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Steve Karantzoulidis is the web editor for CE Pro sister publication Security Sales & Integration.
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ADT Acquires Home Security Company LifeShield
ADT’s acquisition of LifeShield expands its reach into the DIY segment, where approximately 80 percent of households do not have professionally installed security systems.
Lowe’s Iris Smart Home Platform Fails to Find Buyer, Shut Down Planned
On March 31, Lowe’s will shut down its Iris smart home platform after failing to find a buyer. Customers will be reimbursed for certain devices.
Are Amazon and Ring Working Together to Create a ‘Suspicious Persons’ Database?
Ring says its patent does not reflect current developments to products and services, but speculation continues to swirl after Amazon’s ‘Rekognition’ facial recognition experiment got the company in hot water earlier this year.
Amazon Acquires Smart Doorbell Maker Ring for $1 Billion
Further entrenching itself in consumers’ homes, Amazon has purchased smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion.
Honeywell to Spin Off Homes Product Portfolio, ADI Global Distribution
Honeywell moves to spin off more than $7 billion of its operations by the end of 2018, including its Homes product portfolio, ADI global distribution and Transportation Systems business, into two publicly-traded companies.
Failed Firmware Update Takes Down 500 LockState Smart Locks
Smart lock vendor LockState accidentally bricks its own locks through a failed automatic firmware update. More than 500 customers using model 6000i RemoteLocks were impacted.
Homeowners’ Top Smart-Home Security Concern: Did I Lock the Door?
Lead with this on your next security pitch. Smart-home security survey by Wakefield Research and Schlage find that 75% of Americans second-guess whether they locked their front door.
Why Alarm.com Execs Are Selling Their Stocks
As Alarm.com stocks see record share price after Icontrol acquisition, two top executives sell nearly $2 million in stocks and options.