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For companies unfamiliar with wireless technology, there wasn't any assistance provided by the industry until now, as it lacked the capability to provide a vertical suite of development tools.

 

Recently, ZigBee and IEEE (News - Alert) 802.15.4 are introduced as standard wireless sensor network protocols providing advantages in home automation, industrial automation, building control, smart metering, and power management markets. These protocols help many companies in the development, integration and deployment of wireless sensor network functionality.

 

Analyzing the market for wireless sensor networks, the “WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends Report, Summer 2008” edition includes a thorough evaluation of emerging Wireless Sensor Network technologies and associated software including ZigBee, Z-Wave, INSTEON, IEEE 802.15.4, and other proprietary options.

 

The report performs many tasks such as analyzing potential markets; evaluating the participating OEMs; tracking the formation of industry alliances and SIGs; explaining initial versus long-range drivers in the market; containing an in-depth assessment and analysis of chipsets; describing the development of standards; analyzing potential partnership opportunities and existing alliances; analyzing the potential market opportunities for component OEMs; and reviewing strategic partnerships and industry trends.

 

Some of the companies mentioned in the report include Airbee, ANT Alliance, Arch Rock, Atmel (News - Alert), Bluetooth SIG, Braun-Nutone, Cirronet, Control4, Coronis, Crossbow, Daintree, Digi, and Dust Networks.

 

The report also provides a 5-year forecast that explains sales volume, unit shipments, and average selling price by vertical market segment as well as by geography.

 

“We have observed an interesting trend during the first quarter of 2008, namely an expansion in the number of approaches to solve the problem of deploying wireless sensor networks for applications, lacking a ready, convenient or affordable access to mains power,” said Kirsten West, principal analyst for WTRS. “Overall it is clear that there is demand for solutions that manage the energy consumed by a wireless sensor network. As the wireless sensor network market matures, it is inevitable that demand for low power management will increase significantly.”