Zigbee's 2.4Ghz Frequency = universally legal?

[BrownChiLD]

Hi

I was thinking of importing automation devices into my country and start selling them as a part time hobby. I was leaning towards Z-wave since it uses a frequency that is not cluttered (sub Ghz)
 
Then I wondered "will i have to apply and spend for permit for these z-wave devices?!"
 
And since Zigbee operates on an already open , and legally free frequency, perhaps this is one of the advantages of Zigbee technology?
 
 
What do you guys think?
 
 

 

[pete_c]

Here its a bit odd to me.  I have yet to play with Zigbee and been wanting to for a while.  I do have Z-Wave today and using it with three different controllers (3 Z-Wave networks); Leviton, Homeseer Hometroller and Casa Verde. 
 
I did purchase a "few" of the energy monitoring / HVAC tablets being utilized by the electric companies and they are all Zigbee.  That and some stuff for the EU / latin america / pacific rim  that I purchased is using Zigbee and not Z-Wave.
 
I know there are various rules in place relating to RF frequency usage throughout the world and historically I have had issues with various projects relating to RF usage in other than US stuff.

 

[neillt]

As far as I know, any country that is part of the ITU (almost everybody) has agreed that the band of 2.4 - 2.5 GHz is for unlicensed "Industrial, Scientific, or Medical" (ISM) use.  I don't think you need special permits or licenses to use them.  Of course I am not a lawyer, and your mileage may vary.

 

[pete_c]

I was thinking of importing automation devices into my country

 
Which country is that?

 

[BLH]

If you have not found the Zigbee Alliance web site yet.
http://www.zigbee.org/

 

[BrownChiLD]

Which country is that?

I wanted to bring some zwave into the Philippines and play w/ it and perhaps do a little selling/teaching on it etc.. but i'm concerned about the legalities of it. if 2.4Ghz is a free frequency then i would probably have less to worry about w/ zigbee. then again, zigbee options are so limitted compared to zwave .. sigh.
 

As far as I know, any country that is part of the ITU (almost everybody) has agreed that the band of 2.4 - 2.5 GHz is for unlicensed "Industrial, Scientific, or Medical" (ISM) use.  I don't think you need special permits or licenses to use them.  Of course I am not a lawyer, and your mileage may vary.

Hmm... or perhaps these frequency permits are only imposed for devices using strong transmition(?) ..

 

[az1324]

You have to pass all regulations in place by your government.  In some places an existing FCC/CE certification will be accepted, but you still may have to file something with your country's agency and pay a fee (for each product) before you can sell.
 
http://www.ntc.gov.ph/
 
 

Only duly accredited radio dealers/manufacturers shall buy, sell and carry on stocks SRDs that are legally imported, type-approved/accepted, and registered with the Commission, and the same shall be included in their sales and stocks report. However, any individual/entity intending to use, purchase, import SRDs may be allowed provided that the equipment are type-approved/accepted and shall be registered with the Commission.

So it appears in addition to registering each product you would have to be an accredited radio dealer in order to sell them and may also have to follow specific import procedures.