The Dallas-based market research firm estimates the top five video doorbell brands globally as of the end of 2021 are, in order: Ring, SkyBell, Google’s Nest, smart home provider Vivint and ADT.

Alarms are among the most common calls for service to Bend Police, but over the past five years the vast majority of alarm activations have been false or did not result in a crime report.

IOTAS’ technology is said to enable smart home automation features that are common in single-family houses but oftentimes not available to renters.

Despite more tools and larger budgets, IT teams were slower to detect threats in 2022 than in 2020, according to cybersecurity vendor Netwrix.

SDM recently caught up with Darren Blankenship, vice president, commercial excellence at dormakaba, to address what sustainability means to the security industry.

Each of these companies not only improved their 2021 RMR by double digit percentage points over 2020, but also moved several spots up on the SDM 100 ranking as a result. 

As the pandemic continues to drag on and businesses and people in general grow weary of the fallout, there is a stronger sense of urgency to get “back to normal” in all walks of life

Growth is being driven by the increasing prevalence of smart technology devices and building automation systems, providing systems integrators with opportunities in both commercial and residential markets.

Customer demand for smart home security systems grew during the pandemic, and with more integrated conveniences available than ever before, shows no sign of slowing down.

Guardian Alarm, a Midwest residential and commercial fire, security, and automation systems provider headquartered in Southfield, Mich., has announced its acquisition of Executive Security Consultants, Columbus, Ohio. This will be Guardian Alarm’s second acquisition in the Ohio market in 2022.