This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Home Automation in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Europe, and Rest of World.  Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 154 companies including many key and niche players  such as ABB Ltd., Abilia AB, Ameba Group, Inc., AMX Corporation, Control4, Creston Electronics, Inc., GE Security, Haier Group, Home Automation, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Lightolier Controls, Lite Touch, Inc., Lutron Electronics, Inc., Monster Cable Products, Inc., Schneider Electric Ltd., Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd., Secant Home Automation, Inc., Siemens AG, SmartHome Controls Ltd., Smarthome, Inc., Teletask, Vantage Controls, Inc., VITY Technology, and White-Rodgers.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HOME AUTOMATION 								MCP-1733
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT	


                                            CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3
       1. Lighting Controls                                                4
       2. Security Controls                                                4
       3. HVAC Controls                                                    4
       4. Entertainment & Integrated Controls                              4

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     5
      Home Automation: An Introduction                                     5
      Current & Future Analysis                                            5
      Home Automation to Grow                                              5
      Home Energy Management Systems Industry on a High                    6
      Price Drives the Market                                              6
      North American Markets to Witness Steady Growth                      6
      Home Automation Security Systems Gaining Prominence                  7
      Wireless Technologies in Home Automation                             7
      Technologies Vie for Market Share                                    8
      Advantages of Home Automation System                                 8

  3. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES                                                9
      Home Automation Dictates Sale of New Homes                           9
      Lighting Specialists Opt New Marketing Tactics                       9
      Home Automation Drives Electrical Contracting Sector                 9
      Theft and Fire Securities Division Slogs                             10
      Home Automation Further Adds to PC Value                             10
      Upcoming Trends in Lighting Controls                                 10
      Lighting Controls Light New Hopes                                    10
      Emergence of Web-Based Home Automation System                        11
      Automated HVAC Systems Appeals Homeowners & Integrators Alike        11
      Elite Class Vs Mass Segment                                          11
      Assimilating Billing, Metering, Control & Security Processes         12
      Physical Output and Input Control and Remote PID                     12

  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      13
      Home Automation Systems                                              13
       Centrally Controlled Systems                                        13
       Distributed-Control Systems                                         13
       Individual Control Systems                                          13
      Functional Areas of Home Automation System                           14
       HVAC Controls                                                       14
       Lighting Controls                                                   14
        Lighting Control Devices                                           14
         Lighting Dimmer                                                   14
         Lighting Motion Sensor                                            14
         Occupancy Sensor                                                  14
         Photosensor                                                       15
         Timer                                                             15
       Entertainment Controls                                              15
       Security Controls                                                   15
      Home Automation Technologies                                         15
       Batibus                                                             15
       European Installation Bus (EIB)                                     16
       LonWorks                                                            16
       CEBus (Bus)                                                         16
       Bluetooth                                                           16
       X-10                                                                17
       Konnex                                                              17
      Benefits of Home Automation Systems                                  17
      Challenges Ahead                                                     18

