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Z-Wave Alliance Announces First Z-Wave Long Range Certified Device: Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller

Z-Wave Alliance Announces First Z-Wave Long Range Certified Device: Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller

The new 700 Series Garage Door Controller from Ecolink is the first product to pass certification and include the Z-Wave Long Range specification   BEAVERTON, Ore., March 15, 2022 -- The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, today proudly announces that, Ecolink, an innovative, industry-leading brand in security and home automation products from Universal Electronics, is the very first to complete Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) certification, with the submission of the Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller. … [Read more...]

Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2022 State of the Ecosystem Report

Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2022 State of the Ecosystem Report

The 2022 report unveils rich data on smart home device ownership by demographic, product type, installation preference, and much more. LAS VEGAS, NV – January 4, 2022 – The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, today announces the release of its third-annual Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem Report. The newly available report - fielded in cooperation with Interpret – leverages a mix of syndicated data to provide a baseline of the overall smart home market landscape as well as data collected from a custom … [Read more...]

Z-Wave Alliance CES 2022 Pavilion to Provide Dozens of Live Smart Home Demos and Experiences

Z-Wave Alliance CES 2022 Pavilion to Provide Dozens of Live Smart Home Demos and Experiences

With fifteen member companies exhibiting, the Z-Wave Pavilion and Z-Wave Smart House will host the largest live display of new smart home devices at CES 2022. Beaverton, OR – December 16, 2021 – The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, will return to CES 2022 in Las Vegas to host the Z-Wave Pavilion and the Z-Wave Smart House in Tech West, Venetian Expo, booth 51715. Consuming 5,000 sq./ft of show floor space, industry leading Smart Home and IoT member companies will showcase the latest certified Z-Wave … [Read more...]

Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Power-Packed Smart Home Industry Influencers Panel at CEDIA Expo 2021

Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Power-Packed Smart Home Industry Influencers Panel at CEDIA Expo 2021

Gathered for the first time on stage, the Z-Wave Alliance hosts experts across the full smart home industry spectrum to openly discuss the future and evolution of the smart home as legacy protocols and ecosystems combine with new initiatives Beaverton, OR – August 11, 2021 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a standards organization dedicated to advancing the smart home, today announces a never-before-executed panel comprised of cross-industry IoT and smart home experts coming together to openly discuss how newly announced initiatives – such as Matter – will work with legacy protocols and established … [Read more...]

Z-Wave Alliance Announces Vivint Smart Home as Latest Principal Member

Z-Wave Alliance Announces Vivint Smart Home as Latest Principal Member

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...]

Now-Available Z-Wave Long Range Enables Several Miles Range with Thousands of Nodes

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 ecosystem Beaverton, 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

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 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

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

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...]

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