Wireless Control Systems for Smart Buildings - ZigBee, EnOcean, Wi-Fi, and Other Wireless Networks for HVAC, Lighting, Fire & Safety, and Security & Access Control Systems in Commercial Buildings

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Wireless Control Systems for Smart Buildings - ZigBee, EnOcean, Wi-Fi, and Other Wireless Networks for HVAC, Lighting, Fire & Safety, and Security & Access Control Systems in Commercial Buildings
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While building automation and controls have been used for decades, wireless is becoming the catalyst for enabling more granular and immediate control over building systems. Wireless controls offer economic benefits due to the savings in labor costs for installation and maintenance, compared with wired systems, as well as the ability to install sensors and devices in buildings that cannot easily be torn apart to install wiring, such as historical buildings.

Wireless controls can be used to link devices found in a variety of building systems, including lighting, HVAC, fire and safety, and security and access. Over the past decade, the use of wireless local networks in both consumer and commercial environments has increased dramatically. In particular, Wi-Fi technology has enabled users who found traditional networking too costly or complicated to quickly connect existing devices. Navigant Research forecasts that annual worldwide shipments of wireless nodes for building controls will surpass 36 million by 2020.

This Navigant Research report examines the state of the global wireless commercial building controls market today and provides forecasts through 2020. Including market analysis and forecasts for HVAC, lighting controls, fire & safety controls, and security & access controls, the report covers the development of both propriety and standards-based wireless technologies and details the market drivers and barriers for each. The forecasts are segmented by region and by technology, and the report includes profiles of more than 20 key industry players, including building controls manufacturers and integrators.

Key Questions Addressed:

• How many wireless devices will be deployed in the building automation and controls market through 2020?
• How will annual unit shipments break down by region and by technology?
• What device types are likely to be wireless?
• For which functions or applications will wireless devices be primarily used?
• What is the average selling price (ASP) of the various communication modules used by wireless systems in this market?
• Which wireless technologies are used in wireless building controls installations, both in North America and around the world?

Who needs this report?

• Wireless controls vendors
• Building controls integrators
• Building energy management system providers
• Wireless chipset manufacturers
• Wired building controls manufacturers
• Commercial building managers, operators, and specifiers
• Architects and engineers
• Wireless controls industry associations
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Wireless Building Controls
1.2 Market Drivers
1.3 Key Technologies
1.4 Opportunities and Challenges

2. Market Issues

2.1 Overview of Wireless Building Controls
2.2 Market Drivers for Wireless Building Controls
2.2.1 Flexibility
2.2.2 Layout and Space Design Considerations
2.2.2.1 Example 1: Car Dealership Lighting
2.2.2.2 Example 2: Warehouse Installation
2.2.3 Productivity Considerations
2.2.4 Cost Considerations
2.2.4.1 Wireless Module Costs
2.2.4.2 Labor Costs for Pulling Wire
2.2.4.3 Operational Disruptions
2.2.4.4 Technical Support Costs
2.2.5 Adherence to Building Codes and Green Certifications
2.2.5.1 New Buildings versus Retrofits
2.2.5.1.1. New Buildings
2.2.5.1.2. Building Retrofits
2.2.5.2 Use in Historical Structures or Challenging Installation Environments
2.2.5.2.1. Historical Structures
2.2.5.2.2. Challenging Installation Environments
2.2.6 Reduction of Maintenance and Operational Costs
2.2.7 Security
2.3 Market Opportunities for Wireless Building Controls
2.3.1 Current Utilization Levels and Scenarios
2.3.1.1 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
2.3.1.2 Lighting
2.3.1.3 Fire & Safety
2.3.1.4 Security & Access Controls
2.4 Technical Challenges
2.5 Environmental Considerations
2.6 Future Utilization

