News
Kaadas Receives Alarm.com Certification on Additional Smart Locks
Kaadas deepens Alarm.com relationship with certification of three additional Z-Wave-enabled smart lock models.
Z-Wave
News
Trident IoT Launches to offer Silicon, Product Engineering, and Certification for Connected Devices
The company will offer product design and development consulting for any RF technology, UL and ETL preparation, and U.S.-based Z-Wave device certification.
CEDIA Show
Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Smart Home Sessions at CEDIA Expo 2023
The three sessions will help attendees analyze new markets and get up to speed on the protocols that define the smart home landscape.
Automation
Shelly Debuts First Line of Z-Wave Smart Home Products
The use of Z-Wave technology allows for a longer and more stable broadcast range.
Automation
Zooz Introduces Entry-Level Smart Home Kits
Each kit – Security, Flood Protection, and Garage Door/Access – delivers next-gen home automation using Z-Wave technology.
News
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Two New Membership Tiers
Enhanced membership structure provides for greater inclusivity and innovation.
News
Research: Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2023 Ecosystem Report
The 2023 report unveils rich data on global smart home device ownership by region, demographic, product type, installation preference, and more.
Internet of Things
CES 2023: DEN Smart Home Begins Production for SmartStrike
Homeowners receive all the benefits of a smart door lock without compromising the aesthetic design of the door.
Connectivity
Athom to Showcase Homey Pro Smart Home Hub at CES 2023
Now available for pre-order worldwide, Homey Pro is embedded with eight smart home technologies, including Matter, Z-Wave, and Zigbee.
News
Z-Wave Source Code Project is Now Complete
Opens development of Z-Wave and enables members to contribute code to shape the future of the protocol under the supervision of the new OS...
News
Z-Wave Alliance Announces New Board of Directors for 2023
Amazon takes seat at the head of the table; assumes role of chairman of the Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors.
News
LEXI Joins the Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors
Company provides a bridge between ecosystems, protocols, and smart device brands.
News
Z-Wave Alliance Asserts CEDIA Presence Via Panel Session, Abundant Pavilion
Showcasing the latest advancements in Z-Wave technology
News
New eBook Series Answers “Why Z-Wave”?
Educational eBook series serves as the definitive guide to Z-Wave technology and how the Z-Wave protocol addresses serious challenges.
News
Z-Wave Alliance to Host 5000-Square-Foot Pavilion and Smart House at CES 2022
With 15 member companies exhibiting, the Z-Wave Pavilion and Z-Wave Smart House will host the largest live display of new smart home devices at...
CEDIA Show
Scenes from the CEDIA Expo Show Floor — Day 2
CEDIA Expo 2021 keeps rolling on, and here are some scenes from the show floor.
Blogs
The Common Thread Is Matter
The CEDIA Expo panel “Platform Playground: Shaping the Future of the Smart Home & Where Protocols Face Opportunities and Challenges” brought together six people...
Blogs
CEDIA Shares: Z-Wave Alliance
Z-Wave Alliance gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2021 exhibit.
CEDIA Show
Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Smart Home Influencers Panel at CEDIA Expo 2021
Experts will discuss the future and evolution of the smart home as legacy protocols and ecosystems combine with new initiatives.
Security
Resideo’s Advanced Modular Communicator Now Available
Connects to customers' residential and commercial security system control panels to send alarms and messages to Resideo's AlarmNet Network.
Automation
Nortek Debuts New ELAN System Control Platform and Software
Focuses on project flexibility with the addition of Z-Wave compatibility.
Security
Kwikset Introduces the Home Connect 620 Smart Lock
Home automation-ready smart lock features latest Z-Wave 700 chip technology,
Blogs
What Does the Smart Home Industry Look Like in 2020?
Insight from the recently released Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem 2020 Report.
Back to Business
CEDIA Expo 2020: Product Showcase
Some of the new products you ll find on CEDIA Expo's virtual show floor.
News
Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2020 State of the Ecosystem Report
The 2020 report collects data and insight from experts on smart home and connected technology, across the globe.
Features
Connecting the Smart Home
The history of wireless standards, what’s next, and why you should care.
News
Z-Wave Alliance Welcomes Vivint Smart Home to Board of Directors
Vivint Smart Home joins Alliance leadership as a Principal Member.
Security
Kwikset Introduces Iron Black Finish to Smart Connected Locks
Contemporary SmartCode 914 and 916 are first Kwikset locks to feature the new finish.
Connectivity
Leviton Announces Decora Smart WiFi and Decora Smart Z-Wave Plus In-Wall Receptacles
New smart outlets provide built-in control of lights, electronics and small appliances
Internet of Things
Z-Wave 700 Launches on the Silicon Labs Wireless Gecko Platform
New smart home platform drives the battery-powered IoT Device trend.
Product Reviews
Review: Kwikset SmartCode 888 Electronic Deadbolt
Integrating a modern smart lock with a control system opens some really cool and exciting automation opportunities.
Connectivity
Control4 CA-1 Automation Controller Reviewed
In a world where every new product release often seems like a bigger, badder, version of the last big, bad, do-everything thing before it,...
Audio
Milo is a Z-Wave Plus Smart Speaker with Google Assistant
The Milo Smart Home Speaker (Milo) by Hogar Controls is a combination smart speaker and home hub that includes support for Z-Wave Plus and...
Technology
ASSA ABLOY Joins Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors
Smart Door Locks Manufacturer Takes a Leadership Role in the Alliance to Help further Z-Wave Adoption and to Support Global Sales of Z-Wave Locks
Connectivity
Sigma Designs Simplifies Z-Wave Configurations
SmartStart is a brand-new way to automatically create and configure Z-Wave Networks for instant device installation success.
News
Z-Wave Products, Wink Team Up to Ease Staples Connect Shutdown
Z-Wave Products has reached an agreement with Wink to help Staples Connect customers weather the impending shutdown of their connected-home platform.
News
August Home Joins Z-Wave Alliance
August has joined the Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol.
Technology
Pro Control Adds Z-Wave Control and Lighting
The Pro.zwi Z-Wave interface module utilizes Z-Wave RF technology to enable monitoring and control of Z-Wave-enabled systems and devices via a Pro Control system.
Technology
Leviton Launches Z-Wave Plus Lighting Control Devices
Leviton has released five new Z-Wave Plus certified lighting control devices, including 600W and 1,000W in-wall dimmers, 15-amp switches, as well as plug-in outlets...
Technology
Z-Wave Products Releases Network Troubleshooting Tool
Z-Wave Products has released the first commercially available troubleshooting tool for Z-Wave networks.