Alarm Systems and home automation in the news as Google’s Nest Labs CO and fire alarm systems have been failing. Nest Labs was acquired by Google in January for $3.2 billion. Nest labs specializes in home automation through monitored safety systems. They are known for their forward thinking techniques that save money by being energy efficient while also bringing the level of communication to a 21st century level by alerting owners remotely. Nest products have long been celebrated as the pinnacle of home automation and alarm systems, yet they may not be up to par with the industry.
Nest’s alert and alarm systems could potentially be life-threatening if not serviced immediately. The problem lies in an inefficient algorithm that Nest uses to deactivate smoke alarm systems.
“According to the New York Times, Nest Labs discovered that during laboratory testing the alarm’s software algorithm could misinterpret movement near the detector as being an intentional “wave” command and shut the unit off. The feature, the ability to easily turn off the smoke detector with a wave of the hand from a distance of 0.6 to 2.4 meters away when there was a false alarm, is a major selling point of Nest Protect. But in its current instantiation, the feature may be a life-threatening bug.”
This home automation and alarm systems bug can be serviced by a technician working in the home automation industry. If you have a Nest product and are looking to have it removed or serviced contacting Cyber Technologies is your solution. The home automation and alarm systems experts for years provide free consulting services to those looking into a new or upgraded alarm system.
It is becoming a more and more common feature in homes to incorporate smart technology or technology that adapts to its users tendencies. With that being said, being on the cutting edge of technology is coveted but it is necessary to make sure you are not endangering lives by doing it. Slowing down to ensure the safety of clients is something for which the value cannot be overstated.
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