The Z-Wave Alliance, Milpitas, Calif., an open consortium of leading global companies dedicated to promoting Z-Wave as the standard in wireless home control, with close to 600 interoperable products world-wide, announced the addition of Verizon as its newest Alliance member.
With new technologies making security cameras more affordable and flexible, home surveillance systems are changing. Installations and placement don’t look the same as they did years ago, though some of the dealer concerns such as privacy, wiring and lighting optimization remain. Security dealers talked to SDM eNews about how an evolving technology landscape is changing the way cameras are installed in a home and opening up new markets.
Honeywell’s 5816OD outdoor wireless magnetic contact is the latest addition to the 5800 Series wireless products and a first-ever outdoor wireless contact for the company.
ASSA ABLOY and MAXXESS Systems announced the integration of MAXXESS Systems with ASSA ABLOY’S range of Aperio™ wireless locks in the United States.
Aperio will integrate with MAXXESS’s eAXxess™ and Efusion Event Management Software packages.
Mobile handsets have become full-featured media servers capable of connecting automatically to other consumer devices such as TVs, picture frames, security systems, home automation systems, game consoles, and audio systems.