Overview
Silicon Labs EmberZNet PRO Zigbee networking protocol stack is a complete Zigbee protocol software package containing all the elements required for robust and reliable mesh networking applications on Silicon Labs' Ember platforms. The Zigbee stack provides "professional grade" networking for the most challenging applications such as Smart Energy / Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Home Automation, Home Security, Smart Lighting and Building Automation systems.
Ember ZNet PRO Features and Benefits
| Features | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|
| Zigbee 3.0 | Unifies the Zigbee application standards and improves interoperability among IoT devices | |
| Zigbee Green Power | Enables ultra-low-power devices designed to run on microamperes of energy | |
| Zigbee Smart Energy | Supports communication across devices in order to monitor and automate the delivery and use of electricity and other utilities | |
| Touch Link | Provides a user-friendly experience for use in consumer lighting applications | |
| Dynamic Multiprotocol | Enable Zigbee and Bluetooth functionality on a single chip |
Ember ZNet PRO SDK Specification Support
Zigbee Specification Support
Zigbee Pro R22
Zigbee 3.0
Zigbee Green Power
Zigbee Smart Energy
Zigbee Light Link
IEEE 802.15.4 MAC/PHY 2006
2.4 GHz Worldwide
Sub-GHz 868/915 MHz Regional
Dual-PAN Multi-Network
Sample Applications
DMP Light and Switch w/ Sleep Support
Z3 Light and Switch
Green Power Combo
RF Test App
XNCP
Host Gateway
Devices
Multiprotocol with BLE
Low-power sleepy devices
Antenna Diversity
OTA Client w/ LZIP Compression
Non-Volatile Memory with Flash
Wear Leveling
Support up to 64 end devices per router
Zigbee 3.0 Test Harness
Gateway
OTA Server w/ Signed Images
IEEE 802.15.2 Coexistence with
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
NCP
SPI - 1 Mbps
UART (RTS/CS) - 115200 bps
UART (XON/XOFF) - 57600 bps
Enablement
Bootloader
In-Field Upgrade
Secure Boot
Signed Upgrade Images
Encrypted Upgrade Images
RTOS
MicriumOS
Manufacturing Library
Command Line Interface
Graphics Library
Security
128-bit AES Encryption
Install Code Keys
Certificate-Based Key Establishment (CBKE)
Development Tools
Simplicity Studio IDE
Network Analyzer
Energy Profiler
Application Builder
Hardware Configurator
Packet Trace Interface
Simplicity Commander
Supported Toolchains
IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM
(IAR-EWARM) version 8.30.1
GCC (The GNU Compiler Collection)
version 7.2.1
Mobile Apps
Wireless Gecko Mobile App for
Android and iOS
DMP Connected Lighting Demo
Range Test Demo
Downloads
Download and Install Simplicity Studio
Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling and network analysis to optimize your wireless systems. Choose your software package below.
GitHub
Silicon Labs wireless IoT SDKs and code examples are also available for download on GitHub.
VS Code IDE Support
In addition to the Simplicity Studio IDE, we also support VS Code that can be used in companion with all of our unique development tools.
Tech Docs
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Simplicity SDK
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Gecko SDK
Simplicity SDK Release Notes (2024.12.0)
Latest Release - Q2/2025 (April 2025)
Zigbee EmberZNet Version 8.1.2.0
- Zigbee
- 250+ entries in APS link key table
- ZigbeeD support on Android 12 (v21.0.6113669) and Tizen (v0.1-13.1)
- xG26 Module support
- Multiprotocol
- ZigbeeD and OTBR support on OpenWRT – GA
- DMP BLE + CMP ZB & Matter/OT with Concurrent Listening on MG26 for SoC – GA
- 802.15.4 Unified radio scheduler priority component
- Debian packaging support for MP host applications - Alpha
| Release | Date | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025/04 | Version 8.0.3.0  |
| 2025/04 | Version 8.1.2.0 |
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| 2025/02 | Version 8.1.1.0 |
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| 2024 | 2024/12 | Version 8.1.0.0 |
| 2024/09 | Version 8.0.2.0 |
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| 2024/07 | Version 8.0.1.0 |
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| 2024/06 | Version 8.0.0.0 |
Gecko SDK Release Notes (4.4.6.0)
Latest Release - Q1/2025 (February 2025)
Zigbee EmberZNet Version 7.5.0.0
- Zigbee
- Limited support of GCC LTO
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes
- Limited support of GCC LTO
- Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes
| Release | Date | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025/02 | Version 7.5.0.0 |
| 2025/01 | Version 7.2.7.0 |
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| 2024 | 2024/10 | Version 7.4.5.0 |
| 2024/08 | Version 7.4.4.0 |
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| 2024/07 | Version 7.2.6.0 |
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| 2024/05 | Version 7.4.3.0 |
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| 2024/04 | Version 7.4.2.0 |
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| 2024/03 | Version 7.3.3.0 |
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| 2024/02 | Version 7.4.1.0 |
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| 2024/01 | Version 7.2.5.0 |
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