Best Buy to sell new 2GIG-based security panel with Samsung SmartThings home-automation hub inside, including ZigBee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, security-sensor, and cellular radios. Presumably UL-listed for fire and life safety, with no-contract monitoring by

Napco Security's Duane Wareheim outlines recurring monthly revenue (RMR) opportunities for integrators; touts Starlink Connect dual-path communicator.

Nest Secure, a new UL-listed DIY security and home automation system with professional monitoring by MONI, seems humdrum until you consider implications for IoT protocols Thread and Weave, as well as smart-home installers and the insurance industry (

August Home's new Smart Lock Pro, Smart Lock and Doorbell Cam Pro include the company's proprietary DoorSense technology, which can tell consumers if doors are open or closed and lock them automatically.

Introduced at CEDIA 2017, new FlexPower outdoor camera from Netgear looks like Arlo but provides rechargeable battery and ONVIF support for home automation integration.

Elan automation, Hikvision security cameras, Doorbird video doorbell and Mighty Mule motorized gates welcome visitors and protect this Home of the Year award-winning smart home.