Z-Wave Alliance Highlights Newly Certified ZWLR Devices
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announced continued expansion of Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) certification across the ecosystem. With 125 ZWLR-certified devices now available, manufacturers are extending long-range, higher-capacity, and more reliable IoT connectivity to homes, multifamily properties, and commercial environments worldwide.
Z-Wave Alliance CES 2026 Ballroom Showcases Innovation
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announced plans for an extensive presence at CES 2026 with a mix of expert-led panels and exhibitions from Alliance member companies. All Z-Wave activities will take place inside the Z-Wave Alliance Ballroom (Titian 2205), which will serve as a central hub for innovation, collaboration, and industry engagement.
Z-Wave Alliance CES 2026 Ballroom To Host Expert Panels And Exhibitors
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization advancing smart home and Z-Wave® technology, will showcase its ecosystem at CES 2026 through expert-led panel discussions and live member exhibitions. All Z-Wave-related activities will be hosted in the dedicated Z-Wave Alliance Ballroom (Titian 2205), designed as a central hub for innovation, collaboration, and industry insight throughout the event.
Z-Wave Alliance Unveils New Certified Product Guide
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announces the launch of the new Z-Wave Certified Product Guide, a centralized online resource designed to help manufacturers, integrators, developers, and consumers explore the entire ecosystem of Z-Wave Certified devices.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Release of 2024B Specification
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, is excited to announce the launch of the 2024B Z-Wave Specification package as well as the introduction of a new Accelerator Membership Level aimed at empowering startups and young companies in the IoT ecosystem. These initiatives demonstrate the Alliance’s ongoing commitment to innovation, collaboration, and ensuring interoperability in the IoT market.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Release of 2024A Spec and a New Z-Wave Reference Application Design (ZRAD)
The Z-Wave Alliance announces the release of the 2024A Z-Wave Specification Package, which includes new User Credential Command Class features, as well as new User Credential Control Specifications. The Alliance has also published a new Z-Wave Reference Application Design (ZRAD), a publicly available repository of data including detailed schematics and reference designs to help developers create Z-Wave products with enhanced range capabilities using Z-Wave Long Range.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Support and Compliance with Latest Cybersecurity Labeling Programs for IoT Devices
The Z-Wave Alliance announces full support of the latest cybersecurity labeling programs for IoT and connected devices. In conjunction with the Z-Wave Alliance Summit & Unplug Fest 2024, the Alliance today announces that the Z-Wave protocol security framework meets, and in some cases exceeds, the regulations and requirements set forth by the recently announced U.S. Cyber Trust Mark.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Release of Z-Wave Long Range Specification for European Market
The Z-Wave Alliance announces that the specification for ZWLR for the European market has been completed, and will be made available to member companies in an upcoming release. ZWLR ushers in a new era of Z-Wave connectivity, bringing expanded options for the smart home, multi-dwelling units, hospitality, and more.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces New Board of Directors for 2023
he Z-Wave Alliance announces the newly elected Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors. Effective immediately, the updated roster of roles and representatives from across the connected home and IoT industry. The past two years has driven impressive growth in the smart home industry. Data is showing that 55% of U.S. adults or 110 million people now own one or more smart home device(s). Z-Wave has experienced this first-hand with milestones such as the availability of the Z-Wave Long Range (LR) certification, achieving 4100 certified Z-Wave devices, and witnessing 90 million new devices enter the market since 2020.
Z-Wave Alliance Surpasses 4,000 Certified Devices
The Z-Wave Alliance proudly announces that the Z-Wave product ecosystem has surpassed 4,000 certified devices. HOPPE AG is the Alliance member that hit that magic milestone which comes on the heels of the Z-Wave Alliance announcing the first Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) certified devices are hitting the market for implementation into smart home systems.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces First Z-Wave Long Range Certified Device: Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller
he Z-Wave Alliance announces that, Ecolink is the very first to complete Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) certification, with the submission of the Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller. Z-Wave LR ushers in a new era of Z-Wave connectivity and brings expanded options for the smart home, multi-dwelling units and hospitality use cases. Core benefits of Z-Wave LR include increased coverage, increased scalability, optimized battery life, and of course, interoperability and backwards compatibility.
Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2022 State of the Ecosystem Report
The Z-Wave Alliance announces the release of its third-annual Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem Report. The newly available report – fielded in cooperation with Interpret ? leverages a mix of syndicated data to provide a baseline of the overall smart home market landscape as well as data collected from a custom quantitative survey of 1,500 U.S.- based smart home device owners. The report uses this data to examine current and future smart home technology trends.
Silicon Labs and Z-Wave Alliance Expand Smart Home Ecosystem by Opening Z-Wave to Silicon and Stack Suppliers
Silicon Labs announced plans to open the Z-Wave Specification as a ratified, multi-source wireless standard available to all silicon and stack vendors for development. With this change, semiconductor and software suppliers will be able to join the Z-Wave ecosystem, contribute to future advancements of the leading smart home standard, and develop and supply sub-GHz Z-Wave radio devices and software stacks.
Z-Wave Alliance Demonstrates Continued Leadership in Smart Home Security at ISC West 2019
The Z-Wave Alliance will host the Z-Wave Pavilion at ISC West 2019, with Alliance members introducing and demonstrating their latest Z-Wave solutions. The Z-Wave Alliance offers security dealers and integrators the opportunity to interact with the latest Z-Wave technology in one central location as well as network with manufacturers that are leading the global smart home and IoT security industry. Silicon Labs will also demonstrate the innovative Z-Wave 700 platform.
Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Fall Summit 2018 With A Focus On The Future Smart
The Z-Wave Alliance is hosting their annual Z-Wave Fall Summit on September 24-26, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. Twice a year, the 700+ member consortium holds member summits in the U.S. and in Europe where attendees listen to and participate in a series of engaging panels, fireside chats, and workshops led by industry leaders and peers on smart home and IoT. The two-day event will take place at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue and commence with a keynote by Katelyn Mason of Google on The Future of the Intelligent Interactions, with insight into future products that will take advantage of ambient computing and contextual awareness.
Z-Wave Alliance Boasts Strong Smart Security Ecosystem At ISC West 2018
Z-Wave Alliance will host the Z-Wave Pavilion at ISC West 2018 with member companies in home security. In its fourth year at ISC West, the Z-Wave Pavilion will feature a variety of member companies who will exhibit their smart home solutions and products, focusing specifically on the smart home security space. The Alliance is also announcing a unique partnership with PlumChoice, a leader in specialized technical support services to offer the ConnectedHome Expert program for members. The program will allow members to gain access to PlumChoice support for their smart home customers.
Z-Wave Alliance Partners With PlumChoice On Tech Support Program For Smart Devices
The Z-Wave Alliance is announcing a new program with IoT services provider PlumChoice to deliver an exclusive level of support options for Alliance members. The program will give members access to US-based trained and certified technicians who can assist their customers with the integration, installation and support of their smart home products. The ConnectedHome Expert program for Z-Wave Alliance members delivers an exclusive choice of three-level support options, including benefits such as access to technicians who can understand and fix issues remotely, connectivity options to fit unique customer needs and weekly or monthly standardized reports.
Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Z-Wave Pavilion CES 2018
The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, will host the largest smart home footprint this year at CES 2018. The Pavilion will for the first time include over 30 smart home brands with new IoT devices, along with a full walk through home demonstrating different brands working together to create one cohesive smart home experience.
Z-Wave Alliance Dominates Smart Home Security Solutions
The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, the world’s largest ecosystem of wireless control products and services, will exhibit for the first time ever at ISC West, hosting a range of manufacturers in the Z-Wave Alliance Pavilion. With over 1300 certified products, 300 member companies and more than 35 million devices installed worldwide, Z-Wave continues to be the wireless technology of choice for the security and smart home markets.
Z-Wave Protocol Certification Achieved By Silicon Labs And Trident IoT
The Z-Wave Alliance announces that leading silicon providers Silicon Labs and Trident IoT have both achieved the Alliance’s newly established Z-Wave Protocol Certification. As the silicon solutions providers currently supporting the Z-Wave ecosystem, this certification ensures that all products developed on their platforms maintain the required levels of interoperability, heightened security, and continued innovation across a global Z-Wave marketplace.