Thinka on Tuesday took the wraps off the first Z-Wave hub for HomeKit, bringing support for more than 3,300 new accessories to Apple's smart home platform. The new Apple-certified Thinka Z-Wave is a ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave technology, today releases the list of the latest Certified Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range ...

This Z-Wave smart deadbolt is strong on hardware, but it’s relatively limited in terms of native smart features. All three locks come in multiple finishes and in two primary designs: Century if you’re ...

I think Leviton fits my requirements (some 3 way dimmers, establishes company, works in the particular industry) so I think they are the right direction. But not sure about advantages of WiFi vs Zwave ...

I’ve set up dozens of smart home gadgets across two homes and two apartments over the last five years. I have a mental list of brands I revere and brands from which nothing shall ever be purchased ...

The big SmartThings news coming out CES is that Samsung’s next-generation TVs and smart appliances will be capable of operating as software SmartThings hubs that can connect to the internet over Wi-Fi ...

Smart home products have a fragmentation problem: There are options for everything from doorbells to cameras to sensors, but getting them to play nice and keep track of all the activity can be a pain.

Smart home devices compatible with the Matter standard have garnered most of our attention lately, but the compelling features in the latest generation of Z-Wave chips convinced the IoT developer ...

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, ...

The smart home product manufacturer Xthings has announced that its latest Ultraloq Bolt Z-Wave smart lock has achieved Z-Wave Plus V2 certification. We’ve long appreciated the Ultraloq series for its ...