Wireless Technology Types Flashcards

Z-Wave

Tethering

ZigBee

NFC

For short range direct wireless connections between smart phones, computers, laptops and other devices

Often used for payments but can have other use cases. Requires proximity and line of site for devices to share data wirelessly.

Proprietary wireless standard that creates a mesh of wireless devices for sharing information. Often used in home automation networks.

Connecting two devices using a physical cable in order to share a network or data connection between them

Bluetooth

An open standard based on IEEE 802.15.4 PAN that creates a mesh of wireless devices for sharing information. Often used in home automation networks.

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