  5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS                                     19
      Silicon Laboratories Introduces New Low Power Capacitive
       Touch-Sense F99x MCUs                                               19
      Advector Systems to Introduce Wireless HVAC Zoning System            19
      Home Automation to Introduce Mini Dome IP Camera                     19
      Control4 Introduces Control4 My Home Application                     19
      Sony Launches BDP-S1700ES and Elevated Standard AV Receiver Range    20
      RF Micro Devices Launches RF6525 Front End Module                    21
      NewKinetix Launches Re™ Universal Remote Control App                 21
      Zigbee® Alliance Rolls Out ZigBee Remote Control™ and ZigBee
       Home Automation™                                                    22
      Intamac Systems Introduces Intamac iBridge                           22
      Kwikset® Rolls Out SmartCode™ Lever                                  23
      Intamac Systems Unveils Intamac iPhone Application                   23
      Home Automation Unveils New IP-based Products                        23
      Lagotek Introduces New Home Control Software                         24
      TELETASK and Domotics Unveils TELETASK Domotics System               24
      Perceptive Automation Rolls Out Indigo Version 4.0                   25
      e-Home AUTOMATION Introduces e-Home CONTROLS Software                26
      Myro Control Unveils Myro:Home                                       26
      SmartPowerShop.co.uk Launches New Comfort KP04 Keypad                26
      Intelvision Engineering Launches New Home-based Automation System    27
      Schneider Electric, Watteco and Philips Unveil New Multi-
       Vendor System Modules                                               27
      Apex Digital Collaborates with Zilog to Introduce Apex Connect
       Home Controller                                                     27
      Intensia Introduces the Intensia L series                            28
      Watteco Launches New WPC™ Version 2.0 Technology                     28
      Home Automation Unveils Version 3.1 Controller Firmware              29
      Honeywell Introduces My Keypad                                       29
      Schneider Electric Unveils New Customized Automation Package         29
      LEA Launches New Powerline Adapters Empowered with Intellon's
       New INT6400                                                         30
      Siemens Building Technologies Revises Synco 200 Series               30
      Siemens Building Technologies Launches New Generation Building
       Automation and Control System                                       31
      Siemens Building Technologies Introduces Synco Living Home
       Automation System                                                   31
      Zilog Collaborates with tvCompass to Roll Out Mobile Software
       Solution                                                            32
      AMX® Launches New DVI Versions                                       32
      Lutron Electronics Unveils GRAFIK Eye QS Wireless                    33
      SmartLabs Rolls Out New INSTEON Devices                              33
      Lutron Electronics Rolls Out Sivoia QS Wireless                      34
      Lutron Electronics Introduces Access and Control of HomeWorks®
       through Apple iPod and iPhone                                       34
      ZyXEL Communications Introduces ZLR-2070S Fixed LTE CPE/SOHO
       Router                                                              35
      Smarthome Extends Cortexa Line                                       35
      Semtech Launches New SX1231 RF Transceiver                           35
      Nokia Develops Smart Home Platform                                   36
      General Electric Consumer and Industrial Unveils HabiTEQ             36
      Control4 Launches New Remote Controls                                36
      Xtralis Unveils IT-centric Access Control and Video Security
       Solutions Portfolio                                                 37
      Control4 Introduces the New SR-250 and SR-150 Remotes                37
      Carlo Gavazzi Introduces BH8-CTRLX-230                               38
      SmartLabs Unveils NetLinc                                            38
      GE Security Introduces Smart Command™                                38
      Sony Unveils NHS-130C Rack System                                    39
      Actiontec Electronics Introduces New zControl Range of Home
       Automation Gateways                                                 40
      Home Automation Rolls Out Snap-Link Mobile                           40
      Siemens Receives European Certification for Room Controllers         40
      AMX® Introduces NXD-500i                                             41
      AMX® Unveils New SIP Communications Gateways                         41
      Control4 Launches the Control4® Home Controller HC-200               42
      Home Automation Rolls Out New Access Control Product Range           42
      LiteTouch Launches New Hybrid Installation Technology                43
      Lutron Electronics Launches Quantum™ Total Light Management
       System                                                              43
      Lutron Electronics Integrates GRAFIK Eye QS® and EcoSystem™          44
      Lutron Electronics Launches New Features of Sivoia Drapery
       Track Systems                                                       44
      Lutron Electronics Unveils Lamp Socket Module                        45
      Lutron Electronics Unveils Sivoia QED™ Skylight Shade                45
      Lutron Electronics Introduces High Efficiency Control Options        45
      Lutron Electronics Introduces Illumination™ Software Version 1.3     45
      Lutron Electronics Launches New Products for HomeWorks®              46
      Skylink Introduces Skylink INSTEON Wireless Motion Sensor            46
      SmartLabs Introduces New KeypadLinc On/Off Switch                    46
      SmartLabs Unveils New IRLinc                                         47
      Convergent Home Technologies Introduces Dianemo©                     47
      Shuttle Unveils Shuttle Barebone D10                                 47
      SmartLabs Introduces TriggerLinc                                     48
      Homemanageables Rolls Out iPhone Application                         48
      INNOVUS Unveils New MyHome Version 1.5                               48
      CommandFusion Introduces iViewer                                     49
      uControl Unveils New Home Security, Monitoring and Automation
       Platform                                                            49
      HomeSeer Technologies Introduces HomeTroller Home Automation
       Controllers                                                         50
      Perceptive Automation Rolls Out Indigo Version 3.0                   50
      Universal Remote Control Launches New KP-900 Wireless Keypad         51
      Vantage/Legrand Introduces Enspire™                                  52
      Universal Electronics Unveils New NevoS70                            52
      Armour Home Unveils Systemline HomeNet Home Entertainment System     53
      Niko Introduces New Touchscreen Control Panel and System
       Feedback Module                                                     53
      Universal Remote Control Launches the MX-810 and MX-980 Remote
       Controls                                                            54
      Pacific Control Systems Unveils The Green Home and Green
       Building System                                                     55
      Control4 Introduces HC-500                                           56
      Remote Technologies Rolls Out New MRP-64 and RKM-1                   56
      Niles Audio Unveils iRemote® TS                                      57
      Honeywell Launches Wide Array of Innovative Security Solutions       57
      NANOMATIC’s myrimis/ nanonavi Accessible on ZigBee Global-
       standard                                                            57
      Westell Offers Redeveloped UltraLine Series3 Residential Gateway     57

