Tag: thermostats

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...

AUSTIN, Texas—Smart and connected thermostats offer traditional resi dealers a way to make an impact in the home security market if they take the right approach, according to Omar Talpur, market analyst, security and building technologies, for IHS Technology.As manufacturers increasingly bring these Web-connected thermostats to the market to compete, for example, with the Nest Learning Thermostat, there is much to be learned, Talpur told Security Systems News.“You can install intelligence...

Honeywell's Scott Harkins is transitioning to a new role. Honeywell spokeman David Gottlieb today confirmed that “Scott Harkins has accepted a new role within Honeywell to help develop global growth opportunities within the Connected Home space. He will leave his current post as president of Honeywell Security Products Americas by the end of June.” Honeywell Security Group has not yet announced a successor to Harkins. “Honeywell Security Group has a strong leadership team in place...