Fortune Brands to Acquire Yale, August, Emtek From ASSA ABLOY for $800M
ASSA ABLOY sought the sale following antitrust concerns from the Department of Justice over its acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement business.
ASSA ABLOY sought the sale following antitrust concerns from the Department of Justice over its acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement business.
DoorBird says homeowners can connect their smart lock to the smart door station for a seamless “approach to entry” experience.
The integration will allow users to set their Philips Hue lights to automatically turn on when a door is unlocked, set automated schedules and more.
The August WiFi Smart Lock is 45% smaller in volume and 20% slimmer than the August Smart Lock Pro.
The new line of keypad smart locks will combine Yale’s secure lock hardware with August Home’s app and Cloud-based software.
In this exclusive interview, key ASSA ABLOY execs shed light on strategic initiatives, leadership and recent acquisitions by the world’s largest lock manufacturer.
The August Smart Lock Pro device is integrated directly with Alarm.com’s smart home security platform to optimize control of the front door.
The SimpliSafe and August Smart Lock integration will be available in May 2018 to all SimpliSafe customers subscribed to its interactive professional alarm monitoring plan.
Users can replay any missed moment from the last 24 hours within the August app with the option to upgrade to keep video footage longer.
This integration provides customers complete control over their front door as well as Protect America’s line of home automation, GPS and surveillance products.