Z-Wave continues to dominate as the Sub-GHz smart home standard and shows no signs of slowing down. Beaverton, OR – June 16, 2022 – The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, today proudly announces that the Z-Wave product ecosystem has surpassed 4,000 certified devices. HOPPE AG is the Alliance member that hit that magic milestone which comes on the heels of the Z-Wave Alliance announcing the first Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) certified devices are hitting the market for implementation … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Announces First Z-Wave Long Range Certified Device: Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller
The new 700 Series Garage Door Controller from Ecolink is the first product to pass certification and include the Z-Wave Long Range specification BEAVERTON, Ore., March 15, 2022 -- The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, today proudly announces that, Ecolink, an innovative, industry-leading brand in security and home automation products from Universal Electronics, is the very first to complete Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) certification, with the submission of the Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller. … [Read more...]
Vision Announces New Products at CES 2022
Taiwan - January, 2022 - Vision is a global leader in professional design and manufacturing of wireless control technology. The company is engaged in research, development and production of user-friendly home automation, alarm systems and security products. A strong research and development group and manufacturing in Taiwan makes Vision a competent and quality producer. The company philosophy is to enhance comfort, improve security and promote energy conservation. Vision has established a well-known brand over the years with outstanding ODM/OEM experience. New products: ◎ 700 Series … [Read more...]
Homey, Europe’s Most Popular and Privacy-friendly Smart Home Hub Announces U.S. Retail Launch at CES 2022
Affordable and user-friendly, the new privacy-first Homey Bridge smart home hub features home control, monitoring, automation and energy savings. Embedded with six wireless technologies, Homey Bridge connects with 50k+ devices. The Homey app is also available as a standalone service with free and premium options. LAS VEGAS and ENSCHEDE, The Netherlands — JANUARY 5, 2022 — Athom, makers of privacy-first smart home solutions, today announced the official retail launch of two new smart home products at CES 2022: Homey Bridge, the easy-to-use, affordable smart home hub that connects more than … [Read more...]
MASONITE UNVEILS M-PwrTM SMART DOORS AT CES
Integrated power and technology provide homeowners a level of connected convenience never-before experienced in residential exterior doors Tampa, Florida - January 4, 2022 — Masonite International Corporation (NYSE: DOOR), a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors, today revealed Masonite M-PwrTM Smart Doors, the first residential exterior doors to integrate power, lights, a video doorbell and a smart lock into the door system. “The debut of Masonite M-PwrTM Smart Doors is a milestone event in that we believe it will … [Read more...]
Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2022 State of the Ecosystem Report
The 2022 report unveils rich data on smart home device ownership by demographic, product type, installation preference, and much more. LAS VEGAS, NV – January 4, 2022 – The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, today announces the release of its third-annual Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem Report. The newly available report - fielded in cooperation with Interpret – leverages a mix of syndicated data to provide a baseline of the overall smart home market landscape as well as data collected from a custom … [Read more...]
Zooz Introduces Z-Box Hub With a Complete Line of Smart Home Devices at CES 2022
Flanders, NJ – December, 2021 – The Smartest House, a Z-Wave specialty e-tailer, is expanding its popular line of Zooz smart home products. The company will introduce the Z-Box Hub, a Z-Wave centric home automation system, along with several new accessories during the 2022 CES show in Las Vegas, January 5-8. Stop by the Z-Wave Alliance Pavilion or follow Zooz on social media to discover a complete portfolio of cutting-edge Z-Wave devices. The Z-Box Hub was developed in collaboration between Zooz and Fibaro for the consumer audience in North America. It's equipped with the latest … [Read more...]
DEN SMART HOME NAMED AS CES 2021 INNOVATION AWARDS HONOREE
Enschede, Overijssel, The Netherlands, December 30, 2020 – DEN Smart Home today announced that it has been named a CES® 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree for DEN SmartStrike™. The announcement was made ahead of the first-ever, all-digital CES 2021, the world’s most influential technology event, happening Jan. 11-14, 2021. The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 28 product categories. An elite panel of industry expert judges, … [Read more...]
Silicon Labs’ Z-Wave 800 Series Now Available; SoCs and Modules Lead Industry in Long Range, Energy Efficiency and Security
New ZG23 SoCs and ZGM230S Modules are Z-Wave 800-enabled and Offer 1.5+ Mile Range, 50% Power Consumption Reduction and PSA Level 3 Security AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15, 2021 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced that Z-Wave 800 system-on-chips (SoCs) and modules are now available for the Z-Wave smart home and automation ecosystem. Expanding the company’s award-winning Series 2 platform, the EFR32ZG23 (ZG23) SoCs and ZGM230S modules provide developers with sub-GHz connectivity for Z-Wave Mesh and Z-Wave … [Read more...]
Remotec Announces to Launch of Its Z-Wave to IR AC/AV Controller – First Ever New All in One IR Comfort Control Solution
Hong Kong – November 30, 2021 – Remotec Technology, a company that is dedicated in smart home IoT, sophisticated global infrared code database solution, is pleased to announce its new product ZXT-800 for split air conditioner, audio/video control. Remotec has developed a 700 series universal IR controller for AC/AV device, able to make split air conditioner and audio/video device to be smart, closing the last mile challenge for legacy IR control device in smart home. It integrated a large base of brands and models from all over the world that allow user to make quick setup to match with … [Read more...]