Global Smart Homes Market (2010 – 2015)

	
TABLE OF CONTENTS		
			
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY		
	
1	INTRODUCTION	
	1.1	KEY TAKE-AWAYS	
	1.2	REPORT DESCRIPTION	
	1.3	MARKETS COVERED	
	1.4	STAKEHOLDERS	
	1.5	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	
	
2	SUMMARY	
	
3	MARKET OVERVIEW	
	3.1	EVOLUTION OF SMART HOMES	
	3.2	TARGET GROUP FOR SMART HOMES	
	3.3	NEWLY BUILT VERSUS RETROFIT SMART HOMES	
	3.4	APPLICATIONS OF SMART HOMES	
	3.5	MARKET DYNAMICS	
	3.5.1	DRIVERS	
	3.5.1.1	Energy conservation	
	3.5.1.2	Increased investments	
	3.5.1.3	Increase in ageing population	
	3.5.2	RESTRAINTS	
	3.5.2.1	Lack of standardization of smart homes systems	
	3.5.2.2	High initial & reconstruction cost	
	3.5.2.3	Unreliable technology	
	3.5.3	OPPORTUNITIES	
	3.5.3.1	Assistance of power-line communication	
	3.5.3.2	Introduction to smart grids	
	3.6	BURNING ISSUES	
	3.6.1	LACK OF SUPPORT FROM THE ISP (INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS)	
	3.7	MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS	
	3.8	PATENT ANALYSIS	
	
4	APPLICATIONS MARKET	
	4.1	SECURITY	
	4.1.1	DRIVERS	
	4.1.1.1	Increased need for security especially for senior citizens	
	4.1.1.2	Discounts offered on the purchase of home security systems	
	4.1.1.3	Easy to set-up wireless network technology	
	4.1.2	RESTRAINTS	
	4.1.2.1	Lack of end-user awareness	
	4.1.2.2	Privacy issues	
	4.1.3	SECURITY FEATURES	
	4.1.3.1	Video cameras	
	4.1.3.2	Motion detectors	
	4.1.3.3	Vehicle detection	
	4.1.3.4	Access control	
	4.1.3.5	Security alarms	
	4.1.3.6	Video door phones	
	4.2	LIGHTING CONTROLLERS	
	4.2.1	DRIVERS	
	4.2.1.1	Minimizes energy wastage	
	4.2.2	RESTRAINTS	
	4.2.2.1	Lag between technology innovation and consumer adoption	
	4.2.2.2	Inability of the small manufacturers in catering to different markets	
	4.2.3	OPPORTUNITY	
	4.2.3.1	Change in perception	
	4.2.3.2	Mood lighting	
	4.2.4	LIGHTING FEATURES	
	4.3	HVAC	
	4.3.1	DRIVERS	
	4.3.1.1	Flexibility	
	4.3.2	RESTRAINTS	
	4.3.2.1	Intense competition	
	4.3.2.2	Low demand in developed nations	
	4.3.3	OPPORTUNITIES	
	4.3.3.1	EC mandate to reduce GHG to provide stimulus to the market	
	4.3.3.2	Easy finance	
	4.4	ENERGY MANAGEMENT	
	4.4.1	DRIVERS	
	4.4.1.1	Government initiatives	
	4.4.2	RESTRAINTS	
	4.4.2.1	Technological illiteracy	
	4.4.3	OPPORTUNITIES	
	4.4.3.1	Real time pricing of energy	
	4.4.3.2	Add on services	
	4.4.3.3	Virtual power plant	
	4.5	ENTERTAINMENT	
	4.5.1	DRIVERS	
	4.5.1.1	Changing lifestyle	
	4.5.1.2	Innovative products	
	4.5.2	RESTRAINTS	
	4.5.2.1	Technology is still in the development phase	
	4.5.2.2	Reluctant support from ISPs	
	4.5.3	OPPORTUNITIES	
	4.5.3.1	New applications	
	4.6	HOME HEALTH	
	4.6.1	DRIVERS	
	4.6.1.1	Changing family structure	
	4.6.1.2	Easy availability of physicians for consultation	
	4.6.2	RESTRAINTS	
	4.6.2.1	Privacy violation	
	4.6.3	OPPORTUNITIES	
	4.6.3.1	Providing end-to-end solutions	
	4.7	OTHERS	
	
5	TECHNOLOGY MARKET	
	5.1	SOFTWARE	
	5.1.1	EMBEDDED AUTOMATION	
	5.1.2	LINUX HOME AUTOMATION	
	5.2	HARDWARE	
	5.2.1	360 DEGREE CAMERA	
	5.2.2	CISCO VIDEO SURVEILLANCE 2500 SERIES IP CAMERA	
	5.2.3	HOME SERVERS	
	5.2.4	LED LIGHTS	
	5.3	NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES	
	5.3.1	ZIGBEE	
	5.3.2	Z-WAVE	
	5.3.3	KNX	
	5.3.4	INSTEON	
	5.3.5	X10	
	5.3.6	LON WORKS	
	5.3.7	C-BUS	
	5.3.8	WI-FI	
	5.3.9	EEBUS	
	5.3.10	OTHER TECHNOLOGIES	
	
