SDM taps into the expertise of security professionals to gain insight into the growing DIY/DIWM vertical, and whether they see it as a threat or a benefit to traditional dealers.
As Do-It-Yourself security options — like Ring, Google Nest and Arlo — continue to grow in popularity, security dealers and integrators have begun offering plug-and-play security panels and Do-It-With-Me packages ready to be easily installed with the dealer/integrator’s guidance. Some in the industry see this as a threat to traditional security companies, others see it as being a potential growth opportunity. SDM interviewed professionals from some of the most prominent names in the sector to weigh in on the trends shaping DIY/DIWM.