Who should join?
While the ZigBee Alliance makes its standards available for public review and some organizations may even use ZigBee standards, not every organization must join the Alliance. Below, you'll find some common scenarios to help organizations determine when membership is required.
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ZigBee Membership Requirements At-A-Glance *
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Organization Scenario
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ZigBee Membership Required?
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Companies creating/designing certified products for sale using the ZigBee Alliance specification
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yes
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Companies offering services and reselling ZigBee products
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no
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Companies using ZigBee certified products designed by others
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no
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Homeowner
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no
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Retailer
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no
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Installer
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no
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Architect
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no
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Interior Designer
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no
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Sub-contractor to existing ZigBee member
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no
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*not representative of all situations, see ZigBee Membership, Designations and Logos Policy Document
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When should my organization join?
Alliance membership is recommended before you create a product you plan to sell. By joining early, you'll learn about the latest ZigBee innovations, stay abreast of ongoing technical information, benefit from Alliance marketing activities and acquire the legal rights necessary to sell your product with the ZigBee brand.
Some organizations that aren't required to join the Alliance do so simply to gain valuable inside knowledge and position themselves as experts. They also make valuable contacts within the Alliance and the standards development world. Organizations that aren't required to join but often do join include regulators, governments, service providers, consultants and resellers.
If your company decides to develop a ZigBee product based upon your own manufacturer-specific profile, the Alliance requires you to use a unique private profile identifier to ensure your products can successfully co-exist with other ZigBee products. The Alliance issues unique private profile IDs to members upon request at no charge. To request an ID, email help@zigbee.org for further assistance.
Use of the ZigBee Name and Logo
The name "ZigBee" and our logo are Registered trademarks of the ZigBee Alliance. Each of our standards and their accompanying icons are also trademarked. With the exception of Fair Use rules, the use of any Alliance branding is contingent upon active membership in the Alliance. Specific procedures and requirements are defined in ZigBee Membership, Designations and Logos Policy.