US EditionZigbee 4.0 Proves The Smart Home Doesn’t Just Matter
Zigbee 4.0 adds a Sub-GHz feature called Suzi for extended outdoor coverage and batch setup to simplify large installations, with certification starting in early 2026.
- The Connectivity Standards Alliance released Zigbee 4.0, updating its wireless mesh standard with security, battery, and setup improvements, and unveiled Suzi, a Sub‑GHz long‑range mesh feature.
- The Alliance updated Zigbee 4.0 to add simplified certification, increased device information exchange, and stronger security to keep the protocol competitive as brands like Ikea shift toward Matter.
- Batch Commissioning will streamline setups by allowing multiple devices at once, Zigbee Direct is now standard for phone control over BLE, and Zigbee 4.0 remains fully compatible with Zigbee 3.0 and Smart Energy, with upgrades possible, Peshkova said.
- The Suzi certification program is scheduled to start in the first half of 2026, with devices operating on European 800 MHz and North American 900 MHz bands for extended range and obstacle penetration.
- At the ecosystem level, Zigbee powers more than a billion devices and many brands including Philips Hue, Aqara and Tuya bridge Zigbee devices into Matter systems under the Connectivity Standards Alliance.
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