Swann's long-awaited entry into the home-automation market has arrived with the retail availability of the app-controlled SwannOne home-security ecosytem.
The connected home isn't just a dream for consumers, it's also a bonanza for retailers who stand to cash in big on shoppers looking to upgrade their home life with a few well-chosen gadgets. But connected-home devices are quite a new and emerging market, and confusion is rampant when it comes to products such as smart light bulbs and cloud-connected thermostats.
Uniden's latest app-controlled home and small-business surveillance system steps up the company's line to a suggested $499 and becomes its first product available through Apple's online store.