The word smart has been partnered with high-tech for many decades. I remember Inspector Gadget and his handy Swiss Army-like devices. Or what about The Jetsons and their time-saving contraptions to help them get dressed? And the old TV show, Get Smart, with a wireless phone in the bottom of a shoe? And of course, the smart home.
In a press release detailing its second quarter 2018 earnings, APX Group Holdings, the parent company of Vivint, Provo, Utah, mentioned that it had dissolved its partnership with retailer Best Buy.
CEDIA announced its acquisition of The Cinema Designer in a move that will offer members preferential access to the acquired company’s home theater design software.
Guardian Protection Services (ranked No. 5 on the 2018 SDM 100) marked its 11th year of participation in a Pittsburgh-area community event by donating a monitored smart security system to a family in need.
Yale Locks & Hardware announced that smart locks from its Assure Lock line can now be connected to Comcast’s Xfinity Home service, its home security and home automation solution, when purchased with a Yale Zigbee Network Module.
Legrand announced that its On-Q Digital Audio System has been integrated with Alarm.com. Alarm.com service providers now have the opportunity to create new revenue streams with an affordable multi-source, multi-zone audio system.
Speco Technologies’ a-live multi-zone music distribution combines features such as Wi-Fi connection, app control and music service streaming, but also adds features and durability required for use in commercial environments.
One of the hottest topics for discussion with many opportunities emerging around it is the Internet of Things, or IoT. It’s not just change or progress. It has the potential to disrupt and, in many instances, already is disrupting work, home, travel, play, and just about every facet of our lives. But what is it and what does it mean for the security industry — in particular, your business?
Often you hear the terms connected home and smart home used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. At least not yet. What is the difference between the smart home and the connected home today? The degree of “connectivity.”
