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…
News March 21
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Custom Home Builder: Differentiate with Smart-Home Tech, But Keep it Simple
TDI Homes in Arlington, Va., advises simplicity in installation, interface, form factor. Standardizes on VSSL multiroom audio systems,…
News March 20
ADT Reports $4.3B in 2017 Revenue, Possible Amazon Partnership
ADT credits marketing and installation efficiencies for 4% revenue gain. Breakeven point per subsidized installation cut to 2.5…
News March 16
August Now Provides 24 Hours of Free Video Storage with Doorbell Cams
Acquired by Assa Abbloy last year, August now offers 24 hours of free video storage for doorbell cams,…
News March 14
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…
News March 9
For Sale: $2.8 Million Doomsday Ranch with ‘First Class’ Survival Space for 22 Guests
Move-in-ready Hope Ranch in Texas features vaulted ceilings, chef's kitchen, finest craftsmanship ... and underground off-the-grid survival area…
News March 7FLIR Exits DIY Video Surveillance Biz, Ending Thermal-Imaging Apps for Consumers
With the sale of Lorex to Dahua, FLIR looks to move away from the DIY security and small…
News March 7
Amazon Acquires Smart Doorbell Maker Ring for $1 Billion
Further entrenching itself in consumers' homes, Amazon has purchased smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion.
News February 27
IC Realtime’s Ella Video Search Engine Gets Smart Timelapse: ‘Show People & Cars’
Instead of accelerating an entire library of video surveillance, IC Realtime's Ella engine can create timelapse videos based…
News February 27
ipDatatel and Resolution Products to Operate Temporarily as IPR: Name New CEO
Resolution Products and ipDatatel are currently operating together as IPR, and named Brian McLaughlin as new CEO.
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