(See the `README.md` file in the upper level 'examples' directory for more information about examples.)
This example demonstrates how to build a Zigbee Gateway device. It runs on a Wi-Fi SoC such as ESP32, ESP32-C3 and ESP32-S3, with an 802.15.4 SoC like ESP32-H2 running [esp_zigbee_rcp](../esp_zigbee_rcp) to provide 802.15.4 radio.
## Hardware Required
* One development board with ESP32 or ESP32-S3 SoC acting as Zigbee gateway (loaded with esp_zigbee_gateway example)
* A USB cable for power supply and programming
* Three jumper wires for UART (TX, RX and GND)
* Gateway doesn't function alone. Choose ESP32-H2 as Zigbee rcp (see [esp_zigbee_rcp example](../esp_zigbee_rcp))
* **Flash** Zigbee rcp on the ESP32-H2 DevKitC first **before** connecting to Zigbee gateway
* Connect the two SoCs via UART, below is an example setup with ESP32-DevKitC and ESP32-H2-DevKitC:
* After Zigbee gateway starts up, it will read MAC ieee address and Zigbee stack version number from the Zigbee rcp and start working together with Zigbee rcp via UART communication to form a Zigbee network
* More Gateway functionalities supporting Wi-Fi interaction will come later