Overview#

This site provides a consolidated view on Wi-Fi coexistence. Note that the term "coexistence" always means coexistence between a low power 2.4 GHz IoT protocol (either Bluetooth or 802.15.4 based protocols) and 802.11 Wi-Fi.

Getting Started with Coexistence Development#

For customers completely new to the topic of Wi-Fi coexistence, Silicon Labs recommends visiting the Wi-Fi Coexistence Learning Center. This site offers introductory material on what coexistence is, why it is important to consider for certain designs, and how Silicon Labs helps its customers in achieving optimal performance even in a congested 2.4 GHz environment.

After that, reading Impact of Coexistence on Typical Wireless Applications can also be useful. This shorter article explains and showcases what kind of impact a coexistence scenario can have on a low power IoT protocol (Zigbee is used as an example), and how this impact can be negated by Silicon Labs coexistence features.

For a general overview of the topic of coexistence and how it can be treated in affected wireless applications, Wi-Fi Coexistence Fundamentals is the go-to document. It lists the main guidelines for all 2.4 GHz coexistence designs.

For protocol specific coexistence documentation (covering topics like configuring specific coexistence features on Silicon Labs chips), refer to Zigbee and OpenThread Coexistence with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Coexistence with Wi-Fi.

Coexistence Development Kit provides documentation and guidance on how to use the Silicon Labs Coexistence Development Kit for evaluating applications implementing coexistence features. Note that the Development Kit remains available for purchase; however, this product is no longer actively maintained. The existing documentation and resources will remain available for reference.