SSI Magazine names Alula Security App a Top Security Innovation

Security Sales & Integration has named the Alula Security App one of the “Top 30 Security Technology Innovations of 2021.” Alula’s app was selected under the “Smartphone App” category.

According to the magazine, the annual list selects products and services intended to help dealers and integrators provide superior security and safety, optimize installations, heighten profitability and grow customer bases.

Warren Hill, Vice President, Marketing, Alula, said the award was both an honor and a reflection of the time and attention Alula has placed on designing a feature rich, end-user friendly, mobile app.

“This award is a tribute to our design teams which create intuitive and highly functional system components that are easy for dealers to install and for their customers to use,” he said. “The award also means a lot to us coming from one of the industry’s leading publications.”

When paired with a compatible Alula panel or communicator, the app provides the same functionality as a 7” touch screen on the wall (The Slimline Touchpad). The Alula Mobile App enables users to arm and disarm their systems, receive notifications, monitor cameras, answer a video doorbell, control Z-Wave connected devices, perform tasks as scheduled or on demand and much more.

Download the latest version of the Alula Mobile App from the app store. There’s a demo mode that makes it super easy to navigate through a simulation of a system. Take a virtual tour through arming and disarming a system; navigate through options available with various sensors, check out live-view and recorded clip selection on the cameras tab and peruse through the simple operation of smart devices (thermostats, lights, locks and more). Check out the Alula Mobile App today!

Security Sales & Integration’s “Top 30 Security Products” are selected by two of the magazine’s regular contributors and columnists, Paul Boucherie and Bob Dolph.

Four Awards in 2019 – Alula and BAT-Connect Takeover Smart Home Security Market

Alula, the leader in smart security and automation systems for professional installers, has received the 2019 IoT integration award for the BAT-Connect, marking the fourth major industry award for the innovative communicator.

The award was bestowed by industry-leading trade publications CE Pro, Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration during the Total Tech Summit earlier this month, which recognizes technologies and products with breakthrough connectivity and interoperability features for the Internet of Things.

“Internet-enabled electronic devices and systems are flooding the marketplace, and security is no exception,” said Scott Goldfine, editor-in-chief of Security Sales & Integration. “This awards program is unique and exciting in that it salutes those products that are taking the convergence of connected physical and logical security to the next level.”

The BAT-Connect is the successor to the widely-adopted BAT-LTE Communicator, adding home automation capabilities as well as a Cat-M1 cellular, a low-power, low-data technology that maximizes efficiency and offers enhanced coverage for better reach into challenging locations. Cat-M1 is also compatible with 5G, meaning devices won’t be rendered obsolete by the cellular sunset.

This latest award is the fourth time BAT-Connect has been honored this year for innovation. Previous awards include:

  • Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase Award: In Las Vegas at ISC West 2019, Alula’s BAT-Connect was recognized for best new product in the Residential and Monitoring Solutions category. Since its inception in 1979, the SIA New Product Showcase has been the security industry’s premier awards-based marketing program. In 2019, the 30 judges reviewed over 95 entries from more than 80 companies, presenting awards for technologies covering more than 30 product and service categories.
  • Electronic Security Expo Innovation Award: At the 2019 ESX show, Alula was awarded the Innovation Award in the Intrusion Systems Category for BAT-Connect. This award recognizes outstanding products and services that drive the electronic security and life-safety industry forward.
  • Security Today New Product of the Year Award: This award honors the outstanding product development achievements of security equipment manufacturers whose products are considered to be particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve security. Alula’s BAT-Connect Communicator won in the Intrusion Detection & Prevention Solutions category. Winners received awards and were recognized at GSX in September in Chicago.

“We’re blown away by the immediate interest, rapid adoption and support for the BAT-Connect Communicator,” said Brian McLaughlin, CEO at Alula. “Security dealers are demanding trusted products that allow them to address the ever-evolving smart home security space. Aging installations can cost dealers money to support, limit new revenue opportunities and become a liability when old cellular networks no longer support the innovation that homeowners expect today. With the simple-to-install BAT-Connect, security dealers have an easy upgrade for the nearly 15 million compatible security systems online today.”

