The Z-Wave Alliance is a consortium of leading companies in the residential and commercial connected device market dedicated to solidifying Z-Wave as the standard for the development of wireless IoT devices for smart buildings now and for the future.

The Z-Wave Alliance:

• Develops, advocates, educates, and markets Z-Wave to manufacturers, installers, and end users to further the commercial success of the Z-Wave technology standard in IoT, including smart home, MDU, and commercial applications.
• Certify devices to standards that guarantee interoperability with full backwards and forwards compatibility among all generations of Z-Wave devices. These standards include specifications for reliability, range, power consumption, device compatibility, and future-readiness.
• Supports its membership, who are industry leaders providing connected devices, software, and systems to residential and commercial smart buildings and the people within them.
• Works to open Z-Wave to new applications, market Z-Wave to end-users, and develop new technical functionality and opportunities for Z-Wave.