- Leading Security Companies Begin Piloting New LTE-enabled Smart Home Solution 
in Europe

    Essence Group [https://www.essence-grp.com/], a leading provider of IoT 
solutions for the global security and care markets, today announced the launch 
of WeR@Home+, a next generation security and home management platform. Essence 
is partnering with European security services providers, including Securitas 
Direct [https://www.securitas-direct.ch/en/] Switzerland, to pilot the new 
offering. 

    WeR@Home+ leverages state-of-the-art IoT technology to expand Essence 
Group's existing WeR@Home (https://www.essence-grp.com/solutions/werhome-plus/) 
smart home management offering, including connectivity to LTE networks, a new 
family of connected security devices, and a rich set of reporting and analytics 
tools for service providers.

    "WeR@Home+ represents our commitment to the mass deployment of smart living 
solutions that provide peace-of-mind to consumers, enabling them to simply and 
affordably manage their connected homes remotely, from anywhere and at any 
time," said Hagai Enoch, COO and head of Essence Group's security division. 
"Providing a comprehensive smart home management system that is fully 
expandable and modular for any home environment, with self-installation and 
remote maintenance and configuration, we enable service providers across a 
range of industries – including telecommunications, insurance and real estate – 
to offer an array of value-added services to meet their customers' specific 
needs while benefitting from increased ROI and more flexible business models." 

    WeR@Home+ boasts a range of new capabilities, including an updated central 
hub with multiple connectivity options. The new hub includes 4G LTE, in 
addition to Wi-Fi connectivity, and an extended battery backup to ensure the 
system is always connected. The high definition, battery-operated video camera 
is the first in the industry to provide HD video over secure radio frequency, 
connected locally to the hub. This offers highly secure enhanced video 
verification and unlimited video storage with an extended battery life of up to 
five years. 

    The highlight of the platform comprises the S5 Family of multi-functional 
detectors, featuring a magnetic door/window sensor, a motion sensor with 
multi-zone spherical lenses for enhanced coverage, a curtain sensor, and a 
multi-function button that can be programmed to perform a variety of security 
and smart home actions. Upgraded cloud capabilities provide unprecedented 
stability and flexibility for providers, including an interactive and fully 
customizable smartphone app and administration center, with enhanced reporting 
and analytics capabilities, enabling them to customize and deploy solutions 
tailored to customer needs. 

    "Securitas Direct Switzerland has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship 
with Essence Group, our valued partner that has played an integral role in us 
becoming Switzerland's leading security solutions provider," said Christian 
Chenaux, CEO Securitas Direct Switzerland. "We are very pleased to begin this 
pilot with the WeR@Home+ that provides innovation and the most flexible 
solution through which we can protect our customers from constantly evolving 
security threats by enabling them to seamlessly manage their home management 
and security protocols."

    WeR@Home+ is an integral aspect of the realization of the Peace of Mind 
concept, recently introduced by Essence Group and intended to provide users 
with a better life experience and close the gap between their limited resources 
and the increasing need for safety.

    About Essence Group

    Essence Group is a global technology leader with a mission to develop and 
deploy innovative, cloud-based, end-to-end security and healthcare solutions, 
underpinned by supporting services, that provide peace of mind to users. For 
over a quarter of a century, Essence has challenged convention by making care 
and safety both accessible and affordable. With over 70 million connected 
devices deployed worldwide, Essence helps people to live safer and more 
independent lives.

    For more information: https://www.essence-grp.com/

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    Media Contact:
    Finn Partners for Essence Group
    Danny Sudwarts
    Danny.sudwarts@finnpartners.com 
    (+1) 469-297-2515

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    Source: Essence Group