Z-Wave is remaking itself to find a new place in your smart home
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Summary
Z-Wave is one of the leading internet of things (IoT) protocol providers, powering smart homes for many consumers.
However, it has failed to keep up with the industry, as evidenced by it not being included in Matter, the new smart home connectivity standard created by Apple, Google, Amazon and others.
Z-Wave is now opening its protocol to other chip manufacturers and is introducing long-range technology to improve its offering.
The next step is for Z-Wave to find a way to integrate with Matter ecosystems such as Apple Home, which coexists with Z-Wave but does not support it, and Amazon Alexa.
This would give Z-Wave a future in the smart home industry, benefitting manufacturers and consumers alike.