Dynamic integration of appliances into ZigBee home networks through web services

Abstract

This paper presents an effective system for dynamic integration of appliances into a ZigBee home network through home gateways based on Web services. The proposed architecture will be described along the paper. The resulting system has been implemented and was used in experiments in a home network test bed in order to prove its feasibility and effectiveness. The obtained results are promising. This new architecture is expected to contribute to the development of ubiquitous service systems for home network domains using consumer electronic devices.