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3 Popular Ways for Clients to Use Mobile Devices for System Control

“There’s an app for that” has become a common phrase among integrators and consumers alike.

June 9, 2014

The advantage of this setup over the app experience is that all devices are being controlled from a single point of interaction, which enables more complex and advanced programming techniques such as macro commands and the use of conditional logic.

Security Dealers Find More Ways to Integrate Apps Into Their Businesses

Whether using apps as a springboard for sales, to meet customer expectations, or to streamline their own operations, dealers are finding more reasons to integrate apps into their businesses.

Heather Klotz-Young

June 9, 2014

Frase Protection Inc., Cordova, Tenn., offers the Alarm.com app for customers who are interested in interactive services, and the company’s salesmen both use the app at their own homes and demonstrate it during every sales presentation.

iBridge® Connected Home Dealer Program Now Accepting Authorized Dealers

May 22, 2014

Napco Security Technologies’ new iBridge Connected Home Dealer Program was debuted in an informative and spirited reception at ISC West in April.

Are Indoor and Outdoor Security Projects Really that Different?

3 questions you’re not prepared to answer

Olivia Sellke

May 20, 2014

A media room, however, provides a more inviting look. With seating typically in the form of couches and love seats, the viewing experience is more social.

iControl Networks and NETGEAR Launch Android Touchscreen for the Smart Home

May 15, 2014

iControl Networks and NETGEAR®, Redwood City, Calif., and San Jose, Calif., announced the launch of the NETGEAR Security Touch Screen (STS7000), a new Android™ touchscreen for iControl Connect™ solutions.

Sony Electronics President to Deliver 2014 CEDIA EXPO Opening Keynote

May 15, 2014

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association, Indianapolis, a global association representing the home technology industry announced today that Sony Electronics Inc. President and COO Mike Fasulo will deliver the 2014 CEDIA EXPO Opening Keynote on Wednesday, September 10 at 5:30 in Denver.

Security Drives Smart Home Adoption According to iControl’s New Research

May 15, 2014

New research from connected home technology provider iControl Networks, Redwood City, Calif., demonstrates the importance of security to smart home adoption, with more than two-thirds of consumers (67%) ranking personal and family security as the number one reason for using a smart home system, and 100 percent of consumers responding that security is a must-have in a home automation system.

ADT Joins Z-Wave Alliance As Principal Member

May 15, 2014

ADT has become a principal member and a member of the board of directors for the Z-Wave Alliance, Milpitas, Calif., an open global consortium of companies deploying Z-Wave, an ecosystem for wireless control products and services.

Nest Announces Energy Services Savings, New Partners

May 15, 2014

One year after launching Nest energy services, Nest Labs, Inc. (www.nest.com), Palo Alto, Calif., announced the results of its Rush Hour Rewards™ and Seasonal Savings™ programs. In summer 2013, Rush Hour Rewards delivered an average of 55 percent energy reduction in residential air conditioning loads during peak times while Seasonal Savings™ helped customers lower their overall air conditioning runtime by 4.7 percent.

TRI-ED, Nest Agreement Brings Nest to the Professional Channel

May 15, 2014

The announcement of a distribution agreement between TRI-ED, Woodbury, New York, and Nest, Palo Alto, Calif., showcased a move by Nest to target the professional channel.