All Articles Tagged Remote Monitoring

Jason Knott | 04/24 11:57 AM, 0 Comments

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) says its new LYNX Touch 5100 self-contained security system includes two alarm industry firsts: Wi-Fi and 4G network communications. The enhancements will allow installers to more easily provide local and remote services, which are increasingly popular among homeowners who want to control their security using mobile devices. The LYNX Touch 5100 also includes an optional Android tablet with a preloaded LYNX Touch 5100 app that serves as a mobile device allowing users to control the system from within their Wi-Fi coverage area. It also fully integrates with… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 04/05 10:15 AM, 0 Comments

ihiji announces that APC by Schneider Electric has begun shipping the ihiji invision INV-APP-500 network appliance as part of a reseller agreement that was formed last year. Also, APC’s lineup of IP-enabled power conditioning products are now certified as ihiji invision Ready, providing APC dealers a combination of power and surge protection plus cloud-based remote power management. Under the new partnership, APC is offering a wide range of products that are compatible with the ihiji invision remote monitoring and support system. APC Smart-UPS, Rack PDUs, S20BLK, and the new G50NETB… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/14 07:33 AM, 0 Comments

ihiji has announced the addition of Access Networks to its manufacturer partner program. Access Networks is a provider of enterprise-grade plug-and-play networking solutions for the automated residence. Together, the two companies deliver a visible solution by integrating ihiji’s invision system into Access Networks’ preconfigured network solutions. This allows the integrator to more easily visualize vital data stored in network devices without needing to directly access the client network or log into each device separately. In addition, A/V and automation system event logging can now be correlated with network event logging.… View this story

Jason Knott | 02/06 09:35 AM, 2 Comments

Many dealers still have not figured out a way to make their service department a profit center. Here are 13 tips to managing your service business efficiently. Bill at 4x Your Internal Hourly Rate: Consultant Steve Firszt of Fast Forward Business Consulting says a billable rate that is 4X what you internally pay your staff will earn a 50 percent profit on labor. Related: How to Calculate Key Labor Metrics According to the results of the first-ever CE Pro Wage & Salary Survey, which will be presented in the March… View this story

Jason Knott | 02/02 09:52 AM, 1 Comment

Many integrators have not dived into offering remote monitoring devices because of the price-point barriers at installation and monthly/annually required from clients from this new category of equipment. ihiji is trying to alter that perception by shipping its new INV-APP-500 remote monitoring device for just $200 with no annual fee for the first tier of the system. ihiji says the price point is the lowest on the market for these cloud-based appliances that monitor the equipment in an installation and provide the integrator with a dashboard that helps them minimize… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 10/21 05:39 AM, 0 Comments

Certified Cyber Solutions (CCS) has released the Cisco Configuration Manager for its Home Cyber Shield (HCS) remote monitoring and system management platform. The HCS system can now detect any changes in the configuration of Cisco routers and switches and notify a system administrator via text or email. This is critical for maintaining the performance and reliability of the digital backbone of any residential or commercial IT network. “Cisco products are widely used in both residential and commercial networks, and integrators rely heavily on their health and performance, not only for… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 10/03 08:15 AM,

ihiji, creator of the cloud-based remote monitoring and support system invision, has appointed several independent sales representation firms in the U.S. and Canada. The newly appointed sales representative organizations are:Stagg Ventures, Chris Stagg - CanadaThe Jarmac Group, Peter Dyroff - CT, MA, ME, NH, VT, Upstate NYRiver City Sales, Brett Phelps - IA, KS, MO, NEElite Marketing, Dale Pugh - AR, LA, OK, TXAV Partners, Eric Leicht - Southern California"The response from the dealer base in Canada has been fantastic so far," says Chris Stagg, president of Stagg Ventures. "Dealers… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 09/07 09:32 AM, 1 Comment

ihiji will unveil at CEDIA Expo 2011 the INV-APP-500, a low-cost, energy-efficient remote monitoring appliance sold as part of the invision system. The $200 INV-APP-500, which provides cloud-based monitoring of AMX, Control4, Crestron, ZigBee, and legacy RS-232 devices, enables integrators to simultaneously reduce remote servicing costs and increase system reliability to earn recurring revenue. ihiji says the low-power INV-APP-500 can deliver $700 in annual energy cost savings per location, when compared with traditional in-home server scenarios. “With our new low-cost appliance, integrators now have what they need: a remote monitoring… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 08/26 11:57 AM, 0 Comments

ihiji, creator of the remote monitoring and support system invision, today announces that it has officially joined the Control4 Solution Provider Program, further expanding an already impressive suite of solutions made possible by pairing ihiji invision with Control4 products and ZigBee devices. ihiji invision is a cloud-based remote monitoring and support system which enables integrators to increase system reliability and improve customer service levels while simultaneously reducing service department overhead and earning sustainable recurring revenues, through the implementation of annual remote systems monitoring service contracts. The Control4 Solution Provider Program… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 08/17 12:20 PM, 1 Comment

Remote managed services manufacturer ihiji has announced the appointment of industry veteran Seth Rubenstein as director of sales and business development. Rubenstein, most recently with D-Tools, imparts a decade-plus of enterprise software sales experience. The addition coincides with the debut of ihiji’s INV-APP-500, a new low-cost, energy-efficient remote monitoring appliance and sold as part of the invision solution. David Rench, one of the ihiji co-founders, says he is excited to bring Rubenstein's "iconic presence and masterful relationship-building skill" to the company. Rubenstein has embarked on a three-week, eight-city ihiji invision… View this story