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Read: Control4 Offers Smart-Home Financing Through Home Tech Integrators

Control4 Offers Smart-Home Financing Through Home Tech Integrators

Home automation leader Control4 has teamed with GreenSky to provide consumer financing for smart-home products and installation, including Control4’s own products and services, as well as third-party solutions.

Read: Home Automation Manufacturer Legrand North America Acquires QMotion Advanced Shading Systems

Home Automation Manufacturer Legrand North America Acquires QMotion Advanced Shading Systems

Legrand North America is the parent company of NuVo, Vantage, On-Q and other leading home automation brands.

Read: How Do DIY, MIY Security Systems Affect Police Response to Alarm Activation?

How Do DIY, MIY Security Systems Affect Police Response to Alarm Activation?

Detective H.W. “Robbie” Robinson of the Phoenix Police Code Enforcement Unit, Alarm Inspections explains how police prioritize dispatches to potential crimes.

Read: A Big Boost for Home Automation: Utah Jazz Home Arena Now ‘Vivint Smart Home Arena’

A Big Boost for Home Automation: Utah Jazz Home Arena Now ‘Vivint Smart Home Arena’

Utah Jazz arena and entertainment venue will be ‘Vivint Smart Home Arena’ for the next 10 years, boosting visibility of professionally installed security and home automation.

Read: Icontrol Beats Alarm.com in Key Patent Claims for Remote Security & Home Automation

Icontrol Beats Alarm.com in Key Patent Claims for Remote Security & Home Automation

USPTO invalidates key claims in Alarm.com patent over mobile devices in a security and home automation ecosystem. Icontrol awarded new patent for integrating smart home systems with SHaaS (smart home as a service) platforms, central monitoring stati

Read: Homebuilder Business is Thriving for Alarm.com and Control4 Dealer

Homebuilder Business is Thriving for Alarm.com and Control4 Dealer

Home-builder business is booming for Sacramento, Calif.-based Liberty Bell Alarm & Home Theater, which installs Control4 and Alarm.com security and home automation systems in hundreds of homes in new residential communities.

Read: Does UTC Plan to Acquire Nortek?

Does UTC Plan to Acquire Nortek?

The Wall Street Journal reported that Nortek, which owns a slate of audio, video, security and home automation brands, may be in talks to be acquired by United Technologies Corp.

Read: Opinion: Abode Is Most Promising Home Security Solution in a Long Time

Opinion: Abode Is Most Promising Home Security Solution in a Long Time

Backed by former ADT president Mike Snyder, Abode is UL-compliant security system with pay-as-you-go monitoring; gateway features ZigBee, Z-Wave, IP for home automation; platform ideal for both DIYs and pros.

Read: 5 Video Surveillance Trends to Watch

5 Video Surveillance Trends to Watch

Here are examples of IP cameras and surveillance technology from the recent IFSEC 2015, Europe’s leading fire and security expo

Read: Vivint Sells Off Solar Biz to SunEdison for $2.2B

Vivint Sells Off Solar Biz to SunEdison for $2.2B

Having already sold its door-to-door security and home automation business for $1.8 billion, Vivint is selling its solar installation business to renewable energy company SunEdison for $2.2 billion.

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