Kwikset, Lake Forest, Calif., introduced its latest Kevo upgrade, giving users the ability to send free and unlimited guest electronic keys (eKeys) to recipients, and use a scheduled eKey to set day and time constraints for regular house guests like babysitters, dog-walkers and contractors.
SmartHome Ventures announced the launch of PEQ (pronounced “peek”), the company's flagship service designed to bring “professional-grade” home automation to the everyday consumer. PEQ allows consumers to view, manage, and receive alerts from their homes through a single app on their smartphone, tablet or PC with no contract requirement.
If you want proof that home automation is “hot” right now, look no further than the latest news. Every week it seems another big “name” or mega corporation is announcing its entrance in the market. The latest is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which just announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire SmartThings, the leading open platform for the smart home and the consumer Internet of Things.
Control4, a provider of automation and control solutions for the connected home, announced the Control4®App for the new Amazon Fire phone (a new smartphone device available from Amazon, similar to the Kindle) is now available in the Amazon Appstore.
Industry thought leaders from Comcast, DISH, GigaOm Research, iControl, Dolby, Auro, Pioneer, and Sony Pictures Entertainment will participate in three CEDIA Training panels at CEDIA EXPO 2014. In addition Geoff Mulligan, chairman, IPSO Alliance and former presidential innovation fellow will present a course on the Internet of Things
Catalyst AV, a nationwide distribution network of specialty products that serves more than 15,000 integrators from 15 regions in the US, announced that all of its 11 member companies are now selling the Nest Learning Thermostat™ and Nest Protect: Smoke + Carbon Monoxide™ alarm. Both devices have received critical acclaim for their functionality, design and performance merits.
Volutone, Simi Valley, Calif., a regional distributor in the southern California and Nevada territory and member of the PowerHouse Alliance, announced that effective July 1, 2014 the company is again a distributor for Sony Electronics to select A/V specialty retailers and custom installers in the southern California and Nevada regions.
Tri-Ed, Woodbury, N.Y., an independent security distributor, added Schlage to its access control line card. Schlage is a manufacturer of deadbolts, touchscreen keyless entry locks, keypad entry locks, doorknobs, levers, handlesets, hardware and accessories, cables, chains, and padlocks.
Linear LLC, Carlsbad, Calif., a provider of security and home automation, access control, and health and wellness announced the launch of its three-way Z-Wave smart switch, model WT00Z.
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