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Open Standards Driving Smart Building Technology Interoperability in 2025
March 27th, 2025Indian Innovation: 11 Smart Building Startups Gaining Traction
March 18th, 2025Alarm.com Strategic Expansion: 25% Growth in Commercial & Energy
In this Research Note, we examine Alarm.com, a U.S. provider of physical security, intelligent automation, and energy management solutions for smart homes and commercial real estate. This analysis highlights the growth strategy of the commercial security, international and venture businesses. It is based on Alarm.com’s Q4 Earnings call, 20th February 2025, investor presentations, 2024 10K […]
The Next Wave of Innovation in Smart Building IoT Sensors!
IoT Sensors form part of the foundation of modern building technology, generating the real data that the IoT depends upon. Therefore, when sensor technology evolves, it creates new potential for the entire smart building ecosystem. Recent advances in semiconductor technology have produced smaller, cheaper, and more powerful sensing components, fueling an increase in stand-alone IoT […]
Motorola Solutions Video Security Business & 2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Motorola Solutions’ Video & Access Control business in the past year, based on their full-year 2024 financial results, earnings call and Q&A, 13th February 2025, an Investor Overview, January 2025, and their 2024 10K Report. We also review acquisitions completed in 2024 by the Video Security and Command Center […]
French Demand Response Aggregator Voltalis Examined
This Research Note explores Voltalis, a French Demand Response aggregator, specializing in intelligent demand-side management which temporarily modulates electricity consumption in homes and buildings to balance supply and demand. We examine the company’s platform, its market leadership in France, entry into the UK and external funding, before providing our view on the market. Voltalis Profile […]
Trends Powering the Smart Building Market to 4Bn IoT Devices by 2030
The growth of IoT devices being deployed in commercial buildings remains strong in 2025, driven by declining hardware costs, enhanced wireless connectivity, increased demand for energy efficiency and operational automation, as well as the rising capabilities of edge computing. Data from our latest study indicates that the installed base of IoT devices in commercial buildings […]
Schneider Electric Shows Strong Growth in the Data Center Infrastructure Market
In this Research Note, we examine the Data Center business of Schneider Electric, based on their 2024 Full Year Results, Presentation, and Earnings Call of 20th February 2025. We also highlight previous acquisitions and growth for this key vertical, before assessing the competitor landscape and ranking of the major building infrastructure suppliers in the data […]
Carrier HVAC Business & 2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the HVAC and building automation business of Carrier, based on their Q4 Earnings Presentation and Conference Call, 11th February 2025, and 2024 10K Report, covering their financial performance and aftermarket and digital business. Carrier Profile Following its portfolio transformation over the last 2 years, Carrier Global Corporation has repositioned […]
Ricoh Workplace Experience Business Explored
This Research Note examines the workplace experience business of Ricoh Group, a $15.5 billion Japanese provider of workplace services, print and imaging solutions. We explore their Workplace Experience solutions and services business, their Spaces platform, partnerships, integrations, investments and acquisitions. Ricoh Workplace Experience Business The workplace experience business is part of Ricoh Digital Services organization, […]