Tag: DIY
ADT enters DIY security market with launch of ADT Blu
May 20, 2026SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla.—ADT has introduced ADT Blu, a new self-installed home security system designed to give customers more flexibility while maintaining access to the company’s broader security ecosystem.
The offering reflects a continued shift in the residential security market toward DIY (do-it-yourself) and hybrid models, as more consumers seek systems they can install and manage themselves without long-term contracts or technician visits. ADT Blu is positioned to bridge the gap between...
ADT highlights strong cash flow, advances AI and DIY strategy in Q1
May 13, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
BOCA RATON, Fla.—ADT reported a strong start to 2026, driven by robust cash generation and continued investment in its technology platform, artificial intelligence (AI) and new routes to market, executives said during the company’s Q1 earnings call.
The company generated $414 million in adjusted free cash flow, up more than 80% year over year.
“Our results were consistent with our plans, with particularly strong cash generation,” said Jim DeVries, president...
DIY, smart devices drive continued growth in home security market
May 13, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Contributing Writer
YARMOUTH, Maine – Home security has experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by advances in technology, affordability and changing consumer demands, says Jennifer Kent, senior vice president and principal analyst for Parks Associates.
Smart home adoption accelerates growth
In a new Parks Associates research report commissioned by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), 48% of U.S. households report having a home security solution, up from 38% in 2022. During that...
Privacy debate sharpens focus on professional surveillance
April 22, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
LOS ANGELES—A recent advertising controversy involving Ring has renewed scrutiny around how surveillance technologies are designed, deployed and governed, reigniting debate over privacy, data use and public trust across the security industry.
The backlash - sparked by a commercial highlighting Ring’s Search Party artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities - ultimately led the consumer security provider to end a...
Smart home complexity fuels growth in pro install services
September 8, 2025Ken Showers
DALLAS — As smart home technology becomes more sophisticated and widespread, homeowners are increasingly seeking professional help to install and manage their devices, according to the latest research from Parks Associates.
That trend is expected to continue, according to Elizabeth Parks, president and chief marketing officer. With connected devices growing more complex, Parks sees expanding opportunities for professional installers to play a central role in ensuring seamless integration...
Smart home, DIY driving security adoption
July 21, 2021Paul Ragusa
My first beat when I joined Security Systems News in 2016 was covering the residential scene, which fortunately for me, was undergoing an incredible transformation driven mainly by the rise of the smart home and, of course, the ability to control everything from our almighty phones. I remember the ceiling that security was trying to break through was that 25 percent mark for home security system adoption – a number the industry had been stuck at for quite some time.
But back then, there...
Cove and RapidSOS partnership benefits home security industry
July 9, 2020SSN Staff
NEW YORK, NY—Utah-based, DIY security company, Cove, offering premium home security and now certified as RapidSOS Ready, is capable of sending life-saving, home-security data directly to 911 centers to empower the fastest, most effective emergency response, as opposed to verbally relaying all critical information from the monitoring center to 911 centers. Noted in the announcement, according to 911 dispatchers this could save three to four minutes in the emergency response process and eliminate...
Parks Associates announces CONNECTIONS Community
June 11, 2020SSN Staff
DALLAS—International research firm, Parks Associates, announced the launch of an online conference and networking experience, November 10-12, focused on the connected home and IoT industries. The research firm will host six webinars on key topics, sharing latest consumer data and insights, culminating in a three-day, virtual conference that will bring industry leaders together to network and discuss the growing smart home market. The firm’s latest research predicts by 2024, total annual...
DIY will continue its rapid rise during crisis
April 1, 2020Paul Ragusa
With most of us “sheltering at home,” and relying more and more on our devices to stay connected for work and family and friends, bandwidth limits in households across the U.S., and the globe, are being tested, to say the least.
I know in my household, we probably have twice as many devices connected now, all day and night long. It can be draining both technologically speaking and emotionally as well, as I know many of us (especially those with spouses working from home and children learning...
ADT unveils DIY brand at CES
January 7, 2020SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—ADT unveiled its new DIY smart home security brand, Blue by ADT, at CES here this week.Founded on the work of LifeShield, acquired by ADT in 2019, Blue by ADT fulfills the company's mission to provide lifestyle-driven security solutions to more segments of the smart home market.“Blue by ADT builds upon ADT's leading smart home security platform by producing elegantly designed, truly innovative, and reasonably priced DIY smart home technology,” John Owens, president of...