Vivint Launches Emergency Smart Water Monitoring Service

The no-cost offering immediately connects homeowners to a pre-vetted cleanup service following a major event.

Nov 14, 2022

Can Smart Home Technology ‘Drastically Reduce’ Home Insurance Premiums?

Software aims to educate insurance agents about smart home tech, claiming robotic vacuums and lawnmowers will ‘drastically reduce’ premiums.

Jul 22, 2021

With Smart Devices and Pro Network, Resideo Could be AAA for the Home

What AAA has done for car insurance, Resideo (Honeywell Home) could do for the home, thanks to smart devices, cloud services, thousands of smart-home pros.

Dec 20, 2019

If Amazon Sells Homeowners Insurance with Security and IoT, Game Over?

Report says Amazon is contemplating selling homeowners insurance alongside robots, security, home automation and other IoT devices.

Jun 22, 2018

Insurtech Innovations: Amtrust Offers Warranties, Tech Support for Fing-Discovered Devices

AmTrust's innovative TapSafe IoT initiative has Fing scan networks for connected devices, and then offers smart-home warranties and tech-support on-the-fly based on risk-assessment profiles.

Jun 18, 2018

Whisker Labs’ AI-Driven Ting Could be Huge Breakthrough in Fire Prevention

Exploiting Whisker Labs' machine-learning heritage, the Ting IoT device plugs into any wall outlet, detecting electromagnet anomalies across the entire electrical network, and warning homeowners of potential arcs and faults that could lead to dangero

May 30, 2018