About Alula
Alula is the only vertically integrated security and home automation platform purpose-built for today’s independent security and installation professionals. From sensors to hub to network, Alula offers a complete, end-to-end solution and one accountable partner. Today, thousands of partners across North America have nearly 300,000 active locations secured and connected with Alula. Designed for professionals, the Alula platform provides a complete security, automation and video solution for renters, homeowners and commercial installations. Alula is a business-driven platform designed to reduce truck rolls, increase RMR, simplify inventory and put today’s professional providers in control of their business, their customers and their revenue. The Alula platform is available nationwide through distributors that cater to the alarm and integrator industry.

Alula Wins 2019 ESX Innovation Award For BAT-Connect

First communicator to upgrade legacy systems to triple-path connectivity, video surveillance, 5G-ready technology, and a modern touchpad

PAUL, MN – JUNE 4, 2019 – Alula, the leader in smart security and automation systems for professional installers and the award-winning inventors of the Connect+ Platform, was awarded a 2019 Innovation Award for its BAT-Connect Communicator at this year’s Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Indianapolis.

ESX’s Innovation Awards–which are open only to security professionals–recognize excellence in the industry, rewarding products and services that benefit the consumer while also supporting security professionals’ revenue and customer growth.

“In the past two months since we launched BAT-Connect, we’ve received tremendous support and positive feedback from security professionals, customers and our industry partners,” said Brian McLaughlin, CEO, Alula. “Being recognized with the ESX award for innovation underscores that this is truly a game-changing product that will revolutionize the takeover business and help our partners solve the 3G sunset challenge.”

The ESX Innovation Award marks the second time the BAT-Connect Communicator has been honored since its official launch at ISC West in mid-April. Judges at that conference, which is the largest converged security event in the U.S., named the BAT-Connect the New Product Showcase Award winner in the Residential and Monitoring Solutions category.

Judges recognized Alula’s BAT-Connect Communicator for being the first interactive communicator to provide Wi-Fi, IP and the new CAT-M1 communication paths outside the home or business. Judges also commended the device for being the first communicator to enable legacy security panels to utilize a modern touchpad for onsite control and status, as well as the first to leverage CAT-M1 cellular technology, the IoT band for 4G and 5G networks.

The BAT-Connect allows customers to instantly upgrade and modernize their legacy security systems. The device incorporates video surveillance and home automation functionality as well as the ability to add a modern touchpad to replace aging LED keypads.

Powered by the encrypted, lightning-fast Alula network, system control is delivered instantly to the smart devices that customers already use and love. Upgrading aging security systems with new capabilities enables security professionals to increase recurring monthly revenue and retain more accounts. Because BAT-Connect provides both IP and the new CAT-M1 cellular technology as primary communication paths, the 5G-proof device doesn’t have the same vulnerability to cellular sunsets as cell-only communicators.

Armed with the BAT-Connect, security installers can streamline their takeover business, cut install time and simplify operations. The easy-to-install communicator is broadly compatible with common panels, giving security dealers a major upgrade for 15 million legacy security systems online today.

About Alula

Alula is the only vertically integrated security and home automation platform purpose-built for today’s independent security and installation professionals. From sensors to hub to network, Alula offers a complete, end-to-end solution and one accountable partner. Today, thousands of partners across North America have nearly 300,000 active locations secured and connected with Alula. Designed for professionals, the Alula platform provides a complete security, automation and video solution for renters, homeowners and commercial installations. Alula is a business-driven platform designed to reduce truck rolls, increase RMR, simplify inventory and put  today’s professional providers in control of their business, their customers and their revenue. The Alula platform is available nationwide through distributors that cater to the alarm and integrator industry.

For more information about the BAT-Connect Communicator, visit https://alula.com/communicators/bat-connect/.

Media contact: Laura Cruz, TenorPR for Alula, (917) 406-7517; laura@tenorpr.com.

