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Best and Worst States for Amazon Package Theft
Study reveals Wyoming, Vermont and California are the worst states per capita for Amazon package theft. Mississippi is the safest. December and November months have highest theft rates.
Mar 22, 2019
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DR Horton, KB Homes: How Big Production Builders Deploy Smart-Home Technology Today
Mass-market DIY home automation systems work for production homes, but should be deployed with ‘white-glove’ service, and supported after the fact: ‘Connected Home’ panel with DR Horton and KB Homes
Dec 12, 2018
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Smart-Home Pros Love Ring Doorbells, but Doorbird Surges – CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis
2018 Brand Analysis for front-door security shows more CE Pro 100 dealers offer Ring and Doorbird video doorbells than any other brand; Yale tops the list for smart locks and Control4 takes the access controls category.
Jun 07, 2018
Video Doorbells Get Ugly: SkyBell Slams Ring in Patent Infringement Lawsuit
In patent-infringement case, SkyBell says Ring (Bot Home Automation) competes on hype, not innovation. Meanwhile, Ring says Nest is a copycat.
Jan 07, 2018
CE Pro 100 Names Top Video Doorbell Brands
Arguably the most recognizable name in the video doorbells category, Ring, leads the way with 37 dealers. Following close behind is DoorBird before a steep dropoff to Skybell, Channel Vision and Control4.