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United States – Lighting controls, home health monitoring and entertainment security systems are just a few non-traditional security solutions that appeal to a large number of security system installers/integrators, according to Parks Associates and EH Publishing. In their recently completed study, "Home Systems Integration Channel Monitor 3Q07: Security Systems Integrators/Installers", the research firms revealed that although 98 percent of security dealers surveyed are engaged in security alarm systems, 44 percent have already expanded to security lighting solutions.

According to Daryl Delano, EH Publishing’s research director, the expansion of security providers beyond traditional security solutions signify fundamental changes taking place in the security market. Of the 44 percent of security systems installers/integrators offering security lighting solutions, 59 percent reported that lighting controls were also integrated into their security systems.

Moreover, the home systems integration channel continues to grow in both number and types of participating firms. Security dealers, who routinely install structured wiring, audio, home theater and control systems have expanded their offerings to include digital health monitoring solutions, with nearly 30 percent offering home health monitoring systems.

Other types of residential systems offered by security firms include CCTV systems, security monitoring, low-voltage wiring/structured wiring, fire protection systems, audio systems, integrated controls, home theaters, power quality/surge protection, home PC networks, HVAC controls and “No-New-Wires” home networks.

Additionally, Parks Associates and EH Publishing report that with consumers migrating from free-standing electronics to installed control and entertainment systems, revenues from the home systems integration/installation channel will increase from $9.8 billion in 2007 to $17.4 billion in 2012. More and more users are connecting entertainment devices, as well as their PCs, game consoles, and media servers, into entertainment networks with Internet access, according to the research firms.