Multiprotocol IoT gateway vendors and Zigbee gateway manufacturers
In the rapidly evolving landscape of connected technologies, IoT and Zigbee gateways play a crucial role in bridging diverse communication protocols and enabling seamless connectivity. As the demand for integrated smart solutions grows, various vendors and manufacturers have emerged, offering advanced products that support not just IoT and Zigbee, but also Thread, Wi-Fi, and Z-Wave networks. The multiprotocol gateway products provide effective solutions for comprehensive network integration. We will explore top IoT gateway vendors and Zigbee gateway manufacturers including solutions from companies such as Volansys, D-Link, Mindtree, SWYCS, PHYTEC etc.
What is IoT Gateway ?
As we know gateway in networking domain refers to device which converts protocol of one system to be compliant to the protocol of the other system for them to communicate without any interoperability issues. For example WiFi Zigbee Gateway makes it possible for zigbee devices to communicate with wifi device and vice versa.
In summary, IoT gateway makes two or multiple heterogeneous systems to communicate. As shown in the figure, it connects things with IoT cloud for analysis or processing.
Multiprotocol refers to multiple wireless chips or protocols such as wifi, bluetooth, zigbee, z-wave, NFC, Thread on a single board. They are basically targetted based on short range and long range IoT requirements. Short range IoT gateway takes care of smart home requirements where as long range handles smart city requirements.
Wireless technologies such as wifi, bluetooth, zigbee, z-wave, thread are designed for short range wireless home requirements. Wireless technologies such as LoRaWAN, Sigfox and other cellular standards such as 3G/LTE are designed for long range wireless city or country wide requirements.
Protocols such as MQTT and CoAP are used between IoT gateway and cloud servers for data exchange. The IoT gateway can be configured and managed using applications developed for android and iOS phones.
Figure depicts block diagram of IoT gateway. As shown Multiprotocol IoT Gateway consists of MCU (Microcontroller Unit), WiFi or cellular IC, and short range RF SoC housing multiple protocols such as bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-wave, Thread, NFC etc. Some IoT gateway also houses wired connectivity protocols such as USB, ethernet, RS232, RS485 and so on. The gateway uses power management IC (PMIC) to distribute and manage power.
IoT Gateway Vendors including Zigbee technology
Following table mentions Multiprotocol IoT gateway manufacturers with part numbers and technical features.
| Vendors and Manufacturers | Features with description |
|---|---|
| Volansys (INDIA, USA, CANADA) |
• Model : Modular IoT Gateway • It houses ARM Cortex A7 CPU with different types of memory such as SDRAM, NAND Flash, EEPROM, eMMC etc. • Protocols : MQTT and CoAP • Short range wireless connectivity : WiFi, Thread, Zigbee, Z-wave, BLE, NFC • Long range wireless connectivity : 3G • Wired connectivity : Ethernet, USB • Mobile Applications : Android, iOS • Cloud platforms : AWS IoT, IBM Watson, ClearBlade, Ayla, Amazon Alexa Voice • Website : Volansys.com • Email : business@volansys.com |
| D-Link |
• Model DSH-G300 • Supports Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth variants (LE, v5, mesh) , WiFi ( 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 Ghz) • It is used to connect with multiple sensors and devices • Website : DLINK.com • Locations : Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East |
| Mindtree |
• Model : Multiprotocol IoT Gateway • Gateway IP variants offered by Mindtree include mesh gateway and edge gateway. • Website : mindtree.com |
| SWYCS |
• Model : IoT Gateway V2.1.6 • Interoperable and multi-protocol IoT gateway for Smart buildings • Supports wireless protocols such as WiFi, EnOcean, Zigbee, Z-wave, Bluetooth, GSM etc. • Supports wired protocols such as LAN, USb and so on. • Website : SWYCS.com |
| PHYTEC Embedded Pvt. Ltd. , Bangalore, INDIA |
• Model : Industrial IoT Gateway • Supports zigbee, BLE, 6LoWPAN, WiFi, Ethernet, 2G/3G • Cloud connectivity using MQTT protocol • Powered by ARM cortex - A7/A8/A9 CPUs • Website: PHYTEC • Email : info@phytec.in |
Conclusion
The landscape of IoT and Zigbee gateway solutions is rich with innovation and diverse offerings from leading vendors and manufacturers. By supporting multiple communication standards such as IoT, Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, and Z-Wave, these companies are pivotal in driving the future of interconnected smart technologies. Understanding the key players and their solutions can help businesses and consumers make informed choices for achieving seamless and efficient network integration.