I Was Wrong to Ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave - How These Quiet Smart Home Standards Won Me Over
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I used to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave, thinking Wi-Fi and Bluetooth were better smart home standards, but I was wrong.
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Zigbee and Z-Wave are actually reliable and have been quietly powering devices from Philips Hue and Ikea.
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Hue bulbs did a "Trojan horse" on me - their reliability made me a fan of Zigbee without me realizing it.
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I learned more about Zigbee and Z-Wave when reviewing the Homey Pro hub. Despite my worries, they were easy to set up.
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Zigbee and Z-Wave deserve more credit and still have a place in the smart home, even with new standards like Matter and Thread on the horizon.