Silver Lining for the Little Guy

According to a new study from RBI Reasearch there is a bright future projected for 3 of the 4 home automation markets. The report estimates that the shipments of home automation systems are expected to reach nearly 2.8 million in 2011. The four segments are defined by RBI as the luxury systems (over $50k), mainstream home automation systems, home automation as a service and lastly the DIY segment. The bad news in this report is the luxury market is not projected to share in this growth. According to senior analyst Sam Lucero, “The luxury home automation market for systems costing more than $50,000 is relatively mature, so it will feel the greatest impact from the recession.”  The complete report can be read online by following this link – Report