
That’s pretty impressive penetration considering Defenders didn’t get into smart home devices
until 2014. The company then backed off of those sales for a
time to re evaluate and retest the market. This year, it has jumped back in full force. “We’re a test and measure company,” Boyce said. “We test everything. We do a lot of analytics.
The recent economical crises make people do
desperate things.

All the cameras have built in motion detectors, and any time one is triggered, Frontpoint alerts you to the activity. With the Frontpoint mobile app, you can automate your cameras, your home lighting, your thermostat, and even the locks to your home. The automation features from Vivint are second to none. The company offers a full line of smart products to automate your home without gaps in coverage. Systems can include a Vivint
doorbell camera, Ping indoor cameras, Vivint outdoor cameras, an Element thermostat, Kwikset smart locks, an Amazon Echo, and Linear garage door control. With a smart home from Vivint, you get control, comfort, and convenience. You can control all your automated equipment from the Amazon Echo with your voice, from the physical control panel in your home, or from the Vivint Sky app. Sky is an AI assistant that is built into the app, and it uses
machine learning to automate and manage your smart home for you. If you program it to, Sky can make decisions for your home based on sensors, geolocation, and history. Using the geolocation feature on your phone, the Element thermostat learns your preferred temperature settings and then auto adjusts when you arrive home. When your home is empty, the thermostat readjusts to conserve energy.