Nortek Patent: The Idiot Savant of Smart Garage Door Openers
IoT garage-door controller provides all the safety measures required of UL 985 for ‘unattended operation’ but it’s stupid simple for DIY installs.
Mar 21, 2018
Parasitic Smart Locks: August and Nest/Yale Sponge Power off Doorbells
August and Nest/Yale employ low-energy home-automation protocols (Bluetooth LE and Thread/Weave) for their door locks, connecting to the home network via Wi-Fi-enabled video doorbells powered over wire.
Mar 21, 2018
Nest x Yale Smart Lock Hits Market
Nest x Yale Lock is first 'Works with Nest' product controllable via the Nest app. Integrates with Nest Secure.
Mar 15, 2018
IpDatatel, Resolution Products Rebrand as Alula, Offer End-to-End Security, IoT Platform for Pros
Resolution Products and IpDatatel merge to form Alula, offering the new Connect+ security and home-automation hub, along with dual-path IP and cellular communicators and its own SHaaS (smart home as a service) platform.
Mar 14, 2018
2018 Market Report: Security and the Smart Home Installation Channel
Security dealers say DIY is hurting their business, but they still collect about $46.20/month per customer, plus 10 to 20 percent for integrated IoT devices, according to research from Parks Associates and Security Sales & Integration.
Mar 12, 2018
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The Smart Home: What NOT to Automate
The first rule of smart home? Do no harm. Think hard before using home automation as a security system or for automating things like fireplaces and windows.