Tag: Ann Matheis
Allegion surveys baby boomers on smart home interests
December 13, 2017Spencer Ives
CARMEL, Ind.—Schlage, a lock brand within Allegion, recently looked into the baby boomer generation and its feelings on smart home devices by surveying about 500 U.S. adults aged 53-71.Ann Matheis, marketing lead for Allegion's multi-family solution, told Security Systems News that the survey covered technology focused questions, including, “What devices are they using? What are they comfortable with? And, what devices might they be interested in the future?”Matheis continued, “The...
Allegion looks at consumers' experiences with security
May 31, 2017Spencer Ives
CARMEL, Ind.—Allegion, with Wakefield Research, recently surveyed about 1,000 U.S. adults to learn more about their experiences with security.The survey questions, and responses, helped Allegion in “understanding security issues that happen and how [we can] have products that solve those issues,” Ann Matheis, marketing leader, multi-family, for Allegion, told Security Systems News. The survey asked about whether survey takers worry about leaving their door unlocked, lost the key...
Survey says millennial renters want a smart home too
December 14, 2016Spencer Ives
CARMEL, Ind.—Door hardware company Schlage conducted a study with Wakefield Research showing that millennials in multi-family housing would pay more, or give up other amenities, for smart home features.“Millennials are actually one of the biggest audiences for multi-family property today,” said Ann Matheis, marketing director, multi-family for Schlage's parent company, Allegion. “They are moving out of college and into the first apartment—and they're used to certain...