# The Role and Evolution of Z-Wave Technology | Z-Wave Alliance's Mitch Klein

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2022-08-23
- Length: 23m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-23-the-role-and-evolution-of-z-wave-technology-z-wave-alliances-mitch-klein
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/The-Role-and-Evolution-of-Z-Wave-Technology--Z-Wave-Alliances-Mitch-Klein-e28bk3o

## Summary

Mitch Klein, Executive Director of the Z-Wave Alliance and Director of Alliances Strategy at Silicon Labs, explains the evolution of Z-Wave technology, emphasizing its full-stack interoperability compared to Wi-Fi and Zigbee. He discusses the significance of the first certified Z-Wave Long Range devices, which enable connections up to 1.5 miles and support large-scale deployments in MDUs and smart cities. Klein also addresses the industry's shift toward the Matter standard, explaining how Z-Wave ensures backward compatibility and coexists with new IP-based protocols to protect consumer investments.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-23-the-role-and-evolution-of-z-wave-technology-z-wave-alliances-mitch-klein#t=3) Introduction and Guest Background
- [3:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-23-the-role-and-evolution-of-z-wave-technology-z-wave-alliances-mitch-klein#t=184) Z-Wave Alliance and Full-Stack Interoperability
- [6:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-23-the-role-and-evolution-of-z-wave-technology-z-wave-alliances-mitch-klein#t=370) Z-Wave vs. Zigbee and the Email Analogy
- [8:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-23-the-role-and-evolution-of-z-wave-technology-z-wave-alliances-mitch-klein#t=487) The Role of Matter and Interoperability Challenges
- [18:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-23-the-role-and-evolution-of-z-wave-technology-z-wave-alliances-mitch-klein#t=1084) Z-Wave Long Range and Large-Scale Deployments
- [21:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-23-the-role-and-evolution-of-z-wave-technology-z-wave-alliances-mitch-klein#t=1282) Resources and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Z-Wave Alliance (company)
- Silicon Labs (company)
- Z-Wave (product)
- Zigbee (product)
- Matter (product)
- HomeKit (product)
- Slade (product)
- Yale (product)
- QuickSet (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep. 9 | Mesh Networking for IoT Smart Homes with ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-09-11-ep-9-mesh-networking-for-iot-smart-homes-with-zigbee-z-wave-and-bluetooth) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Ep. 5 | LoRaWAN: The Things Network and LoRa Alliance Talk Open IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-07-10-ep-5-lorawan-the-things-network-and-lora-alliance-talk-open-iot) (Moore's Lobby)
- [CES 2019 Special: Matt Johnson, Silicon Labs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs) (EE Times Current)
- [Ep. 7 | The Wi-SUN-Powered Future of IoT Smart Cities with Renesas and Landis+Gyr](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-08-07-ep-7-the-wi-sun-powered-future-of-iot-smart-cities-with-renesas-and-landis-gyr) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Smart Cities: Part 1](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-08-09-smart-cities-part-1) (EE Times Current)

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