Shelly Group has announced the availability of its portfolio of Shelly Wave devices. Featuring Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR), the expanded lineup provides smart control while overcoming challenges commonly ...

Z-Wave smart plugs create reliable home automation networks that don't crash when your WiFi gets crowded. These devices use a dedicated 908.42MHz frequency to avoid interference from your router, ...

If you’ve ever tried to stick a smart motion sensor at the end of your driveway, or needed a reliable signal across your garden and outbuildings, then you’ll know about the limits of regular Z-Wave ...

From smart homes to multifamily and light commercial deployments, manufacturers are embracing Z-Wave Long Range to deliver mile-scale connectivity, massive scalability, and secure, battery-efficient ...

I recently described how a recent flurry of smart home failures made me turn to Home Assistant, the increasingly polished DIY smart home platform that you can host yourself without relying on the ...

LAS VEGAS — The Z-Wave Alliance has announced the continued expansion of Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) certification across the ecosystem this year at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The alliance ...

Smart doesn't have to mean cloud-based ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are the easiest home automations to understand because they're simply a group of ...

The Z-Wave Alliance—an organization that promotes the development and use of the open-source Z-Wave standard in smart homes and smart buildings—is celebrating the growth of the standard’s latest ...