Z-Wave Alliance announced on Dec. 11 that the organization will host several panels and exhibitions at the Z-Wave Alliance Ballroom at CES 2026. Popular Z-Wave products and solutions will be showcased at the event, and fireside chats will address smart home and connectivity topics with input from industry experts.

Exhibiting members include Clever K-9, FireAvert, Silicon Labs, Siterwell, Vision and Zooz. All Z-Wave Alliance groups will spotlight the latest and most popular innovations for attendees to explore at CES 2026, including live demonstrations of new home devices and Z-Wave compatible appliances.

Media opportunities will include a Fireside Chat panel on Jan 6. discussing smart locks with the Z-Wave User Command Class. The group will dive into home application connectivity, highlighting the importance of security and scalability in the residential AV market, as well as walk through the process of innovation and bringing these technologies to life.

In the second panel on Jan. 7, sponsored by ADT, panelists will speak on changes within the home AV industry and the latest trends for smart homes. The session will cover how far the technology has come from basic sensors to today, and what this means for the future of home technologies and what can be further improved upon.

The Z-Wave Alliance events and exhibits are open to registered CES 2026 attendees, but advanced preregistration is required for these fireside chats, as spaces are limited.

Z-Wave’s CES 2026 information page can be found here.