Top 10 Security Stories From May 2017
All the integral security news and events you may have missed from the month of May.
All the integral security news and events you may have missed from the month of May.
Comcast will compete head-on with Alarm.com by aggressively pricing its wholesale security and home automation service for independent dealers.
The new partnership gives Xfinity Home customers automated lighting controls with ‘rules’ options.
The service – with cloud storage, remote access and more – will be offered in select markets before expanding throughout the Comcast service areas.
Despite the combined operations, IHS Market forecasts low penetration and fast growth means opportunity remains for other competitors.
The research firm suggests service providers will have to offer flexible billing models in order to preserve growth in the smart home market.
Increasing use of video doorbells could result in wider acceptance and adoption of video verification in home security systems.
Comcast/Xfinity first announced IP control for its X1 cable boxes last year although it has yet to deliver. However, CEDIA 2016 showed some progress with Control4 for home automation integration.
The xCam is weather resistant and has a 109° field of view. The voice control is the same used for the X1 TV remote.
Comcast and Xfinity Home acquired Icontrol’s Converge software platform; Alarm.com purchased its Connect and Piper home automation technologies.
This session will help integrators better understand the needs and market demands of their retail customers.
This next installment of the SSI Industry Hall of Fame Webcast Series features Jim Henry, executive vice president of corporate development for Securitas Electronic Security.
