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Z-Wave technology and smart home solutions at CEDIA Expo 2026

CEDIA 2026: The Smarter the Home Becomes, the More Connectivity Matters

Walking the show floor at CEDIA Expo 2026, one thing was immediately clear: the connected home has entered a new stage of maturity. Integration
Optimizing Z-Wave IoT devices for 10+ year battery life

A Z-Wave Developer’s Journey | Part 7

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
Z-Wave device manufacturing process showing NPI, RF engineering, certification, sourcing, and time to market

Why Protocol Expertise Should Be Non-Negotiable in Your Contract Manufacturer Selection

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
Illustration showing Silicon Labs, Trident IoT, and Semtech strengthening the member-driven Z-Wave ecosystem through Z-Wave Mesh and Z-Wave Long Range.

The Power of Choice: How Multiple Silicon Providers Strengthen Z-Wave

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