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ADT is a pioneer in home security with highly customizable wireless and hardwired security options. ADT’s indoor, outdoor, ...

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A new Parks Associates white paper explores how shifting consumer expectations are accelerating the decline of traditional home security systems and creating new opportunities for integrators focused ...

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Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up ...

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