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Digital Home Remote Controls
RF4CE, ZigBee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Proprietary RF
Research Report
- Pages
- 38
- Deliverables
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- Released
- 4Q 2011
- Product Code
- RR-RCTL-11
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The market for remote controls is immense, with unit volumes in the hundreds of millions. There are a large number of companies competing in the remote control market, including well-known consumer electronics manufacturers, large and small remote control manufacturers, and original design manufacturers (ODMs). RF technologies are on the brink of a major deployment by CE manufacturers, as well as service providers looking for innovative control and user experiences. This study analyzes the market for OEM and aftermarket universal remote controls. Also central to the analysis of this report is an examination of the trends in the transition from infrared (IR) to radio frequency (RF) technologies. The analysis is intended to encompass the global market for these products and technologies. Remote control shipments and revenues are forecast by region and major market segments. A forecast for the penetration of RF technology in the remote control market is also presented.
What Questions Does This Report Answer?
- What are the market opportunities for OEM remote controls?
- What are the market opportunities for universal remote controls?
- What is happening with RF4CE (ZigBee) and Bluetooth?
- How are smartphones and tablets evolving as remote control devices?
- What is the market size for RF remote controls?
Who Needs This Report?
- Silicon vendors - Bluetooth and RF4CE (ZigBee)
- CE Manufacturers
- STB Manufacturers
- Remote control vendors
Table of Contents
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Executive Brief
- Top Line Forecast
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Market Players
- Summary and Strategic Recommendations
Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Section 2.
CONSUMER SURVEY RESULTS
Section 3.
MARKET DEFINITIONS
Section 4.
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND ANALYSIS
Section 5.
SELECT VENDOR PROFILES
Section 6.
MARKET FORECASTS
Section 7.
COMPANY DIRECTORY
Section 8.
ACRONYMS
- Flat Panel TV Shipments
- DVD Player Shipments
- Blu-ray Disc Player Shipments
- Set-Top Box Shipments
- Digital Media Player/Internet Adapter Box Shipments
- Video Game Console Shipments
- OEM Remote Control Total Available Market
- Universal Remote Control Shipments
- Universal Remote Control Revenues
- RF Remote Control Shipments by Region
- RF Remote Control Shipments by Platform
- RF Remote Control Shipments by Technology
- RF Remote Control Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
- Brand of Universal Remote Control (Among Those Who Own One) March 2011 Survey Results
- Own a Universal Remote Control (or Use a Smartphone to Control Devices in Home)?, March 2011 Survey Results (US Respondents)
- Brand of Universal Remote Control (Among Those Who Own One), March 2011 Survey Results (US Respondents)
- Type of Smartphone/Tablet Used as Remote Control, March 2011 Survey Results (US Respondents)
- ZigBee RF4CE Stack Architecture
- Vizio Bluetooth Remote Control, Model #VUR10
- Philips uWand Motion Control Concept
- The Scoop Pointer from Hillcrest Labs
- Vizio Media Tablet, Model #VTAB1008
- L5 Technology Remote Control Adapter and Application
- Griffin Technology Beacon Adapter and Application
- Peel Technologies Remote Control Adapter and Application
- GreenPeak Technologies ZigBee RF4CE USB Stick
- Ruwido R97 Remote Control
- SMK RemoPad Remote Control