Home Automation Packs 1-2 Punch: Connectivity & Enhanced Security
A growing number of manufacturers are adding home automation features to their security panels to give 1) consumers the connectivity they want and 2) enhance security at the same time.
While the industry has been buzzing about home automation merging with security for some time now, this transition has now come to the forefront as more manufacturers are adding home automation features to their security panels. The ‘Wow’ factor of remote access to home automation features engages consumer interest and interaction — and with increased connectivity consumers can get more out of their security systems as well.
Mark Hillenburg, executive director of marketing for DMP, based in Springfield, Mo. says he has heard that home automation is coming every year for the 18 years he’s been in the business, but now it really has arrived: “With the prevalence of smartphones, that is really the tipping point of automation.”