| Overview: | | | | with the projected increase in Residential |
| Home Automation is the automatic control of a | | | | Construction spending and relatively low interest |
| home's electronic systems, such as security, | | | | rates, the Home Automation industry will likely |
| heating and air conditioning, entertainment, and | | | | see a return to healthy revenue increases." |
| lighting. A home automation system is one in | | | | Key Findings: |
| which these systems are integrated into one, | | | | Installation, design, and project management can |
| easy-to-use system. The purpose of a home | | | | account for up to 50% of the total price of an |
| automation system is to enable residents to | | | | automation system. |
| perform normal daily tasks in a simpler manner. | | | | Home Automation dealers experienced a 51% |
| A home automation system will use scenes, | | | | drop in revenues in 2009; however 48% expect |
| off-site control, scheduling, and reactive events to | | | | an increase in revenues in 2010 |
| automate the home's electronics systems. | | | | Positive signs for the industry in 2010 include GDP |
| This publication provides analysis of home | | | | growth (2.8%), increase in residential construction |
| automation suppliers, solutions, industry trends and | | | | spending, and a rebound in luxury goods |
| outlook. It is the definitive guide for anyone who | | | | manufacturing. |
| wants to identify the full range of home | | | | The future of Home Automation is in home health |
| automation solutions, who supplies them, and the | | | | systems, environmental management, retrofits, |
| outlook based on trends and the economy. | | | | and the integration of personal technology. |
| "Beginning in early 2010, Real GDP, Real Disposable | | | | Businesses who are positioned to develop this |
| Income, and Consumer Prices are all expected to | | | | market are security, audio/video, information |
| increase. When those numbers are combined | | | | technology, electrical, and HVAC companies. |