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Abstract: The wireless communication technologies are rapidly spreading to many new areas, including the automation and the importance of the use of wireless technologies in the data acquisition, ...

DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) announced today the release of Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi, the new brand for Zigbee's Sub-GHz feature, two major ...

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