The tech industry was abuzz this week with news from 2020 International CES, which ran from Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. From Toyota's city of the future to Ericsson's connected cars, AT&T's 5G phone lineup to Polte's tracking devices, the region was well-represented at this year's annual Consumer Electronics Show.

Taipei-based Brainchild is the company behind the McKinney-based brand Brilong that focuses on smart home security products and services with voice control via solutions including smart lock, smart video doorbell, and wire-free security cameras. It recently announced its Alexa Certified Smart Lock, Xenlock Pro.

Another new smart home securiety product, XenCam, a HD Wi-Fi camera includes everything you need from a wireless security camera. It is compact, simple, and light. It only comes in white, which can make it stand out on a porch or patio, or easily mounted on the side of the house. XenCam is tough enough to stand up to weather, includes two-way communication, and easy to use on Brilong™ Home app. The camera also equipped with motion detection to trigger notification with any strange movements and infrared night-vision for clearer image on dark moving objects. This is helpful for seeing what was going on in the neighborhood as well as finding out if any stranger is stepping on your front door.