HomeSeer Launches $149 IP-Based Z-Wave Network Interface

Automation company HomeSeer bowed at CES an IP-based Z-Wave network interface called Z-Net with a “highly optimized antenna design” said to offer superior range and performance. The unit comes with a built-in LAN port, and an optional USB-Wi-Fi adapter is also available, the company said. The interface can be configured to work with up to 232 Z-Wave devices such as light switches, door locks and sensors, the company said. Suggested retail price is $149.