Alarm.com Noonlight Vs Central Stations
Alarm.com acquired Noonlight at the end of last year. Now, Noonlight's sales to security dealers are raising concerns about Alarm.com becoming a threat to central stations.
Alarm.com responded to IPVM, claiming that such sales were "not a focus of the business" as part of a longer statement, elaborating on their approach.
In this note, we examine the expansion of Noonlight, the strength of Alarm.com, Alarm.com's response, and competitive positioning.
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