Home Automation

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions And Scope of Study

1. Lighting Controls

2. Security Controls

3. HVAC Controls

4. Entertainment & Integrated Controls

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Home Automation: An Introduction
• Price Drives the Market
• North American Markets to Witness Steady Growth
• Wireless Technologies in Home Automation
• Technologies Vie for Market Share
• Advantages of Home Automation System
• Number Speak
• Home Automation Comes to the World…
• Regional Perspective
• North America Dominates…
• Table 1: World Market for Home Automation (2007): Regional Markets Ranked by Percentage Share of Revenues - North America, Europe and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Europe Picks Up Most of the Growth…
• Table 2: Fastest Growing Markets for Home Automation Worldwide: Countries/Regions Ranked by Compounded Annual Revenue Growth for the Years 2003-2012 - North America, Europe and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Market Trends & Issues

• Home Automation Dictates Sale of New Homes
• Lighting Specialists Opt New Marketing Tactics
• Home Automation Drives Electrical Contracting Sector
• Theft and Fire Securities Division Slogs
• Home Automation Further Adds to PC Value
• Upcoming Trends in Lighting Controls
• Lighting Controls Light New Hopes
• Emergence of Web-Based Home Automation System
• Automated HVAC Systems Appeals Homeowners & Integrators Alike
• Elite Class Vs Mass Segment
• Assimilating Billing, Metering, Control & Security Processes
• Physical Output and Input Control and Remote PID

3. Product Overview

• Home Automation Systems
• Centrally Controlled Systems
• Distributed-Control Systems
• Individual Control Systems
• Functional Areas of Home Automation System
• HVAC Controls
• Lighting Controls
• Lighting Control Devices
• Lighting dimmer
• Lighting Motion Sensor
• Occupancy Sensor
• Photosensor
• Timer
• Entertainment Controls
• Security Controls
• Home Automation Technologies
• Batibus
• European Installation Bus (EIB)
• LonWorks
• CEBus (Bus)
• Bluetooth
• X-10
• Konnex
• Benefits of Home Automation Systems
• Challenges Ahead

4. Product Launches

• NANOMATIC’s myrimis/ nanonavi Accessible on ZigBee Global-standard
• Actiontec Electronics Launches New Line of zControl Controllers
• Pacific Controls Introduces Green Automation Solutions
• Westell Offers Redeveloped UltraLine Series3 Residential Gateway
• Home Automation to Introduce Snap-Link Mobile
• Zilog to Offer Crimzon RC Blaster Universal Infrared Remote Control System
• Comtrend Launches Home Networking Adaptors
• ZigBee® Alliance Launches ZigBee Home Automation
• Hawking Technologies to Offer HomeRemote Wireless Home Automation System
• Shentel to Offer InGrid Digital Home Protection Services
• Yitran Launches IT700 and IT800D
• Atmel® Offers ATAB542x Kit
• Bticino Offers Axolute
• The Linear Home Technology Introduces Digi5 Technology
• Ivory Egg Introduces EnOcean - Revolutionary Home Automation Solutions
• HAI Provides Added Support for Audio Control
• uControl Introduces Next-Generation Home Security Service
• Hawking Technologies Launches HomeRemote
• Best Buy Releases ConnectedLife. Home
• SmartLabs Launches Lighting Control System
• Monster Introduces Illuminessence Lighting- Control Systems
• Cortexa Upgrades ‘My Home’ Home Automation Solution
• Omron Corporation Launches ‘Silent’ Relay for Home Automation
• Echelon Introduces Power line Microchip
• Lifeware, DSC to Collaborate to Develop Package for Home Automation
• Watt Stopper/Legrand Introduces Vacancy and Occupancy Sensors
• Lagotek Launches HIP Version-3
• Lagotek Introduces Wireless Home Automation System
• Freescale Launches BeeKit - a ZigBee Compliant Wireless Connectivity Tool Kit
• STMicroelectronics Launches ST7540 - the Latest Power Line Transceiver
• Maxim Introduces MAX5406, World’s Best Stereo Audio Processor.
• Parature’s Web-Based Software Enhances Efficiency of Colorado vNet
• HAI Launches LUMINA - Lighting Control System.
• TAC Launches New Xenta 121 Controllers for Heat Pump and Fan Coil Applications
• SmartLabs Launches ICON Line of Lighting Products for Homes
• Emerson Climate Launches Upgraded Thermostats of White-Rodgers’ 80 Series
• Siemens Building Technologies Launches New RWD Series Controllers.
• Control4 Launches 4sight Internet Services Package
• Cortexa Technology Introduces Cost Effective Home Automation System
• Audioholics Introduces Motorola homesight™
• Smarthome Launches Initial Insteon™ Products for Home Control System
• Control4 Introduces Home Theater Controller for Home Automation
• West Technology Research Solutions Launches INSTEON ™
• Millennial Net and WebGen Systems Announce New Wireless Energy Management System
• Zensys Announces Retail Sales of Z-Wave Enabled Products from Intermatic
• iLight Launches iCAN/RS232 Serial Interface and Touch Screen
• KyungDong Network Introduces e-GA® Home Networking Solution
• LiteTouch Launches New Keypads
• Haier Launches eHome
• Haier Introduces Home Networking System
• D2Audio features Control4’s Audio Products
• Shell Energy Enters Home-Management System
• Cyclades Introduces AlterPath PM10 and PM20

