Tag: Residential Security
AI transforms residential security: Smarter installations & adaptive access control
July 8, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
MILWAUKEE — Residential security installers are using artificial intelligence to build systems in a way that “empowers smarter, faster decision making around user access policies,” says Johnson Control’s Gerry Pittman, changing the face of the market.
Pitman, senior product manager at Johnson Controls, talked with Security Systems News about how AI is evolving from a bolt-on application to a technology that complements and enhances existing workflows to improve...
Verkada launches executive protection offering
April 25, 2025SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Citing recent violence against visible public figures, Verkada is launching its new Executive Protection offering.
Working closely with channel partners and security teams, Verkada said it will bring its enterprise security solutions with risk advisory services to address the security needs of high-profile individuals and their families.
“In today's increasingly connected world, we've seen an unprecedented shift in the kinds of threats that face high-profile...
Brinks Home plans for a tough 2025 residential market
December 11, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — After a year of volatility in the residential security market, Brinks Home has launched a program aimed at helping companies determine the value of their portfolio and drive their next move in 2025.
“Smaller smart home security companies and dealers may not be as capable of handling the stagnancy in the number of new household accounts,” said Natalie Bracamontez, vice president of marketing at Brinks Home. “Especially sales dealers and representatives...
RADCam feature represents ‘shift in how we think about residential security’
December 6, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
DETROIT — Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions (AITX) and its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices Residential (RAD-R) have introduced a new feature for RADCam called Package Theft Prevention that they say takes residential security to the next level.
The company believes the feature, which is designed to deter and respond to unauthorized package removal, is the first residential security camera to offer this level of proactive theft prevention.
“Package theft...
Westminster Security Group launches PSC in Dubai
November 26, 2024SSN Staff
LONDON — In response to the unique security needs of high-net-worth individuals and families in Dubai and the UAE, Westminster Security Group has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Dubai.
Westminster Security UAE will reportedly cater to the needs of discerning clients, offering a range of premium services.
Westminster CEO John Moore said, “Officially launching in Dubai has been on the cards for several years, due to increased demand from our loyal and long-standing clients...
Smart homes, devices under spotlight during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 9, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Residential security has evolved to build higher fencers and stronger locks, but has the average homeowner considered securing their doorbell?
In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, Security Systems News (SSN) looked at a more modern threat vector for security incidents: smart homes and smart home devices.
“CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) is excited to again partner with the National Cybersecurity Alliance...
Residential security market growth to be driven by AI, crime rate
September 30, 2024SSN Staff
NEW YORK —The interactive residential security market size in the U.S. is estimated to grow by $2.96 billion from 2024-2028, according to market research company Technavio.
The market research company estimates that residential security will grow at a CAGR of 10.26% during the forecast period, with rising crime rates across the U.S. is driving market growth and a trend towards increasing focus of vendors on new product launches.
Technavio writes that the interactive residential security...
RAD Residential unveils RADCam
September 30, 2024SSN Staff
DETROIT — Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (AITX) has announced the launch of RADCam, a residential security product from its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices Residential (RAD-R).
RADCam is described by AITX as the world’s first AI-powered, purpose-built ’Talking Security Camera’. It offers all the features of traditional residential security cameras: monitoring, detecting, and recording activity — while adding new layers of security and concierge...
Vivint celebrates 25 years
September 30, 2024SSN Staff
PROVO, Utah — Residential security and smart home services provider, Vivint, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Vivint pointed to the past quarter century, where the company said it has led home security innovation, efficiency, safety and defining what it means to have a smart home.
Vivint’s suite of smart home and security products includes a variety of home security cameras, doorbell cameras, sensors, smart locks and keypads in addition to their offered services. Vivint offers...
Three questions with Brinks Home
July 24, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — In light of surprising burglary statistics, Veronica Moturi of Brinks Home discusses the latest in residential security systems, including the evolution into home automation, the leverage of AI and more.
In the United States, as many as 3,062 burglaries occur every day, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program; however, only 25% of Americans have a home security system, according to SafeWise.
We took some of our pressing...