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Is Zigbee/Z-Wave superiority over Wi-Fi just a circle jerk among enthusiasts who hate convenience?
With the 2026 smart home market split between cloud-dependent Wi-Fi devices and local-only Zigbee/Z-Wave hubs, the debate over reliability versus convenience has never been more relevant. Cast your vote on whether the enthusiast preference for dedicated protocols is justified or overblown.
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