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I am a college student doing a project on connecting an Android app to a light switch, I am wondering if using Zigbee communications is appropriate.

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  • Hello, you need a Zigbee-enabled device, and I am not sure if Android can handle this. Zigbee is similiar to Bluetooth. – Erdinc Ay Oct 21 '14 at 11:56

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You could connect to the hardware via an Arduino+board and then relay the messages to the Android device or even install Android on the Arduino and work from there?

reactivemobile
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There is not many ( if any ) android devices with build in zigbee. You Would need an adapter like this: http://ligi-tec.blogspot.de/2009/02/dubwise-range-extender.html But perhaps step back before and think why you want zigbee for your use-case. Do you need the range? Do you want the mesh-capabilities ( if this is your reason you might need more than the above adapter). IMHO you should stick to wifi or blutooth for switching lights

ligi
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