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Next generation home alarm
Thursday, January 18, 2007
TiVo's release of voip-supported DVR units was a really good indication that voip has not only gone mainstream, but also is a technological advance that makes financial sense for companies to accommodate.
Following in TiVo's footsteps, home alarm systems are also starting to gear up for the voip internet phone invasion. Previously, voip and home alarm systems were completely incompatible. Broadband, no matter how good a connection, has little gaps and lags in transmission. For most uses, it doesn't matter, but alarm systems generally can't deal with even a little bit of garbled sound.
NextAlarm announced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show a new kind of home alarm service. One that is compatible with voip, or even broadband without a voip phone. Their system includes a special adapter that connects your alarm system to your broadband and helps ensure the smooth transmission of critical alarm information. It also streamlines the alarm handling process. The end result is a home security solution that doesn't depend on landlines to work.
