Z wave is a wireless communication protocol used by automotive appliances for Connection and communication. This communication protocol was invented in 1999 by an American company called Zensys. Let us understand some of the applications and characteristics of this wave protocol. This Wave has a range of approximately 30 meters (about 100 feet) indoors, but this range can be extended by the mesh network created by multiple devices.
Applications of Z-wave
- It is used in fingerprint scanners.
- It is used in water management that uses flood sensors.
- This wave is also used in home automation.
What is the Protocol to Start the Z Wave?
This wave protocol stack comprises 5 layers: physical, transport, application, MAC, and network.
- Physical layer: This layer has various functions, but coding and modulation are the most crucial. The data is transferred in 8-bit blocks in this layer; the most crucial bit is sent first.
- Transport layer: this layer is responsible for retransmission, packet origin authentication, and acknowledgment.
- Application layer: this layer helps decode and execute commands in this wave network.
- MAC layer: This layer works for medium access control between secondary nodes based on collision avoidance and the back of the algorithm. It also works for network operations based on node ID and other parameters in this wave framework.
- Network layer: This layer allows the framework to route from one node to another.
Conclusion
When setting up a Z-Wave network, users typically have a Z-Wave controller or hub that is the central point for managing and controlling the various Z-Wave devices in their home. This hub can be connected to a mobile app, enabling users to remotely control and monitor their smart home devices. This Wave is commonly used in smart home systems to connect and control devices such as lights, door locks, sensors, etc. Many popular home automation platforms support this Wave integration.
