Atlantic Canadians can be connected to their homes from wherever they
are with peace of mind technology from Rogers
MONCTON, Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, Canadians in Newfoundland and New
Brunswick can rest easier knowing their home can soon be truly
connected with Rogers Smart Home Monitoring. A robust home security and
home automation control system, Rogers Smart Home Monitoring allows
customers to easily control and automate their home security, lights,
cameras, thermostats, and appliances remotely through their smartphone,
computer or tablet, and will soon be available to Rogers cable
customers (subject to licensing approval) in Newfoundland and New
Brunswick.
"We know Canadians want to be connected wherever they go. With Smart
Home Monitoring from Rogers, we have enabled Canadians to stay
connected online to their homes wherever they are," said Ian Pattinson,
Vice-President & General Manager, Rogers Communications. "Last year we
brought this connected home of the future to Ontarians in the Rogers
cable footprint, and we are pleased to announce our plans to expand
this service to Newfoundland and New Brunswick, and complete service
availability in English and French."
Rogers Smart Home Monitoring does more than protect the security of your
home. It monitors and automates everything together from water leaks,
carbon monoxide levels, door/window openings, cameras, lighting,
thermostat temperatures, and allows customers to customize automation
rules to their needs. More key benefits include:
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Real-time, 24/7 monitoring at the Rogers Central Monitoring Station
provided by certified security experts with over twenty years of
experience in security, monitoring and emergency services
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Where available, IP-based dual network connections ensure constant
connection of the home to the Rogers Central Monitoring Station
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Real-time sensor and video alerts sent via text and email
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Remote access via smartphone, computer or tablets to securely view &
control the whole system including Arm/Disarming the home
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Professional installation by specially-trained Rogers cable technicians
Rogers plans to introduce its Smart Home Monitoring service to Rogers
customers in Newfoundland and New Brunswick in the coming months. In
the meantime, customers living in these areas can go to www.rogers.com/shmeastcoast to register to receive information about when Rogers Smart Home
Monitoring will be available in their neighbourhood.
About Rogers
Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media
company. We are Canada's largest provider of wireless voice and data
communications services and one of Canada's leading providers of cable
television, high-speed Internet and telephony. Through Rogers Media we
are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping,
magazines and trade publications, sports entertainment, and digital
media. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A
and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
SOURCE: Rogers Communications Inc.
