BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VTech®
Communications, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VTech Holdings
Limited (HKSE: 303), today announced it will introduce a new line
of wireless monitoring solutions for the connected home at the 2015
International CES® tradeshow. The products leverage a superior new
technology that makes them more secure, affordable, easy to install
and use, and able to work at longer ranges than current home
monitoring products on the market.
Wireless monitoring systems offer homeowners new levels of
control, serving as an extra set of eyes and ears. With VTech's
free app and broad range of connected devices, homeowners can
monitor and control what's going on in their homes—whether at home
or away from home. VTech achieves this through a combination of ULE
(Ultra-Low Energy) and WiFi technologies.
The new product portfolio includes:
- A baby monitor system: Integrated ULE
sensors give new parents an extra layer of security. An open/closed
sensor notifies them when a door or window is open in a child's
room, while a motion sensor can alert them when their toddler
awakens from a nap, for example.
- A cordless telephone system:
Homeowners who want an in-home alert system can program this phone
to notify them if any of their ULE sensors are triggered. If
they've left a door open, including the garage door, they can
receive a voice alert through the cordless phone system. They can
also program the phone to call them at an outside phone number if
they are away from home.
- An IP hub: The company's IP hub
provides Internet connectivity to a wide variety of ULE-enabled
sensors and devices, allowing homeowners to monitor and/or control
them through their VTech app wherever they are.
- High-definition (HD), remote-access
cameras: VTech's HD, remote-access cameras let homeowners view
and record high-definition video directly through an app on their
smartphones or tablets. The app can also notify users with push
notifications whenever the cameras pick up activity in the
home.
- Smart sensors and home-control
devices: A wide variety of wireless ULE sensors will be
available to supplement the company's wireless monitoring
solutions, including open/closed, motion, glass-break, siren and
flood sensors. In addition, home-control devices like AC power
outlet controls and LED lighting will allow homeowners to program
and turn on LED lights, music or anything that plugs into an AC
outlet—right from their smartphones or tablets.
"VTech wireless monitoring solutions ensure that homeowners feel
secure and comfortable at or away from home," said Chris Conrad, product marketing director. "Smart
home technologies should not be limited to tech savvy consumers.
Leveraging a proven consumer friendly, long range wireless
technology allows us to significantly reduce the complexity of
installation for the mainstream do-it-yourself consumer."
ULE Technology Changes the Game for the Connected
Home
ULE is the newest proven communications standard known for its
reliability, security and long range. IHS Research predicts that as
many as 50 million ULE products will be sold in 2015 alone. The
technology operates on a reserved, 1.9GHz-frequency band that is
free of interference and delivers unsurpassed range. As a result,
homeowners can run all their VTech sensors and control devices on a
point-to-point, encrypted network with up to nearly one-thousand
feet of range. Other available technologies require multiple
AC-powered repeaters to reach the same range, which drives up costs
and makes those mesh networks less reliable. ULE is also one of the
most energy-efficient smart-home technologies available today.
VTech, the world's leading manufacturer of DECT cordless phones
and a promoting member of the ULE Alliance, is committed to
delivering ULE-enabled connected home products that are easy to
install, are highly efficient and encrypted for added security.
VTech will be exhibiting their wireless monitoring product
portfolio at CES with the ULE Alliance, booth #70243 Sands.
For a demonstration of VTech's wireless monitoring systems at
CES or to learn more, contact Lacy
Ogan at lacy.ogan@edelman.com.
About VTech®
VTech is the global leader in
electronic learning products from infancy to preschool and the
world's largest manufacturer of cordless phones. It also provides
highly sought-after contract manufacturing services and telephony
solutions for the hospitality industry. The company has leveraged
its expertise and success in cordless telephones to offer a
portfolio of cost-effective, cutting-edge business phone solutions
as well. VTech's success and expertise with DECT (Digital Enhanced
Cordless Telecommunications) technology, the precursor to ULE
technology, in addition to its contributions as a promoting member
of the ULE Alliance, uniquely positions the company to bring
innovative technology to the smart home market. Founded in 1976,
VTech's mission is to design, manufacture and supply innovative and
high-quality products in a manner that minimizes any impact on the
environment, while creating sustainable value for its stakeholders
and the community.
Media Contact:
Lacy
Ogan
Edelman
503.471.6810
lacy.ogan@edelman.com
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