Panasonic joins Cisco to invest in home control wireless mesh maker

Panasonic joins Cisco and others as the latest investor of Zensys, which makes the Z-Wave wireless home control wireless mesh networking technology "that allows a wide array of devices in and around the home to communicate including lighting, appliances, HVAC, entertainment centers, and security systems," according to the company. Other investors include Intel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Palamon Capital Partners and Sunstone Capital.

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