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The Revolutionary Trends in Home Automation

May 5, 2016

When invited to speak about the industry’s emerging trends, I often pose the question, “Do you think the CEDIA industry is in an evolutionary or revolutionary phase?” In most years, the attendees and I agree we are in an evolutionary time in which new products are iterative improvements upon existing products.

‘Baiting the Field’ With Quality Cable Installations

May 5, 2016

My father and grandfather were old-school hunters and fishermen who were tempered by living through the Great Depression. As a youth I would listen in wonder as they described various nefarious methods to draw edible game within shooting range, as procuring protein for their hungry families was truly a life-or-death issue.

OnSSI Appoints Genesis Agency to Representative Network

May 5, 2016

OnSSI, a provider of open-architecture and intelligent IP video surveillance software, has appointed Genesis Agency Inc. to join its manufacturer representative network. The company will deliver coverage within Canada’s security, IT and datacom industries.

Vigilant Dives Into Video Surveillance

Tim A. Scally

May 5, 2016

Tampa-based Vigilant Personal Protection Systems entered the video surveillance market in the U.S. with 20 video recording devices for both commercial and residential use.

Editorial Observations at ISC West 2016

Karyn Hodgson Tim A. Scally Laura Stepanek

April 14, 2016

The SDM editors attended ISC West April 5-8 in Las Vegas. Because ISC West is so big that no two people will have the same experience, the editors each shared in a blog impressions and trends they observed at the show.

DMP’s New Services Enable Dealers to Offer DIY Security

ISC WEST 2016

April 6, 2016

DMP announced its newest service, The Company Store. The launch of the integrated Web applications and product delivery engine was a highlight at DMP’s annual Owners Forum meeting at the Wynn Resort, the day before the ISC West trade show opened.

State of the Market: Access Control 2016

It was a very good year for access control, with most reporting double-digit growth. But market forces for change are definitely in the wind, such as unification, big data, cybersecurity and so much more.

Karyn Hodgson

April 1, 2016

The access control market has been historically slow to change. Complicated systems, proprietary products, and large card populations have been a tempering force on an otherwise dynamic industry.

Time Warner Cable’s Austin employees volunteer with community partner EcoRise

How Security Integrators Are Implementing Green Practices

Integrators are implementing green practices large and small, making a difference both environmentally and operationally.

Maggie Shein

April 1, 2016

Countries around the world have committed to reducing pollution and their environmental footprints.

Home Energy Management Do’s and Don’ts

Check out these installation tips for dealers, including how to connect Wi-Fi thermostats.

Joan Engebretson

April 1, 2016

Home control is hot — and the most frequently added device within the home control category is the connected thermostat.

Get Your Head out Of the CyberSand

Security companies that sell peace of mind likely wouldn’t recover from a cyberattack as well as a company that just sells clothing and housewares.

Laura Stepanek

April 1, 2016

Some sobering comments heard at a financial conference earlier this year related to trends in cybercrime and the difficulty that smaller security companies might face competing with security companies that are better prepared to protect customers.