5. Recent Industry Activity

• 2Wire Acquires Kenati Technologies
• Leviton Acquires ControlThink LC
• Vichai Trading to Foray into Home Automation Market
• Logitech International Signs Agreement to Acquire WiLife
• LG Electronics Wins AED30 Million Deal from Star Giga
• LG Electronics Enters into an Agreement with Royal House Group
• CABA and HANA Forge Partnership
• Haier Signs Cooperative Agreement with Cisco
• Firestone Building Signs Support and Maintenance Agreement with Intuitive System
• E-Mon Signs Reseller Agreement Tridium
• Johnson Controls Acquires Skymark International
• IEC Lays New Standards for Home Automation
• Best Buy Selects SmartLabs INSTEON-Based Lighting Control System
• Matsushita Electric Works Acquires Anchor Electricals
• Legrand Acquires Ustec
• Lagotek Inks Distribution Agreement with Engenuity
• Legrand Acquires Vantage Controls
• Pegasus Acquires Technology from maccontrol
• Johnson Controls Completes Assets Acquisition of Environmental Technologies
• IVCi Announces the Formation of IVCi Home
• Alarm.com Signs an Agreement with Lagotek Corp
• SmartLabs, Perceptive Automation and HAL Enter into Partnership
• Crestron and CIMAX/VIG Plan for Partnership
• Schneider Electric Acquires IBS
• Gridpoint Integrates ZigBee Technology
• Home Technologies Acquires Metropolitan Audio and Video
• Home Technologies Forms a Venture Named Home Technologies-Bend
• Control4 Establishes Strategic Alliance with Tweeter
• Philips Lighting Forms Business Collaboration With TAC in Europe
• Monster Collaborates with Zensys
• W Home Automation Acquires EON3 Home Automation
• Veridicom Enters into Partnership with Leviton
• Ingram Micro Purchases AVAD Distributors
• Ingram Inks Marketing Deal with Smarthome
• Hitachi America and Avocent Collaborate
• Leviton Teams Up with Zensys
• Schneider Electric Pairs with IBM

6. Focus on Select Global Players

• Ameba Group, Inc. (USA)
• AMX Corporation (USA)
• Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) Ltd (Switzerland)
• Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd (Australia)
• Control4 (USA)
• Creston Electronics, Inc. (USA)
• GE Security (USA)
• Gewa AB (Sweden)
• Haier Group (China)
• Home Automation, Inc. (USA)
• Home Technologies, Inc. (USA)
• Honeywell International, Inc. (USA)
• Lightolier Controls (USA)
• Lite Touch, Inc. (USA)
• Lutron Electronics, Inc. (USA)
• Monster Cable Products, Inc. (USA)
• Schneider Electric Ltd. (UK)
• Secant Home Automation, Inc. (Canada)
• Siemens AG (Germany)
• Smartkontrols Ltd. (UK)
• SkyNetGlobal Ltd. (Australia)
• Smarthome, Inc. (USA)
• TAC (Sweden)
• Teletask (Belgium)
• Vantage Controls, Inc. (USA)
• VITY Technology (France)
• White-Rodgers (USA)

7. Global Market Perspective

• Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Automation by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Home Automation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. North America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Market in North America: A Quick Primer
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Changing Lifestyles: A Prime Stimulant
  • Housing Slump to Slow Down Home AutomationMarket Growth in 2007 & 2008
  • Housing Market in the US - An Overview
  • Table 5: Total Housing Starts in the US: 2002-2007E (in million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 6: Total Existing Home Sales (Single-Family and Condo/Co-op) in the US: 2002-2007E (in million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 7: Total New Home Sales in the US: 2002- 2007E (in million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Key Market Trends
  • Z-Wave Gains Popularity in the Home-Automation Market
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 8: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Automation by Functional Area - Lighting Controls, Security Controls, HVAC Controls and Entertainment Controls Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 9: North American 10-Year Perspective for Home Automation by Functional Area - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lighting Controls, Security Controls, HVAC Controls and Entertainment Controls Markets for 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Primer
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 10: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Automation by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 11: European 10-Year Perspective for Home Automation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets for 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Primer
  • Home Automation Systems Market in Asia-Pacific -A Regional Review
  • Australia - A Small Yet Growing Market forHome Automation
  • China
  • Growth in Building Industry Propels Demandfor HVAC Controls
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 12: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Home Automation with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)