1. Introduction
The standard and the certification process are owned and maintained by the Connectivity Standards Alliance CSA. Membership is required for the certification of end products.
2 types of certification are defined:
- Platform Certification
- Zigbee Compliant Platform (FFD/RFD)
- End Product Certification
- Zigbee 3.0 Certified Product (FFD/RFD)
- Zigbee Smart Energy Product (FFD/RFD)
2. Zigbee Platform Certification
Zigbee Platform Certification is a process that certifies the compliance of a specific hardware or software platform with the CSA standards and requirements for interoperability with other Zigbee devices. The certification process involves rigorous testing of the product's hardware, software, and functionality to ensure that it can communicate effectively with other Zigbee devices and operate within a Zigbee network. This certification is typically obtained by manufacturers of chips and software stacks. Depending on device type (FFD/RFD), dedicated tests set applies. Green Power Proxy tests (GPP) may be run as part of Zigbee Platform certification. 802.15.4 MAC & PHY certification has to be performed before running Zigbee Compliant Platform certification tests.
3. End Product Certification
Is a process that certifies the compliance of a final product or device that incorporates Zigbee technology with the CSA standards and requirements. This certification is typically obtained by manufacturers of consumer/ commercial products that use Zigbee technology, such as smart home devices or lighting systems.
3.1. Zigbee 3.0 Certification
This certification intends to check Zigbee End Product interoperability & application middleware (ZCL cluster library / BDB)
Depending on device type (FFD/RFD), dedicated BDB tests set applies.
Zigbee Green Proxy cluster (GPP) is mandatory to get Zigbee 3.0 certificate in FFD device case.
Zigbee Compliant platform certification has to be performed before running Zigbee 3.0 certification tests.
3.2. Zigbee Smart Energy Certification
Zigbee SE Certification can only be performed with a real End Product with dedicated Hw such as Power Meter / Gas Meter. As a result, Zigbee SE Certification is not applicable to STM32WB.
2 flavours of SE certification are defined : ZigBee Smart Energy v1.2b / ZigBee Smart Energy v1.4
Zigbee SE certification intends to check Zigbee End Product interoperability & application middleware (ZCL cluster library / BDB)
Zigbee Compliant platform certification has to be performed before running Zigbee SE certification tests.