Alarm.com Water Dragon Tackles Leak Detection
Device clips onto main water line and then water usage and potential leakage are tracked via Alarm.com app.
Device clips onto main water line and then water usage and potential leakage are tracked via Alarm.com app.
Amazon’s Jonathan Adams will act as Z-Wave Alliance Chairman of the Board, while the rest of the roster of roles and representatives span across the connected home and IoT industry.
The redesigned Yale Assure Lock 2 will eventually gain Z-Wave and Matter Smart Modules, giving customers the option to adopt the smart home industry’s newest connectivity standard.
The eBook series is said to serve as the definitive guide to Z-Wave technology and how the Z-Wave protocol addresses serious challenges both now and in the future.
Certification ensures all Z-Wave devices — regardless of brand, manufacturer and chip generation — work harmoniously with each other to deliver on the promise of the interoperable and backwards compatible smart home.
The report features data on smart home device ownership by demographic, product type, installation preference and more.
With greater interoperability comes the prospect for new or previously overlooked categories to enter the smart home ecosystem.
The Z-Wave 700 Series chip is said to enable 20% stronger battery life, a 46% expansion of connectivity range, improved ease of enrollment during product set-up and more.
The security category is particularly vulnerable — smart cameras, locks and the hubs controlling them are all hacking targets.
The Home Connect 620 from Kwikset is an entry-level smart lock with the latest Z-Wave 700 chip technology.