Z-Wave Alliance Spotlights Smart Fire Safety for Fire Prevention Week
San Ramon, CA – October 6, 2026, at 8 AM PST – The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, is highlighting Z-Wave Certified fire safety solutions in honor of Fire Prevention Week™ 2026 recognized by the National Fire Protection Association. The focus for this year is, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” emphasizing safe practices for unplugging devices and appliances to prevent home fires.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, there are approximately 47,000 electrical fires in homes each year. Deploying safe power practices and implementing connected safety devices can help homeowners identify potential hazards earlier, monitor conditions remotely, and receive timely alerts when abnormal electrical or environmental conditions are detected.
As homeowners are looking to add an extra layer of protection to their property, the Z-Wave Alliance offers a myriad of simple, reliable solutions that can help prevent residential fires:
· The Climax Technology Z-Wave Power Switch Series supports safer electrical practices by allowing household appliances to be switched off remotely through a Z-Wave smart home system, helping reduce potential electrical fire hazards.
· The FireAvert Electric 240v, 40Amp 3Prong, Auto Stove Shutoff notifies users of stove usage and smoke alarm activity, automatically shutting off the stove when smoke alarms sound to help prevent kitchen fires.
· Combining smoke and carbon monoxide detection, the ZCOMBO-G-2 by First Alert can help deliver timely alerts and trigger connected devices, supporting faster awareness and response to fire or carbon monoxide emergencies.
· Designed to provide early warning of developing fires and heat hazards in the home, the Heatit Z-Smoke Battery combines photoelectric smoke sensor, built-in heat sensor, PIR motion sensor, and emergency lighting to alert occupants to potential danger and provide visible guidance during an emergency.
· By monitoring electrical load and providing overload protection for connected appliances, the Siterwell Power Plug Sensor helps reduce risks associated with overloaded or unattended electrical devices.
· The Outdoor Siren 3 by Vision delivers a loud, outdoor audible alert when a connected smoke or fire alarm is triggered, helping notify occupants and neighbors of a potential emergency.
The Z-Wave Alliance is committed to supporting fire safety best practices across smart home applications. During Fire Prevention Week, explore resources and practical safety tips to help protect homes, families, and communities.
These Z-Wave Certified devices have passed rigorous testing to ensure dependability, security and interoperability with the robust ecosystem of compatible devices. Additional information about Z-Wave Certified devices is available in the Z-Wave Certified Product Catalog.
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About the Z-Wave Alliance
The Z-Wave Alliance is an independent member-driven Standards Development Organization (SDO) dedicated to developing and advancing Z-Wave® technology as an open and internationally recognized ITU standard (G.9959) for smart home and IoT solutions. Alliance members continue to shape and drive the future of Z-Wave through open development in the Alliance Open-Source Work Group. With more than 300 million devices installed globally and over 4,500 certified devices in the Z-Wave ecosystem, Z-Wave Alliance member companies provide leading-edge products and systems that deliver increased comfort, convenience, energy conservation, safety, security, and more. The Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) specification uniquely enables IoT applications beyond the home. With a range of up to 1.5 miles, ZWLR delivers the performance and scalability required in multi dwelling unit (MDU), hospitality, commercial and industrial deployments, as well as other applications. Learn more at www.z-wavealliance.org.
The Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors is comprised of executives from ADT, Alarm.com, Assa Abloy, BlueConnect Partners, Fortune Brands, Johnson Controls Inc., Nabu Casa, Semtech Corporation, Silicon Labs, Trident IoT, and Vivint.
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