Describe your product's design and/or technological innovation.
New Napco StarLink Connect® Universal Radio & Connected Home Services Hub is a one and done secure solution for alarm dealers looking to upgrade and/or takeover the millions of existing alarm systems out there, with full up/download and data-bus support of a growing list of brands including top brands ie.,Napco, Honeywell® and DSC® Panels. It features easy installation, and no activation fees or external power supply requirements, and offers cell-based connected home /IoT services typically requiring no internet connection at the premises. It enables dealers the most cost-effective means of adding remote consumer services to any account, as simply or as complex as desired, from an easy full virtual keypad App, that mirrors the keypad on the wall, and smart SMS/MMS text and MMS notifications, to adding complex Z-Wave scenes and schedules(with auto-cloud backup) with built-in Z-Wave hub and standard Z-wave devices. Plus, dealers can still use their choice of central station to report to and their own panel brand's familiar up/downloading software, eliminating a learning curve for remote panel programming updates etc. It also offers dealers the freedom to choose AT&T or Verizon Network Certified models, to communicate to Central via the most secure cyber-protected multibillion-dollar networks in NorthAmerica.
Describe the three most important functional features of this product. What sets it apart from other products in this category?
Universal Dual Path Alarm Communications on North America's most secure cyber-protected, multi-billion dollar AT&T or Verizon networks, reporting to any central station a dealer chooses.
Supporting data bus (& up/downloading) of top brand panel, including Honeywell, DSC, Napco etc, provides Full Virtual Keypad Smart App, consumers want, mirroring the Real Keypad on the Wall, by brand, eliminating confusion.
Cell based connected home; easy to install, typically requires no internet connection at the premises, the “Z-Hub Model” includes built-in Z-Wave Device Control for Connected Home & Scenes using all standard Z-wave devices.
Additionally, any Panel brand with keyswitch input can be used with StarlinkConnect Z-model to provide Arm/Disarmed-based scenes and notifications to a dealer's subscribers.
Describe the benefits that your product provides to the integrator, including value if applicable.
Just as alarm communications needs have gone from POTs to cellular/IP, today's consumers' needs have gone from a traditional alarm to something interactive, App-based and a more fully-featured IoT orientation. With just one unit, the StarLink Connect Radio & Connected Home Hub offers the dealer one unit to install to do both. With a tradeup credit on new and old installations, the unit virtually pays for itself. One and Done, it fully-supports all major brand panels, and others, enabling the traditional dealer to likewise transition his/her business into today's more lucrative biz mode, outcompeting new competitors ie., cable, phone companies.
StarLink Connect Universal Cell/IP Radio & Connected Home Hub, Z-Model
Category
Home Controls
Description
Napco Security Technologies
StarLink Connect Universal Cell/IP Radio & Connected Home Hub, Z-Model
$49.95 after tradeup allowance for replacing POTs, old radios or for new construction/installations ($100 USD/unit)
Winner Status
- Winner
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