February, 2008 -- Leviton Manufacturing Company's Vizia RF™ lighting and home control system is a scalable, wireless lighting control system for residential applications that uses Z-Wave® technology to overcome the performance issues and high cost of earlier generations of wireless home control systems. Easy to install, set up and operate, Vizia RF includes digital dimmers and switches, a full-function scene controller, zone-controller, appliance and lamp modules and remote controls. The line was recently expanded to include a Plug-In Serial Interface module that is ideal for configuring it to interoperate with other home control systems through a standard RS232 communication method via a convenient RJ11 connector.

Vizia RF can be installed as a single, stand-alone lighting control network or as part of Z-Wave's larger "intelligent" network of controls for HVAC, access control, intruder and fire detection, appliance control and other home systems. The system uses advanced technology with performance features previously not available in any Z-Wave product. Its Plug-In Modules with "best in class" circuitry provide load sensing, for instance, the most requested feature in Z-Wave devices. When a lamp is plugged into a Vizia RF Lamp Module, users can operate it manually using a switch, pull chain or other lamp-mounted switch. The improved radio frequency range of Vizia RF also enhances reliability and extends compatibility with other Z-Wave products.

Leviton has joined with more than 125 companies to participate in the "Z-Wave Alliance", a consortium of leading-edge companies that are working to incorporate Z-Wave technology into their products. The companies include industry leaders such as Logitech, Honeywell, Motorola, Intermatic, Wayne-Dalton and Universal Electronics. Z-Wave compliant products range from heating and air conditioning, security and safety, access control and appliance control to home entertainment.

Leviton has partnered with Microsoft Corporation to offer homeowners a superior way to remotely control their Z-Wave lighting and home automation devices using any number of popular consumer electronic products. This relationship offers software developers a robust platform for designing Z-Wave based home control applications using Microsoft's .Net Micro Framework, a rich application development environment that speeds programming of Microsoft Windows®-supported home control programs. For more information, contact Leviton Manufacturing Co., 59-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362-2591, or visit www.leviton.com/viziarf and www.viziarf.com.