With Baton Rouge, La. going live last week, Cox Communications is close to having its home automation and security service launched across its entire footprint.
The Cox Homelife service, which was first trialed in Phoenix three years ago, will be completely launched once Cox deploys it in Florida and Georgia in early February.
In addition to providing security, as well as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide sensors, the service also allows customers to keep track of areas of their homes via cameras and to control home lighting and thermostats in order to reduce their monthly bills.
“Customers trust Cox each day to connect them to the things they care about. For most people, home and family are at the top of that list. Just in time for the holidays, Cox Homelife is a natural extension of the communications services we deliver,” said Jacqui Vines, senior vice president and region manager, Cox Southeast Region.
Customers can add additional video monitoring and lighting controls on an a la carte basis to customize the service to their home floor plans. Cox’s system allows viewers to access the service’s controls via the Web or through apps for smartphones as well as pay for all of the Cox services on one bill.
“Cox Homelife is consistent with our desire to deliver solutions that meet the individual and unique needs of each customer,” said Vines. “One home may require a video camera near their pool for safety reasons. Another family may want text message alerts sent when children arrive home from school. No two installations are exactly alike.”
The system is free with a $99 installation fee and a three-year contract with professionally monitored Home Security service plans starting at $29.99. Like Time Warner Cable and Comcast, Cox has previously said it was using iControl for its software.