Acquiring a national alarm company could help Amazon increase recurring monthly revenue (RMR), but also pave the way for Amazon to become a chief security officer (CSO) and managed service provider for the home.

Two years after rebranding to MONI, the former Monitronics will now be known as Brink's Home Security via a licensing agreement with The Brink's Co. CE Pro sister publication Security Sales & Integration speaks with CEO Jeff Gardner about the move.

Hampton Products debuts the $249 Brink's ARRAY smart deadbolt lock which will be sold direct, via retail and through professional installation. Lock is Wi-Fi-based with advanced features to extend battery life.