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How the ‘New’ ADT Set Its North Star

December 1, 2017

Industry giant ADT is not only awake, it is focusing heavily on providing premium customer service and a better experience overall.

ADT Named 2017 SDM Dealer of the Year

The nation’s largest security dealer has transformed under new leadership to be more customer-focused.

Karyn Hodgson

November 30, 2017

The ADT brand is synonymous with security — instantly recognizable by virtually every competitor and potential customer in the United States. Its 143-year history, combined with its massive size (an estimated $4.3 billion in gross revenues in 2017 and ranked No. 1 on the SDM 100 Report every year since its inception in 1991) puts this security dealer in the ranks of some of the largest companies in the country.

Sigma Designs Makes Secure Interoperability Easy with Z-Wave SmartStart

October 10, 2017

Sigma Designs, a provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for smart TV and Internet of Things (IoT) for smart home, announced the availability of Z-Wave SmartStart, comprising the new Z-Wave protocol and Z-Wave gateway software layers, which together greatly improve installation and enable uniform out-of-the-box set-up of Z-Wave smart home devices. Z-Wave SmartStart pre-configures devices to the network before they reach the home, dramatically reducing installation time to maximize return on investment (ROI) for installers and remove the difficulty of DIY installations for homeowners.

Lifestyle Management Hub Supports More than 200 Devices

September 3, 2017

iotega is the next generation security and lifestyle management hub which facilitates the connected home. It includes a touch keypad, optional PowerG keypad as well as an app which provides 24/7 accessibility for home management.

CYBERSECURITY

Securing the IoT- Filled Connected Home Network

Helen M. Heneveld

August 3, 2017

Peace of mind starts with feeling safe and secure, especially at home. Just ask your customers why they hired you to put in a security system.

State of the Market: Connected Home 2017

With approximately 20 percent penetration into homes, professionally monitored security systems that are now interactive and connected have a lot of room to grow — but many others also seek this opportunity. Market players from all sides agree there is room for everyone in the rapidly expanding connected home space, but will that change?

August 1, 2017

Many describe 2016 as a “pivot point” in the connected home space. While not yet out of the tall weeds, there are signs of organization and cooperation all around.

Upgrade Millions Of Alarm Systems To Smart Connected Home

March 5, 2017

StarLink Series cellular and IP alarm communications solutions line now includes all-new StarLink Connect Communicators.

Alarm.com Releases List of Top 10 Most Connected U.S. Cities

August 5, 2016

Among cities with populations greater than 500,000 people, Alarm.com did a study to identify the most connected cities in the U.S.

ELAN Helps Calgary Resident Automate Security Sensors After A Devastating Flood

July 15, 2016

The 2013 Alberta flood was a catastrophic event, causing more than $5 billion worth of damage to the region; many say that it was the worst flood in Alberta’s history. The incident left countless homes devastated. After one Calgary resident assessed his home’s extreme water damage, he chose to rebuild, turning to local technology integration firm K&M Systems to reconstruct his home automation system around a new ELAN controller.

‘Taste of Technology’ Event a Success for Va. Integrator

April 22, 2016

On Thursday, April 21, Sight & Sound Systems, featured on the August 2015 SDM cover story about working with builders, held its fourth annual event called “A Taste of Technology.” Sight & Sound President Kris Kaymanesh started the event as a way to educate builders and other customers about security, home entertainment and other home automation solutions.