| Parameter | Value |
| Temperature and humidity senor | DHT11 (http://www.aosong.com) |
| Light intensity sensor | SM3590B (http://www.sonbus.com) |
| ZigBee radio module | CC2430 (http://www.ti.com) |
| No. of nodes | 16 for each area |
| Transmission range | 80 - 100 m |
| Inter-node communication | ZigBee, 2.4 GHz |
| Architecture | Multi-tier heterogeneous star network |