Beaverton, OR – February 3, 2021, 11:00 AM ET – The Z-Wave Alliance, a standards organization dedicated to developing and advancing the popular Z-Wave® wireless smart home protocol, today announces that Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (NYSE:VVNT), a leading smart home company and long-time adopter of Z-Wave, has joined the Z-Wave Alliance as its newest Principal Member, which also includes a seat on the organization’s Board of Directors.In 2020, the Z-Wave Alliance transitioned to a non-profit standards development organization and has been actively recruiting leaders in smart home and IoT to join … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Press Releases
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Now-Available Z-Wave Long Range Enables Several Miles Range with Thousands of Nodes
Alliance members may now develop Long Range products for the Z-Wave ecosystemBeaverton, OR – December 17, 2020, 9:00 AM ET – The Z-Wave Alliance, today announces the Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) specification is available for product development. Z-Wave LR connectivity enables new IoT applications beyond the home, without any need for repeaters, ensuring easy install and low cost. With a network size of up to 4000 nodes, Z-Wave LR provides the scalability needed in MDU & hospitality deployments. Z-Wave LR also reduces ongoing maintenance costs with up to 10 years of life on a … [Read more...]
ADT Joins Z-Wave Alliance as Newest Principal Member
Beaverton, OR – November 19, 2020, 11:00 AM ET – The Z-Wave Alliance, a standards organization dedicated to developing and advancing the popular Z-Wave® wireless smart home protocol, announces that ADT (NYSE: ADT), a leading provider of security, automation, and smart home solutions serving consumers and businesses, has joined the Z-Wave Alliance as a new Principal Member, granting them a seat on the Board of Directors.In August 2020, the Z-Wave Alliance announced its incorporation as an independent non-profit standards development organization, including new levels of membership, … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Announces New Z-Wave Long Range Specification
Z-Wave Long Range offers 4x wireless range, 10x node scalability for larger network support, 10-year coin cell battery life, and maintains Z-Wave backward compatibility and interoperability.Beaverton, OR – September 8, 2020, 11:00 AM ET – The Z-Wave Alliance, a standards organization dedicated to developing and advancing the popular Z-Wave® wireless smart home protocol, announces the new Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) specification.Engineered to provide significantly extended wireless range and support robust networks, Z-Wave LR extends Z-Wave connectivity beyond the interior boundaries … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Formalizes Standards Development Organization and Announces Founding Members
With non-profit incorporation complete, the Alliance will develop the Z-Wave standard under new member-driven structure made up of workgroups and committees to continue technical, certification, and marketing development.AUSTIN, TX – August 18, 2020 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, announces its completed incorporation as a solely independent non-profit organization and seven founding members under its new standards development organization (SDO) structure: Alarm.com, Assa Abloy, LEEDARSON, Ring, … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2020 State of the Ecosystem Report
The 2020 report collects data and insight from experts on smart home and connected technology, across the globe. AUSTIN, TX – July 20, 2020 – The Z-Wave Alliance today announces the release of its second-annual Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem Report. The newly available report examines smart home and connected technology – from both within and outside of the home – and explores the smart home landscape as it exists today, current and future trends, and new opportunities with an emphasis on the role Z-Wave technology plays in the advancement of the industry.With the number of … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Demonstrates Smart Home Ecosystem for International Integrators at ISE 2020
Alliance members will demo new control, security, and other products for the international residential smart home market.Amsterdam — February 10, 2020, 9:00am CET, Booth 9-E150 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, will host the Z-Wave Pavilion at ISE 2020.ISE attendees will have the opportunity to learn about new member products for the pro channel and speak with Z-Wave Alliance representatives and spokespeople on-site to learn more about recent Z-Wave initiatives and ecosystem updates, … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Members Showcase New Smart Home, Security, and Energy Detection Products at CES 2020
The Alliance will host dozens of new product demos in the Z-Wave Pavilion and Experience House, with more exciting news to be shared throughout the show.Las Vegas, NV — January 7, 2020, Sands Booth #41917– The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, will host the Z-Wave Pavilion and the Z-Wave Experience House at CES 2020. The Z-Wave Pavilion will host several of the world’s leading smart home and IoT manufacturers committed to expanding and supporting the Z-Wave technology. CES attendees are … [Read more...]
Silicon Labs and Z-Wave Alliance Expand Smart Home Ecosystem by Opening Z-Wave to Silicon and Stack Suppliers
-- Z-Wave® Alliance to Become Standards Development Organization for the Protocol --AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 19, 2019 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) and the Z-Wave Alliance announce plans to open the Z-Wave® Specification as a ratified, multi-source wireless standard available to all silicon and stack vendors for development. With this change, semiconductor and software suppliers will be able to join the Z-Wave ecosystem, contribute to future advancements of the leading smart home standard, and develop and supply sub-GHz Z-Wave radio devices and software stacks. The Z-Wave Alliance will … [Read more...]
The Z-Wave Alliance Supports Smart Home Ecosystem at CEATEC Japan
The Z-Wave Pavilion will feature new smart home products and demonstrations from emerging brands for the APAC regionChiba, Japan – October 15-18, 2019 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, will host the Z-Wave Pavilion, booth #D041-01 at CEATEC Japan 2019 in Chiba, Japan. The Z-Wave Pavilion features member companies debuting new products and services in smart home for the APAC region, demonstrations and opportunities to network with Alliance members.Z-Wave Pavilion members … [Read more...]