Wireless Connectivity

TI’s ZigBee^® RF4CE solution enables design of advanced remote control devices for more intuitive and enjoyable remote control user experiences.  With TI’s ZigBee RF4CE ZID (ZigBee Input Device) profile based solution, manufacturers can deliver remote controls with mouse-like pointing and keyboard functionality, as well as gesture- and touch-based input controls, for applications such as TVs, set-top boxes and game consoles. TI’s latest ZigBee RF4CE solution includes

• Royalty-free RemoTI™ 1.3 protocol stack with sample application software
• ETSI-compliant and FCC-certified CC2531 nano USB module
• Advanced Remote Control development kit.
• CC2533 system-on-chip optimized for IEEE 802.15.4 based remote-control applications

• Extensive worldwide support and tools

The ETSI-compliant and FCC-certified CC2531 nano USB module and reference design enables easy addition of ZigBee RF4CE ZID capabilities to devices with USB ports. The production-ready module measures only 9.5 mm x 16.6 mm. TI’s proven CC253x ZigBee RF4CE system-on-chip offers pin-to-pin compatibility with TI’s Bluetooth^® low energy CC254x system-on-chip family, which enables developers to build future-proof designs that can easily implement both standards.

ZigBee RF4CE advanced features for remote control applications

• Non line-of-sight control
• Mouse-like pointing and keyboard functionality
• Gesture- and touch-based input controls
• Bi-directional communication
• Longer range
• Increased reliability
• Interoperability
• Longer battery life