Structured comparison

BLE vs Zigbee

Point-to-point pairing versus always-on mesh.

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Quick verdict

BLE for wearables, locks and phone-tethered devices. Zigbee for always-on home infrastructure.

Decision factors

Every factor is scored 0-100 for each side so you can see where the difference actually comes from.

Decision factorBluetooth LEZigbeeWinner

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