A Better Way to Connect Between the Retailers and the Consumers

we can say that now there is a better connection between the retailers and the consumers which are supporting the retail industry in a very positive way. 

Let us analyze some easier tech trends that connect the consumers to the retailers.

Internet of Things

• The digital technology begins with the internet of things. Physical objects embedded with technology, which can collect and share data.
• well-known IoT retail application is the Amazon Dash button, a physical button that allows shoppers to instantly order such household staples as Tide detergent or Coca- Cola.
• In other IoT retail applications, store managers could use smart tags for real-time product pricing adjustments and retail businesses could use IoT-enabled sensors to automate manual functions like inventory tracking.

Online Shopping At Its Peak Time – Mobile E-Commerce

• Last year total e-commerce sales skyrocketed to nearly $2 trillion, up 9% from 2015, and online shopping continues to grow in sophistication. More retailers strive to imitate the immediacy and simplicity of Amazon’s one-click ordering.
• Companies are integrating online offerings with mobile payment gateways, such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, and PayPal so customers have no need to stop and grab their credit card to complete their shopping on their Smartphone. 

Artificial Intelligence in Amazon Go

• In the retail industry, Amazon has introduced a new tech Amazon Go, a brick and mortar grocery store concept using AI in combination with machine learning and mobile payment to eliminate cashiers and minimize long lines.
• Shoppers simply visit the store and shop for the items they need; the Just Walk Out technology detects what each shopper takes and charges their Amazon account after they leave the store.

Chat With the Computer – Chatbots

• Retailers are implementing more chatbot facilities so that the consumers can directly connect with them for any queries.
• Also, the Chatbots can identify the time when any customer requires a live customer support rep to address their issue more effectively. As the easy way to address the client problems!

Say Yes To Robotic Technology

• Amazon continues to invest in an army of warehouse robots. The e-commerce giant now has 45,000 robots allocated across 20 fulfillment centers, a 50% increase year over year.
• Amazon’s robots automate the picking and packing process at large warehouses, which boost supply chain efficiency, so online shoppers receive their merchandise faster.

Augmented Reality (AR)

• To make in-store navigation easier by helping shoppers quickly locate the products they need, home improvement chain Lowe’s will launch a new AR mobile app this month.
• The app aims to improve the in-store customer experience and free up time for associates to advise shoppers on home improvement projects. 

In Fashion, A Smart Way of Approach- Smart Screens

• The latest addition to the fashion industry is the smart screens. A smarter way of approach to life! In-store smart screens make the customer experience more shopper-friendly.
• That’s why retailers like Neiman Marcus use mirror technologies with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, which allow customers to try on virtual outfits in different colors and styles.
•  Fashion retailer Rebecca Minkoff added text messaging and touch screen features in stores, so consumers can order drinks, browse the store catalog, and communicate with store associates.

Real or Virtual – Virtual Reality

• Virtual reality has already changed the way in which retailers and consumers are connected. In retail, VR can help shoppers explore new product possibilities.
• Home improvement companies use VR to give consumers a glimpse of what their homes could look like if they install the company’s products. For instance, Lowe’s used VR to create a remodeled virtual space for customers to explore.

Is disruption the new normal?

• True that technology had reduced the gap between the retailers and the consumers. Consumer goods and retail companies are learning that they need to better represent customers’ broader set of desires.

•  The few leading brands that have embraced social issues for many years will be joined by a much larger cohort. Evaluating potential risks and rewards should be part of an overall strategy as business model disruption is part of the new normal.

• In today’s retail environment, most if not all of the personal touch (better known as consumer engagement) that created the emotion that stamped our memory has been replaced with rewards and loyalty programs designed to keep us engaged and coming back to spend more.

• We can say that the true relation is developed from sharing experiences that stimulate emotions that make memories, the best way to connect retailers and consumers!

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Stay safe and secured with Home Security Systems

Home security systems

• Networks of integrated electronic devices working together with a central control panel to protect against burglars and other potential home intruders.
• It involves the security hardware in place on a property, and personal security practices. The hardware would be the doors, locks, alarm sys­tems, lighting, motion detectors, security camera systems, etc. that are installed on a proper­ty.! 

Use of Artificial Intelligence in security systems!

• The IoT has made it easier to setup a smart home in which you can remotely control your door locks, lawnmowers, lights, thermostats, vacuums, and even pet feeders, using your smartphone and an app. 
• It’s also made it very easy (and relatively affordable ) to monitor your home from just about anywhere with a smart security system. Smart security systems are highly customizable and are available as do-it-yourself kits or as full-blown setups that include professional installation and monitoring.

The smarter way to stay safe

• A smart home secu­rity system definitely includes a Wi-Fi network which enables a connected network in our phones, through which we can access continuous monitoring.
• Entry-level systems typically include a couple of door and window sensors, a motion detector, and a hub that commu­nicates with these devices using one or more wireless protocols such as Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, ZigBee, or a proprietary mesh network.

How does a security system work:

• securing entry points into a home with sensors that communicate with a control panel or command center installed in a convenient location somewhere in the home.
• The sensors are typically placed indoors that lead to and from a house as well as easily accessible windows, particularly any that open, especially those at ground level. Open spaces inside of homes can be secured with motion sensors.

Different models of home security

The story of Sensors and Cameras

Control Panel: 

• the control panel is the computer that arms and disarms the security sys­tems communicates with each installed component, sounds the alarm when a security zone is the breach and communicates with an alarm monitoring Company.

Door and Window Sensors

• Door and window sensors are comprised of two parts installed adjacent to each other. One part of the device is installed on the door or window and the other on the door frame or window sill. When a door or window is closed, the two parts of the sensor are joined together, creating a security circuit. 
• When the security system is armed at the control panel, these sensors communicate with it by report­ing that the point of entry is secure. Should a monitored door or window suddenly be opened, the security circuit is broken and the control panel interprets this as a breach of a secured zone. A high-decibel alarm is sounded and in most instances, the alarm monitoring company is automatically notified.

Motion Sensors: 

• These secu­rity components, when armed, protect a given space by creating an invisible zone that cannot be breached without sounding an alarm. These are typically used to protect rooms containing valuables, as well as areas less frequented in larger homes.

Surveillance Cameras:

• Surveillance cameras can be ac­cessed remotely on computers, smartphones, and tablets. They are often used in this method when homeowners are out of town, to watch for deliveries and other service personnel like caregivers and landscapers, and to monitor the arrival of children after school. 
• They can also be used to record any security breaches, which could result in having footage of a home invasion, including a good look at the burglars and perhaps even the vehicle they drove.

High-decibel Alarm:

• Loud enough for neighbors to hear, home security alarms serve a few different purposes. First, they alert the people inside the house that a problem occurred. They’re also shrill enough to send a burglar running while also notifying nearby neighbors to the situation.

Do-it –Yourself:

• Let it be professional or Do-it-yourself (DIY systems), the relevance should be given to home safety as it is. Companies like Abode, iSmart Alarm, SimpliSafe, SkylinkNet are providing DIY setups in security systems which can easily be installed by users at the same time are less expensive.
• The iSmart alarm system is easy to install and configure, but it doesn’t offer a monitoring option, which means if someone is breaking into your house, it’s up to you to call the local authorities.
• When it comes to the professional approach to security nothing can beat Vivint Smart home system. With the most modern Lighthouse AI home security camera, and other technologies our homes are expected to be safer than before.

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