Shop E Store The latest Shelly Wave line enhanced with Z-Wave Long Range technology
Hot on the heels of Shelly launching a bunch of new SmartThings-compatible Z-Wave devices earlier this month, the Bulgarian smart home specialist is back with a new line of long-range Z-Wave devices.
The Sofia-based brand is turning things up a notch with some major upgrades to its Shelly Wave line, which is now equipped with ZWLR technology.
By integrating ZWLR technology, the new devices provide an extended transmission range of over 1 mile (line of sight) at full power.
That’s right, a damn mile. So you no longer have to worry about signal dropouts in those far corners of your smart home setup. In fact, ZWLR has a specification capable of supporting up to several kilometers, according to the Z-Wave Alliance.
The upgraded Shelly Wave range includes 11 devices, including some newly designed models and existing ones that have been enhanced with long-range capabilities.
It includes everything from smart plugs to dimmers to motion sensors, and also includes three battery-powered devices.
These new ZWLR-enabled devices are perfect for larger homes, multi-unit properties, commercial buildings, or even installations on the edge of your property, where traditional Z-Wave devices may struggle.
The technology supports up to 4,000 devices on a single network and can still work well with existing Z-Wave mesh networks, so you should get rid of your older devices.
The full range of ZWLR compatible Shelly Wave devices includes: Shelly Wave Plug US, Shelly Wave Door/Window, Shelly Wave H&T, Shelly Wave Motion, Shelly Wave Dimmer, Shelly Wave Pro Dimmer 1 PM, Shelly Wave Pro Dimmer 2 PM, Shelly Wave 1, Shelly Wave 1 PM, Shelly Wave 2 PM and Shelly Wave Shutter.
These devices are scheduled to hit the US market in the first half of next year.
The history of ZWLR
Z-Wave Long Range was announced for North American smart homes in 2020 and, as mentioned, is compatible with existing Z-Wave networks and devices.
Despite the extended autonomy, it is still a very low consumption option. In fact, the Z-Wave Alliance has stated that basic smart home sensors could run for up to 10 years on a single-cell battery.
Unlike a normal Z-Wave mesh network, ZWLR devices operate within a star network topology, where a central gateway serves as the focal point, allowing direct point-to-point connections with end devices.
Explainer: What is Z-Wave?
Following the first long-range Z-Wave certified device, the Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller, which launched in mid-2022, there are now more than 50 Z-Wave LR devices, as well as more than 300 Z-Wave devices with new 800 series chip on board.
