Smart bridge

Setting up Smart bridge for Smart Home is very simple. Plug Smart Bridge into a DHCP router, get an control app, then the devices can be automatically found by ZigBee protocal.

Quote: ZigBee is the only global, standards-based wireless solution that can conveniently and affordably control the widest range of devices to improve comfort, security and convenience for consumers. It is the technology of choice for world-leading service providers, installers and retailers who bring the benefits of the Internet of Things into the Smart Home.

REF: http://www.zigbee.org/what-is-zigbee/494-2/