As IoT adoption grows in Asia, Alliance members will demonstrate the latest IoT devices working together in the Z-Wave ecosystemOctober 3-6, 2017 – CEATEC Japan – Booth S051-01 – 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 CEATEC Japan starting today. Seven Alliance member companies will demonstrate their latest Z-Wave compatible smart home devices and showcase their IoT solutions in the Z-Wave Pavilion.The Z-Wave Alliance now has over 600 global member companies and a … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Press Releases
Read the latest official announcements by the Z-Wave Alliance...
Z-Wave Alliance Welcomes Huawei to Board of Directors
Leading global information and communications technology solutions provider commits to leadership role in the AllianceFREMONT, CA – September 11, 2017 at 9 AM EST – The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, today announces the addition of leading ICT solutions provider, Huawei, to the Alliance Board of Directors. Huawei joins principal members ADT, Alarm.com, FIBARO, Ingersoll-Rand, Jasco Products, LEEDARSON, LG Uplus, Nortek Security & Control, SmartThings, and Sigma Designs.Huawei is a leading global information … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Member Pavilion, Smart Home Installer Trainings at CEDIA EXPO 2017
Z-Wave comes to CEDIA with comprehensive training courses for Z-Wave projects, an award-winning installer toolkit and new devices from member companiesSan Diego – September 6-9, 2017 – CEDIA EXPO – Booth 2620 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol heads to CEDIA EXPO 2017 with over 20+ members on the floor, 10+ members in the Z-Wave Pavilion and a lineup of offerings for integrators. The Z-Wave Alliance will offer three training courses for product manufacturers at the show and demo and take orders for … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Demonstrates Large Smart Home Presence at IFA 2017
The Z-Wave Pavilion will be cohosted by Z-Wave Europe and the Z-Wave Alliance in Hall 6.2a, Booth 141 with more than twenty leading smart home brands Exhibitors present new products and demonstrate variety in Z-Wave ecosystemHohenstein-Ernstthal, 31/08/2017 – Z-Wave Europe, the leading European Value Added Distributor for Z-Wave based wireless home automation, in cooperation with the Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the Z-Wave IoT standard will host the Z-Wave Pavilion at … [Read more...]
The Z-Wave Certified Installer Toolkit is Now Available!
The Z-Wave Alliance is very proud to announce the availability of the Award Winning Certified Installer Toolkit (CIT). The availability of the CIT to members of the Z-Wave Alliance culminates months of development and testing, producing what will be quick to become the most valuable tool in your Z-Wave installation and diagnostic arsenal.Details on how to order the Certified Installer Toolkit can be found here: http://Z-WaveAlliance.org/get-the-citUse of the CIT requires membership in the Z-Wave Alliance. Learn more about Z-Wave Alliance membership and the benefits of being a part of … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Midyear Growth Report: 2100 Z-Wave certified devices from over 600 member companies
With close to 60% growth in membership, the Z-Wave Alliance announces milestones for the largest compatible smart home ecosystem in the market.FREMONT, CA – June 26, 2017 at 9 AM EST – The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, today announces a new growth report for the Z-Wave ecosystem, detailing achievements to date.The Z-Wave Alliance now boasts over 600 member companies and a certified device portfolio now surpassing 2100 Z-Wave certified devices in the market.In 2017, 98% of new certifications were Z-Wave … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Hosts EU Smart Home Summit for Members at Global R&D Center
The event will combine marketing and technical tracks along with expert panels and will be hosted for the first time at the Sigma Designs’ engineering hub in CopenhagenCopenhagen, DK – May 9, 2017 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, will host the Z-Wave Summit 2017 – Europe on May 18-19 to convene members for discussions, panels and workshops.The two-day event features sessions with the Marketing Working Group as well as a Developer’s Forum and evening networking for all attending members and … [Read more...]
Research Points to Big Uptick in Smart Home Device Adoption, Awareness
Benchmark report from PlumChoice and Z-Wave Alliance shows consumers got ‘smarter’ in 2016, examines individual device interest LOWELL, Mass., (Apr. 18, 2017) – Consumers see more clearly how home smart devices can directly benefit their lives, and are planning to purchase more smart home devices in the future. Those are the key insights from a consumer survey commissioned by PlumChoice, Inc., the leading provider of premium technical services for IoT and cloud brands, and the Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave. This second annual consumer … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Welcomes August Home to its Membership
August Home, leading smart home access products and services provider joins the global IoT Alliance + announces new Z-Wave lockLas Vegas, NV – April 4, 2017 – ISC West – Booth 26065 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, today welcomes leading smart lock provider August Home to its membership. August Home joins over 450 members in supporting the Z-Wave standard in smart homes all over the world.Today August Home also announces the August Smart Lock Pro (Z-Wave), which will be sold exclusively … [Read more...]
Mandatory Security Implementation for All Z-Wave Certified IoT Devices Takes Effect Today
Per the Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors vote in November 2016, all Z-Wave devices submitted for certification will include new advanced Security 2 (S2) framework FREMONT, CA– April 2, 2017 at 9 AM EST – The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, as of today will require strict and uniform adoption of a new security protocol for all Z-Wave devices receiving certification. The Alliance Board of Directors voted unanimously in November 2016 to require mandatory implementation of the new Security 2 (S2) framework, the most … [Read more...]