1. Submission Title: Conformance, Interoperability & Certification of ZigBee Devices Date Submitted: 2 nd June 2003 Source: Bhupender Virk Company: ZigBee Alliance Address: 748 Kilkenny Ct. Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Voice: (408) 313-5278, E-Mail: bvirk@ieee.org Re: Foundation interoperability, scope of Interoperability Abstract:This document is the interoperability working group charter for conformance, interoperability and certification of ZigBee devices. It is by design a kernel or framework, with subsequent modules to be ratified by consensus. Purpose:The purpose of this document is to inaugurate guidelines for a product to be considered “ZigBee Certified.” This document should be treated as the core foundation, which will be built-upon for a certification program. Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the ZigBee Alliance. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution will be posted in the member area of the ZigBee web site. ZigBee

2. Conformance, Interoperability & Certification of ZigBee Devices Bhupender Virk Chair IWG

3. Copyright 2003 The ZigBee Alliance, Inc. Interoperability Implicitly chartered in the ZigBee Bylaws: –Section 2.1 (a), (d), (e) & (f) –“Bring about the existence of a broad range of interoperable consumer and industrial devices…” –“…creation and implementation of uniform, industry-standard conformance test procedures and processes which assure the interoperability of wireless consumer products and services…”

4. Copyright 2003 The ZigBee Alliance, Inc. Certification Program Goals Designed like the ZigBee Standard: –Simple & Fair –Cost-effective –Standards-based –Vendor neutral certification process Stable, Repeatable, Well Documented Tests –Documented Test Procedures –Documented Test Assertions and Descriptions Instantly Available Testing (Qualified Test Houses).

5. Copyright 2003 The ZigBee Alliance, Inc. THE QUALIFICATION PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION SAMPLES FOR TESTING TESTING & DOCUMENTS REVIEW CERTIFICATION Labs ETS and NTS QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST IN WWW.ZIGBEE.ORG SPECS AND FORMS ZIGBEE ALLIANCE REPRESENTATIVE MANUFACTURER WWW.ZIGBEE.ORG

6. Copyright 2003 The ZigBee Alliance, Inc. Certification Overview Five steps to ZigBee Certification: 1.Design and in-house testing according to the ZigBee Certification Guidelines 2.Certification Review Application and Documentation Submittal 3.Certification Test & Application Review 4.Certification Confirmation & License Agreement 5.Certification Maintenance including vendor confidentiality.