New solution enables manufacturers to quickly deliver state-of-the-art remote control devices, and is hardware compatible with TI's Bluetooth® low energy system-on-chip
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced its latest ZigBee RF4CE remote control solution with support for the upcoming ZigBee Input Device (ZID) profile, which enables mouse-like pointing functionality, keyboard and gesture- and touch-based input controls for consumer electronics such as TVs, set-top boxes and game consoles. TI's ZigBee RF4CE solution includes the royalty-free RemoTI 1.3 protocol stack with sample application software, an ETSI-compliant and FCC-certified nano USB module, and an associated Advanced Remote Control development kit - CC2533DK-RF4CE-BA.
Together with TI's proven CC253x 802.15.4 RF-IC radios, the new ZigBee RF4CE solution allows manufacturers to quickly deliver advanced remote control devices. The CC253x offers pin-to-pin compatibility with TI's Bluetooth low energy CC254x system-on-chips (SoC), enabling future-proofed designs that easily implement both standards.
TI's ZigBee RF4CE remote control solutions: Key features and benefits
- ZigBee RF4CE RemoTI 1.3 protocol stack with ZID profile-support, together with the advanced remote development kit, drives quick prototyping and development of next-generation remote control devices:
- Non-line-of-sight operation and two-way wireless communications
- Pointing mouse functionality: Reference design with six-axis motion sensing
- Motion and gesture control functionality: RemoTI 1.3 and advanced remote kit include support for Movea SmartMotion® firmware
- Complete set of sample applications for target and controller nodes
- PC-based tools for development and test
- Pin-to-pin compatibility with TI's Bluetooth low energy CC254x SoC
- Easy addition of ZigBee RF4CE ZID capabilities to devices with USB ports with production-ready CC2531 nano USB module and reference design:
- ETSI-compliant and FCC-certified
- Very small size: Only 9.5 mm × 16.6 mm
- Enables single-chip remote controls to be built with low power, high reliability and low cost:
- Best-in-class coexistence with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth technology and other 2.4 GHz devices
- Proven CC253x family of 802.15.4 RF-IC radios
Tools, availability and price
The RemoTI 1.3 software is available today from TI's website, royalty free to all using TI's ZigBee RF4CE hardware platforms. The Advanced Remote Control development kit is available today for $149.
