Google, ADT partnering on home security products

hawki · Aug 3, 2020

"Google has announced that it will invest $450 million in security firm ADT, forming a partnership that will allow ADT’s technicians to sell and install Google’s Nest family of products. At the same time, Google’s Nest devices and AI technology will eventually expand ADT’s home security product range and become the 'cornerstone of ADT’s smart home offering'...”

https://www.engadget.com/google-par...me-nest-sales-and-installation-103831132.html

guest · Aug 6, 2020

Google Home erroneous update reveals the $450 million ADT deal
August 6, 2020
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...eous-update-reveals-the-450-million-adt-deal/

What happens when your old budget smoke alarm suddenly becomes Google "smart"?

"Burned something in the kitchen and the cheap $10 smoke detector went off. Then I got a notification on my phone that google heard the smoke detector going off. Pretty rad google."
Strangely, neither users had subscribed to Google Nest, a home automation service, adding even more curiosity to what had caused these alerts.
Cat's out of the bag
It turns out, Google had accidentally rolled out an update to its Home devices which tested certain home security features, possibly related to an upcoming business deal.

A Google spokesperson told Protocol this week that the company had in fact mistakenly pushed out this feature on the users' devices, and has since reverted the update.
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The same week, however, Google has unveiled its partnership with the American home security giant, ADT.
With the ever-growing number of IoTs in every household, along with their accelerating capabilities, who knows what else these devices bring for the future.
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guest · Dec 4, 2020

‘ADT + Google’ partnership will start rolling out in Q3 of 2021
December 3, 2020
https://9to5google.com/2020/12/03/adt-google-partnership/

Back in August, Google announced a security-focused strategic partnership with ADT to “create the next generation of the helpful home.” CEO Jim DeVries told CNBC yesterday that ADT will “roll out with Google products in the third quarter of 2021.”

ADT will begin offering Google Nest products sometime in the July to September timeframe. According to DeVries, the partnership will be branded as “ADT + Google” to consumers. The CEO also revealed that the “long-term” and “multi-year” partnership will last seven years. Google previously did not specify the duration.
In talking about this partnership, Google has yet to announce whether any new Nest devices or services will be developed for ADT.
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