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Everything about Z-Wave

Wireless standard for intelligent building networks

Z-Wave is a Wireless communications protocol used primarily for residential and commercial building automation. It is a mesh network using low-energy radio waves to communicate from device to device, allowing for wireless control of smart home devices, such as smart lights, security systems, thermostats, sensors, smart door locks, and garage door openers. Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) is a sub-GHz wireless communication protocol designed to extend smart home connectivity, offering a range of up to 1.5 miles. It enables direct hub-to-device communication, supports up to 4,000 nodes per network, and is designed for large properties and commercial, industrial, and outdoor use. Both technologies are managed and owned by the Z-Wave Alliance, with over 200 companies involved in the technology within the organization. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Z-WaveA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: The NANOGrav 15 yr Data Set: Evidence for a Gravitational-wave BackgroundInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: IBM Wave for z/VM installation, implementation, and exploitationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Efficient iterative schemes for ab initio total-energy calculations using a plane-wave basis setCited 122,908 times
  5. Go sideways: Matter (standard)A closely related topic
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  1. History
  2. Interoperability
  3. Standards and the Z-Wave Alliance
  4. Technical characteristics
  5. Security
  6. Hardware
  7. Comparison to other protocols

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

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