6	GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS	
	6.1	NORTH AMERICA	
	6.2	EUROPE	
	6.3	ASIA PACIFIC	
	6.4	ROW	
	
7	COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE	
	7.1	MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS	
	7.2	NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS	
	7.3	AGREEMENTS & COLLABORATIONS	
	
8	COMPANY PROFILES	
	8.1	4HOME INC.	
	8.1.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.1.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.1.3	STRATEGY	
	8.1.4	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.2	ABB LTD.	
	8.2.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.2.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.2.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.2.4	STRATEGY	
	8.2.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.3	AMX	
	8.3.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.3.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.3.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.3.4	STRATEGY	
	8.3.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.4	ARMOUR HOME ELECTRONICS	
	8.4.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.4.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.4.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.4.4	STRATEGY	
	8.4.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.5	CISCO SYSTEMS INC.	
	8.5.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.5.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.5.3	FINANCIAL OVERVIEW	
	8.5.4	STRATEGY	
	8.5.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.6	COMPUTIME GROUPE LTD.	
	8.6.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.6.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.6.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.6.4	STRATEGY	
	8.6.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.7	CONTROL4	
	8.7.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.7.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.7.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.7.4	STRATEGY	
	8.7.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.8	CORTEXA AUTOMATION	
	8.8.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.8.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.8.3	STRATEGY	
	8.8.4	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.9	CRESTRON ELECTRONIC INC.	
	8.9.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.9.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.9.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.9.4	STRATEGY	
	8.9.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.10	CYTECH EUROPE LTD.	
	8.10.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.10.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.10.3	STRATEGY	
	8.10.4	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.11	DOMIA LIFESTYLE	
	8.11.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.11.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.11.3	STRATEGY	
	8.11.4	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.12	FUTRONIX	
	8.12.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.12.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.12.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.12.4	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.13	HOME AUTOMATION EUROPE	
	8.13.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.13.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.13.3	STRATEGY	
	8.13.4	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.14	HOME AUTOMATION INC.	
	8.14.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.14.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.14.3	STRATEGY	
	8.14.4	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.15	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.	
	8.15.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.15.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.15.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.15.4	STRATEGY	
	8.15.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.16	INGERSOLL RAND SOLUTIONS	
	8.16.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.16.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.16.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.16.4	STRATEGY	
	8.16.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.17	LEGRAND S.A.	
	8.17.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.17.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.17.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.17.4	STRATEGY	
	8.17.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.18	LEVITON	
	8.18.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.18.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.18.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.18.4	STRATEGY	
	8.18.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.19	LUTRON ELECTRONICS INC.	
	8.19.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.19.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.19.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.19.4	STRATEGY	
	8.19.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.20	NETGEAR INC.	
	8.20.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.20.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.20.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.20.4	STRATEGY	
	8.20.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.21	SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC	
	8.21.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.21.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.21.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.21.4	STRATEGY	
	8.21.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.22	SIEMENS AG	
	8.22.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.22.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.22.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.22.4	STRATEGY	
	8.22.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.23	TELETASK	
	8.23.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.23.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.23.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.23.4	STRATEGY	
	8.23.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.24	UTC FIRE & SECURITY	
	8.24.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.24.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.24.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.24.4	STRATEGY	
	8.24.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.25	VISONIC	
	8.25.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.25.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.25.3	FINANCIAL REVIEW	
	8.25.4	STRATEGY	
	8.25.5	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.26	VITY TECHNOLOGY	
	8.26.1	OVERVIEW	
	8.26.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS	
	8.26.3	STRATEGY	
	8.26.4	DEVELOPMENTS	
	8.27	OTHERS	
	8.27.1	ELECTRICAL PROJECT CO. LTD.	
	8.27.2	ENHANCE AUDIO VISUAL CO.	
	8.27.3	EZHOMZ	
	8.27.4	WHOME PTY. LTD.	
	
