Archives for February 2018

Amazon Acquires Smart Doorbell Maker Ring for $1 Billion

Further entrenching itself in consumer’s homes, Amazon has purchased smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion.

IC Realtime’s Ella Video Search Engine Gets Smart Timelapse: ‘Show People & Cars’

Instead of accelerating an entire library of video surveillance, IC Realtime’s Ella engine can create timelapse videos based on search queries.

Guardian Protection Adopts Qolsys IQ Panel 2 as Standard

CE Pro 100 company Guardian Protection Services selects Qolsys IQ Panel 2 with Alarm.com as new smart home installation controller after one-year evaluation.

Top 5 Home Tech Trends for 2018: From Smart Home Services to ‘Chief Security Officers’

Mass-market smart-home services, converging physical and digital security, tunable white lighting, MDU installs, and video projection comprise CE Pro’s Top 5 Home Technology Trends and Opportunities for residential integrators in 2018.

Reinforce Door with Schlage Deadbolt Installation | Mr. Prolock Blog

Reinforce Door with Schlage Deadbolt Installation | Mr. Prolock Blog Go to http://www.mrprolock.com to learn more. We have so many break-ins in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland we call this the “Vancouver Special.”  The Mr. Prolock “Vancouver Special” is a Schlage heavy-duty, commercial-grade deadbolt or High-Security Abloy of Schlage Primus Deadbolt. It could be the high-security, pick-resistant […]

ipDatatel and Resolution Products Rebrand as IPR: Name New CEO

Resolution Products and ipDatatel have rebranded together as IPR, and named Brian McLaughlin as new CEO.

Netgear Plans Arlo Security Cameras IPO Spin-off

Netgear announces IPO spinoff for its DIY Arlo security cameras. Netgear to retain 80% of stock ownership.

Metra Launches New Spyclops, Helios Accessories at ISE 2018

Metra will be exhibiting new junction boxes and wall surge protectors at ISE

Control4’s New $350 Home Automation Hub: Affordable, Powerful IoT, no A/V

At ISE 2018, Control4 introduces most affordable smart-home controller yet: CA-1 with Wi-Fi, ZigBee, optional Z-Wave targets production-home builders. (Julie Jacobson / CE Pro)

Rekey Mechanical Pushbutton Lock | Mr. Prolock

Rekey Mechanical Pushbutton Lock | Mr. Prolock Downtown Kaba Simplex 5000 Series Cylindrical Mechanical Pushbutton Lock and is good for access control. This Kaba fully mechanical lock eliminates the material and labor expense of battery replacements has a single access-code and is programmed via the keypad without removing the lock from the door. Very sturdy and simple lock, […]