Siren Introduces Automation, Essential to Move Faster than the Speed of Threat
Siren announced the release of the latest version of its software. From a single lead, Siren 14.2 presents investigators with a pre-built intelligence graph, dramatically speeding up the investigation process. It automatically makes complex connections from large volumes of disparate data, surfacing previously inaccessible intelligence and improving effectiveness.
AI-driven Siren 14 Simplifies Search and Introduces Officer Safety on Mobile
Siren, the company that provides an all-in-one investigation platform to Police and Sheriff’s Departments, Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies, Fusion Centers and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas programs (HIDTAs), has launched a new AI-Powered search capability and mobile access as part of its new Siren for Law Enforcement and Siren Forensics bundles.
Siren Announces High Fidelity Reports, 2x Search Speed & Improved Usability in Siren 13
Siren announced the release of Siren 13. As criminality becomes more sophisticated worldwide, this release enables organisations to accelerate investigations by providing faster and easier access to actionable data. Organisations can now visualise, analyse and subsequently disseminate a more precise set of data relationships. The new version is twice as fast, most notably on larger and more complex investigative searches with a simplified interface to allow for a better analyst experience.
ShadowDragon and Siren Form Strategic Partnership
ShadowDragon? announced a strategic partnership with Siren, a Investigative Intelligence analytics. The partnership between the two companies establishes an alignment particularly relevant to law enforcement, national security, and investigative corporate users. ShadowDragon simplifies the complexities of modern investigations that involve multiple online environments. Data sources it can access include news, current affairs, social media, chatrooms, online forums, malware intelligence, and historical datasets. Applications such as SocialNet?, OIMonitor?, and MalNet? are part of the ShadowDragon suite, which extract static and live open source data from global networks.
Reolink Launches TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi With 360-Degree Coverage
Reolink has launched the TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi, a dual-lens 4K PTZ security camera offering 360-degree coverage, AI video search, and 3000-lumen lighting—delivering full property monitoring with no subscription fees.
Z-Wave Alliance Highlights Newly Certified ZWLR Devices
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announced continued expansion of Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) certification across the ecosystem. With 125 ZWLR-certified devices now available, manufacturers are extending long-range, higher-capacity, and more reliable IoT connectivity to homes, multifamily properties, and commercial environments worldwide.
Z-Wave Alliance CES 2026 Ballroom Showcases Innovation
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announced plans for an extensive presence at CES 2026 with a mix of expert-led panels and exhibitions from Alliance member companies. All Z-Wave activities will take place inside the Z-Wave Alliance Ballroom (Titian 2205), which will serve as a central hub for innovation, collaboration, and industry engagement.
Z-Wave Alliance CES 2026 Ballroom To Host Expert Panels And Exhibitors
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization advancing smart home and Z-Wave® technology, will showcase its ecosystem at CES 2026 through expert-led panel discussions and live member exhibitions. All Z-Wave-related activities will be hosted in the dedicated Z-Wave Alliance Ballroom (Titian 2205), designed as a central hub for innovation, collaboration, and industry insight throughout the event.
Xthings Launches Matter-Ready Ulticam IQ V2 Camera
Xthings has expanded its AI-powered security portfolio with the launch of the Ulticam IQ V2, a next-generation smart security camera designed for open ecosystems and future-ready deployments. The new camera brings together 4K imaging, edge-based AI detection, Gemini cloud intelligence, and Matter 1.5 readiness to deliver professional-grade security without subscriptions or platform lock-in.
Xthings Launches Ulticam IQ V2 With Matter 1.5 AI Security
Xthings introduces Ulticam IQ V2, delivering 4K imaging, edge AI detection, Gemini cloud intelligence and Matter 1.5 compatibility for open, intelligent security systems.
Where Purpose Abounds In The Security Business
Although Godfather 3 is a mere shadow of the first two epic films, one quote that resonates for many of us fans of the series that interestingly continues to apply to our world is: “Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in”. Such is the nature of life in the Security and Fire Life Safety industries and has certainly been my path, one for which I am grateful.
