International. Alarm.com announced the development of a new intelligent safety platform available in Android Auto to deliver a unified car-to-home user experience.
Android™ customers will connect to Alarm.com security controls and smart home directly from the car's display.
The simple interface helps drivers and passengers perform key security and smart home actions. With a single tap, customers can activate "Home" and "Away" scenes, remotely open and close the garage door, and receive real-time alerts on the vehicle's display, such as safety events, arming reminders, and other location-based reminders.
"Alarm.com has long focused on using smart home systems to provide smooth transitions when returning home or leaving. We are pleased to bring together our application expertise and the power of the complete Alarm.com system together with Android Auto to further automate our customers' daily routines," said Dan Kerzner, president of Platforms Business at Alarm.com. "Our integration with Android Auto is the latest example of how we create a seamless user experience by synchronizing the security system with home automation technology, both inside and outside the home."
For example, drivers can simplify their nightly routine by activating Alarm.com Home Scene on the way home from work so that the garage door opens, the security panel disengages, the entrance and kitchen lights come on, the smart thermostat adjusts the temperature, the living room curtains come down, and the music starts playing.
Android Auto is available in 46 countries and is compatible with most car models from 2018 or newer. Users must have a phone running Android 8 or higher and the Android Auto app.
Alarm.com-powered systems are professionally installed and monitored and are also available in select international markets.
