SPECIAL FEATURE
SECURITY
A KEY ELEMENT OF THE MODERN ‘SMART HOME’ IS ITS SECURITY SYSTEM AND,AS LY CHIU OF CYTECH EXPLAINS, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WAYS FOR CONTRACTORS TO TAP INTO THIS LUCRATIVE MARKET.
ntruder alarm installers today face a highly competitive environment. The market for intruder alarms, though large, is not growing as fast as it could
COMPETITION
in the phone book is likely to be able to offer a similar system.
Home automation systems provide
do. Intruder alarm integrators typically offer CCTVs, DVRs, access controls, automatic gates and intercoms as par t of a total package.
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an alternative and an additional source of revenue that is readily accessible to electrical contractors who have developed their interest in smart home technology and its intruder alarm capabilities.
The intruder alarms available are not highly differentiated, all typically offering the same features and capabilities with little consumer brand recognition. As a result, price competition in established markets is fierce, as end users know that any alarm installation company listed
HOME COMFORTS
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HOME AUTOMATION
The term home automation has been used in many contexts, from high speed networks, computer controlled homes, universal remote controls, touchscreens, lighting systems with scene control, home cinema and sound systems.
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