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HOME AUTOMATION
▶ SAN FRANCISCO - Orro, the developer
of the professional-grade Orro
Smart Living System, has announced
the ability for the Orro One Pro to connect
with all existing Amazon Ring video
doorbell devices.
As a unifi ed, smart living system in
the form factor of a standard-sized light
switch, Orro's product line streamlines
how homeowners experience and interact
with lighting and other smart home devices
and systems.
By connecting their voice- and touchscreen-enabled
Orro One Pro with a Ring
Video Doorbell, the company says that
customers don't need to have their phone
nearby or be near the doorbell chime to
receive notifi cations that someone is at
the front door.
" While Orro has worked with Ring for
some time now, via SmartTh ings automation,
the feature was limited to certain models, "
says Patrick Gall, Orro's head of channel
development. " Our dealers said their customers
love this option, but they asked us to
simplify the process by providing direct connections
with all of Ring's video doorbells. "
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Orro Smart Living System
Now Supports Ring Devices
Orro users can add Ring video devices and notifi cations to their stable of controls.
Orro boasts that by using its builtin
sensors to detect motion, sound and
ambient light, Orro One Pro and Orro
S switches respond with the perfect
amount of light, while learning and
adapting based on homeowners' habits
and preferences.
Th e results include healthier, human-centric
lighting that supports natural
circadian rhythms, while reducing
lighting usage by up to 80%. Meanwhile,
popular smart home products
integrate with the Orro One Pro for
room-by-room touchscreen, voice and
smartphone-based controls and monitoring,
according to the company.
Z-Wave Alliance Intros Educational eBook Series
▶ BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards
development organization dedicated to advancing the smart
home and Z-Wave technology, introduces its new eBook Series,
" Why Z-Wave. "
Produced by the Z-Wave Alliance for industry partners,
members and the market at large, this educational eBook series
is said to serve as the defi nitive guide to Z-Wave technology
and how the Z-Wave protocol addresses serious challenges
both now and in the future.
Curated in a multipart series, the Z-Wave Alliance has
published the fi rst four volumes within the Why Z-Wave eBook
series. Volume 1-4 of the eBook series are available now for
download via the Z-Wave Alliance. Topics include:
▶ Volume 1: Why Z-Wave: 10 Reasons
▶ Volume 2: Why Z-Wave: Safer. Smarter.
▶ Volume 3: Why Z-Wave: Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU)
▶ Volume 4: Why Z-Wave: Insurtech
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" We're always focused on how we can
improve the Ring experience for a wider
variety of customers, making our devices
as easy to use as possible, and giving them
even more peace of mind knowing their
technology is working harder for them, "
adds Matt McGovren, head of business
development for Ring.
" Th e ability for Orro customers to
connect their switches to their Ring
doorbell extends that peace of mind, so
homeowners don't have to worry about
not hearing a chime or not having a
phone nearby to hear their Ring app
alert. Instead, the Orro One Pro switch
will do the work for them. "
" The creation of the Why
Z-Wave educational eBook series
is a direct response to the overwhelming
success and positive
feedback we've received on the
Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem
reports the Alliance has produced
over the past fi ve years, " says
Mitch Klein, executive director of
the Z-Wave Alliance.
" As a member-driven standards development organization
The eBooks are
downloadable from
z-wavealliance.org.
and stewards of the Z-Wave technology and standard, it is critical
to be at the forefront of providing the industry access to
valuable, educational content that helps showcase why Z-Wave
remains critical to the smart home market. "
The Alliance says it will release additional volumes covering
a variety of topics, industries and market verticals on a
regular basis.
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