Residential Technologies

The SecurityInfoWatch.com Residential Technologies category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals involved in selling and installing residential security and smart home systems. It covers both technology and business trends that impact the connected home security industry.
Alarms & Monitoring

Back-end security monitoring centers heighten jobsite security

Feb. 23, 2024
Security monitoring trailers, combined with advanced back-end monitoring centers are proving crucial for construction site security.
Residential Technologies

ADT participates in Kickoff to Rebuild during Super Bowl LVIII weekend

On Friday, Feb. 9, running back Chase Brown joined nearly 200 volunteers to help revitalize the community as part of Kickoff to Rebuild, an annual Super Bowl-sanctioned event....
Photo: Paul Rothman
Residential Technologies

"as a Service" Comes to the Smart Home Market

Feb. 14, 2024
Launched at CES 2024, OliverIQ is looking to unify all IoT smart home devices under a single app, and they are on the hunt for residential integrators who can help make it happen...
Photo: Parks Associates
Residential Technologies

The Smart Money: 7 Smart Home and Security Trends from CES

Feb. 14, 2024
With consumer interest and spending back to peak levels, residential integrators should keep these hot trends on their radar
Photo: Cherish Health
Wellness/Elderly Monitoring

Presence Detection Gains Momentum on CES Show Floor

Feb. 14, 2024
As proven by CES exhibitors, fall detection is in high demand, and it can be achieved using a variety of methods
Photo: Peter Girard
CES Show

Z-Wave Alliance Opens a New Chapter at CES

Feb. 13, 2024
Alliance Chairperson Avi Rosenthal outlines the organization’s transformation into an SDO in this exclusive 1-on-1 interview
Residential Technologies

Brinks Home appoints Mike Hackett as SVP Enterprise Business Development

Feb. 12, 2024
Hackett is set to play a pivotal role in advancing Brinks Home's strategic initiatives.
Smart Home

ADT welcomes Silicon Valley veteran Gilles Drieu as new CTO

Drieu joins ADT to further accelerate the innovation of the company’s product offering.
Locks

Abode Systems Retrofit Smart Door Lock

Feb. 8, 2024
By directly integrating with the existing deadbolt on the interior of the door, users are not required to replace any of their current keys and their door exterior remains unaltered...
Security Executives

Businesses lagging in AI security adoption despite concerns about crime

Jan. 30, 2024
The losses businesses are facing due to physical security incidents, especially theft, are continuing to mount in the U.S. But a recent study concludes that security leaders and...
Residential Technologies

The Smart Money: How Smart Homes Are Reshaping the Insurance Industry

Jan. 22, 2024
Residential-focused security companies are poised to take advantage of a new era of consumer-centric, technology-driven insurance solutions