Consumer expectations regarding the standard features of security solutions are shifting. Leverage this opportunity to attract new customers, as well as prevent loss of current subscribers.
Features like video verification and video analytics are creating new opportunities to expand use cases and adoption of home security systems.
Analysts and IoT executives addressed the connected health market, DIY solutions, new techologies and more at CONNECTIONS 2019.
There is a growing opportunity open for security integrators to address the support needs of connected consumers and their smart home devices.
Though not always RMR-friendly, smart home products can deliver peace-of-mind through connectivity, and in turn help the security industry expand and attract new consumers.
Understanding smart home product purchase patterns can help security dealers incorporate additional products and services, increasing revenue opportunities.
The home security and smart home spaces are well-positioned to include services that support independent living and caregiving for the aging generations.
As consumers become more accustomed to the affordability and flexibility of DIY security systems, now may be a good time to review your strategy.
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.
Security dealers have the opportunity to leverage innovation coming from product manufacturers, but this requires the industry to expand beyond the architecture and supplier base for security control panels.
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.
The new IEEE 802.3bt standard increases the maximum PoE power available mainly by utilizing all four pairs of the structured wiring.
