Smart Home


The drive for digital first security in the multifamily property sector

Brivo’s Lee Miller explains why PropTech and digital first security solutions are becoming essential for property managers and their tenants. Read More

National Home Security Month 2022 takes place to raise awareness of home security

National Home Security Month 2022 is looking to raise awareness of home security and the importance of taking precautions. Read More

Residential security and electrical installers set to capitalise on growing demand for smart home products

There is an opportunity for installers to capitalise on growing consumer demand for smart home products, according to a new report. Read More

Aico improves HomeLINK App to support residents in improving their ‘home health’

Seeking to empower residents to create safer and healthier homes, Aico has launched its third version of the HomeLINK App for residents. Read More

Promises to better protect UK consumers against insecure IoT products with launch of Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill is designed to better protect citizens against threats from insecure IoT products. Read More

Top five residential security trends to watch for in 2022

Blake Kozak from Omdia explores the top five trends in the residential security market to look out for in 2022. Read More

New “groundbreaking plans” unveiled by Government to improve cyber security of smart IoT devices

As the uptake of smart devices continues to increase, the UK Government has announced its "groundbreaking plans" to ensure they are more cyber secure. Read More

Alexa, disarm the victim’s home security system

Kelly Jackson Higgins explores how hacking attempts on ‘smart’ home assistants via laser pointers have raised further security concerns about the devices. Read More

IFSEC Tech Talks: Monitoreal AI Video Security Assistant

Monitoreal can be found demonstrating its AI video security assistant, designed to provide a smart home video surveillance solution "for all". Read More

How can we improve IoT device security for us and future generations?

Sarb Sembhi highlights the concerns raised over IoT security devices in a recent report, and asks what everyone can be doing to better protect their devices, employees and families. Read More

“Over half of UK burglaries happen when someone is home”

Statistics show that home security should be a top priority, as 58% of burglaries happen when someone is in the home according to a report from the ONS. Read More

The impact of IoT security for consumer devices

In his latest blog, Sarb Sembhi explains why the new regulatory proposals for improved IoT security in consumer products will be crucial in raising the standards of security in devices across the board. Read More

The practicalities of smart homes

Here, Valerie Caswell explores some of the practicalities of the smart home, and explains why security installers may be well placed to take advantage of a growing market. Read More

Smart cameras vulnerable to hacking, highlights the NCSC

Smart cameras and other Internet of Things devices are being targeted by cyber-attackers because of the use of default settings, says the National Cyber Security Centre. Read More

Urmet supplies integrated video entry and Yokis lighting control at The Denham Film Studios

The Urmet Group proudly supplies video door entry and lighting solutions for The Denham Film Studios, a £120m development by Weston Homes, consisting of 154 apartments and 70 townhouses. Read More

Converged Security in 2019: Highlights and Insights from IFSEC International

This free eBook explores the private sector’s role in counter-terror, how AI enhanced security at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and what installers/integrators needs to know about smart buildings – and much more. Includes quotes from IFSEC 2018 keynotes like ex-White House adviser Dr Pippa Malmgren, Interpol cybercrime director Silvino Schlickmann Jr and Met Police superintendent Nick Aldworth. Read More



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Whitepaper: Enhancing security, resilience and efficiency across a range of industries

Whitepaper: Multi-residential access management – The move to digital

2024 trends in physical security and critical communications

The Video Surveillance Report 2023

How cloud-based video surveillance can enable improved security for housing associations

EBOOK: Lessons from FIREX 2023 – Emerging challenges in fire safety

Return on Investment of Digital Access Management Solutions – Whitepaper for Critical Infrastructure Protection

EBOOK: Are You Ready for The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill?