What is Z-Wave? Z-Wave technology explained
Larissa Lewis
I broke down a series of smart home buzzwords to welcome owners and managers of multi-family residences into the technology fold.
While high-power, data-devouring frequencies like WiFi pulsate on frequencies over 2.4GHz, Z-Wave lives on the quieter end of the spectrum. It’s a frequency that speaks so softly (around 800-900 MHz), that it’s nearly undetectable by the others. But don’t let its quietness fool you: Z-Wave treads lightly but carries a big stick. Capable of running for a decade on a battery smaller than a dime, Z-Wave is ideal for “yes/no” tasks—like “lights on” or “lights off” and “door open” or “door closed.” It’s what makes Z-Wave the perfect technology to power home automation devices like smart light switches, smart locks, and thermostats.
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Posted Dec 4, 2022
Z-Wave is a vast, low-power mesh network capable of linking hundreds of wireless technologies, each performing tiny, but game-changing tasks.
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