Z-Wave Alliance Press Releases

- Cash transaction valued at approximately $282 million - Z-Wave expands Silicon Labs' wireless connectivity technologies for the smart home - Combines world-class talent and IP portfolios to drive innovation - Subsequent to divestiture and restructuring actions, Silicon Labs expects the transaction to be accretive on a non-GAAP basisAUSTIN, Texas and FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) and Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGM) today announced a definitive agreement under which Silicon Labs will acquire Sigma Designs for $7.05 per share in a cash … [Read more...]

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...]

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 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...]

 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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]