Connected Home

Research Service

The Connected Home Research Service comprehensively examines the issues impacting key consumer electronics devices as they evolve into connected pieces of the home network, along with distribution of data, video, audio, and other content within the connected digital home. The Service follows the key technologies that enable the connectivity of these devices, including physical and software layer standards, as well as key devices including broadband gateways and media servers.

Forecasts for digital TV, Blu-ray, DVD, digital cameras, digital camcorders, digital media adapters, video game consoles, portable game players, and portable media players are included. The Service also addresses connected CE platforms, converged video devices, physical layer standards and home networking technologies, and the software and services layers. It also focuses on hardware such as broadband gateways, home media servers, and entertainment PCs.

This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:

  • Consumer electronics forecasts
    • Digital TV, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Cameras, Digital Camcorders, Digital Media Adapters, Video Game Consoles, Portable Game Players, Portable Media Players
  • Connected CE platforms
    • Connected HDTVs, Web-connected Consumer Electronics, Non-carrier IP Set-tops, Portable/mobile Connected Devices including Gaming and Media Players, Software and Middleware
  • Physical layer standards and home networking technologies
    • Wi-Fi, HomePlug, MoCA, G.hn, WHDI, 1394, WiGig, 802.11ac, WirelessHD, UWB, and Others
  • Software and services layer in the home network
    • DLNA, AirPlay, DTCP over IP, UPnP AV and Other Standards, as well as DRM
  • Broadband gateways and service providers in the home network
    • Service Providers, the Broadband Client, and CPE in the Home Network
  • Entertainment networking hardware, software, and content analysis
    • Storing, Managing, and Distributing Content through PCs, CE Devices, and Set-Top Boxes