Tag: Sarah-Frances Wallace
Lowe's Iris: Boon or bane in fight against false alarms?
August 8, 2012Rich Miller
On one hand, it's hard not to see the appeal of Lowe's new Iris home management system. It's do-it-yourself for those with the dexterity to install a thermostat, it's cloud-based so homeowners can control and check on their properties remotely, and it's inexpensive: starter kits range from $179 to $299, and there are no monthly fees for those who choose to do their own alarm monitoring.
On the other hand, how many homeowners are really prepared to be their own central station?
Sarah-Frances Wallace,...
Lowe's launches home automation/home security service
July 19, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
MOOREVILLE, N.C.—Lowe's, the world's second-largest home improvement retailer, announced July 19 that it has launched Iris, its new home automation/home security service. The do-it-yourself, cloud-based service currently is available on Lowes.com and will be offered in the company's 500 stores nationwide late in August, Sarah-Frances Wallace, a spokeswoman for Lowe's, told Security Systems News.“It's a DIY system. It's something that can literally be pulled off the shelf at our store...