Although still in its infancy, the global do-it-yourself (DIY) market for devices with added smart connectivity is forecast to experience a steady rate of growth at 22.3 percent annually from 2016 to 2021.

Not surprisingly, given the long lines, crowded aisles and constant hum of conversation that filled the show floor Wednesday, Day 2 continued the trend, with large numbers of attendees filling the lobby area – and the corridors leading there – well before the show opened at 10 a.m.

At yesterday’s Security 5K/2K awards ceremony, Mission 500 presented NorthStar Alarm Services with its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award and honored Jay Gotra, CEO of Alliance Security, with its Humanitarian Award.

Thanks to the hundreds who participated in yesterday’s annual Security 5K/2K run/walk, the event raised $125,400 to support Mission 500, an organization that supports children and communities in crisis.

With its unique analytics engine, OnePrevent does what other alarm systems cannot: predict, alert and prevent disasters before they can occur.

Avigilon Appearance Search is a sophisticated, deep learning, artificial intelligence (AI) search engine that sorts through hours of footage with ease, allowing users to quickly locate a specific person of interest across all cameras on an entire site.

SecureSmart Helix is a dual-path, professionally monitored, wireless alarm system for professional, Do It for Me (DIFM), and DIY installations.

The Net Chaser Ethernet Speed Certifier and Network Tester offers a complete solution to test and speed-certify the data-carrying capabilities of Ethernet cables up to 1 Gbps by testing for noise in the network, detecting faults in cable wiring, and ensuring that cables are able to support the speed capabilities of active equipment.