Verizon Discontinues Home Automation Service After 2 Years 85
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.'"
"Few customers wanted it." (Score:3, Funny)
"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."
Re:DIY Security (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, my dog gets pretty crazy after 40 ounces of malt liquor too.
Re:DIY Security (Score:4, Funny)
So, while the dog pisses on the fire, you shoot into the air to summon emergency services?