The Z-Wave Alliance announced that Semtech Corporation has joined the alliance as a new member and will serve on its board of directors.

According to the Z-Wave Alliance, as a provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data center networking, IoT connectivity and intelligent connected devices worldwide, Semtech brings deep silicon expertise and a unique perspective to the alliance that will help shape direction and strategic initiatives across standards development, certification and ecosystem expansion.

“Semtech’s vast experience in large-scale wireless deployments makes them an ideal partner for the Alliance as Z-Wave continues to expand beyond the boundaries of the smart home,” said Avi Rosenthal, chair of the board for the Z-Wave Alliance. “Their participation reinforces our commitment to building an open, interoperable standard while giving the ecosystem greater flexibility, choice, and support for the next generation of IoT.”

Semtech joins a roster of Z-Wave Alliance board member companies including ADT, Alarm.com, Assa Abloy, BlueConnect Partners, Fortune Brands, Johnson Controls Inc., Nabu Casa, Silicon Labs, Trident IoT and Vivint.

“Semtech joins the Z-Wave Alliance Board with a clear focus: advancing the next generation of smart, connected devices. By combining our deep expertise in low-power, long-range connectivity with Z-Wave’s proven technology, we are ideally positioned to deliver multi-protocol chipset solutions that redefine what smart, connected devices can achieve. This includes enabling the next generation of Edge AI sensors — from smart security to industrial and commercial IoT — with the long-range, low-power connectivity and data throughput they need to support richer capabilities like audio, video, and over-the-air updates, all with minimal power overhead. We look forward to building that future alongside the Alliance’s members,” said Olivier Beaujard, senior director, LoRa ecosystem at Semtech and chair of the LoRa Alliance board.