August and Nest/Yale employ low-energy home-automation protocols (Bluetooth LE and Thread/Weave) for their door locks, connecting to the home network via Wi-Fi-enabled video doorbells powered over wire.
Archives for March 2018
Custom Home Builder: Differentiate with Smart-Home Tech, But Keep it Simple
March 20, 2018 By
TDI Homes in Arlington, Va., advises simplicity in installation, interface, form factor. Standardizes on VSSL multiroom audio systems, with Control4 and Leviton control for security and home automation.
Langley BC Locksmith Training April 23-26, 2018
March 17, 2018 By
Interested in locksmith training? Want to become a locksmith? This course is for you and it’s filling up fast! April 23-26, 2018 in Langley, BC. Professional One Day Hands-On Locksmith and Lock Picking Training For further information go to www.mrlocksmith.com Terry Whin-Yates is a 3rd Generation Locksmith with over 30+ years of locksmithing experience and a […]
Break-In Repair Door & Replace Deadbolt | Mr. Prolock Blog
March 16, 2018 By
Break-In Repair Door & Replace Deadbolt | Mr. Prolock Blog For further information go to Mr. Prolock. The customer was broken into in Vancouver. The burglars just kicked the door in. Very common Break and Enter in Vancouver. You can see the door was broken and the cheap Off-Shore deadbolt just failed. Unfortunately, too many of […]
ADT Reports $4.3B in 2017 Revenue, Possible Amazon Partnership
March 16, 2018 By
ADT credits marketing and installation efficiencies for 4% revenue gain. Breakeven point per subsidized installation cut to 2.5 years. Possible Amazon partnership on table.
Nest x Yale Smart Lock Hits Market
March 15, 2018 By
Nest x Yale Lock is first ‘Works with Nest’ product controllable via the Nest app. Integrates with Nest Secure.
Nest’s New Video Doorbell and Smart Lock are Shipping; This Pro ‘Can’t Wait’
March 15, 2018 By
Hooked on Nest thermostats, smoke and CO alarms and indoor/outdoor surveillance cameras, this Nest Elite Pro dealer — and his Nest-obsessed customers — can’t wait to integrate the new Nest Hello video doorbell and Next x Yale smart lock, starting today. The products are now available.
Enthusiastic Nest Pro ‘Can’t Wait’ to Offer New Video Doorbell and Smart Lock, Starting Today
March 15, 2018 By
Hooked on Nest thermostats, smoke/CO detectors and indoor/outdoor surveillance cameras, this Nest Elite Pro dealer — and his Nest-obsessed customers — can’t wait to integrate the new Nest Hello video doorbell and Next x Yale smart lock, starting today. The products are now available.
IpDatatel, Resolution Products Rebrand as Alula, Offer End-to-End Security, IoT Platform for Pros
March 14, 2018 By
Resolution Products and IpDatatel merge to form Alula, offering the new Connect+ security and home-automation hub, along with dual-path IP and cellular communicators and its own SHaaS (smart home as a service) platform.
August Now Provides 24 Hours of Free Video Storage with Doorbell Cams
March 14, 2018 By
Acquired by Assa Abbloy last year, August now offers 24 hours of free video storage for doorbell cams, which previously carried a fee for saving any amount of surveillance footage.
