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Zigbee Channels: Frequencies in 2.4GHz, 868MHz, and 915MHz Bands

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This article provides an overview of Zigbee channels in the 2.4GHz, 868MHz, and 915MHz bands, as defined by the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.

2.4GHz Zigbee Channels: Frequency Allocation

The 2.4GHz band is the most widely used Zigbee frequency band globally, offering 16 channels in total, spanning from channel 11 to channel 26. This band supports a data rate of approximately 250Kbps. The table below details the channel-to-frequency mapping.

Zigbee Channel NumberFrequency (MHz)
channel-112405 MHz
channel-122410 MHz
channel-132415 MHz
channel-142420 MHz
channel-152425 MHz
channel-162430 MHz
channel-172435 MHz
channel-182440 MHz
channel-192445 MHz
channel-202450 MHz
channel-212455 MHz
channel-222460 MHz
channel-232465 MHz
channel-242470 MHz
channel-252475 MHz
channel-262480 MHz

868MHz Zigbee Channel

The 868MHz band utilizes a single channel, designated as channel 0. This band supports a data rate of about 20 Kbps and is primarily used in Europe.

Zigbee Channel NumberFrequency (MHz)
channel-0868 MHz

915MHz Zigbee Channels

The 915MHz band offers 10 channels, ranging from channel 1 to channel 10. It supports a data rate of approximately 40 Kbps and is commonly used in the Americas. The table below outlines the channel-to-frequency assignments.

Zigbee Channel NumberFrequency (MHz)
channel-1906 MHz
channel-2908 MHz
channel-3910 MHz
channel-4912 MHz
channel-5914 MHz
channel-6916 MHz
channel-7918 MHz
channel-8920 MHz
channel-9922 MHz
channel-10924 MHz