DIY Gambit: Should Pro Installers Consider a Self-Install Offering to Stave Off Competition?
A slew of DIY security and home automation competitors are flooding the marketplace, challenging traditional business models to keep pace.
A slew of DIY security and home automation competitors are flooding the marketplace, challenging traditional business models to keep pace.
All told, the research firm estimates the market for DIY intrusion alarm equipment totaled $60 million worldwide in 2016.
The Nest collaboration with I-View Now gives professional installers an opportunity to increase recurring revenue with a Software as a Service (SaaS) model.
For the second time Nest has partnered with the foundation, established by actor Denis Leary, to provide two fire departments with the awards.
The system is intended to compete with the likes of ADT, Vivint and DIY providers such as Abode, Scout, SimpliSafe and others.
The Nest 4K camera, said to be a WiFi model, is expected to be announced by the end of May.
An anonymous source spilled the beans to Bloomberg about the Nest’s plans for a cheaper learning thermostat and connected residential security gear.
An online news site published an image of what appears to be an Amazon-branded security camera with design features similar to its popular voice assistants.
The Connect One cloud platform will now support certain devices from Nest, Honeywell and Bosch.
Panelists at the 2016 CAA Executive Symposium stressed the importance of evolving one’s business to keep up with new technology.