Tag: Greg Blackett
Tyco Security Products integrates with Nest
November 10, 2015Amy Canfield
WESTFORD, Mass.—Tyco Security Products is collaborating with Nest Labs on integrations between connected home security products to create “new experiences,” according to Greg Blackett, Tyco's strategic project marketing manager.Blackett told Security Systems News that Tyco is participating in a “Works with Nest” program, which is designed to connect disparate devices in the home.“Tyco partners with a wide range [of manufacturers] and Nest does offer a unique value...
Home automation should be smart, but simple
July 16, 2015Kenneth Z. Chutchian
YARMOUTH, Maine—Home automation experts have heard the message loud and clear: simplify, simplify, simplify.
As exciting as the ultimate smart home may seem, end users want control of their home automation devices. Many homeowners have thought about their priorities before they talk to dealers—they want their home technology working for them, not vice versa.
Rob Puric, director of the connected home division at Honeywell, based in Morristown, N.J., said his company's research...