Slashdot Mirror
Verizon Discontinues Home Automation Service After 2 Years
An anonymous reader writes "Verizon has discontinued its Home Monitoring and Control solution, a $10/month service for do-it-yourselfers that enables remote monitoring and control of security, lighting, thermostats and more. The author notes Verizon 'was attempting to become the first successful provider of a DIY security/automation system that had a monthly fee separate from a professionally monitored security system. ... Providers could (and do) charge premiums of $10 or more for automation and self-monitored security as an attachment to professional monitoring, but not as a standalone service.'"
"It's just as well," the Verizon spokesperson said, "It wasn't close to turning a profit, and that didn't even count the extra costs feeding the home info from all sensors to the NSA, whom we aren't even legally allowed to charge."
(-1: Post disagrees with my already-settled worldview) is not a valid mod option.
Yeah, my dog gets pretty crazy after 40 ounces of malt liquor too.
So, while the dog pisses on the fire, you shoot into the air to summon emergency services?