| Feature/Stack |
SNAP |
ZigBee Networks |
AT Commands |
Comments |
| Coordinator Required |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coordinator-Free Networks are more reliable. |
| Wireless Application Update |
Yes |
No |
No |
Wireless application updating elliminates costly upgrade rollouts. |
| Portability |
Yes |
No |
No |
Portability allows applications to be ported to different processors without modification |
| Flexibility |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Limited |
Flexibility is based on the number of software commands available. |
| Mesh Network Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| Self Healing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| InterNet Capable |
Yes |
No |
No |
Internet capability allows networks be contolled remotely. |
| Support Sleed Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
| Application Space |
20K |
3K |
5K |
Number of bytes available for software applications. |
| Application Language |
Python |
C |
AT |
|
| Compiler Cost $ |
Free |
2,500 ~ 10,000 |
Free |
|
| License Fee $ |
Inc. |
3,000 |
Inc. |
|
| SW Certification Fee $ |
No |
1,000 |
No |
|
| Application Development Time |
Hours |
Months |
Minutes |
|
| Cross Mfg. Compatibility |
Limited |
Yes |
No |
Compatibility with other networks. |