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Vista, CA (04.21.11) – Directed Electronics, maker of the award-winning Viper SmartStart, which lets users start, track and control their car from virtually anywhere with their smartphone, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of home control features on the Viper SmartStart app.



“By integrating interactive security services from Alarm.com in the Viper SmartStart app, users can not only control their car, but also arm and disarm their home alarm quickly and easily using their smartphone,” said Mike Simmons, Executive Vice President of Directed Electronics. “With control of the things customers access on a daily basis in one convenient app, we are one step closer to replacing the keychain with the smartphone thanks to Viper SmartStart.”



A quick flip of the wrist toggles between the car control and home control screens in the Viper SmartStart app. With the integration of the industry leading interactive security services from Alarm.com, users can now arm and disarm their home security system with one touch using their smartphone.



Home security system remote arming and disarming, powered by Alarm.com, is the very latest feature of the award-winning Viper SmartStart. Depending on the features and installation of their compatible Viper system, Viper SmartStart also allows users to: Start their engine to control their cabin temperature, Lock and unlock their doors from anywhere, Pop the trunk, Control the horn or siren as a panic alert or car finder and Receive security alerts pushed to their smartphone



Users can also take advantage of the useful SmartPark feature, which remembers where the car is parked each time the user locks the car using their smartphone, as well as Viper Motor Club roadside assistance, which is available at no additional charge with all Secure Service Plans.



In addition to the new Home Control feature, Directed Electronics has also just released Viper SmartStart GPS (model number VSM250) which allows users to control, locate and track their vehicle using their smartphone, with additional family safety and social networking features. With Viper SmartStart GPS, parents can get alert notifications pushed right to their smartphone if their teen driver is speeding or drives where they’re not supposed to.