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SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase its latest innovations – including the sleek new Ælement Fusion reader and NYC XSperience Center – at the ISC East security conference this November in New York City, at Booth 343. Exciting New Products “SALTO has many exciting products to share at ISC East that directly impact the security market,” said Michael J. Mahon, Senior Vice President Commercial Sales. “We recently o...

Kwikset®, a residential door hardware brand in the U.S. and part of the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. has teamed up with Amazon to offer renters and homeowners two smart lock solutions to choose from when purchasing an Amazon Key In-Home Kit. Secure Home Access Amazon Key is a new service from Amazon that allows Prime members in 37 cities and surrounding areas across the U.S. to receive in-home delivery and grant secure home access for guest...

Sigma Designs®, a provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for connected smart TV platforms and smart home IoT, is pleased to share that Ring has announced Ring Protect, the first products to feature the combination of Z-Wave Security 2 (S2) and Z-Wave SmartStart technologies. Z-Wave SmartStart Ring’s first professionally monitored alarm system deploys the latest Z-Wave advancements, S2 and SmartStart, in its base station, keypad, and sensors. Ring Protect can be self-i...

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire August Home, a leading smart lock business in the US. Residential Smart Door Market "I am very pleased to welcome August into the ASSA ABLOY Group. August constitutes a strategic addition to the Group and reinforces our position in the residential smart door market," says Johan Molin, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. "August Home strengthens our residential smart door strategy with complementary smart locks, expansion into video doorbells and comp...

RTI, a control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, has announced a two-way driver for the complete line of DoorBird IP Video Door Stations. Developed by RTI, the new driver allows integrators to easily program DoorBird IP Video Door Stations into RTI automation and control systems, adding convenient and safe door access at home and from anywhere else. Intercom Capability At All Entry Points "Having intercom capabilities at all of the entry points of a home prov...

The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, announces the addition of leading ICT solutions provider, Huawei, to the Alliance Board of Directors. Huawei joins principal members ADT, Alarm.com, FIBARO, Ingersoll-Rand, Jasco Products, LEEDARSON, LG Uplus, Nortek Security & Control, SmartThings, and Sigma Designs. Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider with innovative solutions, pro...

Honeywell, a provider of products, software and technologies for connected buildings and homes, has announced Richard (Rich) Lattanzi as the president of Honeywell’s global security business and Dino Koutrouki as the president of Honeywell’s global fire business. In their new leadership roles, Lattanzi and Koutrouki will drive greater customer focus. Both will continue to report to Michael Flink, president of Honeywell Security and Fire. “Serving our customers and growing our...

The latest generation ZeroWire and UltraSync technologies from Interlogix, a brand represented by UTC Fire & Security UK Ltd in the United Kingdom, are the solutions being used by leading security provider Bellit Security. UltraSync’s app-controlled and ZeroWire’s wireless packages bring together intruder, video and home automation features and add the advantage of 24/7 control via the user’s mobile phone. Bellit Security Managing Director Daniel Halenko believes they are...

OneEvent Technologies, a startup that created a predictive analytics engine for the building monitoring and security market, is adding a new humidity and temperature sensor to its lineup of innovative multi-sensors to augment its unique OnePrevent system. Acting as an additional layer of security, the OnePrevent system leverages a powerful cloud-based analytical engine that processes data collected by wireless sensors to determine what’s normal within a building or home environment. The sy...

Fibaro, a global manufacturer of wireless intelligent home automation and control devices, is now shipping the Door/Window Sensor 2, a Z-Wave Plus certified smart home device. A slim smart sensor that can be installed on any door, window, gate or set of blinds in the home or office, Door/Window Sensor 2 can be connected to Fibaro’s Home Center ecosystem or Z-Wave hub and accessed through the accompanying smart app on a phone, tablet or browser. Door/Window Sensor 2 New Features The Door/...

Johnson Controls announces that PowerSeries Neo with PowerG technology from its DSC brand has received Wireless Commercial Burglary Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) certification, an industry first in Canada. For those already installing ULC-compliant products, PowerSeries Neo now becomes the leading commercial burglar alarm solution for customers seeking secure, robust and reliable wireless options. Guarding Against Digital Attacks By receiving ULC-S304-16, the category for ULC Wire...

Honeywell, a provider of connected home technology, announces new Total Connect HD indoor and outdoor video cameras designed to give homeowners even more control over their home. Professionally managed, the cameras allow homeowners on-demand access to high-definition video through the Honeywell Total Connect Remote Services application. With built-in intelligent analytics, homeowners have increased insight into activity within their homes. For all three cameras, users can look in on their home...

Climax Technology, a renowned provider of smart home security and telecare solutions, announced that its Emergency Pendant WTRS2 was awarded the Red Dot, the international distinction for ground-breaking design, and high design quality. The SmartLife Care Flex handheld transmitter, internal model name WTRS2, is a stylish emergency pendant that triggers an emergency call at the touch of a button; with patented one-click necklace to wristband switch, allowing users to easily switch between wearin...

MivaTek, a premier provider of mobile interactive video-verified alarm and awareness mobile-cloud platforms for cellular/ISP carriers and service providers, announces the appointment of Robert Moeller as Vice President of Global Sales. In this position, Moeller will be responsible for platform partnership with service providers, and the retail brands of home8alarm and home8care by Miva worldwide system sales. Previous Experience Moeller has over 20 years of diverse consumer and electronic exp...

WAMA Technology Ltd. is a CCTV technology company incorporated by a group of Hong Kong entrepreneurs. The company focuses on developing professional and cost-effective video surveillance solutions for the mass market’s needs. WAMA management team has 20 years of concrete experiences in the CCTV industry and with a team of well experienced R&D professionals, WAMA always delivers solutions using state-of-the-art technologies much quicker than other participants in the marketplace. &...

Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands Inc., the provider of residential security, announces Kwikset Convert, the company’s new Z-Wave Smart Lock Conversion Kit. The kit will turn mechanical locks – even non-Kwikset locks – into smart, electronic locks, bringing the convenience of keyless entry and home automation to new consumer audiences. Kwikset Convert The Conversion Kit replaces the interior half of an existing lock without changing the exterior. Consequently, Kwikset Convert...

When Mike Simon ran a Midwestern security installing company prior to starting Connected Technologies, LLC, he remembers early on when his customers would add services from other providers, unaware that he was able to provide more than intrusion detection. “We would sometimes go back to a location and see a customer had installed video or access control,” said Simon, managing partner. “When we would ask the customer about it, they would say: ‘we didn’t know you offe...

Schlage®, a brand of Allegion that creates technologically advanced lock products to help multi- and single-family owners secure properties, has released nationwide survey results indicating three in four Americans have doubted whether they locked their door. These findings underscore a potential differentiator for mixed-use properties that offer new security technologies to bring peace of mind to residents and homeowners. Advanced Locking Devices Released in tandem with Wakefield Researc...

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., Amityville, New York, announces the appointment of Glenn Kocek as new Midwest Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Napco SRVP, Northern Region, Dave Sheffey. Previous Experience Glenn joins Napco’s sales team, with many years of security experience, in all facets of the industry, including roles with LRG and Tyco/ADT, as well as founding his own alarm and IT companies early on.  Dave Sheffey said, “With Glenn’s background in security, v...

S2 Security, the provider of IP-based access control, video management and mobile security management systems, and Allegion, a global security products and solutions provider, announces S2 NetBox series product support for Schlage NDE wireless locks. S2 NetBox access control and event monitoring system users can now easily manage and control the locks using Allegion’s ENGAGE Gateway and Bluetooth technology. “We’re excited to offer support for and sell the popular Schlage NDE...

Observables is transforming the dealer experience for critical infrastructure of IP devices in the security supply chain Observables™ has created a connected service platform that unifies access control, automation, surveillance and security into a singular system that brings security professionals a simplified, highly-connectable, reliable business solution that consumers will find easy-to-use, dependable and completely useful. Physical, Logical And Cyber Security Solu...

The MivaTek solution allows installers to generate new recurring revenue streams and enhance existing offerings A mobile-cloud, IoT platform that will support video-verified, interactive security and healthcare solutions and can increase revenue potential for pro dealers was a highlight of MivaTek’s presence at ISC West 2017. MivaTek Interactive WorldWide Alarm Powered by MivaTek’s Mobile Cloud, Interactive WorldWide Alarm (WWAlarm) provides a dealer-exclusive pl...

 All of the featured locks, which will be available in Q2 and Q3 of 2017, offer new levels of security and convenience Kwikset, a brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware and Home Improvement Division, showcased its five newest residential lock products at ISC West 2017. SmartCode 888 Touchpad Electronic Deadbolt All of the featured locks, which will be available in Q2 and Q3 of 2017, offer new levels of security and convenience, as well as an emphasis on Kwikset...

The report highlights the need for companies to provide consumers a seamless user experience Consumers see more clearly how smart home devices can directly benefit their lives, and are planning to purchase more smart home devices in the future. Those are the key insights from a consumer survey commissioned by PlumChoice, Inc., a provider of premium technical services for IoT and cloud brands, and the Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of companies deploying Z-Wave. Benefits...

The SmartCode 916 features Kwikset’s patent-pending SecureScreen technology Kwikset, brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc, Hardware and Home Improvement Division, a provider of residential security, announced that homeowners using Samsung SmartThings or Wink to control their Kwikset SmartCode 910, 912, 914 and 916 electronic locks can now ask Alexa-enabled devices to lock their deadbolts. This feature is a result of a new API launch from Amazon tha...

ADT Pulse allows customers to arm and disarm their security system, and access home automation features ADT LLC, a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, recently surpassed the 2 million customer milestone for its groundbreaking Pulse interactive security platform. Introduced in 2010, ADT Pulse was the first mass market security and home automation platform available to consumers, delivering a seamless ecosystem to create a smarter, safer home....

The BlueDiamond mobile ecosystem is a complete cloud-based service with a smartphone app and Bluetooth readers Mobile devices are changing how people access hotel rooms, office buildings and even their homes. At the forefront of the movement to make security products more accessible on the go, brands like Lenel and Interlogix are delivering innovative mobile solutions that add to end-user convenience, safety, and security. Both brands, alongside Supra and Onity, will be on-han...

The HDR processing at full 4K resolution provides detailed video images even under high-contrast lighting conditions Ambarella, Inc., a developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, introduced the S5L and S5LM SoC (System on Chip) families to enable a new generation of 4K IP security cameras. The S5L is designed for professional IP cameras and includes 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing, multi-streaming, on-chip lens distortion correction, and du...

iotega is an innovative security and lifestyle management platform which facilitates home automation enhancements and add-ons via software apps running on additional devices Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announces the launch of iotega, its next generation wireless security and automation platform designed to provide safer, smarter living for homes and businesses. Security And Lifestyle Management Platform iotega is an innovative security and lifestyle man...

August Home joins over 450 members in supporting the Z-Wave standard in smart homes all over the world The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, welcomes leading smart lock provider August Home to its membership. August Home joins over 450 members in supporting the Z-Wave standard in smart homes all over the world. August Smart Lock Pro August Home has also announced the August Smart Lock Pro...