Tag: Amazon
An Honest Day’s Work for an Honest Day’s Pay
May 17, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
I’d say mark it on the calendar, but you’ll find I’m wrong more often than not when it comes to predicting corporate news and my earlier predictions about Latch were wrong, at least for now.
Most of the time when I hear about Latch, Inc. the news is bad, dire even. First layoffs, then lawsuits, a delisting notification from NASDAQ. Really, I didn’t feel like I was too out of line suggesting a buyout was in Latch’s future. But I can still be surprised, because Latch...
Bosch Security Systems recognized with SIA NPS Merit Award for 2023
March 22, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products & Solutions (NPS) Awards Committee has named Bosch Security Systems, LLC, as the 2023 recipient of the SIA NPS Merit Award.
Bosch will be presented with the award at the 2023 SIA NPS Awards Ceremony, which will be held March 29 during ISC West.
The SIA NPS Awards, established in 1979, recognize innovative security products, services and solutions. The awards are presented annually...
Siminoff stepping down at Ring, to be replaced by Hamren
March 2, 2023SSN Staff
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Only five years after its acquisition by Amazon for $1 billion, Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff is stepping down.
In a blog post on Ring’s website the CEO discussed his departure which will take place on March 22. Siminoff founded the company in 2013 as Doorbot. The company was crowdfunded and raised an initial $364,000, more than the requested amount of $250,000. In describing his decision to step down from the role Siminoff said that, “Invention is my true passion....
Lindo upgraded Dual Camera Video Doorbell now available
December 28, 2022SSN Staff
DOVER, Del. – Smart home security brand Lindo announced that its Kickstarter-backed Dual Camera Video Doorbell was successful and is now available for purchase on Amazon.
Featuring two cameras facing the doorway and downward to remove blind spots, the Dual Camera Video Doorbell reached its funding goal in September and managed its scheduled delivery to backers who provided good feedback for the product.
As a result, Lindo has upgraded its camera with the following...
Axis Communications opens another experience center in Vancouver
November 30, 2022SSN Staff
CHELMSFORD, MA – Axis Communications recently celebrated the opening of the next in a series of Axis Experience Centers (AEC) and its third AEC opened in 2022 in Vancouver, BC on Nov. 16.
Axis noted that the city was a natural choice in the support of its vision for strategic growth and innovation. Vancouver is the home to over two million residents, which include a number of customers across key industries like transportation, retail, technology, and critical infrastructure...
Batteries Not Included
September 21, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
When you clicked on this blog today you probably thought I was going to talk about data breaches or cyberattacks, but the joke's on you. That’s right, I refuse to beat that dead horse another week, the cyber-meltdown is taking time off. I’m talking about robots.
Well artificial intelligence, drones, and robots to be precise! The next big thing in the security industry, allegedly. It’s hard not to see it everywhere with A.I. and machine learning algorithms built into data...
Amazon, Apple, Google and Zigbee Alliance partner
December 19, 2019SSN Staff
SEATTLE and CUPERTINO, MOUNTAIN VIEW and DAVIS, Calif.—Amazon, Apple, Google and Zigbee Alliance announced a new working group that plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new, royalty-free connectivity standard to increase compatibility among smart home products. Zigbee Alliance board member companies are also onboard to join the working group and contribute to the project.Called the Connected Home over IP project, the project's goal is to simplify development for manufacturers and...
Eight steps forward and one sideways for the security industry
December 9, 2019Brian Seemann
The security business is in the midst of upheaval, with tech giants like Google and Amazon offering consumers the tools to set up and operate their own secure smart homes. And, the rise of IoT gadgets is further redefining the industry. However, if the last several decades serve as a guide, change and upheaval are the norm for security professionals. New technologies shift solutions and business models, and give both installing dealers and consumers new opportunities and experiences.Nest, Ring and...
Is in-home delivery driving security spending?
August 23, 2019Paul Ragusa
Anyone who has fallen victim to the dreaded “porch pirates” can understand why the current smart home trend of in-home delivery of packages continues to catch on. Nothing sucks more than having video footage — from a video doorbell or camera — of someone grabbing your goods off your stoop and having no power to do anything about it.
It is this convergence of technology and convenience that is driving interest in, and spending on, security. In fact, nearly half of consumers...
Why's everyone "trippin'" about IoT devices?
June 19, 2019Ginger Hill
According to urbandictionary.com, the somewhat “official” definition of “trippin'” means “when someone is overreacting or getting all 'bent out of shape' over something small.” And while most of the more popular IoT devices present themselves as a small physical footprint —for example, Google Home is only 3.79 inches in diameter, 5.62 inches in height and only 1.05 lbs. while on the other side of the ring, fighting for market share is the Amazon...