Z-Wave Alliance Chairman Avi Rosenthal reflects on IFA 2026, the evolution of connected IoT, the Alliance’s commitment to the European market, and opportunities for Z-Wave across residential, MDU, hospitality and
Walking the show floor at CEDIA Expo 2026, one thing was immediately clear: the connected home has entered a new stage of maturity. Integration was everywhere. Nearly every booth prominently
Optimizing Z-Wave IoT Devices to Achieve 10+ Year Battery Life Learn how to optimize Z-Wave IoT devices for 10+ year battery life with practical guidance on sleep modes, power consumption,
For IoT and smart device OEMs, the manufacturing decision that determines your launch date isn’t volume capacity — it’s protocol fluency. In the IoT landscape, being first to market is
One of the most common misconceptions about Z-Wave is that it’s a proprietary technology controlled by a single company. Nothing could be further from the truth. Today, Z-Wave is powered
Have you ever played the classic icebreaker game “Two Truths and a Lie”? The concept is simple: everyone shares three statements about themselves, two are true, one is false, and
Z-Wave Hardware Best Practices Part 6: Z-Wave Hardware Best Practices, focuses on practical hardware design techniques for engineers developing low-cost, reliable Z-Wave IoT devices. It covers PCB layout recommendations, cost
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Home Assistant and the Open Home Foundation partner with Z-Wave Alliance members to advance local control, privacy, interoperability, and long-term smart home reliability. This collaboration helps ensure that certified Z-Wave
