While the home security industry has long been dominated by traditional security provider giants, DIY products and the ability to monitor security-related smart home devices are undercutting large security provider’s business models.
The new offering has five tiers that sell for a flat fee — read: no monthly contracts — which include equipment and in-person installation from Amazon consultants.
Honeywell announces a number of updates to its Total Connect Remote Services including integrations with Alexa, Chamberlain and LiftMaster MyQ smart garage door control, and more.
Amazon currently vends a limited number of Nest products; however, plans call for those to disappear from the site once the remaining inventory is expended.
Further entrenching itself in consumers’ homes, Amazon has purchased smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion.
The Amazon Go store uses a combination of artificial intelligence and surveillance cameras to keep track of products taken off of store shelves.
Blink will help Amazon compete with Google’s Nest, which began offering its own security system earlier this year.
The Amazon Key solution also includes a DIY security camera. Could Amazon soon further move into the DIY home security space?
Sarah Zenz, general manager of Amazon’s Smart Home Services, will share how it supports the business of CEDIA home tech professionals.
Amazon’s patent application for the voice-controlled light switch describes multiple mics on the faceplate and switch itself, so it can respond based on the position of the user and whether the light is on or off.