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Who are the top 5 competitors in the Smart Home Automation industry in the US? Provide overviews, and volume/annual revenue information.
Hello! Thank you for your question about the top five competitors in the smart home automation industry in the US. The short answer is that as requested I found top 5 smart home automation companies. I also found the information regarding overview and revenue of these companies. During my search, I kept in mind the criteria set by you for the companies you consider as the competitors (Smart Home, Z-Wave, Home Controls).
Additionally, please note that based on the research criteria and the competitors (mentioned by you) described in the request, I have compiled a list of 9 companies. Hopefully, this will be useful to you. The list includes Smart Home, Home Controls, Z-Wave, Wink, Smart Things, HomeSeer, August, Canary, and Iris. Below you will find a deep dive of my methodology and findings.
METHODOLOGY
I based my research on the same criteria you used in selecting examples of companies you consider as competitors in the space. To find out the top competitors in the smart home automation industry, I searched through trusted media sites, corporate websites and performed several google searches. During my research, I found a list of top smart home automation companies on Inc. Since there are no specific parameters set within the request to determine what "top" means in this instance, I decided to use the above list keeping in mind the competitor list provided by you (Smart Home, Z-Wave, Home Controls). I then made a list of 5 top smart home automation companies based on estimated revenue.
Next, I visited each of the company’s corporate websites to gather the overview of each company. To search for the revenue and few other details of these companies, I used Owler and w3snoop.
1. Smart Home
Smarthome is considered as one of the "largest home automation retailers." It specializes in affordable and easy-to-install lighting, security, and home entertainment products. According to the company, their goal is "to deliver the newest cutting-edge products at the best possible prices".
Smarthome uses the award-winning Insteon technology to distribute its product. For connected homes, Insteon is considered to be the gold standard in networking technology. Insteon is a formidable, "wireless home-control networking technology." Insteon is also used in scene lighting, lighting control, timers and status on smartphones and tablets. Popular applications include its use in doors, leaks, garage door control, and motion sensing. The advantage Insteon-compatible products provide to users is that they are affordable and easy to program to communicate over the home's existing wiring and radio-frequency signals. The dual-mesh system significantly increases the signal reliability of the device.
2. Home Controls
Home Controls was established in 1989 and is regarded as one of the first national distributors of home automation systems. The company was originally established in Chicago but subsequently relocated to California. The company prides itself as providing a product that is easy to install for the average do-it-yourself homeowner. The company sells smart home systems, home security, video surveillance systems, intercoms, whole home automation packages, installation tools and accessories, structured wiring systems and so much more online.
3. Z-Wave
Z-Wave smart home products are designed to seamlessly connect with one another and can be easily managed with just an app to make the home "smarter." The more Z-wave product a user has installed, the better the smart home connectivity. Z-wave products include locks, lights, thermostats and the technology allows their products to communicate with each other for a smarter home experience. the users can easily use their smartphone "to create one-touch scenes that help with daily activities like saving energy, keeping your home secure, looking after your loved ones and being more comfortable".
4. WINK
Wink provides an app that allows users to easily build a smart home with connected devices from popular brands such as Nest, Philips, GE, and Schlage. Wink's app enables the user to build a smart home that exceeds the user's expectation, according to the company.
5. Smart Things
According to the company, with their product, "things such as lights, doors, keys, plants, and cars can now work better for you, making you feel more secure, more in control, more efficient, and simply more delighted. With SmartThings technology and devices, the possibilities are infinite, fueled by your own needs and creativity".
SmartThings is a fully owned Samsung Electronics subsidiary, but it operates independently from its base in Mountain View, California.
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6. HomeSeer
HomeSeer is another "leading manufacturer and provider of smart home products and systems." The company prides its smart home automation products for its reliability, speed, power and the convenience of its cloud-connected service as its competitive advantage in the smart home market.
7. August
August Home provides a service that makes the door to its users home secure against intruders but easily accessible to the right people at the user's control. Their product enables homeowners to monitor and manage access to their home from wherever they are. The company also has partnerships with other companies that "make it possible for our customers to come home from work and find a sparkling clean house, the pantry stocked, the dog walked, the laundry done, and that pesky leak under the kitchen sink finally fixed".
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8. Canary
Canary is focused on smart home security. They provide the necessary tools and automation that automatically alerts users when something is wrong while allowing them to stay connected to their homes easily from wherever they are. Users can monitor their pet, domestic staff, humidity and air quality with just an app from wherever they are.
9. Iris
Iris is an easy and customizable smart home system designed by Lowe's. Iris can provide a complete home security system or just a single connected device such as the light bulb, depending on what the user wants. Users can also scale up their home connectivity and add other devices at any time. Iris is designed to make it easy for the average DIY owner to install and integrate. The company's competitive advantage is the fact that it is "the first to introduce a truly open platform, and offers the customer support that consumers have come to trust from Lowe’s.”
CONCLUSION
To wrap it up, as requested I found top 5 smart home automation companies in the U.S. I also added the overview and revenue of each company. Additionally, please note that based on the research criteria and the competitors described in the request, I have compiled a list of total 9 companies including those mentioned by you. Hopefully, this will be useful for you.
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