Smart Home

Read: Smart Lock Segmentation Study Reveals Demand for Conversion Kits

Smart Lock Segmentation Study Reveals Demand for Conversion Kits

A consumer audience segmentation study by Kwikset reveals the demand for smart locks that work with existing deadbolts.

Read: Domestic Abusers Use Smart Home Tech to Harass, Control Victims

Domestic Abusers Use Smart Home Tech to Harass, Control Victims

Home security cameras, smart locks, thermostats and other IoT devices are increasingly being exploited by domestic abusers to watch, listen in, confuse and intimidate their victims and family members.

Read: Nortek Security & Control Releases 2GIG Dual-Source Water Leak Detector

Nortek Security & Control Releases 2GIG Dual-Source Water Leak Detector

The patent-pending 2GIG Water Leak Detector, when placed under a water source, will send notifications to a homeowner’s smartphone or security panel if it detects either drips or pooled water.

Read: Amazon May Begin Offering Homeowners Insurance — Here’s What It Means for Security, IoT

Amazon May Begin Offering Homeowners Insurance — Here’s What It Means for Security, IoT

Amazon is contemplating selling homeowners insurance, a report says. If true, the company will rely on its lineup of technologies such as the Ring Alarm security and home automation system to mine customer data.

Read: Alarm.com Lifts Curtain on Home Builder Program

Alarm.com Lifts Curtain on Home Builder Program

Under the program, home builders can rapidly deploy smart home solutions while minimizing risks and costs. For Alarm.com service providers, the turn-key offering is said to streamline access to new growth opportunity.

Read: Vivint Partners With Google to Give Voice Control to New Customers, Expand Smart Home Suite

Vivint Partners With Google to Give Voice Control to New Customers, Expand Smart Home Suite

Vivint will give two Google Home Mini devices to every new customer and add Nest Thermostat E and Google WiFi to its smart home suite.

Read: August Home Smart Lock Pro Now Supported by Alarm.com

August Home Smart Lock Pro Now Supported by Alarm.com

The August Smart Lock Pro device is integrated directly with Alarm.com’s smart home security platform to optimize control of the front door.

Read: Vivint Smart Home Chief Engineering Officer Named Top C-Suite Executive

Vivint Smart Home Chief Engineering Officer Named Top C-Suite Executive

Vivint’s JT Hwang is one of Utah Business magazine’s CXO of the Year honorees for his role in building the company’s Cloud-based smart home platform, among other achievements.

Read: Voice-Operated Alarm Systems Forecast to Be Growing at 7% Annual Clip

Voice-Operated Alarm Systems Forecast to Be Growing at 7% Annual Clip

Voice assistants developed by Amazon, Google, Apple and others are disrupting the way consumers interact with connected home devices and fueling growth for voice-operated alarm systems, according a new research note by IHS Markit.

Read: Alula Launches Smart Home Solution Specifically for Security Pros Working With Builders

Alula Launches Smart Home Solution Specifically for Security Pros Working With Builders

Alula’s new smart home solution gives builders a home automation platform with the ability for new homeowners to add professionally monitored security and other smart services.

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