Alula Wins SIA New Product Showcase Award for BAT-Connect Communicator at ISC West

First communicator to provide triple-path connectivity, 5G ready technology and first to enable legacy security panels to utilize a modern touchpad for on-site control

ST. PAUL, MN – APRIL 16, 2019 – Alula, the leader in smart security and automation systems for professional installers and the award-winning inventors of the Connect+ Platform, was awarded a New Product Showcase Award in the Residential and Monitoring Solutions category for their BAT-Connect Communicator at ISC West, the largest converged security event in the U.S.

Alula’s BAT-Connect Communicator, launched at ISC West, was commended by the judges for being the first interactive communicator to provide three paths of communication outside the home / business; the first communicator to enable legacy security panels to utilize a modern 7” touchpad for onsite control and status; and the first to leverage CAT-M1 cellular technology, the IoT band for 4G and 5G networks

Beyond solving the looming industry challenge of the CDMA network sunset, the BAT-Connect allows customers to instantly modernize their legacy security systems. The device incorporates video and home automation functionality as well as the ability to add a modern touchpad to replace aging LED keypads.

Powered by the encrypted, lightning-fast Alula network, system control is delivered instantly to the smart devices that customers already use and love. Upgrading aging security systems will enable dealers to increase recurring monthly revenue and retain more accounts. Because BAT-Connect provides both IP and the new CAT-M1 cellular technology as primary communication paths it doesn’t have the same vulnerability to sunsets as cell-only communicators.

“We’re honored to be recognized at this show for our BAT-Connect Communicator, a product that will allow our partners to solve a looming problem by instantly modernizing legacy systems and provide the functionalities the consumer demands,” said Brian McLaughlin, CEO, Alula.

Armed with the BAT-Connect, security dealers can streamline their takeover business, cut install time and simplify operations. The easy-to-install communicator is broadly compatible with common panels, giving security dealers a game changer upgrade for 15 million security systems online today.

About Alula

Alula is the only vertically integrated security and home automation platform purpose-built for today’s independent security and installation professionals. From sensors to hub to network, Alula offers a complete, end-to-end solution and one accountable partner. Today, thousands of partners across North America have nearly 300,000 active locations secured and connected with Alula. Designed for professionals, the Alula platform provides a complete security, automation and video solution for renters, homeowners and commercial installations. Alula is a business-driven platform designed to reduce truck rolls, increase RMR, simplify inventory and put  today’s professional providers in control of their business, their customers and their revenue. The Alula platform is available nationwide through distributors that cater to the alarm and integrator industry. For more information about the BAT-Connect Communicator, visit https://alula.com/communicators/bat-connect/.  For more information about Alula, visit http://www.alula.com.

Media contact: Laura Cruz, TenorPR for Alula, (917) 406-7517; laura@tenorpr.com.

Alula Wins IoT Integration Award, Demos Smart Home Security and Video at ISC East 2018

November 13, 2018 – Hudson, WI – Alula, the leader in smart security systems for dealers, today was recognized with an IoT Integration award for best video security on the eve of the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC East), the Northeast’s largest security trade show with 7,000 security and public safety professionals. Demos of the award-winning Alula Connect+ security platform including new video cameras and mobile apps will be given at Alula’s ISC East booth # 337 November 14-15, 2018 at The Javits Center, New York.

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Alula Named Best Security Solution in the CE Pro 2018 BEST Award Winners at CEDIA

September 6, 2018 – San Diego, CA – Alula was named Best Integrated Security Solution by an independent panel of industry judges and editors from CE Pro Magazine. The Alula Connect+ Platform provides a complete security and automation system for professional installers and security dealers looking for a platform with the simplicity and flexibility to enable immediate and future revenue.

The CE Pro 2018 BEST (Best Electronics Systems Technologies Awards) Award for the Alula Connect+ Platform was awarded in the Control and Automation category, which included integrated security systems, modules, devices, and surveillance cameras. The Alula Connect+ Platform was individually judged on multiple criteria including innovation, functionality, competitive advantages, benefits to the end user and benefits to the integrator.

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