i find this very disturbing. where was abew??
Industry Giants Form Z-Wave Alliance to Solidify Z-Wave as Standard for Wireless Home Control
As an Open Platform, Z-Wave Has the Support of More Than 100 Leading Companies Including Intermatic, Leviton, Wayne Dalton, Danfoss, UEI, and Zensys
Zensys to License its Z-Wave Technology to Third Parties
International Builder’s Show, Orlando, FL, January 14, 2005 – Leading OEM’s in the home control market, including Intermatic, Leviton, Wayne Dalton, Danfoss, UEI and Zensys today announced they have joined forces to create the Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of leaders in the home technology space dedicated to solidifying Z-Wave as the standard for wireless home control products.
Developed by Zensys, Z-Wave is a low-cost, two-way, wireless mesh network communications technology that enables consumers to monitor and manage their lighting, security systems, thermostats, garage door openers, entertainment systems and other home products easily, conveniently and securely from anywhere in the world.
To ensure Z-Wave’s longevity, flexibility and interoperability as an open industry standard for the digital home, Zensys intends to license its Z-Wave technology to create multi sources for the technology to the industry.
In addition to establishing Z-Wave as an open standard, the Z-Wave Alliance will encourage other companies in the home control space to incorporate Z-Wave into their home control products, and work with them to continue to adapt the technology as new uses and requirements arise.
The Z-Wave Alliance will also inform consumers about the benefits of Z-Wave and home control. As part of this consumer education campaign, the Z-Wave logo will appear on every Z-Wave enabled product, communicating easy installation, interoperability and consistent quality to buyers worldwide.
Unlike competing protocols, Z-Wave is a fully developed, interoperable technology that is present in a host of wireless home control products on the market today, including dimmers, switches, remote controls, USB devices and more. Adding to the more than 70 products now available, an additional 100 wireless home control products that leverage the Z-Wave platform are scheduled to hit major retail outlets before the summer 2005.
