February 8, 2012
In an effort to solve more property crime and burglary cases, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) is encouraging homeowners to install video surveillance cameras, ClickOrlando.com reports.
February 7, 2012
DoorKing of Inglewood, Calif., releases the 1812 Series wireless adapter for telephone intercom systems.
January 31, 2012
ADT Security Services will pay a civil penalty of $950,000 to customers here to provide restitution for residential clients whose rates increased during their initial contract, MercuryNews.com reports.
January 24, 2012
Honeywell of Melville, N.Y., releases the Tuxedo Touch, a touchscreen controller that combines security and lifestyle technology by allowing home and business owners to centrally control both security and automation functions such as temperature, lighting and more.
December 28, 2011
The SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION staff has compiled a list of "Top 10" videos based reader popularity.
December 23, 2011
Mobile connectivity is breeding a world of consumers who expect full access and control of anything they want wherever they want it. High expectations, yes — but also high growth and profits for security systems/services providers that meet the demand.
December 21, 2011
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) reports the residential electronic systems industry represents $13 to $14 billion in annual installation revenue.
December 19, 2011
Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) of Springfield, Mo., releases version 1.2 of its Virtual Keypad App for Android.
December 14, 2011
Effective Jan. 1, 2012, cities nationwide will start enforcing codes that require carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in all new homes and some existing ones.
December 6, 2011
A family that claims their fire alarm did not sound during a fire is blaming the alarm company that installed the system, citing that the system did not work.
November 30, 2011
Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has tapped Honeywell to provide security products for its newly constructed homes.
November 14, 2011
The wireless driveway monitor by Waterford, Mich.-based Safety Technology Int'l (STI) detects when a vehicle enters or leaves a protected driveway.
November 12, 2011
Honeywell of Melville, N.Y., unveils the VeriLock sensor technology, which embeds in Honeywell's 5800 Series of wireless sensors inside the locking mechanisms of a select group of windows and patio doors manufactured by Eagle Window & Door Manufacturing Inc.
November 11, 2011
Visonic Ltd. of Bloomfield, Conn., releases the PowerMaster-30, a wireless alarm system for large residential homes and mid-size businesses.
November 8, 2011
In the last few months, more than 30 burglaries and attempted burglaries have taken place in Boynton Beach, Fla., causing residents to be on edge.
November 7, 2011
IP-based services and mobile apps that allow consumers to control and stay connected to their homes are expected to anchor a key market adrift in economic uncertainty. SSI’s 2011 Residential Market Report provides research from Parks Associates to help security contractors take hold of these opportunities.
November 2, 2011
Smart home cloud-based services revenues, which include home monitoring and energy services, will reach $5.8 billion worldwide by 2015, according to new research.
October 31, 2011
The Burglar Stopper wire-free home protection system (STI-WS100SG2) from Waterford, Mich.-based Safety Technology Int'l (STI) comes equipped with a smart panel, which receives information from wireless sensors placed in various locations throughout the protected area.
October 31, 2011
The RealAlarm home security solution by Visonic of Bloomfield, Conn., uses PowerG RF technology.
October 25, 2011
Through a partnership with Salto and Robblee Total Security, Seattle-based Neighborhood House was able to find an access control system that supplied all its requirements and more.