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Building Controls Architectures Overview
3.1.1 Building Automation System
3.1.2 Building Management System
3.2 Types of Automation Protocols
3.2.1 BACnet
3.2.2 LonWorks
3.2.3 DALI
3.2.4 KNX
3.2.5 Modbus
3.2.6 Metasys N2
3.3 Proprietary versus Open Standards
3.3.1 Evolution toward IP Networking
3.3.1.1 Potential IP Standard
3.4 Types of Wireless Communications Architectures and Designs
3.4.1 Point-to-Point
3.4.2 Point-to-Multipoint
3.4.3 Mesh
3.5 Technology Considerations
3.5.1 Data Throughput
3.5.2 Transmit Power and Range
3.5.3 Frequency Ranges
3.5.4 Security
3.5.5 Configurability
3.5.6 Interference with Other Systems
3.5.7 Reliability
3.5.8 Power Consumption
3.5.9 Energy Harvesting Capabilities
3.6 Wireless Technologies Not Suitable for Commercial Building Controls
3.6.1 Bluetooth
3.6.2 Cellular
3.7 Popular Wireless Communications Technologies for Smart Buildings
3.7.1 Sub-GHz Proprietary Solutions
3.7.2 ZigBee
3.7.2.1 Technology
3.7.2.2 ZigBee Device Types
3.7.2.3 Power Consumption
3.7.2.4 ZigBee Application Profiles
3.7.2.4.1. ZigBee Building Automation
3.7.2.5 ZigBee PRO and Green Power
3.7.3 EnOcean
3.7.3.1 Technology
3.7.4 Wi-Fi
3.7.4.1 Technology
3.7.4.2 Challenges
3.7.5 Z-Wave
3.8 Embedded Modules Controls
3.9 Typical Configuration Scenarios
3.9.1 Separate Systems Using Gateways
3.9.2 Fully Integrated and Interoperable

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 Overview
4.2 Leading Wireless Lighting Controls Vendors
4.2.1 Acuity Brands, Inc.
4.2.2 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
4.2.3 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
4.2.4 WattStopper
4.3 Selected Wireless Controls Solutions Providers
4.3.1 Crestron Electronics
4.3.2 Daintree Networks, Inc.
4.3.3 Digital Lumens Inc.
4.3.4 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
4.3.5 Enlighted Inc.
4.3.6 GE Total Lighting Control
4.3.7 Honeywell International Inc.
4.3.8 Hubbell Building Automation
4.3.9 Johnson Controls Inc.
4.3.10 OSRAM GmbH
4.3.11 Schneider Electric SA
4.3.12 Siemens Buildings Technologies
4.3.13 Trane
4.4 Enabling Technology Suppliers
4.4.1 EnOcean GmbH
4.4.2 Freescale Semiconductor
4.4.3 GainSpan
4.4.4 Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
4.5 Other Industry Participants
4.6 Industry Associations

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 Forecast Methodology
5.2 Forecast Assumptions
5.3 Worldwide Forecasts
5.4 North America Forecasts
5.5 Europe Forecasts
5.6 Asia Pacific Forecasts
5.7 Latin America Forecasts
5.8 Middle East & Africa Forecasts
5.9 Conclusions and Recommendations

6. Company Directory

7. Acronym and Abbreviation List

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Charts and Figures

10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Wireless Building Controls Penetration Rate by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless HVAC Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Lighting Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Fire & Safety Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Security & Access Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• BACnet Collapsed Architecture
• ZigBee Protocol Stack Options
• ZigBee Network Topology
• EnOcean Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor Solution

List of Tables

• Frequency Ranges Used in Building Wireless Systems
• Acuity Brands SWOT Analysis
• Leviton SWOT Analysis
• Lutron SWOT Analysis
• WattStopper SWOT Analysis
• Other Industry Participants
• Industry Associations
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology and System, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology and System, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Controls Penetration Rate by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by System, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Device Type and System, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Device Type and System, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit ASPs by Wireless Technology, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Revenue by Wireless Technology and System, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, North America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by System, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Device Type and System, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology and System, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit ASPs by Wireless Technology, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Revenue by Wireless Technology and System, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, Europe: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by System, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Device Type and System, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology and System, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit ASPs by Wireless Technology, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Revenue by Wireless Technology and System, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by System, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Device Type and System, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology and System, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit ASPs by Wireless Technology, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Revenue by Wireless Technology and System, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, Latin America: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by System, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Device Type and System, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology and System, Middle East & Africa: 2012 2020
• Wireless Node Unit ASPs by Wireless Technology, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Revenue by Wireless Technology and System, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Unit Shipments by Wireless Technology, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• Wireless Node Revenue by Wireless Technology, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020