Mitchell Klein, Executive Director of the Z-Wave Alliance joins us to talk about how Z-Wave is enabling the smart home with “hack proof” wireless machine to machine communication.Show Notes:Special Guest: Mitchell KleinRelease Date: January 1, 2017Running Time: Show Notes: https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode36Subscribe: https://www.avshoptalk.com/subscribeSponsor: Peerless-AV and the SmartMount Supreme Video Wall Mount2016 Year End Thank YouColin Owens – Thanks for the theme musicJohn Perry – Thanks for the voice oversStephanie – Thanks for the episode identificationShout-Out to Jeremy! Thanks for subscribing @JermvilleOpt-in for a shout-out in the podcast hereCEDIA – Custom Electronic Design & Installation AssociationZ-Wave is an enabling technology designed for the smart homeM2M – Machine-to-Machine CommunicationZensys – Crunchbase2008 Acquisition: Sigma Signs Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Zensys“Self-healing mesh network”Schlage door locksYale door locksZ-Wave Touts UL Component Recognition and Hacker Proof Security Features at ISC West 2016Z-Wave Alliance Announces New Security Requirements for All Z-Wave Certified IoT DevicesZ-Wave Plus (500 Series Chipset)Introduction to the Z-Wave Security EcosystemEli The Computer Guy Interviews Jay Botelho Director of Products for Savvius375 partners in over 1,500 productsSigma Designs websitehttp://www.z-wave.comhttp://z-wavealliance.orgEmail [email protected]Mitchell Klein Linked-In ProfileTwitter: @Mitchell_KleinThanks for Listening & SubscribingWanna get in touch? Reach out any time to [email protected]. Do you have photos from an awesome AV project you’ve worked on? Head over to the Brag Board and use the form to submit photos. We’ll create a blog post to showcase your work and mention your project in a future episode.If you enjoy the podcast here are three ways you can support the program:#1 Tell a friend in the AV industry – word of mouth is the best.#2 Rate and review the podcast in the iTunes store.#3 Shop at Amazon using the https://avshoptalk.com/amazon affiliate link.Subscribe:  Newsletter | iTunes | Google Play | RSSConnect: Twitter | Google+ | Facebook | YouTubeContact: [email protected]https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode36CreditsHost & Producer: Nate SchneiderEpisode Sponsor: Peerless-AVTheme Music: Giants Causeway by Colin OwensVoice Over Talent: John Perry