[May 14, 2014]

Research and Markets: The Evolution of Home Networks - 2014 Report

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j4kc63/the_evolution_of) has announced the addition of the "The Evolution of Home Networks" report to their offering.

This report examines wireless home network standards for constrained devices, including ZigBee, Z-Wave, DECT (News - Alert) ULE, and Low Power Wi-Fi as well as peer-to-peer protocols, including UPnP, QEO, and Alljoyn.

The standards are analyzed from both a technical and business perspective, highlighting the conflicts between service providers and manufacturers, and the role that home networks play in that conflict.

Key Topics Covered:

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Key Questions & Issues Addressed

1.2 Scope

2.0 Wireless Home Networks

2.1 Z-Wave

2.2 ZigBee (News - Alert)

2.3 DECT ULE

2.4 Low Power Wi-Fi

2.5 Proprietary Networks

3.0 Application Interoperability

3.1 Digital Living Netork Alliance

3.2 Energy Standards

3.3 Appliance Standards

3.4 UPnP

3.5 UPnP+

3.6 Qeo

3.7 AllJoyn

3.8 The AllSeen Alliance

4.0 Adoption of Smart Products and Home Systems

4.1 Smart Home Systems

4.2 Architecture of Smart Home Systems

4.3 Smart Home Platforms

4.4 Smart Products

4.5 Architecture for Smart Products

4.6 Cloud Services Platforms for Smart Products

5.0 Integrating Smart Products and Smart Home Systems

5.1 SWOT Analysis for Smart Home Service Providers

5.2 SWOT Analysis for Smart Product Manufacturers

6.0 Technology Changes Impacting Home Networks

6.1 Technology Changes Impacting Products

6.2 Technology Changes Impacting Home Networks

6.3 Technology Changes Impacting Gateways

7.0 Conclusion

8.0 Notes on Methodology

List of Figures:

• AllSeen Alliance Strengths and Weaknesses
• Cloud-based Platform Company Profiles
• Conflicting Business Motivations within the Connected Home
• DECT ULE Strengths and Weaknesses
• HGI's (News - Alert) Smart Home Abstraction Layer
• Home Control Platform Vendor Company Profiles
• In-App Product Sales in Whirlpool App
• Interoperability through App Mashups
• Likelihood of Using In-App Purchase Capability
• Low Power Wi-Fi Strengths and Weaknesses
• Network Applications
• Number and Breakout of Certified Z-Wave Products
• OSI Model for SEP 2.0, Home Area Networks
• OpenAPIs Expand Partnerships
• SWOT for Service Providers
• SWOT for Smart Product Manufacturers
• Smart Home Service Provider Architecture
• Smart Home Service Provider Positioning
• Smart Product Architecture
• Z-Wave Strengths and Weaknesses
• ZigBee Family of Solutions
• ZigBee Strengths and Weaknesses

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