Home of the Future
Consumer Demands for a Connected Lifestyle and Ecosystem Expectations
Adrian Drozd, Research Director, ICT
Jonathan Robinson, Principal Consultant
Energy & Environment
23 September 2015
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Today’s Presenter
15 years’ of analytical experience in the telecommunications and digital media
industries, spanning areas including:
• ICT in vertical markets
• Telecoms industry dynamics
• The digital entertainment ecosystem: from device to content delivery
Adrian Drozd
Research Director, ICT Europe
Frost & Sullivan
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Today’s Presenter
Focus: Conventional power, renewables, decentralized generation, bioenergy and
smart buildings/energy management.
Experience: 10 years in the energy & environment sector.
Jonathan Robinson,
Principal Consultant, Energy & Environment
Frost & Sullivan
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Focus Points
Identify consumer demands for a connected lifestyle
Understand consumer challenges and expectations in a Smart Home
environment
Define the functions that consumers see most value in connecting
Outline the level of functional integration expected by consumers
Identify new product and service opportunities in the evolving market
environment and uncover market blind spots and gaps
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Vision of a Connected Home
Lighting: Centralised control panels to control lighting around
moods and preferences
Energy: Pre-programmed temperature control connected to smart appliances sensitive to environmental considerations
Security: Use of cameras and automated alarm triggers to manage security centrally
HVAC: Control and measurement of air and
circulation
Health: Responsive and intelligent systems to monitor health and prevent illness or
harm
Entertainment: Bundled and demand services controlled
centrally
Connected home is defined as a residential environment embedded with computing and information technology which anticipates and responds to the needs of the occupants, working to promote their comfort,
convenience, security and entertainment
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Functional priorities are changing: Security (including surveillance and home monitoring) currently has the highest penetration among existing users of smart home solutions, followed closely by connected home entertainment.
Functional priorities are changing: Security (including surveillance and home monitoring) currently has the highest penetration among existing users of smart home solutions, followed closely by connected home entertainment.
Top FindingsAn overview of the survey results
Cost is king: Despite the numerous benefits that smart home solutions can deliver, cost saving is at the heart of the decision making process. Cost is king: Despite the numerous benefits that smart home solutions can deliver, cost saving is at the heart of the decision making process.
Focused opportunities evident in core demographics: Italian and Spanish respondents show the strongest interest in smart home solutions.Focused opportunities evident in core demographics: Italian and Spanish respondents show the strongest interest in smart home solutions.
Mobile control: Smartphones are the favored control method for connected home solutions, while wearable devices are already creeping into consumer consciousness.
Mobile control: Smartphones are the favored control method for connected home solutions, while wearable devices are already creeping into consumer consciousness.
Visibility is everything: Today, energy/utility providers are seen as the leading innovators for connected home solutions by nearly 40% of respondents. Visibility is everything: Today, energy/utility providers are seen as the leading innovators for connected home solutions by nearly 40% of respondents.
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Solution scope
Functionalpriorities
Demographics
Value drivers
Business model
Control interface
Home of the Future Opportunity EvolutionStart small, think big
Today Future
Smartphone, tablet, PC Wearables
Subscription-based Innovation is essential to
inspire future customers
Point solutions Integrated solutions
Security, home monitoring and
entertainment
Heating/cooling control, energy
management & Security
Under 35s, Tech Enthusiasts,
Urban dwellersMainstream / mass market
Fun & Innovation = soft factorsCost Saving & Efficiency = hard
factors
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For Additional Information
Adrian Drozd
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Information & Communications Technologies
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