Home Automation Software Platforms and SaaS Providers

Platforms for Home Security, Energy Management, Home Health, Entertainment, and Lighting Control

Research Report

Given the benefit of standards-based communication technologies, home automation vendors are increasingly focusing on creating platforms that enable an ecosystem of third-party devices and applications to be integrated with the home automation vendors’ core software. These platforms enable users to control some or all of their devices through a common interface at home, as well as remotely by PC, cell phone or IPTV. This report provides a deeper understanding of the market for home automation software platforms including five-year forecasts of subscribers and revenues, segmented by major geographic region and type of platform. The leading players in the market and their product offerings are also reviewed, alongside a discussion on the key inhibitors and drivers of growth as well as the technological developments within this space.

Table of Contents

  • Top Line Forecast
  • Drivers
  • Inhibitors
  • Summary and Strategic Recommendations
  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 2. MARKET ISSUES
    • 2.1. Definition of a Home Automation Platform
    • 2.2. Home Automation Market Entry Points
    • 2.3. Drivers and Inhibitors of Growth
    • 2.4. Energy Prices and Smart Meter Deployment
    • 2.5. Regulatory Mandates and Environmental Legislation
    • 2.6. Entrance of Service Providers
    • 2.7. Pervasiveness of Smartphones and Tablet PCs
    • 2.8. Cost of Home Automation Systems
    • 2.9. Multiple Functionality and Interactivity
    • 2.10. Pricing of Home Automation Software
    • 2.11. Sales Channels
  • 3. TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
    • 3.1. Key Connectivity Standards
    • 3.2. Bluetooth Low Energy
    • 3.3. OSGi
    • 3.4. APIs and SDKs
    • 3.5. Encryption Algorithms
    • 3.6. Crash and Smash
  • 4. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
    • 4.1. Energy Management Focused Platforms
    • 4.2. Home Security Focused Platforms
    • 4.3. General Home Control Platforms
    • 4.4. Other Notable Market Participants
  • 5. MARKET FORECASTS
    • 5.1. Forecast Methodology
    • 5.2. Point of Measurement of Revenues and Report Segmentations
    • 5.3. Home Automation Software Platforms Market
  • 6. COMPANY DIRECTORY
  • 7. ACRONYMS
  • 8. LINKS TO RELATED RESEARCH
    • 8.1. Scope of Study
    • 8.2. Sources and Methodology
    • 8.3. Notes

Tables

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  1. Mobile Handset Shipments, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  2. Smartphone Shipments, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  3. Smartphone Penetration of Total Mobile Handset Shipments, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  4. Total Utility Meter Market by Meter Type with Smart Meter Penetration, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  5. Home Automation Software Platform Shipments, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  6. Home Automation Software Platform Revenues, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  7. Home Automation Software Platform Shipments by Primary Function, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  8. Home Automation Software Platform Revenues by Primary Function, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  9. Home Automation Software Platform Shipments by Primary Function, Europe: 2010 to 2016
  10. Home Automation Software Platform Revenues by Primary Function, Europe: 2010 to 2016
  11. Home Automation Software Platform Shipments by Primary Function, North America: 2010 to 2016
  12. Home Automation Software Platform Revenues by Primary Function, North America: 2010 to 2016
  13. Home Automation Software Platform Shipments by Primary Function, ROW: 2010 to 2016
  14. Home Automation Software Platform Revenues by Primary Function, ROW: 2010 to 2016

Charts

  1. Total Global Mobile Handset Shipments and Smarphone Penetration of Annual Shipments
  2. Total Utility Meter Market by Meter Type with Smart Meter Penetration
  3. Home Automation Software Platform Shipments
  4. Home Automation Software Platform Revenues
  5. Home Automation Software Platform Shipments by Primary Function
  6. Home Automation Software Platform Revenues by Primary Function
  7. Home Automation Software Platform Shipments, World Market: 2010 to 2016