Acquired by Assa Abbloy last year, August now offers 24 hours of free video storage for doorbell cams, which previously carried a fee for saving any amount of surveillance footage.
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ISC 2018 Preview: New Trends, Technologies, Business Models in Security and IoT
This one-hour Webinar looks at new trends in security and home automation, including emerging technologies, competitive landscape, DIY developments, and new business models. PLUS: preview of new products and themes for ISC 2018.
ecobee Garners $61M in Funding from Amazon, Others
ecobee smart thermostats receives $61 million in additional funding from Amazon and other sources to build upon its voice control, sensor, and AI technology.
The Smart Home: What NOT to Automate
The first rule of smart home? Do no harm. Think hard before using home automation as a security system or for automating things like fireplaces and windows.
When Weather Data and Home Automation Collide
Use Internet weather data or personal weather stations to shunt the sprinklers, shut the windows, retract the screen doors or heat the home just right.
OneVision Spreads Tech-Support Joy to RMR-Starved Dealers in 18-City Tour
24/7 tech support for smart-home clients can generate recurring revenue (RMR) for integrators, while also improving staff morale and productivity, and fostering customer happiness — the stuff referrals are made of.
BenQ’s New $1,500 TK800 4K Projector is Made for Sports Lovers
New HDR-capable UltraHD projector offers “Sports Modes” that preserve skin tone while enhancing green fields or wooden courts; dedicated sound modes enhance color commentary and accentuate referee whistles and sneaker squeaks.
For Sale: $2.8 Million Doomsday Ranch with ‘First Class’ Survival Space for 22 Guests
Move-in-ready Hope Ranch in Texas features vaulted ceilings, chef’s kitchen, finest craftsmanship … and underground off-the-grid survival area that sleeps 22 and houses them for extended periods of time when disaster strikes.
Visual Concepts Translates Game of Thrones Into Home Theater for Super Fan
The ‘Game of Thrones’ TV show is brought to life in this custom home theater from Visual Concepts and Donny Hackett Design.
IoT Cybersecurity, ‘Cascading’ Failures, Worry Consumers Most About Connected Home
Research: Not surprisingly, consumers fear hacks and other cybersecurity threats when it comes to the connected home, but they also worry if one IoT device fails, the whole smart house crumbles.
Nortek Security & Control Offers Training Program for Installers
NSC has created a training program that includes on-site education events, webinars, and five training modules.
HTSA and Crestron Announce Partnership
The partnership allows both Crestron and HTSA to expand their network of integration specialists and technology.