APPENDIX		
	?	U.S. PATENTS	
	?	EUROPE PATENTS	
	?	JAPAN PATENTS	


LIST OF TABLES		
	
1	SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
2	GLOBAL SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY TYPES 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
3	INVESTMENTS BY GOVERNMENTS (2007 – 2010)	
4	INVESTMENTS BY COMPANIES (2011)	
5	PREFERENCE OF APPLICATIONS IN A SMART HOME DEPENDING UPON THE AGE GROUP	
6	GLOBAL SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
7	MARKET REVENUES FOR SECURITY USED IN SMART HOMES MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
8	GLOBAL MARKET FOR SECURITY USED IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
9	MARKET REVENUES FOR LIGHTING USED IN SMART HOMES, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
10	GLOBAL MARKET REVENUESFOR LIGHTING USED IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
11	COMPARISON OF THE ENERGY CONSUMTION IN SMART HOME & GENERAL HOME	
12	SHIPMENTS FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS USED IN SMART HOMES (MILLION)	
13	MARKET REVENUES FOR HVAC IN SMART HOMES, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
14	MARKET REVENUES FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
15	GLOBAL MARKET REVENUES FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
16	MARKET REVENUES FOR ENTERTAINMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
17	GLOBAL MARKET REVENUES FOR ENTERTAINMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
18	MARKET REVENUES FOR HOME HEALTH IN SMART HOMES, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
19	MARKET REVENUES FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS IN SMART HOMES, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
20	APPLICATIONS OF ZIGBEE IN SMART HOMES	
21	MERITS & DEMERITS OF ZIGBEE	
22	NORTH AMERICA: SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY TYPES 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
23	NORTH AMERICA: SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY COUNTRY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
24	NORTH AMERICA: MARKET REVENUES FOR SECURITY IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
25	NORTH AMERICA: MARKET REVENUES FOR LIGHTING IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
26	NORTH AMERICA: MARKET REVENUES FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
27	NORTH AMERICA: MARKET REVENUES FOR ENTERTAINMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
28	EUROPE: SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY TYPES 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
29	EUROPE: SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY REGION 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
30	EUROPE: MARKET REVENUES FOR SECURITY IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
31	EUROPE: MARKET REVENUES FOR LIGHTING IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
32	EUROPE: MARKET REVENUES FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
33	EUROPE: MARKET REVENUES FOR ENTERTAINMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
34	ASIA PACIFIC: SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY TYPES 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
35	ASIA PACIFIC: SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY REGION 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
36	ASIA PACIFIC: MARKET REVENUES FOR SECURITY IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
37	ASIA PACIFIC: MARKET REVENUES FOR LIGHTING IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
38	ASIA PACIFIC: MARKET REVENUES FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
39	ASIA PACIFIC: MARKET REVENUES FOR ENTERTAINMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
40	ROW: SMART HOMES MARKET REVENUES, BY TYPES 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
41	ROW: MARKET REVENUES FOR SECURITY IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
42	ROW: MARKET REVENUES FOR LIGHTING IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
43	ROW: MARKET REVENUES FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
44	ROW: MARKET REVENUES FOR ENTERTAINMENT IN SMART HOMES, BY COMPONENTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
45	MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (2008 – 2011)	
46	NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS (2008 – 2011)	
47	AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, & JOINT VENTURES (2008 – 2011)	
			

LIST OF FIGURES		
			
1	EVOLUTION OF SMART HOMES MARKET	
2	SMART HOME PRIORITIES OF TARGET GROUPS	
3	ANALYSIS OF SMART HOMES MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS	
4	INCREASING GLOBAL AGEING POPULATION	
5	IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS	
6	IMPACT ANALYSIS OF RESTRAINTS	
7	MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS FOR GLOBAL SMART HOMES MARKET (2010)	
8	PATENTS REGISTERED UNDER DIFFERENT REGIONS (2004 – 2010)	
9	TRANSITION IN THE MARKET SHARE OF DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS OF SMART HOMES	
10	SHIPMENTS FOR VIDEO CAMERAS USED IN SMART HOMES FOR SECURITY	
11	SHIPMENTS FOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS USED IN SMART HOMES FOR SECURITY	
12	SHIPMENTS FOR SECURITY ALARMS USED IN SMART HOMES FOR SECURITY	
13	ELECTRICITY CONSUMTION PATTERN	
14	GROWTH OF CONSUMER DURABLES MARKET	
15	NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS PER 100,000	
16	MARKET DYNAMICS FOR Z-WAVE TECHNOLOGY	
17	KNX COMMUNICATION MEDIA	
18	TRANSITION IN THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SMART HOMES MARKET	
19	NORTH AMERICAN SMART HOMES MARKET	
20	EUROPE: SMART HOMES MARKET	
21	ASIA PACIFIC: SMART HOMES MARKET	
22	ROW: SMART HOMES MARKET	
23	STRATEGIES DEPLOYED BY PLAYERS OF SMART HOMES MARKET (2008 – APRIL 2011)	
24	REVENUES IN $MILLION (2007 – 2010)	
25	REVENUES FOR THE YEAR 2010, BY GEOGRAPHY	
26	REVENUE IN $BILLION (2007 – 2010)	
27	REVENUES IN 2010, BY SEGMENTS ($BILLION)	
28	REVENUES IN $BILLION (2008 – 2010)	
29	NET SALES IN $BILLION (2007 – 2010)	
30	2010 REVENUES, BY SEGMENTS