Zigbee application layers: in depth

The following topics provide a more in-depth look at the Zigbee application stack layers (APS, ZDO) including a discussion on Zigbee endpoints, clusters, and profiles. Much of the material in these topics discuss details of the Zigbee stack that are not required in many cases.

Read these topics if:

• The XBee/XBee-PRO Zigbee RF Module may talk to non-Digi Zigbee devices.
• The XBee/XBee-PRO Zigbee RF Module requires network management and discovery capabilities of the ZDO layer.
• The XBee/XBee-PRO Zigbee RF Module needs to operate in a public application profile (for example, smart energy, home automation, and so on).

Skip these topics if:

• The XBee/XBee-PRO Zigbee RF Module does not need to interoperate or talk to non-Digi Zigbee devices.
• The XBee/XBee-PRO Zigbee RF Module simply needs to send data between devices.