You Don’t Need RMR to Sell Your Integration Company
We know investors and acquirers value recurring revenue (RMR) highly, but there are other ways to build value in your home-technology integration company. Standardized business practices are vital.
Jun 16, 2017
American Alarm Acquires Security Design Consultants
HTSA member Audio Video Design (AVD) sells its sister company's 1,800 security accounts to American Alarm. Terms were not disclosed.
May 24, 2017
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Lighting Giant Hubbell Acquires iDevices for Home Automation Expertise
iDevices Inc., developer of Wi-Fi and HomeKit home automation products, will give residential IoT boost to lighting and electrical giant Hubbell Inc.
Apr 25, 2017
Ring Becomes IoT Powerhouse Overnight, Hires Entire Zonoff Smart-Home Team
Smart-doorbell maker Ring snaps up 75 former Zonoff employees, assembling powerful team of home-automation veterans.
Mar 28, 2017
Goodbye, Zonoff: IoT Provider Sunk by Alarm.com, Icontrol, Honeywell, ADT
Zonoff, one of the most promising IoT platform providers, closes shop after Honeywell reportedly reneges on acquisition. Security and home-automation giants ADT, Icontrol and Alarm.com figured into the demise.
Mar 28, 2017
Exclusive: How Comcast Will Use Icontrol to Dominate Security, Home Automation Market
Comcast’s Dan Herscovici on the acquisition of Icontrol: new smart-home roadmap, a wholesale offering to other providers, thoughts on DIY, integration with TV and voice controls, IoT center in Austin, TX ... and more.