MarketsandMarkets Forecasts Home Automation & Controls Market to be Worth US$48.02 Billion by 2018

According to a new market research report “Home Automation & Controls Market by Product (Lighting Control, Security Control, Access Control, HVAC Control, Entertainment Control, Outdoor Control, Communication Protocols, Standards & Data Distribution) & Geography (2013 – 2018)” ,published by MarketsandMarkets, the value of home automation &; controls market was worth $19.15 billion in 2012, and […]

JLL Forecasts Investment in Smart Buildings will be US$18 Billion by 2017

New report envisions connected and sustainable cities anchored by automated buildings and infrastructure The world is getting smarter as smart phones, smart cards and now smart buildings are sweeping our cities, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) that states smart building investment is expected to triple from $5.5 billion in 2012 to […]

Navigant Research Expects Smart City Programs Will Be Increasingly Standards-Based

The momentum around smart city programs has continued to grow during 2013, as new city initiatives and supplier innovations drive the worldwide smart city market. Suppliers are devising innovative solutions and business models, particularly in terms of partnerships with city governments and other stakeholders. According to a new tracker report from Navigant Research, as more […]

Frost & Sullivan Acclaims Siemens Building Technologies’ Market Dominance

The company’s complete and dedicated building automation solution is one of a kind in the European market Based on its recent analysis of the building automation systems (BAS) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Siemens Building Technologies with the 2013 European Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award. Siemens’s Desigo (a BAS), an excellent business model and […]

BSRIA New Smart Home Controls Study Says KNX-Based Products Continue to Gain Recognition in UK

Research company BSRIA has announced the availability of its latest series of reports on the smart home market in Europe and North America. The Smart Home Controls study looks at three major sectors, namely the Smart Home Market, Home Energy Management and Intelligent Residential Environmental Controls. The product scope covers: User interface. System controller. Field […]

Global Caché and Intesis Software Form Strategic Partnership

Global Cache Connectivity Products Seamlessly Integrate with Intesis Control Solutions Global Caché, the leading independent manufacturer of WiFi and network enabling connectivity products for the control and automation market, and Intesis, a global home and building automation manufacturing company focused on producing hardware and software control and automation solutions, announced today they have formed a […]

Research: Smart Home Market in Germany

By Piero Russo, BSRIA. In this series of reports, we highlight key findings of our European Smart Home Market Study which was carried out during 2011 with a view to anticipating how the market will develop over the coming years. We undertook the research by interviewing and exchanging information with the top players and stakeholders […]

Country Profile: KNX Korea

By Geny Caloisi, KNXtoday. Despite being Asia’s fourth-largest economy, Korea has been hit by the global economic slump, resulting in a struggling construction and housing market. Facing the current issues of a growing population and limited natural resources, the government has taken strong initiatives for green growth. This is providing interesting opportunities for KNX in […]

Interview: Stephen Payne, Theben UK

Stephen Payne heads up Theben KNX product sales in the UK. A fervent ambassador for the KNX open protocol for many years, he sits on the board of the UK KNX Association, which elected him as its KNX Champion 2012 in recognition of his work. In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, Payne explains why he […]

IHS Finds Integrators Seek Differentiation in Building Automation Market

With competition growing in the building automation market, systems integrators are placing increasing emphasis on product choice and adding value to traditional systems to better position themselves toward enhancing customer satisfaction, according to new findings from a report from IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS). Revenue for global building automation systems installation and aftermarket services was estimated to […]