Canadian Digital Canadian Digital Home SummitHome Summit

Feb. 21-22, 2006Feb. 21-22, 2006

Toronto, ONToronto, ON

Your Information Source for Home & Your Information Source for Home & Building AutomationBuilding Automation

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CABA MissionCABA Mission

• To encourage the development, promotion, pursuit and understanding of integrated systems and automation in homes and buildings.

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What will Dominate our Residence!

The future holds much more -integrating building structure - detecting structural failures, corrosion, bursting pipes,

etc………..

Technology Technology Penetration in New Penetration in New HomesHomes

Source: NAHBRC/CEASource: NAHBRC/CEA

((Penetration figures represent technologies offered as either Penetration figures represent technologies offered as either standard or upgrades by builders).standard or upgrades by builders).

0.4%

0.8%

1%

8.6%

9.2%

17.7%

42.1%

0 10 20 30 40 50

Home Automation

Energy Management

Lighting Control

Distributed Audio

Home Theater

Montitored Security

Structured Wiring

Type of Installation Type of Installation Contractors used for Contractors used for Home ElectronicsHome Electronics

1.5%

4.6%

11.9%

34.6%

72.5%

75.6%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

In-House Labor

Major Retailer

Utility Company

Systems Integrator/Custom Installer

Security Installer

Electrical Contractor

As a relatively new labor category, custom installers rank just As a relatively new labor category, custom installers rank just behind the more-established fields of security companies and behind the more-established fields of security companies and electricians. Totals add up to more than 100 percent because electricians. Totals add up to more than 100 percent because many builders use more than one type of contractor.many builders use more than one type of contractor.

Source: NAHBRC/CEASource: NAHBRC/CEA

Drivers for Broadband Drivers for Broadband and Home Networksand Home Networks

1. Broadband Growth and Sharing1. Broadband Growth and Sharing

2. Online Gaming and Shopping2. Online Gaming and Shopping

3. Digital Audio and Streaming Video3. Digital Audio and Streaming Video

4. Home Security4. Home Security

5. Home Automation5. Home Automation

6. Emerging Network Physical Layer 6. Emerging Network Physical Layer Technology and Network ConnectivityTechnology and Network Connectivity

Drivers Continued...Drivers Continued...

7. IP Telephony7. IP Telephony

8. Reducing Health Care Expenses8. Reducing Health Care Expenses

9. Using Intelligent Software (ie. UPnP)9. Using Intelligent Software (ie. UPnP)

10. Drive for Broadband Services by 10. Drive for Broadband Services by Service ProvidersService Providers

Industry’s Perspective of the Connected Home

The 5 Things You Need to Know … You Already Know.

1. You are seeking more collaboration between industry stakeholders

2. You believe cross organizational partnerships are crucial

3. You are concerned about the “Weakest Link”

4. Looking for clarity on standards

5. Recognize the importance of identifying the right value proposition

12%

50%

13%

25%

2 Years 5 Years10 to

20 YearsMore than20 Years

Immediacy of AdoptingConnected Home Technologies

22%

28%

Familiarwith Concept

Interested in Conceptfor their Home

Consumer’s Perspective of the Connected Home

Connected Home Concept

Will73%

Never27%

Mean: 12 Years

One-quarter of North American consumers describe themselves as familiar or interested in the concept of the Connected Home. Looking forward however, most believe they will adopt Connected Home technologies eventually, but anticipate it will not be tomorrow – rather at least five to twenty years down the line.

Connected Home Road The CHRM is Integration of the Two Perspectives

Industry Consumer 1 approach

7 possibilites

7 North American Connected Home Consumer Segments

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