The Z-Wave Alliance has announced that both Silicon Labs and Trident IoT have earned the organization’s newly established Z-Wave Protocol Certification, a milestone aimed at ensuring continued interoperability, security, and innovation across the global Z-Wave smart home ecosystem.
The certification applies to the silicon and software platforms provided by both companies, currently the primary silicon suppliers supporting the Z-Wave ecosystem. By achieving the new protocol certification, both Silicon Labs and Trident IoT are positioned to support developers with compliant platforms that align with Z-Wave’s core principles: backwards compatibility, enhanced security, and consistent performance across devices.
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The Z-Wave Protocol Certification is designed to validate adherence to the Alliance’s updated standards and further reinforce confidence among manufacturers and developers working within the Z-Wave ecosystem.
Trident IoT, which was founded by IoT industry veterans with a focus on providing targeted silicon and development support for Z-Wave applications, emphasized the certification as a key milestone. The company aims to help developers reduce time-to-market by offering Z-Wave-specific semiconductor solutions and SDKs.
Meanwhile, Silicon Labs continues to support Z-Wave development through its certified hardware platforms—including the EFR32ZG23, EFR32ZG28, and ZGM230S—paired with its latest Z-Wave software release (v7.23.1). The company has long played a role in the evolution of the Z-Wave ecosystem and was instrumental in the move toward open-source development within the standard.
According to the Z-Wave Alliance, the certification of both vendors underscores the ongoing strength of the Z-Wave platform and ensures that device manufacturers have access to fully compliant development tools that support the growth of secure, interoperable smart home and IoT solutions.
“When Silicon Labs made the strategic decision to open Z-Wave technology up to the community in the name of open-source advancement, the goal was always to drive member contribution, broader adoption, and strengthen the ecosystem,” says Abitzen Xavier, Staff Product Manager for Proprietary & Z-Wave at Silicon Labs, in a statement. “Z-Wave continues to be a leading platform in the smart home and beyond. Silicon Labs is pleased to provide this new certification and its accompanying enhancements to help our customers continue to build secure, reliable, and interoperable Z-Wave devices.”
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