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Resideo Technologies, a provider of solutions for home comfort, energy management, safety, and security, announced the First Alert® VISTA® H Series, a full-service, scalable security system designed for residential and light-commercial security installations. Unveiled at its CONNECT 2024 Customer Event, the new VISTA H Series builds on the dependability of customers' trust from Resideo's existing VISTA Platform and delivers a flexible solution that can easily integrate with the latest technology, which can reduce installation time and labour costs. Modern hybrid solution "For more than twenty years, our trusted VISTA portfolio experienced tremendous popularity, and our new VISTA H series offers our professional security dealers a modern hybrid solution for seamless wired and wireless upgrades," said Ryan Park, Senior Product Director of Safety and Security at Resideo. “Resideo is building on our legacy by bridging our past and our future with a security solution that offers cutting-edge technology and can grow with the needs of today’s customers." VISTA H Series The new VISTA H Series is compatible with existing sensors and peripherals, making installations easier for professionals. Its key features are: Versatility: It is a scalable hybrid platform supporting a wide range of applications. The new VISTA H Series supports new and cost-effective upgrades minimising customer investment through compatibility and reuse of pre-existing peripherals and sensors. Simplicity: It is designed for improved operational efficiencies and return on investment. The shared ProSeries peripherals and sensors, including the award-winning First Alert indoor and outdoor cameras, simplify truck inventory. A common installation and back-office process with ProSeries enables streamlined installation and customer support. Low-maintenance and high-performance "We have used Resideo’s VISTA security solutions for many years and trusted its low-maintenance and high-performance capabilities," said Chris Sizemore, co-owner of A-Bell Alarms Company and First Alert Premier Pro Partner. "The new VISTA H Series is a modern upgrade for our retrofit customers, and we're thrilled it offers a large degree of modularity, a versatile panel, enables easy sensor upgrades, and can integrate with the First Alert VX Video Series." First Alert VISTA H Series introduction It is also compatible with components of Resideo's ProSeries Platform, including PRO6 Sensors The first VISTA H Series product to be released will be the First Alert® H3 Security Panel, which will be available later this month. Resideo will add additional options and features in the coming months. The VISTA H Series offers additional security modules including a hardwire zone expander, a relay module, a V-Plex module, an ECP to IB2 module, and two hardwired keypads (one portrait, one landscape). It is also compatible with components of Resideo's ProSeries Platform, including PRO6 Sensors. Expansion modules The First Alert H3 Panel offers several expansion modules, a Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi / Z-wave combo module, an LTE radio module, a legacy takeover module for 5800 sensors, and a bus isolator module. The new VISTA H Series will be available in the U.S. and Canada through ADI Distribution, a Resideo company.

Resideo Technologies, a global provider of solutions for home comfort, energy management, safety, and security announced the Honeywell Home FocusPRO® series: a new enhanced thermostat design and user-friendly interface to elevate home comfort and control. Unveiled at Resideo’s CONNECT 2024 Customer Event, the new Honeywell Home FocusPRO thermostats address HVAC contractor needs, delivering simplified installations with a sophisticated design and feature-rich portfolio. FocusPRO thermostats "Our FocusPRO thermostats have been trusted by HVAC installers for nearly two decades, and our new assortment offers a larger display that's easy to read from across the room and familiar features our HVAC contractors expect from the Honeywell Home brand," said Mark Behar, Senior Product Director of Comfort and Indoor Air Quality at Resideo. "Our new smart, programmable, and non-programable thermostats bring streamlined installation and equipment compatibility to our FocusPRO line." Features and benefits The thermostats feature an easy-to-read display and an air filter replacement reminder that can help with indoor air quality and ensure the system runs efficiently. The series also offers several key benefits for HVAC installers: Broad System Compatibility: To meet the needs of the changing HVAC equipment landscape, the new FocusPRO series includes the first Honeywell Home non-programmable thermostats to support dual-fuel and 3H/2C heat pump applications. The FocusPRO series also supports up to 3H/2C heat pumps, 2H/2C conventional systems, and single-stage 1H/1C models. Easy Installation: Each thermostat in the series is outfitted with the familiar Honeywell Home (UWP) wall-mounting plate that ensures installation is easy and future upgrades to another Honeywell Home device are even easier. The installation for the smart model is streamlined by the Resideo Pro app for easy setup. Private Label Installation: HVAC companies can order interchangeable, snap-on accent pieces with their logo or contact information to support customer retention and recurring business. ENERGY STAR-certified products Its 4.8 square-inch display is easy to read from across the room, and users can control the comfort With more ENERGY STAR®-certified smart thermostats than any manufacturer, Resideo added the new Honeywell Home FocusPRO® S200 to its portfolio of ENERGY STAR-certified products that are compatible with many local energy programs and can help lower energy costs and balance the electric grid during periods of high demand. Its 4.8 square-inch display is easy to read from across the room, and users can control the comfort, setpoints, and schedules via the First Alert app. Energy-saving "Nearly half of Americans have discovered the benefits of using smart home products, and those looking to upgrade to a smart thermostat want features that help them manage their energy use," said Behar. "Properties with smart technology can save 18-20% in energy costs. The Honeywell Home FocusPRO S200 smart thermostat offers these energy-saving benefits at an accessible price point from a trusted brand, making it a win-win for both HVAC professionals and their end users." The FocusPRO series is now available in non-programmable, programmable, and smart options through participating Johnstone Supply and Ferguson U.S. locations.

