Zigbee is an international communication protocol used for wireless communication between smart-home devices such as panel heaters, underfloor heating, lighting, alarms, EV chargers, etc. Zigbee can be an alternative to WiFi. But why?
- Zigbee uses a mesh network for smart-home applications. This prevents overloading the home WiFi network with additional traffic, keeping WiFi available for PCs, TVs, and mobile devices.
- Devices connected to Zigbee communicate with each other through the mesh network in the house. This provides a more stable network than WiFi, where each device must connect directly to the router.
- Zigbee 3.0 is an open standard that supports a wide range of smart-home platforms. For Nobø SPC and SWT thermostats, this means easy connection and control via the different platforms’ apps and access to heating control and energy-saving systems.
- While a WiFi network allows each device to communicate directly with the cloud, a mesh network communicates internally and has only one cloud connection. Through modern encryption and various security measures, Zigbee 3.0 ensures that this connection is monitored and protected. Security is therefore better in a Zigbee mesh network than with WiFi-connected devices.
Nobø SPC and SWT thermostats now come with updated Zigbee 3.0 software. This enables Nobø panel heaters and underfloor heating to connect directly to most smart-home platforms in the Nordic region.
What if I already have SPC or SWT thermostats at home but want to use Zigbee 3.0?
If you already have SPC or SWT thermostats, you can easily update them to the latest software version and enable Zigbee 3.0. All you need to do is download the ConfigR app from Glen Dimplex and follow the instructions in this video:ConfigR Guide
To check the software version: SPC: press and hold the wheel for 10 seconds. SWT floor thermostat: press and hold the enter button for 10 seconds. If your version is 3.16 or older, you need to update to use Zigbee 3.0.