Best Home Automation Devices (Topic 2)- What is Z wave - A complete Review
Z WAVE PROTOCOL IN HOME AUTOMATION- A REVIEW What Is Z-Wave? Z-Wave is a wireless protocol harnessing low-energy radio waves to help smart devices or appliances communicate successfully with one another. Zensys from Denmark developed Z-Wave in 2001. The stated goal was to create a cost-effective Zigbee alternative enabling devices from different brands to communicate in harmony. Released in 2004, Z-Wave penetrated the mass market in 2005 with the formation of the Z-Wave Alliance. Sigma Designs purchased the Danish start-up in 2009. Z-Wave Plus, making use of the 500 chip series, came to fruition in 2013. Z-Wavee operates using very little power. By using frequencies of 908.42 MHz in the US and 868.42 MHz throughout Europe, Z-Wave suffers from very little interference as the 800 to 900 band is well clear of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz used by WiFi and other devices, appliances, and protocols. A wireless mesh network, Z-Wave can support up to 232 devices. ...
