Myfox announces integration with Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Protect
Connected Home products work together to create a more thoughtful home.
UK – 3 September 2015 - Myfox, a leader in smart home security solutions, today announces its connected home security product, the Myfox Home Alarm, now works with both the Nest Learning Thermostat™ and Nest Protect: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide™ alarm. The integration brings convenience, security and peace-of-mind to the connected home.
Overview
- Myfox is working with Nest to make it easy for users to protect their homes while keeping energy costs low.
- A free ‘Works with Nest’ update will be made available to all current Myfox Home Alarm users.
- The Myfox Home Alarm is currently available at select retailers for £249.
How they work together
- An integral part of the Myfox Home Alarm is its key fob that allows for hands-free disarming of the home alarm system when a user walks through the door. Through integration with the Nest Thermostat, the technology can also notify Nest of a user’s presence in the home, and inform the thermostat to go into Home mode when the system is disarmed or into away mode when the system is armed.
- Through integration with Nest Protect, the siren in the Myfox Home Alarm will illuminate when Nest Protect detects a smoke or CO emergency in the home.
- Myfox Home Alarm easily pairs with the Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect using the Myfox Security App via the Custom Settings item on the Home screen.
- The last 10 days of Nest Protect history will also appear in the activity feed in the Myfox Security App.
An ideal pair
“Our integration with Nest is a step towards fulfilling the promise of the truly connected home,” said Jean-Marc Prunet, CEO, Myfox. “As a forward-thinking company, we are dedicated to creating products that are future-proof, that easily fit into a user’s lifestyle and that seamlessly interact with other connected devices. Today’s announcement is just the beginning of great things to come as we will continue to push boundaries.”
Around 3 in 100 UK households fell victim to domestic burglary in the year ending March 2015 [1], but many homes still do not use any type of home security system for cost reasons, because the overall upkeep is too high or due to unwanted monthly maintenance payments.
Myfox provides an affordable and effective DIY solution for these customers. Now, by working together, Myfox and Nest can make it easier for users to protect their homes as well as save energy and money. In premises with a well-controlled thermostat system, heating fuel consumption is typically 15-30 per cent lower helping to reduce bills [2].
Retail availability
The Myfox Home Alarm includes the alarm, one IntelliTAG™ smart sensor, one key fob and a wireless link that connects it all and is available for £249. In addition, a free Works with Nest update will be made available to all current Myfox Home Alarm users, demonstrating the company’s commitment to its existing customers. Myfox products are available for sale at www.getmyfox.com and can also be found at selected retailers, including Amazon.co.uk, DIY.com, John Lewis, Screwfix, Currys/PC World, Harvey Norman.
About Myfox
Since 2005, Myfox has been committed to redefining home security with simple, unique solutions designed to safeguard families, their homes and possessions. Myfox is the developer of one of the world’s first connected home security systems (2009) and today offers true security and peace of mind through proactive deterrence and its award-winning IntelliTAG™ sensor. Founded by experts from a leading French security lock company and based in Labège, France with offices in Campbell, California, Myfox is a 2015 International CES Innovation Awards Honoree, and the recipient of an iF Design Award 2015 and 2015 Red Dot Design Award. For additional information, visit http://www.getmyfox.com/uk
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[2] http://www.carbontrust.com/media/10361/ctg065_heating_control.pdf
