According to Parks Associates, uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has heightened anxiety about the safety and security of our families and homes. They report that while residential security system adoption held steady from 2014 to 2017, a 10 percent increase moved the needle to 36 percent adoption in 2021. “Smart home and security device adoption is also rising in broadband households,…
Additionally, Exegin Technologies has demoed how Z-Wave Source Code can be ported to third-party silicon, opening members to develop on any chip provider of their choice. The Z-Wave Alliance, the Standards Development Organization (SDO) dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, today announced the completion of the Z-Wave Source Code project, which has been published and made available on GitHub…
During Snapdragon Summit 2022, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. introduced its latest premium mobile platform, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform will define a new standard for connected computing, intelligently engineered with groundbreaking AI across the board to enable extraordinary experiences. This new mobile platform will be adopted by global OEMs and brands including ASUS Republic of Gamers, HONOR,…
Snap One today announced that it has joined the ONVIF open forum, which provides and promotes standards for interoperability of IP-based physical security products. The company’s inaugural ONVIF-supported product lines include the new Luma x20 surveillance cameras and ClareVision security solutions, enabling Snap One Partners to immediately add these products to existing ONVIF-compatible systems. “Snap One is proud to join the…
The weather may be getting cooler, but this is a perfect time of year for smart lock sales to heat up. Kids are back at school, and while they are learning about reading, writing, and arithmetic, this is an ideal time for their parents and security dealers to learn about the security and convenience benefits of replacing existing locks with…
From small-scale to all-scale, the software network video recorder solution for ELAN surveillance home control now enables up to eight channels on one license.
During the summer, home burglaries are typically on the rise. Smart lock sales should be on the rise too, says leading residential lock manufacturer Kwikset.
Alarm Verification Services and Alula Messenger create a collaborative environment to reduce false alarms and increase system use in smart security systems.