Schneider Electric, Palatine, Ill., a global specialist in energy management, announced a partnership with Alarm.com, Vienna, Va., a provider of interactive security and connected home services, to bring the Wiser home management system to home builders, utilities and other service providers in the energy efficiency space.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is developing energy efficiency evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) protocols for energy efficiency programs in collaboration with energy efficiency program administrators, stakeholders, and EM&V consultants — including the major firms that perform up to 70 percent of energy efficiency evaluations in the United States.
New development tools connect device’s special features or protocols to the Internet of Things; allows device manufacturers to participate in the customer experience.
Zonoff Inc., Malvern, Pa., creators of the Zonoff Connected Home Platform, announced the availability of its Open Device Software Development Kit for qualified partners who are currently (or will soon be) manufacturing connected devices.
Napco Security is a member of Z-Wave Alliance with its iBridge line of interactive remote services — including lighting, appliance, locking and temperature controls available through the iBridge App for use on any smartphone or smart device, and uniquely remote-configurable by dealers from their smart devices, too, for No-Roll™ customer service calls and service enhancements.
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), Indianapolis, developed a new, intense, five-day advanced networking and integration boot camp.
Comcast, a global media and technology company, announced the launch of Xfinity Home Control, a new product under the Xfinity Home umbrella of services.
In most cases, a sudden influx of players and increased competition would be detrimental for an industry. However, the U.S. intruder alarm market is embracing the plethora of new competitors entering the business because these recent market entrants are partnering with established security suppliers to offer complete home security product offerings and increasing market awareness.
The times, they are a changing. Gone are the days of simple security when sounding a horn warned people inside of possible intrusion by unwanted burglars, or unsafe environmental conditions and notification went out to a central station. This has been upgraded with advanced technology, integration and mobile apps.