The full-day expo is headed to New Jersey and expects up to 5,000 attendees and hundreds of exhibitors, with the Bridge Cable team as some of those attendees.  The full team of Bridge Cable is set to attend the ADI Expo 2024, as it makes a stop in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. ADI Expo The annual event exhibits manufacturers like Honeywell, Resideo, Telguard, Turing, DSC, Yale, and more. Attendees will be spending the day learning the latest trends within telecommunications and receiving hands-on training from industry experts. The Bridge Cable team will be networking with these major suppliers and various members of the ADI team, and sharing updates about their newest projects, services, and partnerships.   Past expo experiences A senior technician at Bridge Cable, Ray Faas, shared some insight about the team’s past experiences A senior technician at Bridge Cable, Ray Faas, shared some insight about the team’s past experiences with the expo, and their excitement for the next one, "I am super excited to be going back to the ADI Expo again as there is always something new to learn about in the telecommunications industry." He adds, "I love seeing the new products and keeping up with the technology as it advances. Something is going on in every part of the building with the grand ballroom having vendors and meals like breakfast, lunch, and dessert, and classes and demonstrations going on as well." Networking opportunity Ray Faas continues, "I have been to a few classes in the past that discussed fibre, access control systems, and video surveillance, and have been to both a door lock and security camera demonstration." He further stated, "There are a ton of different sales representatives that you can network with from security camera companies to hardware/tool companies, and they always take the time to share valuable information with you and answer any questions you may have. There is also a ton of awesome gear and products that ADI gives away throughout the event, which is an aspect I am always excited about!"

