With a smart home market that is staying strong, if still in flux, now is the time for reinvention if security dealers want to find their groove and meet opportunity head-on.
Is the smart home market maturing and stabilizing, showing a clear path forward for security dealers wanting to capitalize on the new desires of homeowners to interact with many areas of their home life, including security? Not exactly. But there are definitely signs that it has moved to another level of adoption and interest, making the time ripe for action on the part of those who want to adjust their business model to capture opportunities and revenue in this fast-growing space.
Every security or fire alarm installation comes with its own set of challenges; but one Chattanooga, Tenn.-based security dealer found himself faced with an actual castle — complete with 12-foot thick stone walls and an owner who was meticulous about details.
Today SnapAV, a provider of A/V, surveillance, networking and remote management products for professionals, and Control4 Corporation, a global provider of smart home solutions, announced the successful completion of their merger.
NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook report has been updated for Summer 2019 and includes construction outlook information based on actual data from Q1 and Q2 of 2019, as well as a forecasted outlook for the remainder of 2019 and beyond.
abode systems, a provider of DIY smart home security, today released an updated Google Assistant integration providing full support for the voice assistant when used with abode’s smart home security systems. All abode customers have the ability to fully control their abode alarm through Google Assistant-enabled devices.
Qognify, an advisor and technology solution provider for physical security and enterprise incident management, announced that it will share its expertise on how metropolitan areas can make the shift from being safe and smart to fully cognitive cities at the National Summit on 100 Smart Cities India 2019. Qognify is the presenting partner of the Summit which takes place August 22, 2019 at The LaLiT in New Dehli.
Enhancements to the PowerG portfolio include a 360-deg. ceiling mount PIR detector, commercial magnetic contact, carbon monoxide detection and vanishing door/window magnetic contact, just to name a few.
Resideo Technologies Inc. has acquired Pittsburgh-based LifeWhere. The newly acquired company uses machine learning and analytics to predict potential failure on critical home appliances, such as water heaters, furnaces and air conditioners.
Today, ADT Inc., a provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions in the United States and Canada, announced a new partnership with BH Management Services LLC, a multifamily property management company, to offer smart technology integration and convenience services. Through the partnership with ADT, BH Management Services will outfit residences with ADT security, automated smart door locks and smart thermostats.
The 2019 CEDIA Size and Scope of the Residential Technology Systems Market survey is now open for participation from home technology companies in the U.S. and Canada. Results will feed a report that will detail trends and provide an in-depth picture of the home technology industry.