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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

Home Controls 2010 Outlook Dashboard
Definitions and Acronyms
Definitions and Acronyms of Different Home Control Systems
Multiple Paths for Control Systems into the Connected Home
Lighting Control Methods
Presence of Lighting Controls by Income
Attitudes towards Lighting Controls
Interest in Light Dimming Systems
Evolution of Universal Remote Controllers
Interest in different Monitoring Systems
The Evolution of Home Controls
Protocol Layers in the OSI Model
OSI Model Protocol Layers and Technologies
Wireless Control Technologies
Powerline Control Technologies
Energy Harvesting Technology
Home Controls Market Forecast Methodology
Penetration of Home Controls
Total Home Controller Market Revenue
Percentage of Households with Controllers by Application
Households with Controllers by Application
Controller Market Revenue by Application
Intelligent HVAC Systems: Installed Base and Household Penetration
Intelligent HVAC Controllers: New Installations and End-use Revenue
Programmable Communicating Thermostats: Installed Base and Household Penetration
Programmable Communicating Thermostats: Annual Unit Sales and End-user Revenues
Advanced Entertainment Controllers: Installed Base and Household Penetration
Advanced URCs: Installed Base and Household Penetration
Advanced URCs: Annual Sales and Installed Base
Entertainment Controller Market Forecast
Lighting Controls: Installed Base and Household Penetration
Basic Lighting Controllers: Wireless and Powerline Installations
Lighting Controller Market Revenues: Custom Installed and Wireless & Powerline
Advanced Central Home Controllers: Installations and End-use Revenues
Intelligent Security System Controllers: Installations and End-use Revenues
Self-monitoring Households & Penetration
Households Paying for Monitoring Services

Publish Date: 2Q 2010

Pages: 72

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Authored By:
Bill Ablondi - Director, Home Systems Research
Farhan Abid - Research Analyst

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

© April 2010 2009 Parks Associates
Dallas, Texas 75230

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