 63: Consumer Views – Elderly Monitoring Services
Figure 64: Health/Wellness – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Figure 65: Health/Wellness Wireless Chipsets - ZigBee/15.4 & Others (2010-2015)
Figure 66: Health/Wellness – ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Protocol (2010-2015)
Figure 67: Building Controls Market Forces
Figure 68: Building survey – Planning Wireless Building Applications
Figure 69: Building survey – Views on the Benefits of Wireless Systems
Figure 70: Building survey – Wireless Technologies Used
Figure 71: Building survey – WSN Inhibitors
Figure 72: Buildings – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Figure 73: Buildings Controls Wireless Chipsets - ZigBee/15.4 & Others (2010-2015)
Figure 74: Buildings – ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Application (2010-2015)
Figure 75: Industrial Market Forces
Figure 76: Industrial survey – Planning WSN (End users)
Figure 77: Industrial survey – WSN Technologies Used (End users)
Figure 78: Industrial – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Figure 79: Industrial Wireless Chipsets - ZigBee/15.4 & Others (2010-2015)
Figure 80: Industrial – ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Protocol (2010-2015)
Figure 81: Smart City Market Forces
Figure 82: Smart Cities – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Figure 83: Smart Cities Wireless Chipsets - ZigBee/15.4 & Others (2010-2015)
Figure 84: The ZigBee/802.15.4 Value System
Figure 85: ZigBee/15.4 Companies by Product Segment
Figure 86: ZigBee/15.4 Products by Application
Figure 87: ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets - Disruption & Sustainability
Figure 88: ZigBee/15.4 Market Shares by Units Shipped in 2010
Figure 89: ZigBee/15.4 Market Shares by Design Wins to Date
Figure 90: ZigBee/15.4 Stacks & Modules - Disruption & Sustainability
Figure 91: Systems - ZigBee/15.4 Products by Application
Figure 92: Platforms - ZigBee/15.4 Products by Application

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Wireless Sensor Network Technologies Compared
Table 2: 802.15.4 Summary
Table 3: ZigBee Summary
Table 4: ZigBee Specifications Overview
Table 5: ZigBee Profiles
Table 6: Bluetooth LE Summary
Table 7: WiFi LP Summary
Table 8: Z-Wave Summary
Table 9: EnOcean Summary
Table 10: Other WSN Technologies & Standards
Table 11: ZigBee/15.4 Primary Target Markets
Table 12: Global TAM, ZigBee/15.4 and Other RF (2010-2015)
Table 13: Global ZigBee/802.15.4 TAM by Market (2010-2015)
Table 14: Global ZigBee/802.15.4 TAM by Technology (2010-2015)
Table 15: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets, Moderate & Aggressive (2010-2015)
Table 16: Global ZigBee/15.4 Module Revenues, Moderate & Aggressive (2010-2015)
Table 17: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Market (2010-2015)
Table 18: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Application (2010-2015)
Table 19: Global ZigBee/15.4 Module Revenues by Application (2010-2015)
Table 20: Global ZigBee/15.4 Module ASPs (2010-2015)
Table 21: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Design Type (2010-2015)
Table 22: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Geographic Region (2010-2015)
Table 23: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Protocol (2010-2015)
Table 24: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Topology (2010-2015)
Table 25: Global ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets by Frequency (2010-2015)
Table 26: AMI – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Table 27: AMI – ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Protocol (2010-2015)
Table 28: Smart Home – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Table 29: Smart Home– ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Application (2010-2015)
Table 30: Media Center – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Table 31: Health/Wellness – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Table 32: Health/Wellness – ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Protocol (2010-2015)
Table 33: Buildings – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Table 34: Buildings – ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Application (2010-2015)
Table 35: Industrial – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Table 36: Industrial – ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets by Protocol (2010-2015)
Table 37: Smart Cities – ZigBee/15.4 Annual Chipsets (2010-2015)
Table 38: ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets – Products
Table 39: ZigBee/15.4 Chipsets – Profiles
Table 40: ZigBee/15.4 Stacks & Modules – Products
Table 41: ZigBee/15.4 Stacks & Modules – Profiles
Table 42: Systems – ZigBee/15.4 Products by Application
Table 43: ZigBee/15.4 Systems – Profiles
Table 44: Platforms – ZigBee/15.4 Products by Application
Table 45: ZigBee/15.4 Platforms – Profiles