Increased Profitability for “Main St.” Integrators

As a “Main St.” integrator you can increase profitability by taking advantage of many free services available from Home Controls. 
One savvy move is utilizing  pre-designed systems.  By cutting costly design time, you gain flexibility in your business model.  Increase profit, or make home automation even more affordable for your clients. 
Set yourself up for ready-made repeat customers by providing [...]

Taking Home Automation to Main St.

Join me in breaking the lid off our industry’s secret recipe for success!  While maintaining gratitude for the fruit it bears, the luxury market is only one piece of the home automation pie.
Where’s the rest of the pie?  On Main St., folks!  That’s where opportunity abounds for integrators seeking an ideal niche.
Few people know how many options are available [...]

Save $200 On Dealer Training!

Save $100 on the RIS Marketing & Sales Class and the RIS Design and Hands-on Technical Class if you register by July 8! That’s a $200 savings when you enroll in both classes!
Residential Integrator School (RIS) features a series of hands-on training courses that offer practical experience in residential automation and networking. You’ll learn [...]

33 Areas Report Increase in Housing Starts

A recent study conducted by MSN and Moody’s Economy.com surveyed 381 metro areas across all 50 states found improved signs in the housing market in terms of new housing starts. The list below shows the areas that most improved:
Areas with more housing starts
Only these 33 metro areas had increasing housing starts, out of 381 metro [...]

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 [...]

NEW: Business Support Books from Bedrock Learning

Understanding the industry and having technical skills increases sales, improves productivity, lowers costs and builds the bottom line. That’s why companies rely on Bedrock Learning for training and materials that produce results and drive business performance. Home Controls is proud to partner with Bedrock Learning, which has recently released four new publications that provide valuable [...]

CEA: 85% of homeowners would install MRAV system again

In a just release study from Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), owners of multi-room audio video (MRAV) systems assign high value to their home entertainment experience. The study, Trends in Multi-room Audio Video Usage, found that the vast majority of MRAV owners — eighty-two percent — would recommend their system to friends. Eighty-five percent of homeowners who currently [...]