Security
ASSA ABLOY Bids to Acquire August Home
Recognizing the growth of the smart lock and doorbell market, ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to buy August Home.
Oct 19, 2017
Amazon’s Decision on ZigBee vs. Z-Wave Makes No Sense
Julie Jacobson and Avi Rosenthal wonder why Amazon chose ZigBee for Echo Plus home-automation hub, when Z-Wave is more interoperable, secure, supportable, and ubiquitous.
Oct 17, 2017
Google, Nest Share Vision for Home-Technology Pros
At CEDIA 2017, Google and Nest product managers Mark Spates and Mike Soucie discuss smart-home products, protocols and opportunities for home-technology pros.
Oct 17, 2017
Congress Aims to Exempt Security from No-Load Power Requirements
Power and Security Systems (PASS) Act is moving through U.S. Congress to exempt no-load power energy use restrictions for security equipment.
Oct 17, 2017
August Home Doorbell Cam Pro Sees Who’s at the Door, Even at Night
August Home is shipping its Doorbell Cam Pro. Integrated floodlights help users view their doorway entrances even at night, and HindSight captures video before events occur.
Oct 17, 2017
3 Big Trends in Security & Home Automation
The security and home-automation industries grapple with new technologies and business models today and in the near future -- insurtech, closed vs. open ecosystems, and cloud vs. local integration, to name a few.