Smart Home - Articles - Page 31

The Smart Home – Lessons Learned

April 11, 2018

In the North American region, the smart home market continues to disrupt major service providers and tech giants. If 2017 taught the industry anything, it was that having a smart home offering isn’t enough. Strategy, services and risk are essential to be successful in the smart home market.

How to Build Your Average RMR With New Services

Helen M. Heneveld

April 2, 2018

The name of the game is RMR, which of course stands for recurring monthly revenue. With this dependable revenue stream, many companies have weathered tough economic times and flourished when times were good again. The security industry knows this best of all.

The Z-Wave Toolbox Shows The Secrets

Dave Engebretson

April 2, 2018

Z-Wave is a wildly popular wireless communication method for low-bandwidth devices and controls such as locks, lighting and thermostats.

How Effective Were Anti-Burglary Efforts?

April 2, 2018

A group of burglary victims was asked which items they had at or in their residence at the time of the burglary.

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Resistance Is Futile: Interactive Services Are Here to Stay

Until recently interactive services may have seemed like a novelty or a fad, but that is all changing, as the market trends toward remote services and interaction.

Tim A. Scally

March 5, 2018

What is really driving this boom is the way these products and networks are starting to play together, allowing people to add what they want with whatever system they already have and control everything with one app.

State of the Market: Security & Monitoring 2018

Technology changes, major shifts in the market and evolving customer expectations bring a wealth of opportunity the commercial and residential security markets.

Karyn Hodgson

March 1, 2018

2017 was a good year for the economy — and manufacturers, dealers and integrators definitely felt the positive impact of these trends.

The World Is Connected; Are You?

Helen M. Heneveld

March 1, 2018

In case you hadn’t noticed, everything and everyone around you, including your customers, are connected 24/7.

ADT Introduces ADT Go

March 1, 2018

ADT launched ADT Go, an easy-to-use mobile app to connect and protect families wherever life takes them.

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Technological Advancements Boosted Global CCTV Camera Market

March 1, 2018

A research report published by Persistence Market Research states that the global market is likely to account for a market valuation of more than $29.8 billion through 2025 end.

Amazon Enters Home Security With Purchase of Ring

February 28, 2018

Amazon has agreed to purchase video doorbell manufacturer Ring for $1 billion, according to Reuters, leading some to believe the online retail giant is poised to enter home security, if not also more easily enter homes to deliver packages.