Z-Wave Completes Landmark Year with Third Generation Chip Release and
Record Growth
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- CES 2007 -- As we enter 2007, Z-Wave
continues to lead the wireless home control and automation market.
"We're entering 2007 with more than 100 products shipping with the
Z-Wave logo," said Mark Walters, vice president of the Z-Wave Alliance. "We
continue to meet our goals and anticipate significant growth in 2007 as
products offering the best of the Z-Wave technology such as meta-data
transfer and reliable two-way communication, continue to find their way to
market and consumers start realizing that wireless home control is not just
for the wealthy new home buyer."
Following are some highlights from 2006 that speak to the technology's
continued growth:
Award-Winning Technology
In 2006, Z-Wave received several prestigious awards that further
validated the technology's leadership role in the wireless home control and
automation space. After starting out the year winning the "CNET Best of
CES" award, Z- Wave was also recognized by PC Magazine as one of the "Top
100 Technologies of the Year," and the recipient of the Wall Street Journal
Technology Innovation Award for most innovative wireless technology in the
world.
New Z-Wave Products Hit the Market
2006 was a groundbreaking year for the growth of Z-Wave. Following is
an overview of some of the recent Z-Wave certified products to hit the
market, all of which are available to customers throughout a variety of
sales channels including consumer electronics retailers, home improvement
retailers, home builders, electrical distributors, custom installers and
integrators.
Wayne-Dalton's Ethernet Gateway
http://www.wayne-dalton.com/access/access_controllers.asp#
The Ethernet Gateway allows remote access and acts as the "smarts" of the
home. The Ethernet Gateway allows you to open/close your garage door and
activates many various Z-Wave enabled products all from a touch of a
button.
Helix by Universal Electronics
http://www.uei.com//category.php?page_id=66
Provides superior control over the home theatre system and now total home
control.
IlluminEssence Lighting and A/V Remote Controller 300 (MCC AVL300-S) by
Monster Cable
http://www.monstercentral.com
Designed to operate and setup Monster's full line of IlluminEssence
lighting and appliance control products as well as the latest home
entertainment devices.
Leviton Vizia-RF Home Control System
http://www.viziarf.com
Leviton's Vizia-RF Home Control system includes digital switches and
dimmers, along with a full-function scene controller, zone-controller,
appliance and lamp modules and remote control. These devices can be
installed as a single, stand-alone lighting control network or as part of
a larger "intelligent" network of controls for HVAC, access control,
intruder and fire detection, appliance control and other home systems.
Special Edition HomeSettings Starter Kit Featuring Microsoft Visual Studio
Express Editions by Intermatic and ControlThink
http://www.homesettings.com
The Microsoft Visual Studio Express Editions and ControlThink(R) Z-Wave(R)
PC SDK provide a fun and interesting way for enthusiasts to personalize
their home lighting experience using powerful, easy-to-learn tools.
Intermatic HomeSettings ThinkEssentials software allows users to set up a
simple floorplan and control numerous lighting and appliance devices using
their personal computers.
ASPIRE RF(TM) 600W and 1000W Dimmers by Cooper Wiring Devices
http://www.cooperwiringdevices.com/ASPIRERF/
Provides homeowners with local and remote control for programmable fade
on/off and delayed off (1 sec to 4 minutes), dim/bright, child lock, and
scene control for up to 5 associated devices. Control up to 3 Accessory
Dimmers with one single Master Dimmer with LED load indicator and light
level status communication.
ThinkWatt (MS) by Cooper Lighting
http://www.cooperlighting.com
The world's first wireless mesh networked motion and photo sensor that
operates HID, compact fluorescent, linear fluorescent and incandescent
light sources for energy management in compliance with all new energy
regulations.
Z-Wave is First Standard to Support Battery-to-Battery Networks
In November 2006, Zensys launched the third generation Z-Wave chip,
creating the lowest cost and lowest power consumption chip on the market.
The third generation Z-Wave chip also is the first to support
battery-to-battery networks, which extend the range of home control
applications and makes it possible to have entire networks of
battery-operated devices. All Z-Wave certified products will be fully
interoperable with the new chip, enabling homeowners to easily and
affordably expand their wireless home control networks.
"The release of the next-generation Z-Wave chip marks a milestone in
the industry by allowing for entire networks of battery operated devices
such as smoke detectors, blinds and security systems," says Tony Shakib,
CEO of Zensys. "This is a significant advancement and proves that Z-Wave is
pushing the envelope in wireless home control."
45 New Z-Wave Alliance Members
The Z-Wave Alliance has also experienced massive growth in 2006, adding
45 new companies that are developing Z-Wave enabled products. Some recent
additions to the Z-Wave Alliance include: Allion, Ascendtek, Crayon
Interface, CyberTEK, Eldat, Emergency Power & Automation Specialists,
Everspring Technologies, Hawking Technologies, HighDef Technology GmbH,
HomeNetwork News, Integrated Power Technologies, Jasco, Merten, Primare,
Reitz GmbH, Sun Woo InfoTech, Tell It On Line, uControl, ViewSonic, Z-Wave
Products and Z-Wave World.
"We are encouraged by the growth of Z-Wave and the wireless home
control market as a whole," said Sam Lucero, senior analyst at ABI
Research. "2006 was a ground breaking year for the lighting vendors and we
anticipate significant growth in 2007 as consumers begin to realize the
benefits of one- touch, wireless control of lighting, heating,
entertainment systems, and more. We also expect the adoption of IPTV to
boost the wireless home control space, as consumers will seek ways to
distribute content around their home."
About Z-Wave(R)
Z-Wave is a proven and interoperable wireless mesh networking
technology that is the standard in wireless home control. Z-Wave brings
many benefits to everyday life including remote home monitoring, safety and
security, and energy conservation by controlling a wide array of home
devices including lighting, appliances, HVAC, entertainment, and more.
Developed by Zensys, Z- Wave certified products are currently available
from leading consumer brands in more than 100 products. Z-Wave is the
recipient of the 2006 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award in
the wireless category, the CNET "Best of CES Award" in the enabling
technologies category, along with PC World's 2006 World Class Award, which
recognizes the 100 best technologies and products of the year. For more
information about Z-Wave and Zensys, please visit http://www.z-wave.com and
http://www.zen-sys.com .
About the Z-Wave Alliance
Formed in January 2005, the Z-Wave Alliance is a consortium of leading
companies in the home technology space dedicated to solidifying Z-Wave as
the standard for wireless home control products. The principal members
include Danfoss, Intel, Intermatic, Leviton, Monster, Wayne-Dalton,
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) and Zensys. Its members lead the home
controls market, providing leading edge products and systems that deliver
increased comfort, convenience, safety and security. Z-Wave technology is
the foundation of all products manufactured by the Alliance members. For
more information about the Z-Wave Alliance, visit
http://www.zwavealliance.org .
Z-Wave(R) is a registered trade mark of Zensys, Inc. and its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
SOURCE Z-Wave Alliance
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