Security Company Home Automation Systems

Summary

Traditional home security alarm providers are under increased pressure to both develop new solutions and update the aging existing plain old telephone service (POTS) infrastructure in order to compete with telcos and cable operators entering the market. In order to do so, ADT and other leading players are embracing solutions that offer not only home security, but also home automation capabilities in an effort to retain existing subscribers, attract new ones, and also increase recurring monthly revenue (RMR). This report is intended to provide the reader with an in-depth understanding of the growing convergence of the home security and home automation markets. It provides five year forecasts of cumulative subscribers and revenues, as well as a review of the key drivers and inhibitors behind this forecast growth. Additionally, an overview of technical trends, key market participants and their partnerships, and a comparison of selected products on offer is included.

Table of Contents

  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 2. MARKET ISSUES
    • 2.1. Desire for Security Companies to Provide Home Automation
    • 2.2. Entrance of Telcos and Cable Operators
    • 2.3. Energy Management Applications
    • 2.4. The "Lived-in" Look
    • 2.5. Discount on Home Insurance
    • 2.6. Existence of Free Self-monitoring Solutions
    • 2.7. Possible Increase in Churn of Home Security/Automation Systems
    • 2.8. Pervasiveness of Smartphones and Tablet PCs
    • 2.9. Sales Channels
    • 2.10. Installation Fees, Termination Fees, and Contract Length
  • 3. TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
    • 3.1. Cellular-based Versus Broadband-based Systems
    • 3.2. Trend Moving from 3G to 4G Cellular Connectivity
    • 3.3. "Crash and Smash"
    • 3.4. No New Wires Technologies
    • 3.5. BLE and DECT ULE
    • 3.6. NFC Door Locks and Mobile Keys
  • 4. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
    • 4.1. Alarm.com Partners
    • 4.2. Honeywell Total Connect Partners
    • 4.3. iControl Partners
    • 4.4. Home Automation Inc Partners
    • 4.5. Home Automated Living Partners
    • 4.6. Ingersoll Rand
    • 4.7. Others
  • 5. MARKET FORECASTS
    • 5.1. Forecast Methodology
    • 5.2. Point of Measurement and Report Segmentations
    • 5.3. The Market for Security Company-provided Home Automation Services
  • 6. COMPANY DIRECTORY
  • 7. ACRONYMS
  • 8. LINKS TO RELATED RESEARCH
    • 8.1. Scope of Study
    • 8.2. Sources and Methodology
    • 8.3. Notes
  • Top Line Forecast
  • Drivers
  • Inhibitors
  • Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Tables

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  1. Security Alarm Company-Provided Home Automation Cumulative Subscribers, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  2. Security Alarm Company-Provided Home Automation Cumulative Revenues, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  3. Cumulative Security/Automation Subscribers by Added Functionality, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  4. Cumulative Security/Automation Revenues by Added Functionality, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  5. Annual New Subscribers of Security Alarm Company-Provided Home Automation, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  6. Smartphone and Tablet PC Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  7. Total Annual Installed 4G Base Stations, WiMAX BTS: 2010 to 2016
  8. Total Annual Installed 4G Base Stations, LTE BTS: 2010 to 2016
  9. Total Annual Installed 4G Base Stations, WiMAX and LTE BTS: 2010 to 2016
  10. Overview of Three Leading Home Security Automation Services, ADT, Vivint, and FrontPoint Security

Charts

  1. Security Alarm Company-Provided Home Automation Cumulative Subscribers, World Market: 2010 to 2016
  2. Security Alarm Company-Provided Home Automation Cumulative Subscribers
  3. Security Alarm Company-Provided Home Automation Cumulative Revenues
  4. Cumulative Security/Automation Subscribers by Added Functionality
  5. Cumulative Security/Automation Revenues by Added Functionality