New wireless technologies such as Zigbee and Z-Wave, combined with smartphone control, have brought pizazz to automated lighting control and made it affordable for almost any security account.
Adding lighting and shade controls to an alarm system can enhance security for homeowners. By finding the approach that best fits their business model, dealers can transition into these lucrative categories.
Because light is a natural deterrent to crime, adding lighting controls and automation to a security system can improve the effectiveness of the alarm system while providing customers with a product that enriches their lives. “Homeowners are seeing the value of the lifestyle aspect in daily life, as well as security, which is equally important,” says Rob Puric, director, product management and marketing, Honeywell Security and Communications, based in Melville, N.Y.