Honeywell released a new technology platform for its popular Total Connect service that allows home and business owners to remotely manage their security systems and view live video via PCs, smartphones, tablets and other web-enabled devices.

Total Connect 2.0 simplifies operation, reduces the installer’s operational burden and is pre-configured to work with Honeywell’s LYNX and VISTA alarm controls. It offers a true connection to the security system — providing real-time status and response.  Highlights include an interactive dashboard with Flash-based graphics, enhanced navigation, a simplified set-up process and new capabilities that make it ideal for business owners with multiple facilities. The enhanced, Flash-based graphics and dashboard-style design improves system efficiency by allowing users to see their entire system on a single display.

For information, visit the consumer website at www.mytotalconnect.com, or Honeywell’s dealer toolkit at www.totalconnecttoolkit.com. A mobile app for iPhone® and iPad® devices is available for free download in Apple’s iTunes® App Store.