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Cloud-Based Energy Monitoring

The Telltale TV

December 1, 2017

The heart of the BlueBOLT product line is the cloud monitoring and control software, which receives usage and connectivity information from the various BlueBOLT enabled devices.

Home Security Customer Satisfaction Scores High

December 1, 2017

J.D. Power conducted a study which found that overall customer satisfaction among home security system customers scored higher than the average satisfaction among other at-home services.

ADT Named 2017 SDM Dealer of the Year

The nation’s largest security dealer has transformed under new leadership to be more customer-focused.

Karyn Hodgson

November 30, 2017

The ADT brand is synonymous with security — instantly recognizable by virtually every competitor and potential customer in the United States. Its 143-year history, combined with its massive size (an estimated $4.3 billion in gross revenues in 2017 and ranked No. 1 on the SDM 100 Report every year since its inception in 1991) puts this security dealer in the ranks of some of the largest companies in the country.

Five Key Trends in Residential Security

Cameras are no longer a luxury for today’s security and home control systems. Forward-thinking dealers also are looking at opportunities in voice control and cybersecurity.

Joan Engebretson

November 27, 2017

As technology continues to advance, security dealers are finding new opportunities in residential security. Five dealers told SDM about the tactics they use to make the most of these and other opportunities and offered their take on five key trends we see in this area.

Leviton Opens Innovation Center in Historic New Orleans Warehouse District

November 15, 2017

Leviton recently opened its new, state-of-the-art Innovation Center in the heart of New Orleans to enable and inspire advanced engineering in the city’s up-and-coming tech hub.

CEDIA Breaks Ground on New Global Headquarters

November 15, 2017

CEDIA broke ground on November 8^th for its new global headquarters in Fishers, Ind.

Honeywell to Introduce DIY Security System

November 1, 2017

Honeywell is introducing the Honeywell Smart Home Security System, a self-installed, all-in-one security solution. This self-monitored system features Amazon Alexa, and can be upgraded and customized with accessories to fit your specific needs for the comfort and security of your home, Honeywell described.

Plan for Success In Today's Fast-Moving Security Industry

Designing Your Future With Plan-Specific Actions

Helen M. Heneveld

November 1, 2017

Given today’s world of fast-paced, constantly changing, and disruptive technologies, there’s more to planning and implementing strategies for future success than traditional methods. Let’s look at what can be done to stack the odds of future success in your favor.

J.D. Power Ranks Vivint Smart Home Highest in Home Security Customer Satisfaction

October 27, 2017

J.D. Power conducted a study which found that overall customer satisfaction among home security system customers scored higher than the average satisfaction among other at-home services.

Rajant Uses Drones to Reduce Response Time for Triggered Home Alarm System

October 26, 2017

Rajant, a provider of private wireless networks, successfully conducted tests that show the national average time for authorities to respond to a verified home alarm — seven minutes — can be drastically lowered if alarm companies use unmanned aerial systems (UAS, or drones), to supplement their current infrastructure.