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- slychiu - 07-04-2010 The home controls market must focus on individual     applications, such as entertainment and energy management, to     overcome current inhibitors and boost its penetration beyond the     present 6% of U.S. households, according to international     research firm Parks Associates.     The firm’s report          Home Systems: Home Controls – Analysis and Forecasts     finds low consumer awareness and a shortage of affordable     installation services currently hinder widespread adoption. The     entry of well-known players, including ADT, Best Buy, Radio     Shack, and Schlage, will help grow this market, but players     should focus their value proposition on specific, easily     understood applications in order to build consumer awareness and     lay the foundation for future expansion.     “Three applications will drive adoption of control systems     over the next five years: energy management, entertainment     systems and content control, and remote home self-monitoring,”     said Bill     Ablondi, director, home systems research, Parks Associates.     “Consumers see the value in these areas, which, once     established, can serve as the base for expanded control systems     in the home.” See http://www.parksassociates.com/press/press_releases/2010/jun30-controls.html for the press release - gaylordsecury36 - 08-08-2012 Thanks for sharing this great one article here. - Home - 08-13-2012 I think the link is now broken .... - slychiu - 08-14-2012 Ah, well it was probably out of date anyway, 2 years old And someone thanked us for sharing..