August Home, leading smart home access products and services provider joins the global IoT Alliance + announces new Z-Wave lock Las 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...]
Z-Wave Alliance Press Releases
Read the latest official announcements by the Z-Wave Alliance...
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...]
Proximity-Based Door Trigger is the First Z-Wave Labs Competition Winner of 2017
The ProxDoor gives consumers easy entry & exit to their smart home by using location to lock a door when the transmitter is out of range and unlock upon arrival Fremont, CA – February 23, 2017 at 9:00am EST – The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, today announces the Z-Wave Labs Q3 winner for their IoT startup competition. The ProxDoor by W Cubed is the newest 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 ProxDoor is an automatic door … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance moves members to a new membership platform!
February 22, 2017 Today the Z-Wave Alliance opened up a new website for its member companies at Members.Z-WaveAlliance.org which will open up new possibilities for increased collaboration and member involvement. The new site is exclusively for members of the Z-Wave Alliance, leaving in place the public site for the industry public, which will allow better member-to-member communication, visibility, and cooperation. The new site has features such as blogs, forums, instant messaging and other social features. If you know somebody who has missed their invitation to connect with the new … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Welcomes Lighting Giant LEEDARSON to Board of Directors
The Z-Wave Alliance announces the addition of global connected lighting manufacturer LEEDARSON to its Principal Level Membership FREMONT, 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 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 milestones FREMONT, 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...]