Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

RS Components selects ZigBee modules from Telegesis for new wireless catalogue section

Telegesis' latest ETRX2 ZigBee modules have been selected by RS Components for inclusion in a new wireless and radio frequency products section being introduced to their catalogue. They are the 1st Telegesis products to be available from this industry leading catalogue.

The ETRX2 modules are low cost, low power transceivers that can be embedded in a wide range of devices to produce self-organising, self-healing wireless meshes. Incorporating the new single chip EM250 ZigBee system from Ember, they offer developers a simple means for bringing advanced wireless-enabled products to market quickly without the need for RF experience and expertise.

Telegesis provides an AT-style command line interface for the modules, which is similar in style to that used to control dial-up modems. This interface makes it easy for those not expert in ZigBee wireless technology to develop applications without the need for complex software engineering.

"We are delighted to be included in the new RS Components catalogue," said Telegesis' MD, Nicholas Gomersall. "This new section reflects the vast potential for growth with new wireless network technologies such as ZigBee."

"RS recognises the growing significance of wireless technology in the industrial machine-to-machine marketplace," said Graham Johnson, UK Marketing Manager of RS. "We have carefully selected our new range of cutting-edge solutions from leaders in their field, and are very pleased to include the Telegesis ZigBee modules among them."

The modules are suitable for a wide range of innovative monitoring and control applications, including automatic meter reading, wireless alarms and security, home and building automation, industrial controls, item tracking and control of PC peripherals.

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The ETRX2 from Telegesis is a low cost, low power ZigBee transceiver that can be easily embedded in a wide range of devices. (A high resolution image can be downloaded here: www.telegesis.com/support/Press.htm)


RS Components' new wireless product section appeared in their RS Online catalogue on 30th May 2006 (rswww.com). It will then appear in expanded form in their printed catalogue in October 2006. A new displays technology section has also appeared.

ZigBee is a low cost, low power, global wireless industry standard for remote monitoring, control and sensor networks.

Telegesis is a specialist development house working in the field of wireless data capture. Based in the UK, it is partially funded by the Oxford Technology Venture Capital Trusts.

Ember Corporation is a lead member of the ZigBee Alliance and enables communication among embedded microcontrollers with standards-based wireless mesh networking semiconductors and software.

ZigBee is a trade mark of the ZigBee Alliance. EM250 and EmberZNet are trade marks of Ember Corporation.

Ref: TLG2-06
Date: 6 June 2006

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