In this week's Security News Roundup, DMP hires Ken Francis, Security 101 expands in the Carolinas, Pye-Barker acquires a Kentucky company, Vivint launches Vivint for Builders and Axis Communications releases its inaugural Axis Perspectives Report.
The new offering is aimed at making the builder experience easier than ever from day one and offering homeowners customization with energy-saving smart home technology.
According to the report, 85% of homeowners rely on at least one smart home device, 61% of homeowners have purchased one to three smart devices in the past 12 months and more than half (55%) plan to purchase new smart devices over the next 12 months. Additionally, one in five homeowners specifically intend to purchase an outdoor security camera (20%) and/or a smart doorbell (19%) in the next 12 months.
The Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) is designed to respond to threats by identifying and addressing specific actions and behaviors. HomeProtect and HomeProtect Pro are designed to provide simple safety and energy efficiency for any home.
The company unveiled a new visual identity that represents both an evolution and expansion of its focus: redefining a truly smarter home experience to include smarter energy management.
In 1999, Todd Pedersen founded Vivint, overseeing its growth as CEO into one of North America’s largest residential security and smart home technology companies.
In this role, Becht joins seated Committee Co-Chair Jessica Lambert, AvantGuard Monitoring Centers, in leading the committee. Becht is currently the director of monitoring for Vivint Smart Home.