  6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
     BUILDER                                                               58
      Zilog Introduces Crimzon RC Blaster Universal Infrared Remote
       Control System                                                      58
      Comtrend Launches Home Networking Adaptors                           58
      ZigBee® Alliance Launches ZigBee Home Automation                     58
      Yitran Launches IT700 and IT800D                                     58
      Atmel® Offers ATAB542x Kit                                           58
      Bticino Offers Axolute                                               58
      The Linear Home Technology Introduces Digi5 Technology               59
      Ivory Egg Introduces EnOcean - Revolutionary Home Automation
       Solutions                                                           59
      HAI Provides Added Support for Audio Control                         59
      uControl Introduces Next-Generation Home Security Service            59
      Hawking Technologies Launches HomeRemote                             60
      Best Buy Releases ConnectedLife. Home                                60
      SmartLabs Launches Lighting Control System                           60
      Monster Introduces Illuminessence Lighting-Control Systems           61
      Cortexa Upgrades ‘My Home’ Home Automation Solution                  61
      Omron Corporation Launches ‘Silent’ Relay for HomeAutomation         61
      Echelon Introduces Power line Microchip                              62
      Digital Security Controls Launches Package for Home Automation       62
      Watt Stopper/Legrand Introduces Vacancy and Occupancy Sensors        62
      Lagotek Launches HIP Version-3                                       62
      Lagotek Introduces Wireless Home Automation System                   63
      Freescale Launches BeeKit - a ZigBee Compliant Wireless
       Connectivity Tool Kit                                               63
      STMicroelectronics Launches ST7540 - the Latest Power Line
       Transceiver                                                         64
      Maxim Introduces MAX5406, World’s Best Stereo Audio Processor.       64
      Parature’s Web-Based Software Enhances Efficiency of Colorado
       vNet                                                                65
      HAI Launches LUMINA - Lighting Control System.                       65
      TAC Launches New Xenta 121 Controllers for Heat Pump and Fan
       Coil Applications                                                   65
      SmartLabs Launches ICON Line of Lighting Products for Homes          66
      Emerson Climate Launches Upgraded Thermostats of White-
       Rodgers’ 80 Series                                                  66

  7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              67
      HomeGrid Forum Establishes Clean Tech Working Group                  67
      Coronis Collaborate with Watteco                                     67
      ADD Semiconductor and Paltek Enter into Partnership                  68
      Broadband Forum and HomeGrid Forum Enter into Agreement              68
      Intwine Energy Partners with Smarthome                               69
      Yitran Communications Signs Agreement with Future Electronics        69
      Advanced ID Enters into Agreement with NovaMeric                     69
      Teridian Semiconductor and Future Electronics Enter into
       Agreement                                                           70
      Home Automation Collaborates with Russound                           70
      Sigma Designs and SoftAtHome Enter into Partnership                  70
      Russound Acquires Colorado vNet                                      70
      Atheros Communications Acquires Intellon                             71
      Lagotek Acquires RS Scene Automation                                 71
      Royal Philips Electronics Takes Over Dynalite                        71
      Home Automation forms Partnership with Charmed Quark Systems         72
      Arkados and Checkolite International Collaborate                     72
      IAR Systems Ties Up with Ember                                       72
      AVAD Inks Distribution Agreement with Home Automation                73
      Control4 Signs Agreement with D&M Europe                             73
      Smarthome and Gentec Enter into a Distribution Agreement             73
      Home Automation Announce Connectivity Partnership with Luxul
       Wireless                                                            74
      Marmitek Snaps Up XanuraHome                                         74
      Avante Security Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Conundrum
       Property Services                                                   74
      fifthplay Selects Wind River Linux                                   74
      LS Industrial Systems Enters into Cooperation Agreement with
       Yitran Communications                                               74
      Telecom Italia Enters into Partnership with BTicino                  75
      Lumenergi Collaborates with WattStopper                              75
      Sigma Acquires Zensys                                                75
      Kuwait Electronic Technology and Al Jassar Announce a Joint
       Venture                                                             76
      e-Home Establishes Branch Offices in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia         76
      Cisco Acquires Pure Networks                                         76
      Remote Surveillance Technologies Acquires Connect4 Design            76
      Indo Asian Fusegear and Simon Form a Joint Venture                   76
      LG Electronics to Supply HomeNet Smart Technology to Goldcrest       77
      TC Energy Holdings Snaps Up Encelium Technologies                    77
      TAC Takes Over Control Innovations                                   77
      Audio Advice Acquires Innovative Systems                             77
      Wilson-Mohr Takes Over INTEC Controls                                77
      Cortexa Systems Acquires Cortexa                                     78
      Capitol Sales Signs Distribution Agreement with Home Automation      78
      2Wire Acquires Kenati Technologies                                   78
      Leviton Acquires ControlThink                                        78
      Vichai Trading Enters into Home Automation Market                    78

