Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8crvdd/internet_of) has announced the addition of the "Internet of Things Interoperability" report to their offering.

This report evaluates interoperability from the perspective of home control and monitoring applications. It addresses the current state of interoperability between home area network technologies and cloud-based solutions; and how those technologies will evolve over time. The report assesses the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities awaiting both smart device makers and smart system platform vendors.

Home networks are one of the key building blocks that enable today's smart home systems. As new protocols and interoperability frameworks enter the market, competing for adoption, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smart home service providers must decide which protocols or alternative technologies will best enable expansion of their product and service capabilities. The technical merits of each of the protocols, while important, are just one point of consideration. In many cases, the business implications of selecting a home network technology define the limits and future potential of each player in the value chain and, therefore, play a much more important role in a manufacturer or service provider's decision process.

Smart products and smart home systems are disruptive elements in the connected home marketplace. The ability of disparate products to interoperate in the home - that is, to share data, and to take coordinated action - plays a key role in determining the winners and losers in the smart home. Connectivity opens the door to dozens, if not dozens of dozens, of new value propositions for products, making interoperability not just an important differentiator, but a requirement for survival. The business objectives of the many players in the smart home are often not aligned. Understanding the primary business goals and how different technology choices support different business goals is essential to evaluating the relative strengths and weaknesses of wireless home network technologies.

Key Topics Covered:

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Key Questions & Issues Addressed

1.2 Scope

1.3 Conceptualizing Interoperability

2.0 Wireless Home Networks

2.1 Z-Wave

2.2 ZigBee

2.3 Thread

2.4 DECT ULE

2.5 Insteon

2.6 Bluetooth

2.7 Low Power Wi-Fi

2.8 802.11ah

3.0 Application Layer Interoperability Initiatives

3.1 The AllSeen Alliance

3.2 Open Interconnect Consortium

3.3 Apple HomeKit

3.4 Nest Weave

3.5 OSGI

4.0 Adoption of Smart Products and Home Systems

4.1 Smart Home Systems

4.2 Smart Home Platforms

4.3 Smart Products

4.4 IoT 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 Forecast

7.0 Conclusion

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