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Home Energy Management Do’s and Don’ts

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

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.

Likely to Buy Energy-related Products in next 12 Months (2014-15)

April 1, 2016

Home energy management can take many forms. Smart meters enable numerous energy management services; smart products expand the potential for the number of devices that can be managed; and digital engagement of HEM customers continues to create new benefits for the end user. This report describes how technology will drive the evolution of home energy management.

Bold Technologies: Cloud Services on the Rise

April 1, 2016

Multiple customers have signed up for the cloud solution and are in various stages of implementation with Bold Technologies’ Manitou Cloud Services platform, the company reported.

7 Common Mistakes When Leading Sales Teams

Brian Offenberger

April 1, 2016

Knowing how to sell and knowing how to develop and manage a sales team are two different things. Owners and managers who assume their sales skills transfer to sales team leadership are at a disadvantage.

Three Things to Know About Immersive Audio

Olivia Sellke

April 1, 2016

Maybe you’ve heard rumblings about this new technology hitting the market, but what does immersive audio actually entail? This Q-and-A with CEDIA Senior Director of Learning & Emerging Trends, Dave Pedigo, gives you the inside look.

Michael Barnes at the Barnes Buchanan Conference

Barnes Discusses Alarm Company Valuations at Conference

Laura Stepanek

March 10, 2016

The 21^st annual Barnes Buchanan Conference — which aligns the security alarm industry with the financial sectors interested in the recurring monthly revenue (RMR) model — imparted a positive outlook on industry performance and countless options for making money.

Our Role in the War On Crime

Laura Stepanek

March 4, 2016

Regardless of whether our industry gets credit or not, the bottom line is that the security industry’s products and services are without question helping law enforcement identify and track suspects.

ADT; interactive services, security integrators

Making Interactive Services Work for You

Karyn Hodgson

March 4, 2016

Interactive security systems are now table stakes for dealers. There are more options and opportunities in interactive services than ever before, and dealers need to learn more and offer more.