Security
Obituary: Former SIA CEO Richard Chace, 49, Dies
Richard Chace, who ran the Security Industry Association (SIA) for 11 years from 2001-2011, dies in China.
Oct 03, 2017
Best Buy Lays Out Massive Smart Home Service Expansion Plan
Aiming to hit $43B in revenue by 2021, Best Buy will expand Smart Home Powered by Vivint home automation and security to 450 stores, add 1,500 dedicated smart home employees.
Oct 02, 2017
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Best of DIY and Pro: UL-Listed Security Hub with SmartThings Inside, Monitored by ADT, Built on 2GIG
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
Oct 02, 2017
Ring Patents Solar-Powered Security Yard Sign
Bot Home Automation, dba Ring, has patented its illuminated yard sign.
Sep 28, 2017
Napco Security Video Q&A: RMR Brings Value, Elevates Customer Service
Napco Security's Duane Wareheim outlines recurring monthly revenue (RMR) opportunities for integrators; touts Starlink Connect dual-path communicator.
Sep 25, 2017
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Nest’s New Security and Home Automation System: Implications for Thread, Weave, Insurtech
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 (