Tag: GO!Control

LAS VEGAS—Nortek Security has acquired a number of companies over the years, including Linear and 2GIG. As a holding company, Nortek mostly allowed those companies to do business as they saw fit.Until now. Nortek's got a new plan in play.Nortek “is very serious about growing our identity and resources” and that means taking a more active role in promoting sharing among its vertical companies, Avi Rosenthal, VP of security and control, told Security Systems News.All Nortek subsidiaries...

CARLSBAD, Calif.—The Telguard HomeControl solution for Go!Control panels is available for security dealers, Telguard and 2GIG announced Nov. 25. With HomeControl, users can remotely arm and disarm security systems and tie in to motion detectors and door sensors. The solution includes Z-Wave control and integrated video surveillance, according to the release. “Collaborating with 2GIG, a premier security system provider, ensures that HomeControl reaches the widest number of households at...

ATLANTA—Telguard's HomeControl for Go!Control panels is now available to dealers, Telguard and 2GIG announced Nov. 7. The automation system allows users to remotely arm and disarm security systems, and includes Z-Wave and integrated video surveillance. HomeControl can be connected to all of the Go!Control panel's events, such as motion detectors or door sensors, according to the release. “Security dealers were asking for options for interactive services with our 2GIG by Linear Go!Control...

CARLSBAD, Calif.—2GIG Technologies, a home security systems developer known for its Go!Control panel—an all-in-one security and home automation system with a touchscreen interface—recently announced a voluntary recall of some of the GSM radio modules used with the panels because of a possibility they might overheat.“We decided to do this out of an abundance of caution,” Todd Santiago, president of the company, which is based here, told Security Systems News in an email...

PROVO, Utah—Vivint on Aug. 31 announced that Jim Nye has been promoted to vice president of product management. Nye joined Vivint in 2006, and most recently served as vice president of business development. In his new position, Nye will continue to manage business partnerships related to product development, as well as all new product selection and supply chain management. Nye leads the company's relationship with 2gig Technologies, which allows Vivint to provide customers with home automation...

PROVO, Utah—Marking its first acquisition in its 11-year history, APX Alarm on Jan. 12 announced that it bought Meter Solutions, an installer of smart meters for utilities. “It's our first, and its not even in security,” Alex Dunn, APX COO told Security Systems News. Meter Solutions, based in Orem, Utah, specializes in the installation of Automated Metering Infrastructure systems, or AMI. “There's a whole new generation of water, electric and gas meters, that are zigbee-enabled,...