Strategic developments in home systems: house-n and standards

摘要

Attendance at home automation trade shows has doubled in just a few years. More and more companies are investigating this industry and considering products for home networks. Strategic projects such as the MIT Home of the Future are gaining sponsors. The past two years have been pivotal in the emergence of the home systems industry. Builders have learned that home networks help sell new houses. Consumers realize that home networks simplify home theater and interconnected personal computers, and add value to their property. As home networks proliferate, home applications will grow. The primary objective of companies and organizations involved in home systems should be to adopt home networking standards as soon as possible, then focus on products and service to stimulate consumer demand. This will result in a flourishing industry for home systems. Also, manufacturers will derive increased profit margins from product innovations, not from protocol nuances.