San Ramon, CA – September 16, 2026, 9:00 AM PST –– The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, today shared details for the Z-Wave Fall Summit 2026. This three-day conference brings together commercial and consumer IoT industry experts, manufacturers, and practitioners for sessions spanning industry trends, market opportunities, and Z-Wave technical development.

The Fall Summit takes place September 29–October 1 in Boca Raton, Florida. The event kicks off September 29 with the member-only Unplug Fest, where Z-Wave Alliance members can conduct informal device-to-device interoperability testing for Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) products, collaborate with other developers and manufacturers, and exchange knowledge across the ecosystem.

Following Unplug Fest, programming opens to integrators, installers, developers and other industry professionals for a Z-Wave Feature Demo led by Z-Wave expert Eric Ryherd (Dr. Z-Wave). Attendees will see key Z-Wave features in action, including rapid SmartStart commissioning, predictable low latency with ZWLR, simultaneous Z-Wave Mesh and Z-Wave Long Range operation on the same controller, and sub-Gigahertz operation. The day concludes with a welcome reception, presented by Fall Summit diamond sponsor ADT. The reception will include a panel session discussing how open standards are shaping the future of the connected home and an opportunity to tour ADT’s Callahan Family Home, a product demonstration space located inside the company's Boca Raton headquarters. The replica home environment home showcases Z-Wave devices and how they work with the ADT+ platform.

Insights, Innovation & Industry Leadership

On September 30, Z-Wave Alliance members, integrators, developers and other industry professionals come together for a full day of programming examining the trends, technologies and opportunities shaping smart home and commercial IoT. Session highlights include:

• What Consumers Really Want: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, senior smart home reviewer at The Verge, will share what drives smart home purchase decisions, where consumers still encounter friction and which features matter most in everyday use. Manufacturers and solution providers will then join Jennifer for a panel discussion on smart home consumer desires, struggles, and expectations.

• The Professional Installation Market: New CEDIA research sets the stage for a conversation with professional integrators about changing customer expectations, common project challenges, and new opportunities.

• Beyond the Single-Family Home: Jennifer Kent, SVP and Principal Analyst at Parks Associates, joins leaders across multifamily, hospitality and PropTech to examine what it takes to deploy connected technology at scale and where commercial markets are creating new opportunities for Z-Wave.

• Preparing for the Next Wave of Cybersecurity Requirements: Experts examine the latest developments around Europe’s Cyber Resilience Act and the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, what manufacturers need to do to prepare, and how Z-Wave’s architecture can help support compliance with both programs.

The day concludes with an informal networking event that offers attendees the chance to continue discussions from the day, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues from across the smart home and commercial IoT markets.

The final day of Fall Summit is dedicated to member-only Technical and Marketing Committee and Working Group sessions, giving Alliance members dedicated time to collaborate on ongoing initiatives and help shape priorities for the Z-Wave ecosystem.

Registration Details

Z-Wave Alliance members can register for the full Fall Summit for $699. Installers, integrators and non-members can register for $99. Non-Member registration includes access to the Z-Wave Feature Demo and opening reception on September 29 and the September 30 programming and networking event. Unplug Fest and the October 1 working sessions are exclusive to Z-Wave Alliance members.

The full agenda, registration and travel information are available on the Z-Wave Fall Summit 2026 event page.

The Z-Wave Alliance thanks the generous sponsors who make the Fall Summit possible. Sponsors of the Fall 2026 event include: ADT, Silicon Labs, Alarm.com, Fortune Brands, Horus, Johnson Controls, Kwikset, MK Logic, Seacomp, Semtech, Versa, Vision, Xthings, Trident IoT, Zooz, and Aeotec.

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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