Vivint Smart Home announced that David Bywater has been appointed chief executive officer. 

The new agreement is expected to improve the company’s overall profitability through a reduction in the up-front cost to acquire accounts while providing Skyline with an increased share of long-term revenues.

Brinks Home Security will take ownership of the alarm monitoring contracts through an earn out structure that includes a $10 million upfront payment and a 50-month earn out period.

The Z-Wave Alliance, a standards organization dedicated to developing and advancing the Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, announced that ADT, a provider of security, automation and smart home solutions serving consumers and businesses, has joined the Z-Wave Alliance as a new principal member, granting them a seat on the Board of Directors.

Security research from Parks Associates finds COVID-19 is a key factor driving households with security monitoring to upgrade their system.

#C4Yourself Month will connect designers and homeowners with Control4’s independent Certified Dealers.

From an entry level security system to a fully integrated smart home solution, the ProSeries Platform offers dealers that serve residential and small businesses a complete, end-to-end solution, and expands Resideo's overall portfolio of connected security solutions and services.