Z-Wave Alliance Press Releases

Milpitas CA, April 29, 2013 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of global companies that oversees the world's largest interoperable ecosystem for wireless home control products and services, has announced a series of milestone achievements that extend Z-Wave's already dominant position as the worldwide standard in residential wireless control. Among the milestones are the exciting new 500 series of Z-Wave chips, offering even more power, more speed and more memory, as well as the introduction of Z-Wave to new markets in Taiwan and Israel.  These new international markets follow Z-Wave's … [Read more...]

Milpitas CA, March 21, 2013 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of global companies that oversees the world's largest interoperable ecosystem for wireless home control products and services, is pleased to congratulate member company Sigma Designs on the introduction of the company's next-generation Z-Wave platform. The new product portfolio from Sigma Designs enables Z-Wave manufacturers and Smart Home service providers to bring new products to market substantially faster and at lower cost, with customizable reference designs and new hardware featuring higher performance and more … [Read more...]

Hannover, DE / Milpitas, CA-US February 26, 2013 - Coming off its most successful year to date, the Z-Wave Alliance is rolling into CeBIT 2013 with new international markets in hand and the announcement of the 750th certified Z-Wave product.  CeBIT will take place in Hannover, Germany, March 5-9. With the home controls market booming, the Z-Wave ecosystem has now grown to 750 products certified with Z-Wave interoperability, and has expanded to  Brazil, Japan, Taiwan and Russia, with more international markets to follow. Over the past few months, Alliance members presented solutions for smart … [Read more...]

New Plug-In Module Transforms Inexpensive Mini-Computer Into Multi-Functional Smart Control Gateway Hanover/Copenhagen, February 13, 2013 – New at CeBIT: The reasonably priced and versatile mini-computer, Raspberry Pi, can now also be used for wireless automation and control. With the Z-Wave plug-in module, RaZberry, the new favorite for millions of IT hobbyists, becomes a professional - level gateway. The Z-Wave Alliance will début this new development in the home automation sector at CeBIT (March 5th - 9th) Hall 11 (Booth B73) in Hanover Germany. Trade show visitors will be able to … [Read more...]

Smart Home-Forum auf der CeBIT thematisiert die Einsatzmöglichkeiten intelligenter Heimvernetzung Hannover/Kopenhagen, 04. Februar 2013 – Das Thema Hausautomation bzw. Heimvernetzung ist als Trendthema der Weltleitmesse CeBIT (5. bis 9. März) mittlerweile nicht mehr wegzudenken. Doch wie sinnvoll, zuverlässig und Massenmarkt-tauglich sind intelligente Home Control- Systeme im Jahr 2013? Diese Frage und weitere thematisieren Mitglieder des offenen Herstellerkonsortiums Z-Wave Alliance im Fachforum Smart Home in Halle 11, am 8. März, ab 10:00 Uhr. Prof. Dr. Christian Pätz führt durch das … [Read more...]

Innovative System Successfully Bridges Smart Homes And Smart Grid; Accompanying Technical White Paper Published IRVING, TX, December 7, 2012 - BuLogics, Inc. a leading designer of wireless automation solutions for the commercial, hospitality, residential and industrial markets, successfully demonstrated its OpenADR2.0 / Z-Wave demand response system for multi-dwelling units at the SGIP Grid Interop event held December 3-6 in Irving, Texas. In addition, the company has presented a white paper mapping OpenARD2.0a signals to Z-Wave energy control signals. BuLogics provides complete building … [Read more...]

MILPITAS, CA, October 2012 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of global companies that oversees the world's largest interoperable ecosystem for wireless home control products and services - today announced the one year anniversary of its Interoperability Lab in Piscataway, New Jersey.Over 700 Z-Wave products have been certified using Z-Wave’s worldwide interoperability standard, which guarantees that all Z-Wave devices regardless of manufacturer or application, work together in today’s many wireless applications. The facility and test capabilities raise the bar for interoperability standards, … [Read more...]

MILPITAS, CA, September 5, 2012 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of global companies that oversees the world's largest interoperable ecosystem for wireless home control products and services, is showcasing major milestones, new markets and a complete new look at CEDIA 2012 in Indianapolis, September 6-8. Integrators and systems designers can visit booth 1343 to see all available and interoperable Z-Wave products through the use of an interactive catalog, which features the 700th certified Z-Wave product - an energy-saving motorized roof window roller shutter by FAKRO. The award-winning … [Read more...]

MILPITAS, CA, September 4, 2012 – The Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of global companies that oversees the world's largest interoperable ecosystem for wireless home control products and services, today announced its 700th interoperable product. This market milestone appears less than 90 days after its record setting 650th product certification.  This monthly double-digit growth demonstrates the exploding worldwide acceptance of the Z-Wave wireless control technology as the key enabler behind the "Internet Of Things". The landmark 700th product is the ARZ Roof Window Roller Shutter by FAKRO, … [Read more...]

Milpitas, CA, Aug 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Z-Wave Alliance, an international consortium of companies that oversee the world's largest interoperable ecosystem for wireless control products and services, today announced that it has expanded its global reach to Japan, a move that coincides with the newly approved radio frequency range for low-power RF device usage in that country. As a result, Z-Wave-based control and automation devices for smart homes and small business can be now used in the Japanese market without the need for radio station licensing. "This is another … [Read more...]