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Siminoff stepping down at Ring, to be replaced by Hamren
March 2, 2023SSN Staff
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Only five years after its acquisition by Amazon for $1 billion, Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff is stepping down.
In a blog post on Ring’s website the CEO discussed his departure which will take place on March 22. Siminoff founded the company in 2013 as Doorbot. The company was crowdfunded and raised an initial $364,000, more than the requested amount of $250,000. In describing his decision to step down from the role Siminoff said that, “Invention is my true passion....
Will DIY, MIY impact you?
July 29, 2015Amy Canfield
What's the future normal for home security? According to an article from Business Insider, it's DIY and MIY, all from Silicon Valley giants Google and Apple along with telecom big names.
What do you think?
I speak to resi dealers five days a week. They tell me that DIY is often a selling point for them and that it works very well for some of their customers—especially in helping homeowners understand their systems better—but that MIY, on the other hand, is not beneficial. What happens...
Lowe's Iris thriving two years after launch
August 6, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
MOOREVILLE, N.C.—In the two years since Lowe's launched Iris, the new do-it-yourself home automation/home security product is doing so well it's offered in Lowe's stores nationwide and the company is trialing a professional installation option for customers who need extra help.The home improvement retailer, based here, also recently announced the launch of some new Iris home automation products, including a smart garage door controller, an electronic pet door, a window blinds controller and...
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Another tech giant making a $200m move into the connected home?
July 22, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
I've written recently about Google's $3.2 billion buy of smart thermostat and smoke alarm maker Nest Labs, and then Nest's $555 million plan to buy Dropcam, which makes video cameras that stream video to a user's computer or cellphone. Also, Apple in June introduced HomeKit, its new home automation/home security framework.
Now, Samsung also may be making a home automation push with a $200 million buy of startup SmartThings, according to news reports.
The potential deal was first reported in TechCrunch.
Forbes...
Google's Nest buying Dropcam
June 23, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
PALO ALTO, Calif.—First, Google got into home automation early this year with the $3.2 billion buy of smart thermostat and smoke alarm maker Nest Labs. Now, Nest has announced it plans to buy Dropcam, which makes video cameras that stream video to a user's computer or cellphone. The $555 million buy gives Google an entrée into home security.The deal should expand the companies' share of the smart home market, an investor and market analyst tell Security Systems News.However, how much Nest's...
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Google's Dropcam security push and Apple's smart home “big play”—should security companies be worried?
May 28, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
Recent news reports say that Google may buy startup Dropcam, which makes video cameras that stream video to a user's computer or cellphone, as a way to get into home security. And The Financial Times has reported that Apple is soon expected to make a “big play” into the smart home, launching a new software platform that will allow users to control security systems and home features such as lights directly from their iPhones.
Should security companies be worried? Not really, according...
Google's Nest, Time Warner, Dropcam executives at ESX
May 14, 2014Martha Entwistle
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Executives from a Google subsidiary, a cable company and a Silicon Valley startup will share their perspectives on the changing competitive landscape in the security industry and opportunities for security professionals at ESX in June.
Moderated by ESX chairman and former security company owner George De Marco, the discussion will take place at the ESX Rise & Shine Breakfast on June 26. Panelists include Adam Mayer, vice president of IntelligentHome for Time Warner; Gene...
Dropcam: Pro model can be integrated-home hub
October 11, 2013SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO—With Bluetooth low energy, the latest offering from Dropcam, called Dropcam Pro, can be made the hub of a connected home, the company announced Oct. 10. It can be set up from an iOS device.
The newly released model features high quality video, a wider view and pinch-to-zoom features, according to the news release. Pro also has better audio than earlier versions and it supports dual-band Wi-Fi. The camera recognizes motion patterns and activities, as well, the release said.
“At...