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CES 2020 Thus Far: Flying Taxis, Toilet Paper Robots, and More

Flying taxis and a robot that can fetch toilet paper when you’re stranded on the loo were among the technologies showcased this week at the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas.

The annual technology conference is the place for big brands and startups alike to unveil their products and services for the coming year, though larger companies such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft typically hold their…

I have worked with many Alarm.com systems over the years and have always used either a Schlage or Yale Z-Wave lock them but recently I have really become a fan of August and have already made the decision that August is the way I will go in my own home when it is time to upgrade from my Schlage locks.

In a press release August had the following to say about the partnership:

“August has taken another step forward to strengthen the security of your front door by partnering with Alarm.com. Through this collaboration, the August Smart Lock Pro is now fully integrated with popular security panels Alarm.com supports, such as DSC, Interlogix, Nortek and Qolsys, allowing homeowners to lock/unlock and control access to the front door remotely – all from the August and Alarm.com mobile apps.

By connecting your August Smart Lock Pro with the Alarm.com platform, it now becomes part of a multi-device smart home security ecosystem that offers homeowners keyless convenience and complete awareness and control of who enters the home.

With this partnership, you will now be able to enjoy the following features via the August or Alarm.com apps –

Timed auto-lock

Location-based locking reminders

One-touch remote locking

Unexpected Activity notifications (if the door is unlocked at an unusual time)

Integration into Alarm.com’s Scenes feature

The Scenes feature allows one-touch automation sequences where multiple connected devices respond to a single command. For example, a single tap on the Alarm.com app for the “Home” scene will unlock the door, disarm the security system, adjust the lights and more. An Alexa request to enact the “Sleep” scene (“ask Alarm.com to Sleep”) will trigger the security system to arm, turn the lights off, set the smart thermostat down and lock the August Smart Lock Pro.”

I am not sure how much this partnership will benefit Alarm.com as they already have pretty good market share but August on the other hand could see a decent boost from this by leveraging Alarm.com’s market share.

Anyone using August Lock? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alarm.com, Biogen, Blue Apron, Cisco, Lowe’s, Pandora, Waste Management and More

This week has been a wild ride, and stocks were looking for direction based on more inflationary concerns after the import prices were hotter than expected. The bull market is now just three weeks shy of being nine years old. No trend can last forever, but the one that keeps proving to be right is that investors have been rewarded handily buying the pullbacks. Now investors still have to decide…

Alarm.com ADC-SEM110-PS-VZ LTE Cellular Communicator Unboxing Review - W...

U.S. stocks fell as it appears optimism from the most sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years has largely been priced in by the markets, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both closing 0.1% lower, while the Nasdaq Composite finished little changed. Asia-Pacific markets are lower on Thursday with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 down 0.1%, while Japan’s Nikkei is…