IoT Loose Ends: Alarm.com, Icontrol, Comcast, Vivint, Qolsys, FTC and the Smart-Home Landscape
FTC scrutinizes acquisition of Icontrol by Alarm.com and Comcast; Vivint Smart Home cries foul; Who knew Alarm.com owned Zendo and a chunk of Qolsys?; and who are the IoT competitors these days?
Dec 27, 2016
Vivint Smart Home Gets $100M Investment
Peter Thiel, noted early Facebook investor, founder of PayPal and large shareholder of Airbnb, leads $100 million capital investment from Solarmere Capital Co. into Vivint Smart Home. Money will be used to continue to fuel Vivint's home automation gr
Apr 27, 2016
Study Reveals Consumers Hate Home Automation Apps
Argus Insights study shows that consumers are frustrated with the user experience of many entry-level home automation apps. ADT, Philips, Comcast and AT&T systems in particular are dissed, while Vivint and Honeywell gain better marks.
Jan 27, 2016
Leading Security, Home Automation Analysts Cover ADT, Bosch, Control4, More at CES 2016
Leading security and home automation research and investment firm Imperial Capital highlights IoT products, trends and companies at CES 2016.
Jan 15, 2016
Nortek to Acquire 2Gig for $135M, Fold into Linear Security
Five months after 2Gig and Vivint were acquired for $2B, Nortek Inc. acquires leading home automation and home security provider 2Gig for $135M. Company will be folded into subsidiary Linear.
Feb 13, 2013
Vivint, 2Gig Acquired by Blackstone Capital for $2B
Blackstone Capital has entered into an agreement to purchase CE Pro 100 company Vivint, along with 2Gig Technologies and Vivint Solar, for more than $2 billion.