Home Automation

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 Automation Market 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 for Home Automation

China

Growth in Building Industry Propels Demand for 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)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 156 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 164)

Canada 7

Japan 3

Europe 38

France 5

Germany 4

The United Kingdom 16

Italy 4

Spain 1

Rest of Europe 8

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 26

Middle East