The State of Z-Wave Chips

As direct providers of Z-Wave chips and modules, Jake Alamat from Silicon Labs, and Mariusz Malkowski from Trident IoT illuminate the groundbreaking advancements in Z-Wave Technology, including Z-Wave Plus and the revolutionary Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) in this fireside session moderated by Z-Wave Treasurer Kevin Kraus. This session explores the transformative journey of the Z-Wave Source Code Project, showcasing how it transitioned Z-Wave from a proprietary platform to a beacon of open development. Since 2020, the Z-Wave Alliance has embraced its role as a Standards Development Organization (SDO), steering the technical development and certification of Z-Wave devices into new horizons. Check out the full video of this fireside conversation to learn more about how this pivotal shift is shaping the future of Z-Wave.

Moderator: Kevin Kraus, Z-Wave Alliance Treasurer
Jake Alamat – Silicon Labs
Mariusz Malkowski – Trident

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