4.6. Profiles
Every data request in ZigBee is sent (and received) on an Application Profile. Application Profile IDs are 16-bit numbers and range from 0x0000 to 0x7fff for public profiles and 0xbf00 to 0xffff for manufacturer specific profiles.
Think of a profile as a domain space of related applications and devices. Public profiles are those specified by the ZigBee Alliance (as opposed to private profiles specified by individual OEMs). Home Automation is a public application profile which defines a wide range of ZigBee networked devices intended for use in the home, including lights and switches, wall outlets, remotes, thermostats, air-conditioners, and heaters. Another public profile, Commercial Building Automation, defines ZigBee devices such ...
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