[netr0ute]

Z-wave uses lower frequencies compared to something like Matter so it you can use a lower power or get more range. One competing 802 standard is 802.11ah, or WiFi HaLoW which barely exists right now but should be the best thing available.

[philsnow]

Using lower frequencies also means you're not stepping on the 2.4GHz band, so you won't have interference from wifi or microwaves or whatever else.