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It also is supposed to forgo pulling down too much cellular data.

The technology is found in many of thebest smart home devicesandsmart home hubs.

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The devices mostly appear to be entry and light-based, though it includes a smart plug.

ZWLR has existed since 2020, with more products coming slowly coming online in 2020.

The certification is supposed to remove the need for a mesh online grid with multiple repeaters.

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Instead, everything connects directly to a central node.

It has a line-of-sight wireless range of 1.5 miles (at full power).

That’s still a massive range for connectivity.

Google Nest Doorbell…

Presumably that extended range could let you turn lights on or open blinds before entering your house.

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