California-based Trident IoT has released the Taurus systems-on-chip (SoCs) and modules that support the latest advancements in Z-Wave.

Taurus will encompass Z-Wave long range (ZWLR) for the USA and the implementation of the ZWLR European specification. The series will ship with an SDK based on release 2024A of the Open Z-Wave specification.

“The Taurus series gives global manufacturers access to cutting-edge Z-Wave capabilities,” said Trident IoT co-founder Bill Scheffler. “This silicon series and SDK will be the first to implement the ZWLR European specification, accelerating IoT product development worldwide.”

The series is based on a low-power Z-Wave SoC, designed to enable Z-Wave products with class-leading battery life, range and memory.

The chips feature an Arm Cortex-M33 microprocessor, 1Mbyte of flash programme memory, and 288kbyte of SRAM data memory to improve processing and response time. The sub-GHz radios transmit at +20 and +14dBm, enabling communication over distances up to 1.6km.

They support Z-Wave Plus, Z-Wave Plus v2 and ZWLR, enabling the development of secure, reliable, scalable and backwards-compatible products for smart home, hospitality, multi-dwelling units and more. Using the ZWLR 12bit addressing space, the series supports networks of up to 4000 nodes; they also leverage ZWLR dynamic power control, enabling end point battery life of up to ten years from a single coin-cell battery.

“ZWLR is a revolutionary technology, with the power to expand the reach, scale and utility of IoT applications while preserving full backwards compatibility with currently deployed Z-Wave devices,” said Avi Rosenthal, chair of the Z-Wave Alliance. “This new Z-Wave silicon offering, paired with the Trident IoT SDK and design services, will enable more Z-Wave Alliance members to take advantage of ZWLR capabilities, bringing exciting new products to market faster around the globe.”

In line with the company’s mission to decrease time-to-market for IoT devices, Trident IoT will offer end-to-end engineering consultation for products integrating Taurus silicon. In addition to the Taurus SDK, users will also have access to an exclusive library of Z-Wave and ZWLR device and sensor reference designs, created to accelerate the development of innovative edge-of-property applications.

Trident IoT also offers in-depth consulting from experts on wireless connectivity, including Z-Wave technology.

“Trident IoT was launched in response to a gap in the availability of IoT product design services,” said Mariusz Malkowski, Trident IoT CTO. “The demand for consultation has been extraordinary; in just six months we’ve had to double our engineering resources.”

To support the development of market-ready products, the Trident IoT lab is equipped and available for Z-Wave, Z-Wave Plus v2 and ZWLR end product compliance and testing.

By providing silicon, design services and in-house compliance testing, Trident IoT can help device makers decrease time-to-market for Z-Wave products by more than 60%. Kevin Kraus, VP of technology at Fortune Brands Innovation, said: “In-depth consulting services from the Trident IoT team will be an invaluable accelerator for Fortune Brands, helping us to bring new Z-Wave-certified products to market in the near future. With the launch of this new single-die silicon, we look forward to collaborating on new devices with next-generation capabilities, including long-range and potentially even multi-protocol devices.”

The silicon will begin shipping at scale towards the end of this year. In the meantime, Trident IoT will issue Taurus samples to select partners for initial testing and product development.

Trident IoT (www.TridentIoT.com) is a technology and engineering company focused on simplifying RF development, increasing product success rates, and decreasing time-to-market for connected device manufacturers. Founded by a team of IoT veterans with over a century of industry knowledge, Trident IoT is aimed at making connected devices work as intended. With an initial focus on companies manufacturing Z-Wave devices, it seeks to expand and build relationships through a human connection at every level, including certification and market knowledge.