  8. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER             79
      Logitech International Acquires WiLife                               79
      LG Electronics wins AED30 Million Deal from Star Giga                79
      LG Electronics Enters into an Agreement with Royal House Group       79
      CABA and HANA Forge Partnership                                      79
      Haier Signs Cooperative Agreement with Cisco                         79
      Firestone Building Signs Support and Maintenance Agreement
       with Intuitive System                                               80
      E-Mon Signs Reseller Agreement Tridium                               80
      Johnson Controls Acquires Skymark International                      80
      IEC Lays New Standards for Home Automation                           80
      Best Buy Selects SmartLabs INSTEON-Based Lighting Control System     80
      Matsushita Electric Works Acquires Anchor Electricals                81
      Legrand Acquires UStec                                               81
      Lagotek Inks Distribution Agreement with Engenuity                   81
      Legrand Acquires Vantage Controls                                    81
      Pegasus Acquires Technology from maccontrol                          82
      Johnson Controls Completes Assets Acquisition of Environmental
       Technologies                                                        82
      IVCi Announces the Formation of IVCi Home                            82
      Alarm.com Signs an Agreement with Lagotek                            82
      SmartLabs, Perceptive Automation and HAL Enter into Partnership      83
      Crestron and CIMAX/VIG Enter into Partnership                        83
      Schneider Electric Acquires IBS                                      83

  9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                        84
      ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)                                               84
      Abilia AB (Sweden)                                                   84
      Ameba Group, Inc. (US)                                               84
      AMX Corporation (US)                                                 84
      Control4 (US)                                                        85
      Crestron Electronics, Inc. (US)                                      85
      GE Security (US)                                                     85
      Haier Group (China)                                                  85
      Home Automation, Inc. (US)                                           85
      Honeywell International, Inc. (US)                                   86
      Lightolier Controls (US)                                             86
      LiteTouch, Inc. (US)                                                 86
      Lutron Electronics, Inc. (US)                                        86
      Monster Cable Products, Inc. (US)                                    87
      Schneider Electric Ltd. (UK)                                         87
       Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd (Australia)                               87
      Secant Home Automation, Inc. (Canada)                                87
      Siemens AG (Germany)                                                 88
      SmartHome Controls Ltd. (UK)                                         88
      Smarthome, Inc. (US)                                                 88
      Teletask (Belgium)                                                   88
      Vantage Controls, Inc. (US)                                          89
      VITY Technology (France)                                             89
      White-Rodgers (US)                                                   89

  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            90
      Table 1: 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 Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           90

      Table 2: World Historic Review for Home Automation by
      Geographic Region - North America, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           91

      Table 3: World 11-Year Perspective for Home Automation by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years
      2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            92

  11. NORTH AMERICA                                                        93
      A.Market Analysis                                                    93
        Market in North America: A Quick Primer                            93
        Current and Future Analysis                                        93
        Changing Lifestyles: A Prime Stimulant                             93
        Housing Slump Slows Down Home Automation Market Growth             94
        Housing Market in the US - A Historic Review                       94
         Table 4: Total Housing Starts in the US: 2002-2007 (in
         million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     94

         Table 5: Total Existing Home Sales (Single-Family and
         Condo/Co-op) in the US: 2002-2007 (in million) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        95

         Table 6: Total New Home Sales in the US: 2002- 2007 (in
         million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     95
        Key Market Trends                                                  96
         Z-Wave Gains Popularity in the Home-Automation Market             96
         Competitive Landscape                                             96
      B.Market Analytics                                                   97
        Table 7: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         97

        Table 8: North American Historic Review for Home Automation
        by Functional Area - Lighting Controls, Security Controls,
        HVAC Controls and Entertainment & Integrated Controls
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         98

        Table 9: North American 11-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 Years 2005,
        2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                99

  12. EUROPE                                                               100
      A.Market Analysis                                                    100
        Current and Future Analysis                                        100
        A Primer                                                           100
        Europe to See Spike in Smart Homes and Assisted Living             101
      B.Market Analytics                                                   102
        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 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  102

        Table 11: European Historic Review 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 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         103

        Table 12: European 11-Year Perspective for Home Automation
        by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       104

  13. REST OF WORLD                                                        105
      A.Market Analysis                                                    105
        A Primer                                                           105
        Home Automation Systems Market in Asia-Pacific - A Regional
         Review                                                            105
         Australia - A Small Yet Growing Market for Home Automation        105
         Growth in Building Industry Propels Demand for HVAC
          Controls in China                                                105
      B.Market Analytics                                                   106
        Table 13: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for Home Automation with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         106

        Table 14: Rest of World Historic Review for Home Automation
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  106


  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 154 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 164)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    87
     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                           3
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