Z-Wave Alliance’s 2022 State of the Ecosystem Report Sheds Light On Smart Home Landscape
The report features data on smart home device ownership by demographic, product type, installation preference and more.
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.
The current roster of Alliance board members includes Alarm.com, ASSA ABLOY, LEEDARSON, Ring, Silicon Labs, StratIS, Qolsys and ADT.
Z-Wave LR supports distances of up to several miles with a maximum output power of 30dBm while supporting up to 4,000 nodes on a single network.
ADT joins other industry leaders including Alarm.com, ASSA ABLOY, Ring, Silicon Labs, StratIS and Qolsys in advancing Z-Wave technology.
The new Honeywell Home Tuxedo panel by Resideo features a 7” color touchscreen and is compatible with hundreds of Z-Wave Plus devices.
Z-Wave Long Range is said to achieve 4x wireless range, 10x node scalability for larger network support, 10-year coin cell battery life and more.