UG124 Datasheet, PDF (4/18 Pages) Silicon Laboratories – ZigBee Contact Sensor Reference Design Kit

UG124: ZigBee^® Contact Sensor Reference Design (RD-0030-0201) Kit User's Guide
Recommended Next Steps
3. Recommended Next Steps
A video showing the recommended next steps is available at http://www.silabs.com/zigbeecontactsensor.
3.1 Evaluate the Contact Sensor
The ZigBee contact sensor reference design can support most contact sensor application requirements. Typical areas of evaluation
include:
1. ZigBee network behavior, such as network join and leave.
2. Monitoring open/close events.
3. Monitoring ambient temperature.
4. RF performance, such as range.
3.2 Evaluate the Firmware
If firmware modification is needed to support your application:
1. Visit the ZigBee Getting Started page and order a development kit.
2. Refer to Section 7. Firmware of this document.
3.3 Build Proof of Concept
Out of the box, the contact sensor reference design can be used for a rapid proof of concept. By simply adding a plastic housing (such
as one that is 3D printed) to the reference design, one can demonstrate the look, feel, and function of a final product. Refer to Section
7. Firmware to change functional behavior, such as LED blinking or button functionality.
3.4 System Integration
Section 6. Hardware of this document describes the considerations for integrating the reference design into a typical application. Often
the reference design can be designed into a system without modification. In cases where a change is required, the hardware section of
this document also offers modification guidelines.
3.5 Engineering and Manufacturing Tests
Section 8. Engineering Tests of this document provide engineering test results, such as FCC and HA 1.2.
Section 9. Manufacturing Tests of this document offers considerations for simplified manufacturing tests.
3.6 Manufacturing
Please contact Silicon Labs if you would like access to our manufacturing partner network for the reference design, or a modified ver-
sion of the design.
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