This July 2020 report by the Z-Wave Alliance focuses on smart home and connected technologies both inside and outside of the home. The authors discuss the current state of smart home technology, current and future trends, opportunities, and the developing role of Z-Wave in smart homes. The report will be of interest to smart home technology distributors and installers, companies providing home accessibility solutions, and system integrators.
Key words: architecture/engineering, audio/video, communications, mesh networking, energy management, smart home