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NEWS EXTRA Voice alarms worth a shout? “Installers will need to focus on changing perceptions, by explaining how smart devices can simplify interactions with the intruder alarm systems” According to IHS Markit, voiceoperated alarm systems sales are expected to grow lobally, 92 percent of intruder alarm Gsystems sold in 2017 were operated by either keypad or key fob; however, this category is expected fall to 81 percent by 2022. In 2017 21 percent of residential professionally monitored intruder alarm systems had additional connectivity and functionality beyond primary alarm signalling, which will grow at a CAGR of 17 percent to reach 35 percent by 2022. Analyst Anna Sliwon says that home assistants developed by Amazon, Google and others are changing how consumers interact with connected home devices, including intruder alarms. These are her thoughts: Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have profoundly influenced the way consumers select home security systems, leading to increased connectivity and integration with voice assistants and other smart devices. As consumers get more comfortable using voice features, the share of alarm systems relying on more traditional methods will decline. Using voice commands to operate intruder alarm systems makes the process easier and quicker, as it eliminates the need to physically interact with the alarm itself. With voice commands, there is no need to locate a key fob or type a pin code into a keypad. Voice features can also be useful when a keypad or a smartphone malfunctions, or if the key fob is misplaced. Likewise, arming the system for the night can be done from a user’s bedroom, without the need to physically engage with the security system. Currently available voice features in intruder alarms offer a basic level of interaction. The user speaks a predetermined command to disarm the system, and the voice assistant then asks for a security password or a pin code. The password feature was added, so strangers standing outside users’ homes could not instruct the systems to disarm. This process could be improved with the use of advanced voicerecognition technologies, which would eliminate the need for dedicated passwords. The system would instead use voice biometrics to verify the user’s identity, which could be done automatically, simplifying the process. Although voice interaction currently occurs while users are physically in their homes, in-car entertainment systems of the future could also be used to disarm home security systems on the road or while pulling into the driveway. A number of challenges preclude voice features from becoming a more popular method of operating intruder alarms. For example, the need to use pin codes prolongs the process. Some non-tech-savvy users might also struggle to communicate with voice assistants, as they require the use of specific commands for the devices to listen. Another downside is their reliance on home Wi-Fi connections to connect and process commands: if the home network goes down, the assistant stops working. Should voice recognition become available in home alarm systems, additional privacy concerns will arise, including where the voice samples are stored -- either in the cloud or on local servers operated by alarm companies. Enhanced connectivity and functionality have become important differentiating factors for intruder alarm systems. As more intruder alarm manufacturers integrate voice assistants into their offerings, adding a smart device to an intruder-alarm package may create an additional incentive to purchasing an alarm system. On the other hand, manufacturers could attempt to acquire companies that specialise in voice recognition software — or partner with providers of these products — to speed the introduction of advanced voice features. However, many current users of intruder alarm systems are still reluctant to test the benefits of voice interaction or connect smart devices to intruder alarm systems. Installers will need to focus on changing these perceptions, by explaining how smart devices can simplify interactions with the intruder alarm systems. One way to overcome this hurdle is to bundle products with smart devices, offering all the necessary configuration support needed to facilitate a smooth transition to connected systems. 36 www.psimagazine.co.uk
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