Amazon Acquires Blink, Maker of Wi-Fi Security Cameras and Video Doorbell
Blink will help Amazon compete with Google’s Nest, which began offering its own security system earlier this year.
Blink will help Amazon compete with Google’s Nest, which began offering its own security system earlier this year.
At ISC West 2016, Napco announced its smart home as a service platform iBridge will now be compatible with Honeywell, DSC and soon Interlogix alarm systems.
Aspen Wireless chose Siklu to provide bandwidth without congesting Wi-Fi service and upgrade security cameras.
The FOCUS73 Outdoor Home Video Camera by Binatone Global, a Motorola licensee, mounts on walls and includes features such as streaming wireless video, and remote pan, tilt and zoom.
When an alarm goes off, the security system would instruct smart lights to flash red and blue, which could frighten off an intruder.
While some potential pitfalls remain, Wi-Fi is emerging as a reliable communications protocol for electronic security systems.
2Gig by Linear’s new “Internet of Things” offering – the GC3 self-contained security/home automation system – features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and user-swappable cell radios.