Johnson Control's Z-Wave Smart Home Panel Due Soon in US

Johnson Controls will use Silicon Labs' 700 series technology in its 7-inch Qolsys IQ Panel that’s due to launch in the U.S. this summer, the companies emailed Tuesday. Z-Wave interoperability allows the IQ Panels, which work on the Alarm.com platform, to work across multiple wireless brands, it said. Consumers can access Z-Wave diagnostics and receive remote diagnostic support from Alarm.com; they can see their mesh network on screen, capture Z-Wave SmartStart QR Codes with the built-in camera and troubleshoot Z-Wave smart home devices from remote locations, said Johnson Controls Vice President-Sales and Marketing Mike Hackett.