Fremont, CA – January 14, 2016 at 9:00am EST– The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, is pleased to announce the winter winner of its global IoT developer competition. Nu Tech Software Solutions, Inc, an automation and process control firm based in Oregon, has taken the prize with AlarmDecoder and will receive Z-Wave Alliance membership and access to the new Z-Wave IoT ready 500 series development kits.AlarmDecoder from Nu Tech Software Solutions connects to an existing alarm panel and allows users to remotely alarm/disarm their alarm systems … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Press Releases
Read the latest official announcements by the Z-Wave Alliance...
Z-Wave Tackles IoT Security, Consumer Education as Ecosystem Hits New Milestones
FREMONT, CA, Dec 22, 2015 -- With a year of steady growth, new partnerships, a new online consumer education initiative and augmented security for Z-Wave IoT devices, the Z-Wave Alliance announces year-end milestones. Since the beginning of 2015, the Z-Wave ecosystem has seen almost 100 new member companies, the addition of 250 certified devices and another 15 million smart home devices shipped into the marketplace.Parks Associates data shows that 1 in 5 consumers in the US currently own smart home devices with global growth on the rise and residential connected devices will generate … [Read more...]
Retrofit Smart Shade Solution iBlinds Tapped as Z-Wave IoT Contest Winner
FREMONT, CA–(Marketwired – Nov 19, 2015) – The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, is proud to announce the October winner of its global IoT developer competition. Texas-based smart home startup HAB Home Intelligence is the next winner of the yearlong Z-Wave Labs program with iBlinds, their intelligent shading solution, and will receive Z-Wave Alliance membership and access to the new Z-Wave IoT ready 500 series development kits.iBlinds from HAB Home Intelligence is an easy-to-install solution for homeowners looking to automate and control … [Read more...]
Home & Hospitality Smart Lock Takes Home September Z-Wave Labs Competition
FREMONT, CA--(Oct 28, 2015) - The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, is announcing the September winner of its IoT developer competition. Vancouver based smart patio door lock startup Padio Systems Inc. is the next winner of the yearlong Z-Wave Labs program and will receive Z-Wave Alliance membership and access to the new Z-Wave IoT ready 500 series development kits.A new company close to product launch, Padio Systems, Inc. provides security and two-way convenience with its tamper-resistant sliding patio door lock. The Padiolok Latch is … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Pavilion Promotes Robust Smart Home Ecosystem to Installer Community at CEDIA EXPO
Dallas, TX – CEDIA EXPO, Booth 2900 – October 15, 2015 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a global consortium of 325 member companies supporting the Z-Wave Wireless IoT standard, will host the Z-Wave Pavilion at CEDIA 2015. With over 1400 certified products and more than 40 million devices installed worldwide, Z-Wave continues to be the wireless technology of choice for the home security and smart home markets.Mitchell Klein will be debuting at CEDIA EXPO for the first time as the new Z-Wave Alliance Executive Director and will be in the Pavilion making himself available for interviews and … [Read more...]
With a Growing Smart Home Ecosystem, the Z-Wave Alliance Launches Integrator Membership + Training
Dallas, TX –– October 13, 2015 – CEDIA EXPO – Booth 2900 ––The Z-Wave Alliance, a membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, is debuting its first ever membership level aimed at the integrator community involved in smart home at CEDIA EXPO 2015. Installers interested in becoming proficient in smart home installations will also have the chance to learn about the new Z-Wave Certified Installer Training program for the first time at the show.Membership benefits include access to Z-Wave Alliance integrator forums and working groups, as well … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Welcomes New Member Lowe’s as it Expands its Smart Home Retail Presence
Milpitas, CA – September 3, 2015 at 10:00am EST– The Z-Wave Alliance, a global consortium of over 325 member companies supporting the Z-Wave wireless IoT standard, is excited to announce that home improvement company Lowe’s has joined its membership with the Iris by Lowe’s smart home solution. A retail destination for a variety Z-Wave smart home devices, Lowe’s joins a diverse and growing membership of companies committed to the Z-Wave brand.“As the awareness of the smart home concept becomes more prevalent among consumers with big players entering the market, the demand for DIY smart home … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Names Industry Vet Mitchell Klein as New Executive Director
Fremont, CA – September 2, 2015 at 10:00am EDT – A leading organization with over 325 members in smart home and IoT industries, the Z-Wave Alliance announces long-time Universal Remote Control executive and CEDIA board member Mitchell Klein as its new Executive Director. Klein joins the Alliance after more than 8 years as a senior team member at URC, helping to transform the company from a remote control manufacturer to a smart home integration system supplier for the consumer electronics pro space.Following an extensive search throughout the consumer electronics and smart home industries, … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Awards Summer Z-Wave Labs Prize to Smart Energy Start-Up Embue
Milpitas, CA – August 19, 2015 at 9:00am EST– The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, is announcing the summer winner of its IoT developer competition. Embue, a Boston-based start-up focused on empowering multifamily property managers to tackle energy and operational waste is the next winner of the Alliance’s Z-Wave Labs program. The team at Embue will receive Z-Wave Alliance membership and access to the new Z-Wave IoT ready 500 series development kits. Z-Wave Labs is a brand new competition to support and incentivize IoT innovation on the Z-Wave® … [Read more...]
PlumChoice Further Demonstrates Commitment to the Internet of Things by Joining the Z-Wave Alliance
LOWELL, Mass., (August 12, 2015) – PlumChoice, Inc., the leader in specialized technical services for the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud enablement, today announced that it has joined the Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, the world’s largest ecosystem of wireless control products and services. As a Z-Wave Alliance affiliate member, and one of the only specialized technical services company in the alliance, PlumChoice joins more than 300 leaders of innovation, adoption and interoperability in the Internet of Things (IoT), smart home and … [Read more...]