What a year 2020 was! The security industry, both residential and commercial, rode a roller coaster and began a transformation. Lifestyles and work activities were turned upside down with the onslaught and wide spread of COVID-19.
Ring today announced the launch of video end-to-end encryption for compatible Ring doorbells and cameras, providing an advanced, opt-in security feature for customers who want to add an additional layer of security to their videos.
Traditional security and the smart home are the same. There — I’ve said it. Our industry likes to see them as different, but for someone growing up now, without any preconceptions of alarm systems, they all just look like a lot of gadgets for the home. So what does this mean for the smart home and traditional alarm monitoring?
It seems that every night that I watch the local news there is a story that includes a video clip from a DIY outdoor camera. Whether it’s a drive-off at a gas station, a package thief, or someone stealing front yard displays, the doorbell camera certainly illuminates and magnifies the moral failings of some in our society.
Soupergirl is the brainchild of former stand-up comedian turned soup maker Sara Polon. After reading Michael Pollan’s book, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” Polon decided to get involved in the local food movement.
The residential and small commercial system market has changed dramatically in the past five years. Large companies with big marketing budgets have reset how consumers think about security systems.
As the owner and CEO of Alarm Guard Security, the largest ADT authorized dealer in Canada since 2003, Mike Chaudhary, like so many business owners, was feeling the financial pinch of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Company leaders say the partnership will combine Google Nest’s hardware and services with ADT’s installation, services and professional monitoring network to create a more robust smart home experience for customers.