Joan Engebretson

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a hot topic in today’s security industry.

Security dealers that use a third-party central station for monitoring have a lot riding on their relationship with that central station.

The security industry hasn’t been the same since smartphone apps came along.

When security dealers need technology or business training, it’s a good idea to check out what equipment distributors have to offer.

Personal emergency response systems (PERS) traditionally have worked only in a user’s home, enabling users to summon help with the push of a button — typically on a pendant that the user wears. But recent years have seen the introduction of mobile PERS offerings (mPERS) that can work outside the home using cellular service for communications to the central station.

Home control is hot — and the most frequently added device within the home control category is the connected thermostat.

Home control devices use a wide range of communications standards. Here’s what dealers should know about them.

Security systems integrators share their experiences with gunfire detection, ground scatter radar, voice-down capability, asset protection cabling and more.

Tech-savvy central stations are tapping new technology to enhance operations, generating benefits for themselves and for their customers.