# IoT’s Role in the Evolution of Home and Commercial Security | Alarm.com’s Steve Chazin

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2021-03-02
- Length: 28m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2021-03-02-iots-role-in-the-evolution-of-home-and-commercial-security-alarm-coms-steve-chaz
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/IoTs-Role-in-the-Evolution-of-Home-and-Commercial-Security--Alarm-coms-Steve-Chazin-e28bp5a

## Summary

Steve Chazin, VP of Products at Alarm.com, discusses the evolution of home and commercial security from wired systems to IoT-enabled platforms. He details Alarm.com's 'wellness' initiatives, including the WellCam for remote elder care and contactless doorbell solutions, and explains how the company leverages data to detect health anomalies like urinary tract infections or falls. Chazin also addresses the security challenges of DIY smart home devices versus professional systems and advises startups to partner with established B2B2C providers to overcome consumer trust and adoption hurdles.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2021-03-02-iots-role-in-the-evolution-of-home-and-commercial-security-alarm-coms-steve-chaz#t=0) Introduction and Steve Chazin's Background
- [2:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2021-03-02-iots-role-in-the-evolution-of-home-and-commercial-security-alarm-coms-steve-chaz#t=162) Alarm.com's Platform and Industry Evolution
- [5:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2021-03-02-iots-role-in-the-evolution-of-home-and-commercial-security-alarm-coms-steve-chaz#t=304) DIY vs. Professional Security and Data Privacy
- [8:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2021-03-02-iots-role-in-the-evolution-of-home-and-commercial-security-alarm-coms-steve-chaz#t=538) Innovative Use Cases: Contactless Doorbells and WellCam
- [13:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2021-03-02-iots-role-in-the-evolution-of-home-and-commercial-security-alarm-coms-steve-chaz#t=823) Remote Caregiving and Health Monitoring
- [18:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2021-03-02-iots-role-in-the-evolution-of-home-and-commercial-security-alarm-coms-steve-chaz#t=1122) Data Trust, Security, and Family Collaboration
- [22:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2021-03-02-iots-role-in-the-evolution-of-home-and-commercial-security-alarm-coms-steve-chaz#t=1379) Market Education and Advice for IoT Startups

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Alarm.com (company)
- ADT (company)
- Microstrategy (company)
- Apple (company)
- Cisco (company)
- Salesforce (company)
- WellCam (product)

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