ZigBee协议适应无线传感器的低花费、低能量、高容错性等的要求。Zigbee的基础是IEEE 802.15.4。但IEEE仅处理低级MAC层和物理层协议，因此Zigbee联盟扩展了IEEE，对其网络层协议和API进行了标准化。Zigbee是一种新兴的短距离、低速率的无线网络技术。主要用于近距离无线连接。它有自己的协议标准，在数千个微小的传感器之间相互协调实现通信。(The ZigBee protocol adapts to the requirements of low cost, low energy and high fault tolerance of wireless sensor. The basis of Zigbee is IEEE 802.15.4. But IEEE only handles low-level MAC layer and physical layer protocols, so the Zigbee alliance extends IEEE, standardization of its network layer protocol and API. Zigbee is a new wireless network technology with short distance and low rate. It is mainly used for close range wireless connection. It has its own protocol standard, which coordinates communication between thousands of tiny sensors.)