The number 
of home automation systems -- both professionally installed and DIY -- will reach more than 4 million in 2013, says ABI Research.
The Home Automation and Security Report says the market will grow more than 50 times its current size in five years. There were 237,000 systems that shipped in 2007.
The study attributes the growth to new approaches:
What does your home automation system look like?
More at CEPro.com.
of home automation systems -- both professionally installed and DIY -- will reach more than 4 million in 2013, says ABI Research. The Home Automation and Security Report says the market will grow more than 50 times its current size in five years. There were 237,000 systems that shipped in 2007.
The study attributes the growth to new approaches:
- "Mainstream" systems based on standardized technologies and packaged components
- Home automation as a managed service offered through a broadband or wireless service provider
What does your home automation system look like?
More at CEPro.com.
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Can you tell me what impact voice recognition has had on home automation. Are systems being shipped with voice control? If yes, are they good - do they work well?
Can you give me examples of systems with voice control.
What growth do you predice for voice recogntion in this field?