Residential Technologies

The SecurityInfoWatch.com Residential Technologies category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals involved in selling and installing residential security and smart home systems. It covers both technology and business trends that impact the connected home security industry.
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Residential Technologies

Igloo unveils suite of smart access solutions for multifamily rental properties

March 17, 2025
The new smart access solutions cater to multifamily property owners, operators, and residents seeking a reliable, scalable, and user-friendly access management system.
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Locks

Alfred Interconnect Kit

ISC West 2025 Booth 25136: Kit expands the capabilities of Alfred’s smart deadbolts to function as code-compliant interconnect locks with single-motion egress functionality.
U-Bolt Pro Series
Smart Home

Xthings announces cloud-to-cloud integration with AWS IoT for ULTRALOQ smart locks

March 7, 2025
The integration enables smart home service providers to easily control and communicate with ULTRALOQ devices from their solutions.
Arlo and Samsung boost home security with AI
Residential Technologies

Arlo and Samsung boost home security with AI

The latest update brings some of the most popular features of Arlo Secure 5 into the SmartThings experience.
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Cameras

Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro

Feb. 26, 2025
The Camera Hub G5 Pro combines superior image quality, advanced AI capabilities, and seamless smart home integration.
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Smart Home

aosu HomeCortex

Feb. 26, 2025
HomeCortex offers real-time monitoring, intelligent event tracking, effortless control, and comprehensive security reports all in one system.
Vail’s new Timber Ridge Village taps Comcast Smart Solutions for smart cameras
Industry News

Vail’s new Timber Ridge Village taps Comcast Smart Solutions for smart cameras

Feb. 20, 2025
AI-powered smart cameras and video analytics will enhance security protocols at the luxury Colorado community.
Ring Outdoor Cam Plus
Residential Technologies

Ring Outdoor Cam Plus

Feb. 20, 2025
Outdoor Cam Plus delivers brilliant image quality with 2K video resolution, a wide field of view, and Low-Light Sight technology.
Reolink announces wireless security camera system for beginners
Cameras

Reolink announces wireless security camera system for beginners

The wireless system contains two battery-powered Wi-Fi security cameras, two solar panels, and a central home hub.
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Gregg Rouse, President of Asahi Kasei Microdevices, demos the company's millimeter wave technology in a fall detection application at CES 2025.
CES Show

Hot CES Technology Makes mmWaves

Feb. 13, 2025
Millimeter wave has become massively cheaper, smaller, and easier to deploy for a variety of potential security and safety applications
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CES Show

Security Business New Products: CES 2025 Edition

Feb. 13, 2025
Check out some of the top security products introduced at CES 2025
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The ULTRALOQ Bolt Mission from Xthings uses UWB to sense a keyholder approaching with centimeter-level accuracy.
Locks

UWB Solutions Finally Catching On

Feb. 13, 2025
First shown at CES for access control five years ago, the technology has made its way into a few new smart lock options
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CEO Christian Cerda joined SimpliSafe in December 2019. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for iRobot.
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CES Exclusive Interview: SimpliSafe CEO Christian Cerda

Feb. 13, 2025
Take a closer look at his goals for the company, the future of the monitoring industry, and more in this excerpt from the Security DNA podcast
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(Left) Melissa Andresko, Chief Corporate Brand Ambassador for Lutron Electronics, talks smart lighting during the recent Parks Associates Connections Summit at CES, as Agnes Lorenz, VP of Zooz, looks on.
CES Show

The Smart Money: The Top 5 Smart Home Trends at CES

Feb. 13, 2025
Major trends included AI, hubs, communications protocols, and more
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Residential Technologies

Kidde and Ring Join Forces at CES

Feb. 13, 2025
New smoke and combination detectors will work with the Ring app
Z-Wave Alliance announces 2024B specification updates and new membership level
Smart Home

Z-Wave Alliance announces 2024B specification updates and new membership level

Feb. 6, 2025
Additionally, the Z-Wave Alliance is kicking off its 2025 EMEA Summit and Unplug Fest this week in Barcelona, directly following ISE 2025.