Zigbee是IEEE 802.15.4协议的代名词。根据这个协议规定的技术是一种短距离、低功耗的无线通信技术。这一名称来源于蜜蜂的八字舞，由于蜜蜂(bee)是靠飞翔和“嗡嗡”(zig)地抖动翅膀的“舞蹈”来与同伴传递花粉所在方位信息，也就是说蜜蜂依靠这样的方式构成了群体中的通信网络。其特点是近距离、低复杂度、自组织、低功耗、低数据速率、低成本。主要适合用于自动控制和远程控制领域，可以嵌入各种设备。简而言之，ZigBee就是一种便宜的，低功耗的近距离无线组网通讯技术。

-Zigbee is synonymous with the IEEE 802.15.4 protocol. According to the agreement of the technology is a short distance, low-power wireless communication technology. The name comes from the bee character dance, as bees (bee) is flying by and the " buzz"　(zig) shake the wings of the " dance"　to transfer pollen with peers where the position information in such a way that bees rely on constitute a group communication network. Its characteristics are close, low-complexity, self-organizing, low power, low data rate, low cost. Mainly suitable for automatic control and remote control, can be embedded in various devices. In short, ZigBee is a cheap, low-power short-range wireless network communication technology group.