# Universal gateway for ZigBee devices of different vendors

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/universal-gateway-for-zigbee-devices-of-different-vendors/13453>\
**Category:** Linux-based Gateways\
**Tags:** zb, xbee-pro\
**Created:** [August 12, 2014, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/universal-gateway-for-zigbee-devices-of-different-vendors/13453 "2014-08-12T07:43:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![velu4689](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a8b319/32.png) [@velu4689](https://forums.digi.com/u/velu4689)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/universal-gateway-for-zigbee-devices-of-different-vendors/13453/1 "2014-08-12T07:43:54Z")

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Hi All,

Am working on setting up a project where I should be able to control my ZigBEE End Device(ZDO or ZED) from an IP gateway. On having a detailed study, I understood on having a setup established.

But I need to confirm if Zigbee devices from different vendors will be able communicate with each other ??

If they can communicate, can a common(generic) Gateway be used for accessing or controlling the end devices(from different vendors) from a IP network ???

Kindly lend me your suggestions !! Also, your advise on the devices already available or how to progress ???

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**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2014, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/universal-gateway-for-zigbee-devices-of-different-vendors/13453/2 "2014-08-15T08:48:20Z")

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The following knowledge base article might prove useful: [http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl?id=3519](http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl?id=3519)

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**Author:** ![mvut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/mvut/32/31_2.png) [@mvut](https://forums.digi.com/u/mvut)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/universal-gateway-for-zigbee-devices-of-different-vendors/13453/3 "2014-08-18T14:03:47Z")

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If they are all using the same PAN ID, network stack, operating profile they they should be able to share information. As for controlling each others settings, that is a whole other thing.