Tag: smart locks

LAS VEGAS – At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), ADT introduced the ADT+ app as part of a new fully integrated product ecosystem. According to ADT, customers will now be able to access and control their ADT devices more easily. That includes a base, keypad, motion sensors, door and window sensors, smart bulbs, smart locks and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, as well as compatible Google Nest Cams, Doorbell and Thermostats, through, “…an intuitive app experience,” the...

STOCKHOLM – This week lock maker and security giant Assa Abloy presented its Q3 financial results, with strong growth despite signs of a market slowdown. The conference call opened with remarks from Assa Abloy President, CEO & Head, Global Technologies Division Nico Delvaux. The company experienced an organic sales growth of 14 percent which Delvaux credited to Entrance Systems and the America’s contributions, as well as Global Technologies. Net sales have increased 33 percent with...

UNION CITY, Calif. – Accolades for ULTRALOQ this week as its U-Bolt Pro Wi-Fi was named as one of the best smart locks of 2022 by CNET. It’s just the latest honor for the U-bolt, which also earned top pick distinction from several other outlets including PCMag, Reviewed.com, and Wirecutter. The product was compared against seven different dimensions in judging like ease of use, performance, price range and more to top its competitors and receive the 2022 recommendation. ULTRALOQ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition of Spectrum Brands' Holdings Home and Hardware Improvement division by its rival, Swedish conglomerate Assa Abloy. Assa Abloy and Spectrum make two out of three of the largest players in the residential door hardware community, an industry sector worth roughly $2.4 billion. In their complaint the DoJ alleged that the acquisition would eliminate...

NORCROSS, Ga.—SALTO, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has introduced the XS4 Original+, the next generation of the company’s flexible and reliable smart locking solution that features a beautiful design with a sleek flat reader in two new colors. The new SALTO XS4 Original+ takes the trusted and proven flagship XS4 Original electronic lock product family and incorporates the latest technology to accommodate access control needs of both today and tomorrow. “Our...

SAN FRANCISCO—Smart lock leaders, Yale and August, announced an integration with DoorBird’s IP Video Door Stations. Customers can now connect any Wi-Fi connected August or Yale smart lock to a DoorBird IP Video Door Station for a seamless “approach to entry” experience. “We’re proud of our robust list of integration partners, helping you connect your locks to voice assistants, lights, alarm systems and even vacuums,” the companies said in the announcement....

CARMEL, Ind.—In the age of digital transformation and the evolving mobile economy, providing secure, convenient access is at the forefront of security challenges faced by multifamily properties, businesses and campuses. The Schlage Mobile Access Solutions portfolio redefines access control for the mobile world.  “Allegion is always looking for ways to address our customers’ evolving needs with real, sustainable innovation, so we’re excited to launch this comprehensive, mobile-enabled...

If you're too focused on industry news these days, as many of us tend to be—present company included—here's a look at what at least one mainstream media outlet has to say about the latest in home protection. “What was previously only possible in sci-fi movies is now becoming reality,” the Huffington Post said. Sometimes it's helpful to get a look at what the “real” people out there are hearing—and to learn from that. Some of these are big “duhs!”...