Alarm.com to Pay $28 Million to Settle TCPA Robocall Suit
Plaintiffs sought to hold Alarm.com responsible for the actions of an authorized dealer, which allegedly made telemarketing calls to consumers in violation of the TCPA.
Plaintiffs sought to hold Alarm.com responsible for the actions of an authorized dealer, which allegedly made telemarketing calls to consumers in violation of the TCPA.
Today’s Cloud-based platforms, unified systems and mobile apps enable security pros to deliver large-scale benefits and controls to smaller commercial clients and smart home dwellers.
Strong second quarter performance marked the first time in Alarm.com’s history that it exceeded $100 million in total revenue.
The Federal Circuit confirmed a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board that invalidated claims in a Vivint patent on a method for remotely controlling smart home devices.
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.
The August Smart Lock Pro device is integrated directly with Alarm.com’s smart home security platform to optimize control of the front door.
The new Smart Signal feature directly connects a user to their monitoring station to verify an alarm event, cancel a false alarm or trigger a panic alert.
For the full year, Alarm.com said total revenue is expected to be in the range of $381.5 million to $383.5 million, which includes anticipated hardware and other revenue in the range of $97.5 million to $99 million.
Alarm.com for Business combines intelligent intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control and energy management into a single solution.
Automation features are provided by Alarm.com service provider GreenMarbles, said to automatically respond to homeowner activities, location and schedules by integrating thermostats, locks, lights, garage doors and water sensors.