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Nov. 3—Officials are issuing safety reminders as daylight saving time comes to an end early Sunday. Along with setting clocks back an hour, residents should change batteries in smoke alarms if ...
Nov. 2—This weekend marks the end of daylight saving time and clocks will be turned back one hour on Nov. 5. This occasion also serves as a good time to check some important equipment in your ...
Door and window sensors are also implemented in most home security systems. One part of the system is installed on the door or window itself while the other part is installed on the frame of the door or window. The two part system connects securely when a door or window is closed, creating a security circuit. [5]
A thermostat exerts control by switching heating or cooling devices on or off, or by regulating the flow of a heat transfer fluid as needed, to maintain the correct temperature. A thermostat can often be the main control unit for a heating or cooling system, in applications ranging from ambient air control to automotive coolant control.
Building automation (BAS), also known as building management system (BMS) or building energy management system (BEMS), is the automatic centralized control of a building's HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), electrical, lighting, shading, access control, security systems, and other interrelated systems.
In 1999, Keith Nellesen and Todd Pedersen co-founded APX Alarm Security Solutions in Lehi, Utah. [4] [5] At the time, the company sold and installed security systems. [4] APX Alarm Security Solutions rebranded as Vivint in February 2011. [4] [6] Vivint was acquired by The Blackstone Group in November 2012. [7]
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Z-Wave is a wireless communications protocol used primarily for residential and commercial building automation. It is a mesh network using low-energy radio waves to communicate from device to device, [2] allowing for wireless control of smart home devices, such as smart lights, security systems, thermostats, sensors, smart door locks, and garage door openers.