Tag: smart buildings
Shelly launches Plug Gen4
December 31, 2025SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Shelly Group, a provider of home automation and smart building solutions, has announced the availability of the Shelly Plug Gen4.
Expanding upon its Gen4 portfolio, the new privacy-focused smart plug combines advanced connectivity, customizable automation, and robust energy management to deliver secure control for homes and businesses across North America.
The Shelly Plug Gen4 supports Matter, Wi-Fi, Zigbee and local control connectivity for seamless interoperability...
Alarm.com introduces video intercom directory for Multi-Tenant
December 12, 2025SSN Staff
TYSONS, Va. — Alarm.com has announced the release of its new low-cost Video Intercom Mobile Directory, an innovative solution for secure entry management.
Available to Alarm.com and PointCentral service provider partners, it replaces traditional intercoms with a professionally supported solution that is affordable for clients across all markets, easy for consumers to use with their existing mobile phones.
Visitors approach the video intercom hub, scan the visitor QR code with their mobile...
Alfred International Smart Locks gain INTEREL certification
November 18, 2025SSN Staff
TORONTO — Alfred International has announced that its ML2 Smart Mortise Locks and DB2S Smart Locks with Zigbee have achieved INTEREL certification, enabling seamless integration with the EOS 2 all-in-one thermostat hub for smart building deployments.
Alfred said the certification positions it as a key partner for property management companies seeking cost-effective, scalable access control solutions across multi-family properties.
The integration eliminates the need for dedicated Zigbee...
Shelly Gen4 devices now shipping in North America
June 25, 2025SSN Staff
SOFIA / MUNICH — Shelly Group, a provider of home automation and smart building solutions, announces the availability of its first wave of Gen4 smart home devices.
Effective immediately, customers can purchase four of Shelly’s powerful Gen4 products: Shelly 1 PM Gen4, Shelly 1 Gen4, Shelly 1 PM Mini Gen4, and Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 directly from Shelly (us.shelly.com) or through authorized distribution partners across North America.
The Gen4 Series offers multi-protocol...
HiveWatch announces partnership with Genea
October 3, 2024SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES — Physical security software company HiveWatch has announced a partnership with Genea, a smart building technology provider specializing in cloud-based security built on non-proprietary hardware.
The partnership allows HiveWatch GSOC Operating System (OS) customers to leverage solutions from Genea.
“The collaboration between Genea and HiveWatch allows security professionals to level up their security with expansive oversight and data-driven decision-making,”...
Physical Access Control Report from HID highlights top 5 trends
July 1, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID has released its 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report, which identifies five key trends that it says are shaping the future of access control.
Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID, the report surveyed over 1,200 security professionals across the globe. Conducted between November 2023 and January 2024, the survey reveals five trends, as follows:
Mobile access and digital ID set to become ubiquitous
According to this report, nearly two in...
Q2 sales flat for Johnson Controls, may be eyeing sale of ADT alarms business
May 3, 2024SSN Staff
CORK, Ireland – Johnson Controls International (JCI) plc has reported its fiscal second quarter (Q2) 2024 results, and the company may be looking to divest itself of one of its non-core businesses.
GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”) of $(0.41). Excluding special items, adjusted EPS was $0.78 (see attached footnotes for non-GAAP reconciliation). Sales in the quarter of $6.7 billion were flat compared to the prior year on an as reported basis and increased 1% organically. GAAP...
Johnson Controls paper outlines future of commercial smart buildings
December 26, 2023SSN Staff
CORK, Ireland – With calls to meet sustainable growth targets looming over a number of industries, Johnson Controls (JCI) has a plan in mind.
The company recently released "The Smart Building of the Future," a new paper that outlines how smart buildings equipped with advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, cloud and cybersecurity will help enterprises create a future where buildings integrate with human and environmental ecosystems. Johnson Controls said that...
Johnson Controls' strong Q2 performance punctuated with a dedication to sustainability
May 8, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
CORK, Ireland – Johnson Controls builds on its solid Q1 performance and finishes the second fiscal quarter 2023 with numbers exceeding guidance.
At a glance the highlights show Johnson Controls with Q2 reported sales of +10% versus the prior year; +13% organically. A Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.19; Adjusted EPS of $0.75, up 19% versus prior year. Their Q2 orders are +8% organically year-over-year, and a record backlog of $11.7 billion, increased 9% organically year-over-year. CEO George...