What is Z-Wave Technology?

Z-Wave is a mesh networking technology developed in 1999 to create a standard for wireless radio frequency (RF) communication for home devices. The key to the technology is that Z-Wave products are designed using a family of low-cost, low-power RF transceiver chips embedded with Z-Wave. Because all Z-Wave enabled devices use the same chip family, they communicate using a common communication protocol. Z-Wave communication is modeled after computer network protocols and is designed to afford high reliability. Z-Wave devices also act as signal repeaters, re-broadcasting signals to additional devices on the network.

Z-Wave technology is used in the Schlage Residential Connect Series of products.