Continuing to address the many impacts of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on the live event industry, the Event Safety Alliance today released a new episode of the Event Safety Podcast focused on event cancellation in response to the outbreak. The new half-hour podcast, entitled “Coronavirus: Must the Show Go On?” features leading experts in entertainment law, insurance, and safety exploring issues including…
Replacing radio waves with laser light could boost the speed and reach of communications far beyond that promised by 5G. It could allow autonomous cars to talk to each other, let drones send high-resolution photos to the ground, and move large volumes of data around smart factories and smart homes. At least that’s the vision of SLD Laser, a Santa Barbara, Calif., company…
There’s a reason why more seniors are opting to “age-in-place” – to stay in their homes rather than moving to a healthcare community or assisted living facility: because they can. Home automation technology is at the forefront of making aging-in-place a possibility for the current generation of seniors. Smart connected devices that are ideal for the aging-in-place home include everything…
CyberLink Corp., an AI and facial recognition technologies company, has announced a strategic partnership with VIVOTEK, an IP surveillance solution provider, adding CyberLink’s FaceMe® AI facial recognition engine to VIVOTEK’s IP surveillance solutions. CyberLink’s FaceMe AI Facial Recognition Engine will be integrated into VIVOTEK’s network cameras and back-end video management software, enabling security operators to receive accurate facial recognition alerts based on both…
Acoustic Design Systems (ADS), a commercial and residential home automation and security solutions company, announces the hiring of Amanda Crigar as the company’s Director of Marketing and Business Development. In response to company growth and the launch of new services, ADS has expanded its executive team to support new marketing initiatives and cultivate new business. As Director of Marketing and…
According to a recent report from Parks Associates, 29% of all broadband-using households in the U.S. polled owned at least one smart home device. This represents a 20% increase from 2018 numbers. However, Parks research also revealed that consumers still have concerns over their personal data/privacy, and that remains a major barrier to this category doing even better. Parks Associates…
According to recent research from Transparency Market Research (TMS), the safety and security segment is likely to have a significant impact on the global smart home market as we enter the 2020s. This segment is expected to account for 21% share in the total global market over the next several years. From a geographical point of view, Europe is likely…
In response to the fever pitch of consumer excitement over automation technologies, leading New York City electronics integrator Sakab Designs has opened a multilevel technology experience center that demonstrates the full power and capabilities of the latest home and office automation tools from Nortek Security & Control including solutions from ELAN®, Linear®, 2GIG®, Xantech® and Panamax®. According to Sakab Designs owner Jeff Sakkal, the…
New Parks Associates smart home research finds providers and manufacturers are increasingly competing on price, innovation, and privacy protections. The firm’s Smart Home Tracker notes 44% of US broadband households who do not own or intend to purchase a smart home device perceive the devices as too expensive, so as more manufacturers, such as Blink, Eufy, and Honor, deploy low-cost…