Publish Date: 2Q 10

This report offers in-depth analysis and forecast for the home controls market. It includes profiles of key participants including control manufacturers, technology developers, and communication technologies. It provides insight into the disruptive technologies and business models being developed that will significantly alter the market dynamics of home controls. Forecasts supported by extensive primary research are presented in terms of market size and penetration into homes.

“Three applications will drive adoption of control systems over the next five years: energy management, entertainment systems and content control, and remote home self-monitoring,” said Bill Ablondi, director, home systems research. “In this report we provide an analysis of consumer research, technology trends, and market developments to support detailed forecasts by application.”

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Bottom Line

Data Points

Home Controls 2010 Outlook Dashboard

1.0   Introduction

1.1 Key Questions & Issues Addressed

1.2 Scope

1.3 Source of Data

1.4 Definitions and Acronyms

2.0   Analysis of Market Dynamics

2.1 Selected Consumer Survey Results

2.2 Applications Driving Adoption

2.2.1    Energy Management

2.2.2    Entertainment Controls

2.2.3    Remote Home Monitoring

2.3 Developments in the Digital Home Ecosystem

2.3.1    ZigBee and HomePlug

2.3.2    HomeGrid and Z-Wave

2.3.3    Wi-Fi and ZigBee

2.4 The Evolution of Home Controls

3.0   Wireless & Powerline Control Technologies

3.1 The OSI Model

3.2 Wireless Platforms

6LowPAN

RadioLink

RadioRA2

Z-Wave

ZigBee

3.3 Powerline Platforms

HomeGrid/ G.hn

HomePlug AV

HomePlug Command & Control (C&C)

INSTEON (SmartLabs)

LonWorks (Echelon)

3.4 Energy Harvesting Platform

EnOcean

GreenPeak (Emerald GP500C)

4.0   Company Profiles

AMX

Control4

Cooper Wiring Devices

Crestron

HAI

iControl

Leviton

Lutron

SmartLabs

uControl

5.0   Forecasts

5.1 Methodology Overview

5.2 Market Overview

5.3 Summary of Forecasts by Application

5.3.1    Energy Management

5.3.2    Entertainment

5.3.3    Lighting

5.3.4    Advanced Central Controls

5.3.5    Security Controllers

5.3.6    Remote Home Monitoring & Control

6.0   Takeaways & Recommendations

Authored by Bill Ablondi and Farhan Abid
Executive Editor: Stuart Sikes
Published by Parks Associates

© April 2010 2009 Parks Associates
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