The Z-Wave Alliance announces the addition of global connected lighting manufacturer LEEDARSON to its Principal Level MembershipFREMONT, CA– January 25, 2017 at 9 AM EST – The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, announces IoT leader LEEDARSON has become a Principal Member and the 10th member of the Alliance Board of Directors. They join industry-leading board members ADT, FAKRO, FIBARO, Ingersoll-Rand, Jasco Products, LG Uplus, Nortek Security & Control, SmartThings, and Sigma Designs.LEEDARSON is a leading … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Press Releases
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Z-Wave Smart Home Device Adoption Grows in 2016; FIBARO Joins the Alliance Board of Directors
The Z-Wave Alliance welcomes FIBARO to its Principal Level Membership & Board and announces year-end ecosystem milestonesFREMONT, CA– December 21, 2016 at 9 AM EST – The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, announces global IoT manufacturer FIBARO has become a Principal Member and joined the Alliance’s Board of Directors. FIBARO joins industry-leading board members ADT, FAKRO, Ingersoll-Rand, Jasco Products, LG Uplus, Nortek Security & Control, SmartThings, and Sigma Designs.An early adopter of Z-Wave … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Announces New Security Requirements for All Z-Wave Certified IoT Devices
The Alliance Board of Directors has voted to mandate all devices receiving Z-Wave Certification after April 2nd, 2017 to include new advanced Security 2 (S2) framework FREMONT, CA--(Marketwired - November 17, 2016) - The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, is extending its its leadership position by adding a security requirement to its long-standing interoperability certification. This is an important addition to its certification program that will require manufacturers to adopt the strongest levels of IoT security in … [Read more...]
‘Smart Lock System’ Designed For Safety During Natural Disasters Wins Z-Wave IoT Contest
Meet our latest winner – the Smart Lock System by Open Mind Innovations!The Smart Lock System is an electronic wireless cabinet lock that can also be used in every day applications – whether keeping medicine and cleaning products out of the hands of small children or protecting private information, there are a myriad of applications. The lock is easy to install and features a backup catch plate to ensure the lock can still protect contents even if the door is slightly ajar upon activation. The wirelessly activated cabinet lock is designed to protect the contents of cabinets, drawers and … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance welcomes smart home leader Control4 to its membership
One of the largest whole home automation companies, Control4 offers a new Z-Wave bridge device for connectivity to smart home sensors and outlets modules.Dallas, TX – September 15, 2016 – CEDIA EXPO 2016 – Booth 1910 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, is excited to announce that Control4 has joined its membership. Control4, a global provider of automation and networking systems for homes and businesses, delivers an elegant and personal way to control lighting, music, movies, security, comfort, … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Demos Z-Wave Certified Installer Toolkit at CEDIA EXPO 2016
A robust device that measures the health and stability of a Z-Wave network in real time, the toolkit saves Z-Wave installers time and money during setup & maintenance.Dallas, TX –– September 14-17, 2016 – CEDIA EXPO – Booth 1910 ––The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, is introducing a brand new installation toolkit to make installation and testing of a Z-Wave smart home mesh network even easier for the pro installer community.Z-Wave networks by their very nature, are easy to get up and running, … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Installer Smart Home Technical Training at CEDIA EXPO 2016
The trainings will give attendees a look at Z-Wave’s installer certification, delivering tools & technical knowledge on setting up a Z-Wave smart home mesh networkDallas, TX –– September 13-17, 2016 – CEDIA EXPO – Booth 1910 ––The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, will offer a comprehensive Z-Wave training course during CEDIA EXPO 2016 for professional installers. “Z-Wave Technical Training: What You Need to Know” will offer installers a look at the content available in the full Z-Wave Certified … [Read more...]
Home Audio System + Smart Home Hub? Meet the Latest Z-Wave Labs Start Up Contest Winner
Fremont, CA - May 5, 2016 at 9:00am EST - The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, today has announced the spring winner of its global IoT developer competition. Hive Connected, creator of The Huny Beacon intelligent speaker system, is the most recent winner of the Z-Wave contest and will receive Z-Wave Alliance membership and access to the new Z-Wave IoT ready 500 series development kits.The Huny Beacon or “HunyB” is an intelligent speaker system that gives your home its own voice and ears. Plugging into any standard outlet, the HunyB system … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Welcomes Telco Giant Nokia to its Membership
Fremont, CA - May 3, 2016 - The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, has announced that Nokia has joined its membership to advance their smart home business strategy. Nokia, a global leader in the technologies that connect people and things, provides technology offerings to help communication service providers, governments, and large enterprises deliver on the promise of 5G, the Cloud and the Internet of Things. Because Z-Wave is one of the key wireless IoT platforms being used in residential applications, … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Touts UL Component Recognition and Hacker Proof Security Features at ISC West 2016
Las Vegas, NV –– April 6-8, 2016 – ISC West – Booth 28065 ––The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, will host members in the Z-Wave Pavilion at ISC West for the second year in row. Z-Wave recently announced that it has become the first smart home mesh network to receive UL recognition for household burglar alarms for its family of 500 series modules in addition to a suite of upgrades to its encryption and security layer. UL Certification Announced earlier this year, Z-Wave modules ZM5101, ZM5202, and ZM5304 … [Read more...]