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Source: Telular Corporation

Telguard HomeControl Expands With the Introduction of HomeControl Flex(TM)

Security-Centric Solution With IFTTT Channel Delivers New Ways of Interacting With Security Systems

LAS VEGAS, Apr. 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (ISC West 2015, Booth#18109) – Telguard, a leader in wireless alarm communications, interactive and home automation services, today announced HomeControl Flex, an addition to its Telguard HomeControl family of home automation solutions. HomeControl Flex allows end users to integrate over 170 smart home products and web services with their security system using the free Internet of Things (IoT) services of IFTTT. IFTTT, (pronounced like “gift” without the g), is a service that lets consumers create powerful connections with one simple statement – if this then that. HomeControl Flex doesn’t stop at lights, locks and thermostats, it lets end users connect their security system easily and affordably to almost any part of their lives including their wearables, cars, work schedules, and daily habits.

With the existing Telguard HomeControl platform for 2GIG and DSC, security dealers can still offer a curated home automation ecosystem. But with the addition of HomeControl Flex, they can now choose to focus on delivering professionally monitored security while allowing the end user to self-integrate and self-support consumer products via free IoT services.

“Through our years of experience in the security space and our deep understanding of dealers’ needs, we know that many independent dealers do not accept the assertion that home automation must replace security as their business’s foundation. Industry-wide it is recognized that well over half of home automation installations only include the simplest level of remote interactivity,” said Shawn Welsh, VP of Marketing and Business Development, Telular. “With the addition of HomeControl Flex, security dealers have a new option in interactive services that avoids the costs of training and supporting complex offerings without forsaking the end-user’s demand for integrated products.”

Offered with all of Telguard’s 3G/4G and CDMA universal cellular alarm communicators, HomeControl Flex is available to dealers as a low cost, basic remote arming add on. End users utilize a new set of mobile apps for Android, iPhone and Windows Phone to remotely arm their system with prebuilt automation rules from IFTTT to connect to the ever expanding list of consumer products and services they use every day.

For those dealers who prefer the opportunity to highlight their brand, HomeControl Flex features a customizable portal whereby a dealer’s logo and color theme dominate the UI and give them a closer connection with their end users. As a bonus to current Telguard dealers, existing Telguard Interactive accounts can be upgraded to HomeControl Flex without any additional fees and they will immediately have access to all of the new features and flexibility available with HomeControl Flex: IFTTT connectivity, its portal and mobile apps.

HomeControl Flex is currently in Friends and Family testing and will be fully available to security dealers in May. Contact your Telguard representative to take HomeControl Flex for a test drive.

Visit Telguard’s booth #18109 at ISC West in Las Vegas, April 15 – 17 to see HomeControl live. For more information on HomeControl Flex contact your Telguard representative or visit www.telguard.com/Flex.

About Telguard

Telguard, a division of Telular Corporation, combines devices, communications, video, interactive services, and alarm processing into turnkey systems for monitoring intrusion and fire systems without a traditional landline. These field-proven solutions deliver 24 hour wireless protection by transmitting data from virtually all security, fire and PERS systems to central stations using today’s cellular networks. Telguard’s simple installation, reliable operation, and over 25 years of wireless experience have helped it grow to be one of the largest security communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.Telguard.com. In Canada, all Telguard products and services are offered and sold under the Telular brand.