Bird Home Automation Group’s IP converter DoorBird D301 enables the user to communicate with anyone standing at their front door via smartphone or tablet and converts conventional door intercom systems into IP door intercoms.
August Home Inc. announced a partnership with Alarm.com to strengthen the security of the front door. By integrating the August Smart Lock Pro into the Alarm.com platform, homeowners with smart home security systems powered by Alarm.com will be able to remotely control access to the front door, manage their security system and connect to multiple devices around the home with a single tap on the Alarm.com app.
RTI, a leading control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, announced integration with Channel Vision Technology’s Elite Series SI-8000 front door station, allowing it to be used with RTI control devices featuring intercom capabilities.
The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of global companies deploying Z-Wave, recently announced a new program with IoT services provider PlumChoice, to deliver an exclusive level of support options for Alliance members.
2017 represented a boom year for the smart speaker category with household adoption reaching 15 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017. This is just the beginning of a period of rapid growth for the category, as Parks Associates, Dallas, estimates household penetration of smart speakers to reach 50 percent to 55 percent by 2021.
Dallas-based Parks Associates revealed new research recently, which shows that nearly three-fourths of smart home device owners installed their devices without professional help, either on their own or with help from a friend or family member.
