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Technavio’s market research analysts predict the global IT spending in smart home market to grow steadily during the next four years and post a CAGR of more than 18% by 2020. This industry research report identifies the increased use of smart sensor technology to be one of the major factors that will have a positive impact on the growth of this market in the coming years. The growth in the development of smart cities has resulted in the increased adoption of advanced IT solutions, such as M2M communications and analytics. Smart sensors are used to support smart projects such as smart traffic, smart lighting, smart waste management, and also in monitoring smart grids. Moreover, the implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in infrastructure development also results in the adoption of smart sensor technology, where the sensors are used to enable devices detect gestures and motions that help in making real-time decisions.
The increased adoption of voice-controlled intelligent systems is one of the major trends that will gain traction in this market during the forecast period. Used to control and automate smart home devices through voice commands, these systems can be easily programmed to perform specific tasks. Additionally, technological advancements in voice intelligent systems will attract several software developers to develop solutions that simplify communication systems in smart homes. One of the leading companies ABB, has already introduced voice-activated smart home systems that enables users to control home appliances through voice commands.
Characterized by the presence of several vendors, the market appears to be fragmented and is dominated by the large and medium-sized vendors. The competition among vendors in the IT spending in smart home market is quite fierce. Leading vendors in the market directly compete with software and hardware companies who offer IoT solutions. The market is also marked by a number of start-up companies that raise funds from angel investors and crowdfunding platforms, which intensifies the competition among existing vendors. Organizations evaluate vendors based on several parameters such as technical expertise, total offerings, and degree of superiority in their product offerings, which in turn, also adds to intensifying the vendor competition. To increase their market share, sustain the competition, and expand their global reach, few leading vendors have also started following M&A strategies.
The leading vendors in the market are -
The other prominent vendors in the market are Accenture, Alcatel Lucent, Amazon Web Services (AWS), ARM Holdings, Dell, Ericsson, GE, Google, Huawei, Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, Qualcomm, and Telefonica.
The IT services segment includes system integration, IT support and maintenance, IT security, and IT consulting services. IT services protect smart devices from unauthorized users and online cyber-attacks and also assist in the implementation of smart home solutions. According to the report, this segment will dominate the market throughout the forecast period and will post an impressive revenue of almost USD 42 billion by 2020.
This market study predicts that in terms of geographical regions, the Americas was the major revenue contributor to the market during 2015 and accounted for more than 48% of the total market shares. The availability of advanced ICT infrastructure and awareness among people about home automation solutions are major factors that drive the demand for smart home appliances in this region. North American countries such as the US and Canada are identified to be the major contributors in terms of the adoption of home automation solutions.
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Home automation involves the control of lighting, ventilation, heating, appliances, air conditioning (HVAC), and security. It is a residential extension of building automation. The automation system comprises a central hub called the ‘gateway,' connected to switches and sensors. A user interface controls the system and interacts either with a wall-mounted terminal, tablet computer, mobile phone software, or a web interface. The smart home space is highly fragmented. Very few vendors are accepted globally and standardized, though there exists a huge number of competitors. X10, Ethernet, ZigBee, Z-Wave, RS-485 are few of the popular suites of products that are incompatible with each other. Manufacturers often prevent independent implementations by suing people or by withholding documentation.
The report, global IT spending market for smart homes, is part of Technavio’s ICT research portfolio. This portfolio provides a comprehensive market analysis along with the market share, market sizing, and market segmentations covering areas such as automatic identification system, cloud computing, data center, enterprise application, IT security, ITO and BPO, and product lifecycle management. These market research reports provide a perspective on the various market opportunities and market threats along with the key trends that would influence the market growth during the forecast period. It presents insights into the changing competitive landscape and a detailed profiling and market analysis of the vendors. Also covered in the research are the key regions or countries that would have an impact on the market during the assessment years.
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