Changing customer needs can make specifying an alarm system that will continue to deliver in the long term a challenge. However, the latest modular alarm solutions provide the opportunity to build a more individualised system from the outset, as well as offering the ability to up-scale in the future without causing disruption. Martin Wilson, North EMEA Regional Director at Resideo, looks at how alarm specialists can use this style of solution to both benefit customers and build their own business opportunities. Holistic sense of home security In a survey of 1,000 homeowners undertaken by Resideo, the results revealed that, although deterring burglary was still a top priority, consumers were moving to a more holistic sense of home security, wanting to bring convenience, and property and life safety, into the mix. An alarm system no longer needs to function on one level, alerting only to a break-in taking place Indeed, an alarm system no longer needs to function on one level, alerting only to a break-in taking place. The latest modular alarm systems offer the flexibility to create a scalable security and life safety platform for homes and small businesses, as well as giving installers the ability to suggest future update options that can be added as and when budget or requirement allows.  Valuable up-scales Finding an alarm that can be scaled over time has the obvious business benefit of ensuring it is easy to revisit and add to as customers naturally expand their existing security. With many modular designs connected via WiFi, this not only means installers can opt for the right mix of sensor options from the get-go but also that any additions can be connected to the panel and system with ease. Many control hubs have winning features in their own right. The ProSeries security panel by Resideo, for instance, has an intuitive touchscreen, easy-to-read, full-colour display to reduce false alarms, plus a built-in camera, speaker and microphone, intuitive icons and even five-day weather alerts. The ProSeries security panel by Resideo has an intuitive touchscreen Natural up-scale opportunities For instance, for those in a property prone to flooding, a flood sensor may be a worthwhile addition For the installer, it has a plug-in power connection, trouble-shooting videos and end-user replaceable batteries to reduce unnecessary callouts. However, to build a scalable system, this needs to be coupled with the right, flexible solutions to tackle customer concerns. Taking the time to find out what is important to the end user is vital here and can lead to natural up-scale opportunities. For instance, for those in a property prone to flooding, a flood sensor may be a worthwhile addition. Similarly, a panic button and even medical transmitters may be of benefit to others. All this, as well as other options, such as glass break detectors, door and window sensors and indoor and outdoor MotionViewers™, are available within the ProSeries range, and can be updated or added to an installation as needed or as a property grows with minimum disruption.  Adding life safety The ability to propose an alarm system that can bring together alerts for different threats – for both the home and life – under one platform, also has real appeal. Indeed, in a survey of 1,000 homeowners undertaken on behalf of Resideo, a system’s ability to alert to the dangers presented by fire and CO was mentioned as an important part of the decision-making process by 41% of participants. For many, this increased awareness may stem from the many regulation updates regarding smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms that took place in 2022. In Scotland, for instance, carbon monoxide detectors were required to be fitted in any room with a carbon-fuelled appliance in all homes, rented or owned. Social housing properties In England, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were required in all social housing properties In England, from the 1st of October 2002, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were required in all social housing properties, with carbon monoxide alarms now mandatory in the private rented sector. Wales followed suit in December for rented accommodation.  The new guidance for England and Wales requires at least one smoke alarm to be installed on each storey of a property, to help alert to domestic fires more quickly, ensuring a quicker evacuation and reduced risk of fatality. For professionals, systems such as ProSeries, can be connected to a series of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, in a ‘one-go-all-go’ setup that means the alarm will go off if one of these threats are identified.  Smart and connected benefits The total Connect 2.0 app gives ProSeries end-users the ability to view and control the security platform remotely. The Resideo Pro app currently gives installers the ability to view the system and connect to the central monitoring system. The platform also supports home automation as it works with Zwave devices. The platform also supports home automation as it works with Z-wave devices. The platform also supports home automation as it works with Z-wave devices There are also extra benefits for alarm professionals too. The AlarmNet 360™platform on which ProSeries is configured gives greater insight to improve business operations, increase efficiency and deliver insights on accounts to identify additional upsell opportunities and ongoing services. Providing the ability to remotely diagnose brings valuable time-saving options and avoids unnecessary callouts. It also means the ProSeries panel and peripherals programming can be accessed anytime, anywhere, using the cloud, allowing ease of programming, troubleshooting and account management on the go. Needs and future possibilities Changing a complete alarm system to apply new functions is never going to feature highly with the end user, nor does it work where longevity and sustainability is concerned. Having the ability to build a modular system and add to this as needed, whether this is at a property or a small business, provides benefits for both customers and professionals when it comes to meeting immediate needs and future possibilities. Add connectivity and remote access to this and you have a platform that can help streamline business operations, putting professionals more in touch with customers, and helping to spot future opportunities.

Driving the smart homes market is the convenience of simple technology solutions. Almost every home now has a “smart speaker” that makes it easier than ever for homeowners to interface and control their technology. But where does security fit into the new landscape of smart home systems? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What’s new in smart homes and residential security systems?

Deployed across a wide range of devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) collects data to help business owners make decisions on a macro scale as well as at a granular level. The IoT is a network of physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and network connectivity that allows them to collect and share data. We called on this week's Expert Panel Roundtable to comment on the intersection of the IoT and physical security. We asked: How is the Internet of Things (IoT) increasing the effectiveness of security systems?