The U.S. Market for Home Automation and Security Technologies

Abstract
Report Scope

The study covers the major segments of the home automation market, including -
- Lighting controls.
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls.
- Energy management controls.
- Entertainment controls.
- Security controls.
- Integrated (i.e., multifunction) controls.

The study addresses the major enabling technologies for the various types of home automation products, such as -
- Controllers.
- User interface devices.
- Sensors.
- Actuators and output devices (e.g., dimmers, automated window coverings, dampers).
- Wiring and networking devices.

The study format includes the following major elements -
- Executive summary.
- Definitions.
- Home automation functions.
- Enabling technologies.
- Market environment (e.g., economic conditions, consumer attitudes).
- Current (2020) and projected markets for home automation technologies and products through 2026.
- Developers and suppliers of home automation products.
- Key patents.
- The report focuses on the U.S. market.

Report Includes

- 24 tables
- An overview of the U.S. market for home automation and security technologies
- Estimation of the market size and analyses of market trends, with data from 2020, estimates for 2021, 2023 and projection of CAGR through 2026
- Evaluation of market size and forecast, and detailed analysis of drivers, challenges, and opportunities affecting market growth
- Explanation of home automation functions and enabling technologies for home automation, and description of controllers along with comparison between hardware-based controllers and software-based controllers
- Description of small stand-alone devices and complex smart home networks, and discussion on their ability to tie numerous electric devices located around the house to a programmable computer brain
- Details about devices and technologies of automated energy management systems and information on wireless technologies such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi and INSTEON
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and comprehensive company profiles of major players including Powerline Control Systems Inc., Echelon Corp., General Electric Co., Microsoft Corp., and Honeywell International Inc.

Content
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Study Background
Study Goals and Objectives
Scope of Report
Intended Audiences
Information Sources
Methodology
Analyst's Credentials
BCC Custom Research
Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Home Automation
Definition
U.S. Home Automation Market by Function
Lighting Automation
HVAC Automation
Automated Energy Management
Home Security Systems
Integrated (Multifunction) Home Automation Systems
Enabling Technologies for Home Automation
Main Control Units
User Interface
Sensors
Actuators and Output Devices
Wiring and Networking
Chapter 4 Market Environment for Home Automation
Impact of COVID-19
Market Dynamics
Market Drivers
Chapter 5 Home Lighting Automation
Introduction
Objectives
Devices and Technologies
Central Control Unit
User Interfaces
Sensors
Actuators and Output Devices
Automated Window Coverings
Smart Windows
Light Harvesting
Wiring and Networking
Providers
Market for Components for Home Lighting Automation Systems
Market for Components for Home Lighting Automation Systems by Application
New Residential Construction
Retrofit Systems
Automated Window Coverings
Smart Glass and Automated Controller Interfaces
Chapter 6 Automated Home HVAC Control
Introduction
Objectives
Devices and Technologies
Controls
User Interfaces
Sensors
Actuators and Output Devices
Wiring and Networking
Providers
Market for Components of Automated Home HVAC Systems
Chapter 7 Automated Home Energy Management
Introduction
Objectives
Devices and Technologies
Controllers
User Interfaces
Sensors
Wiring and Networking
Providers
Market for Components for Automated Home Energy Management Systems
Market for Controllers
Market for User Interfaces
Chapter 8 Automated Home Entertainment Systems
Introduction
Objectives
Devices and Technologies
Controllers
Digital Media Servers
Amplifiers, Switches, Distribution Modules, Power Sources
Types of Multi-room Devices
User Interfaces
Actuators and Output Devices
Wiring and Networking
Providers
Market for Components for Automated Home Entertainment Systems
Controllers
User Interfaces
Chapter 9 Automated Home Security Systems
Introduction
Objectives
Devices and Technologies
Controls
User Interface
Sensors
Output Devices
Wiring and Networking
Providers
Market for Components for Automated Home Security Systems
Chapter 10 Integrated Home Automation
Introduction
Objectives
Devices and Technologies
Controllers
Providers
Market for Integrated Home Automation Systems
Chapter 11 Patent Analysis
Chapter 12 Company Profiles
Lighting Automation
CENTRALITE SYSTEMS INC.
FUTRONIX CO., LTD.
LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS INC.
POWERLINE CONTROL SYSTEMS INC.
RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC.
SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS INC.
SAVANT SYSTEMS LLC
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC/SQUARE D CO.
SOLAR SHADING SYSTEMS
SOMFY SYSTEMS INC.
VANTAGE CONTROLS INC.
WATTSTOPPER
Energy Management
COMVERGE INC.
COOPER INDUSTRIES INC.
ECOBEE
ECHELON CORP.
ELSTER LLC
EMETER CORP.
ENERGATE INC.
ENERGENO LTD.
ENERGYICT INC.
GAINSPAN CORP.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
GOOGLE.ORG
GREEN ENERGY OPTIONS LTD.
GRID NET INC.
ITRON INC.
LANDIS+GYR, AG
MMB NETWORKS
RADIO THERMOSTAT COMPANY OF AMERICA
RENTBITS
SENSUS METERING SYSTEMS
SEQUENTRIC ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC
SILICON LABS
TENDRIL NETWORKS INC.
TRILLIANT NETWORKS
Home Entertainment Automation Systems
AMX LLC
CONTROL4 CORP.
CRESTRON ELECTRONICS INC.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS LLC
EMBEDDED AUTOMATION INC.
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
MICROSOFT CORP.
NUVO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
REMOTE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
ROYAL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, NV
RUSSOUND
SONOS INC.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
XANTECH LLC
HVAC Automation Systems
AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS LLC
EWC CONTROLS INC.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
RES AUTOMATICA LTD.
RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORP.
RESIDENTIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
SUNCOURT INC.
TRANE INC.
WATTMASTER CONTROLS INC.
WHITE-ROGERS CO.
ZONEX SYSTEMS INC.
Home Security Systems
BOSCH SECURITY SYSTEMS INC.
DIGITAL SECURITY CONTROLS
LINEAR LLC
MACE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL INC.
OPTEX INC.
VISONIC GROUP
Integrated Home Automation
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