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Smart fire alarm notification is now an integral part of a modern life safety system.

In a market defined by AI, convergence and economic pressures, the industry’s leading security integrators are demonstrating that specialization is a path to growth.

After a protracted adolescence, biometric technologies — particularly fingerprint, facial and iris recognition — are finally reaching maturity, according to subject matter experts SDM spoke with for this article.

Advances in technology and shifting demands from end users are transforming video monitoring from a primarily reactive tool into a proactive solution capable of detecting, assessing and responding to events with greater speed, precision and analytics.

I had the pleasure of putting together both of this year’s Video Monitoring Today features, in which SDM explores the “nuanced” and “fragmented” video monitoring market with over a dozen experts who are in the field every single day.

Security dealers share proven tips for entering, expanding and differentiating in today’s fast-growing video monitoring market.

AI is reshaping video forensic search, turning hours of footage into minutes of insight. But expectations often outpace reality. This article examines the gap between promise and performance and what security professionals should really expect from today’s AI technology.

Terms like ‘single pane of glass,’ ‘AI’ and ‘consultative selling’ may dominate today’s security conversations, but real-world integrations remain far more complex.

The security and smart home market is experiencing forward momentum, with an uptick in demand for updated systems integrating AI for proactive security and convenient lifestyle. Dealers’ success hinges on keeping up with technology and presenting their value proposition against DIY solutions.

The top manufacturers and distributors used by SDM 100 dealers.