Snap One Adds Qolsys and DSC to its Expanding Security Portfolio
Snap One announced the addition of Qolsys and DSC PowerG security sensors to the Snap One Partner Portal. This addition is a direct result of the integration of Snap One and ADI and strengthens the company’s security offering. Snap One customers now have additional buying and integration options to help expand their business, while providing complete solutions and additional support to their end customers.
Interface Systems Launches AI-Powered Voice-Down Solution with Integrated Remote Intervention
Interface Systems announced the launch of an enhanced intelligent voice-down system. This updated solution now seamlessly integrates with Interface Systems’ Interactive Security Operations Center (iSOC), allowing for immediate intervention by remote specialists to augment AI-powered automated deterrents. As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and retail establishments continue to battle loitering, vandalism, and burglaries, they are looking for effective solutions to automatically detect and discourage loitering and other suspicious activity.
SimpliSafe Pilots Live Guard Outdoor Protection: Groundbreaking Technology Designed to Prevent Crime Before It Happens
SimpliSafe announced it will give select customers early access to its live guard outdoor protection service. SimpliSafe’s new monitoring service introduces a revolutionary double-layered approach to home security, combining the power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology with a team of expert monitoring professionals to prevent crime before it happens.
Deep Sentinel Introduces FlashBang – A Groundbreaking Active Deterrent Feature to Combat Rising Crime Rate
Deep Sentinel is set to revolutionize the security industry once again with the launch of FlashBang. A waitlist is now available on the Deep Sentinel website with the product officially launching in May 2024. Businesses will now have the opportunity to fight back against crime with FlashBang being a significant advancement in deterring criminal activity, offering proactive defense mechanisms that include smoke bombs, pepper sprays, and ear-piercing sirens.
Interface Shares its 2024 Technology Predictions
Interface Systems shared its predictions for security technology trends that will impact multi-location consumer-facing businesses in 2024. Addressing ever-changing business security threats will require new capabilities to rapidly analyze massive amounts of data from a variety of sensors.
Interface Launches AI-based Intelligent Voice-down System
Interface Systems unveiled an intelligent voice-down system designed to automatically detect and discourage loitering and other suspicious activity in the perimeter of a store or restaurant. By utilizing modern AI-based cameras combined with customizable audio messages, auxiliary lighting, and sirens, the new voice-down system detects people and vehicles loitering or acting suspiciously with 99.9% accuracy and warns them of security presence and possible law enforcement action.
Swann Debuts the AllSecure650™ 2K Wireless Security System in the United States Market
Swann releases the AllSecure650™ 2K Wireless Security System in the United States. The AllSecure650™ 2K Wireless Security was first released for the Australian market and has become a go-to security system for consumers in Oz. The AllSecure650™Security Kit cameras are equipped with SwannNet™ which ensures the strongest available Wi-Fi connection to each camera from the Wi-Fi NVR or internet router
US Law Enforcement Agencies Struggle To Connect Digital Evidence Across Multiple Domains According to GBC Poll
Siren released findings of a Flash Poll conducted by the Government Business Council (GBC) focused on the challenges faced by US law enforcement agencies undertaking digital investigations. The research found that 64% of respondents are finding it increasingly difficult to attract employees with the right technical skills, and 42% are very or extremely challenged by an excess of disparate data sources and are having difficulty in connecting those sources. Overall, this data shows that security concerns, timing, and data aggregation were ongoing challenges for law enforcement as new technologies and data streams emerge.
Johnson Controls Launches New Entry-Level Screen-free IQ4 NS Security and Smart Home System
Johnson Controls announces the release of the new IQ4 NS (No Screen) Security and Smart Home System. The new screen-free system provides the same quality and reliability customers expect from the IQ Panel 4 platform, but at an entry level price. The IQ4 NS allows users to take advantage of the powerful and robust feature set directly from their smart devices for added convenience and cost savings.