DIY

Read: Why Security Pros Should Look at Telecoms for Inspiration, Not as Threats

Why Security Pros Should Look at Telecoms for Inspiration, Not as Threats

The race for residential revenue is heating up as more and more competitors enter the fray. Here’s a few reasons why you should get to know your competitors.

Read: DIY Gambit: Should Pro Installers Consider a Self-Install Offering to Stave Off Competition?

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.

Read: Honeywell Unveils DIY Security System, Launches on Indiegogo

Honeywell Unveils DIY Security System, Launches on Indiegogo

Honeywell says its smart home security system is an all-in-one awareness and home-integration system.

Read: Americas Account for 85% of Global DIY Security Alarm Sales, IHS Markit Says

Americas Account for 85% of Global DIY Security Alarm Sales, IHS Markit Says

All told, the research firm estimates the market for DIY intrusion alarm equipment totaled $60 million worldwide in 2016.

Read: Amazon Partners With Kwikset, Yale for In-Home Delivery Service

Amazon Partners With Kwikset, Yale for In-Home Delivery Service

The Amazon Key solution also includes a DIY security camera. Could Amazon soon further move into the DIY home security space?

Read: Let’s Guess What’s Inside Honeywell’s Upcoming DIY Security System

Let’s Guess What’s Inside Honeywell’s Upcoming DIY Security System

Smart home pro Julie Jacobson predicts Honeywell’s DIY security system will utilize Z-Wave for home automation, Total Connect for SHaaS (smart home as a service) and more.

Read: Wink Throws Hat in Ring for DIY Home Security System Supremacy

Wink Throws Hat in Ring for DIY Home Security System Supremacy

Wink is the latest smart home company to release a DIY security system, following recent launches by Nest and SmartThings.

Read: 4 Ways Integrators Can Turn IoT Fear Into Profit

4 Ways Integrators Can Turn IoT Fear Into Profit

Integrators who ignore the Internet of Things and DIY trends, and cut labor rates to fit perceived new market dynamics, will likely fail.

Read: Alarm Grid Waives Monitoring Fees for Puerto Rico Customers for 6 Months

Alarm Grid Waives Monitoring Fees for Puerto Rico Customers for 6 Months

The South Florida company’s announcement follows a decision by Honeywell’s AlarmNet to provide companies two weeks off of their bill for Puerto Rican accounts.

Read: Ring Launches DIY Security System With Optional Monitoring

Ring Launches DIY Security System With Optional Monitoring

The Ring Protect DIY security and home automation system features ZigBee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, WiFi, cellular and no-contract professional alarm monitoring.

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