Comcast has expanded its relationship with the Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands Inc. and has integrated three additional smart locks into its Works with Xfinity program. Now Xfinity Home customers can choose from four Kwikset door locks with Home Connect technology to remotely control access into and out of their homes.
Hacking, data theft and security system compromise are in the news daily. And as the internet of Things (loT) continues to introduce more network-connected sensors and devices, security dealers need to offer customers cyber-hardened products. The Connect ONE Web-hosted service from Connected Technologies LLC is purpose-built with safeguards that make it extremely difficult for unauthorized persons to use bots and other malicious tools to access systems.
VAZATA, a leader in managed hosting, colocation, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and cloud managed services, announced the availability of Business Continuity Services that help businesses keep their operations running smoothly in the event of disruption due to severe weather, natural disaster, accidents, outages, or other causes.
Middle Atlantic Products has been awarded patent number 9,648,771 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its RSH Series 1 RU Custom Rackshelf. Part of the CEDIA Hall of Fame-honored RSH Series, the 1 RU rackmount solution features the series’ snap-together assembly that speeds up integration and a front-face design that addresses the need for quick and easy last-minute equipment installation and upgrades, and for performing ongoing system maintenance.
CANDI announced its collaboration with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and the launch of a new solution that simplifies the connection of smart building devices and data to apps. Through the integration of Google Pub/Sub and CANDI’s PowerTools, IoT developers and service providers can more easily connect to edge data, link directly into Google’s Cloud Platform toolset, and drive business value across the IoT ecosystem. The solution is designed with out-of-the-box support for smart buildings, which includes reference designs and sensor kits for energy, HVAC, and equipment management using Intel BMP gateways.
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Stabilitas Intelligence Communications Inc., a developer of AI-powered tools for the security industry, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award of $750,000. This will serve to support the development of the company’s AI-powered security platform. Stabilitas provides tools that read and aggregate open source information, making it easier to find and summarize intelligence in real time.
VuWall Technology Inc. announced a new plugin for the Genetec Security Center unified security platform. The VuWall plugin now enables security system builders to integrate Matrox Mura IPX high-density decoder cards for the simultaneous decoding of hundreds of IP cameras on a single video wall. The plugin also allows system operators to access the powerful VuWall2 video wall software feature set from within the Genetec software interface to manage all IP sources.
August Home, Inc. announced that the intelligence of its proprietary DoorSense technology has been added to the August Smart Lock skill for Amazon Alexa. In September, August began shipping two new smart locks, the August Smart Lock, 3rd generation and the August Smart Lock Pro. The new Smart Locks introduced DoorSense, an intelligent, integrated sensor that tells users if the door is open or closed. Many people leave their homes believing their door is securely closed and locked when in reality, the door is ajar and the deadbolt hasn’t engaged properly. With DoorSense, users have peace of mind knowing their door is both closed and locked.
Waypoint announced strategic partnership agreements with two subscription-based cloud offering platforms, Virtusa and StreamOne Enterprise (formerly Avnet / TechData), as well as certified expertise with Amazon Web Services (AWS). These platforms will help Waypoint clients to eliminate the capital expense associated with the hardware and software needed to deliver data management and analytics projects, while also reducing the burden on their existing IT departments.