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息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
Home Technology Integrators
Understanding the Channel
Julie Jacobson
Editor, Co-Founder CE Pro/EH Publishing
www.cepro.com
www.ehxweb.com
juliejacobson@comcast.net
@juliejacobson
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
About Us
 CE Pro www.cepro.com
 Launched 1994
 40,000 print subscribers
 700k pv per month CEPro.com
 Audience: Low-voltage integrators
 Custom Electronics specialists
 Security dealers
 Audio, video, other low-voltage installers
 EH Publishing www.ehpub.com
 CE Pro (trade)
 Electronic House (consumer)
 Commercial integrator
 Electronic House Expo
 Research
 Plus: Robotics, Pro Sound, Logistics
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
Agenda
 The people: Understanding the CE pro
 The custom business: size, scope
 Distribution: How CE pros buy product
 CE pros and the Agetek market
 Why/how to get involved with CE pros
 Moving forward: CE pro and Agetek
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What is a CE Pro?
 Custom
 Specifies, sells, installs, integrates and services
 Electronics  specifically for the home
 Home automation
 Home theater
 Distributed audio and video
 Lighting control
 Security
 Energy management
 Remote home monitoring & management
 Home networks
 Telecom
 Professional
 High touch
 Long-term service contracts
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What is a CE Pro?
AKA
 Custom Electronics Professional (CE Pro)
 Home Systems Integrator
 CEDIA Dealer
 Home Automation Professional
 Electronic Systems Contractor (ESC)
 Custom Installer
 A/V Specialist
 Low-Voltage Guy
 Home Technology Integrator
 D/I (Dealer/Installer)
 CI (Custom Installer)
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CE Pro Purchasing Power
# of firms
$ value of product
purchased
"Market Size"
billed value of installations
2005 13,500 $4.8 billion $12 billion
2006 14,637 $5.3 billion $13.5 billion
2008 13,173 $6.3 billion $15.7 billion
2009 12,119 $5.5 billion $13.7 billion
Source: 息 EH Publishing
2010 Custom Electronics Installation Business Survey (CEIB)
www.cedataonline.com
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Company Revenues 2010e
Revenues 2010e % Integrators
< $250k 30%
$250k - $500k 18%
$500k - $1M 15%
$1M - $2.5M 20%
$2.5M - $5M 10%
$5M - $10M 4%
> $10M 3%
MEDIAN $567,000
AVERAGE $1,602,500
Source: 息 EH Publishing CEIB 2010
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Typical Job Size & Volume
2010e 2011e
MEDIAN 25 35
AVERAGE 95 114
2010e 2011e
MEDIAN $15,000 $17,500
AVERAGE $26,676 $34,631
Revenue Per Installation
Number of Installations
Source: 息 EH Publishing CEIB 2010
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Reach
Dedicated CE pros touch more than
1.3 million homes per year
---
Larger community touches 5 million+
---
Very long term relationships
Customers for life
Source: 息 EH Publishing CEIB 2010
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
Business Sectors
 High-end integrators [2,000- 3,000 dealers]
 Low-volume, high-cost installations
 5-20 homes/year
 $50,000+ installations
 Install : highly integrated, all subsystems, extensive home theaters
 Mainstream integrators [8,000  12,000 dealers]
 40-200 homes/year
 $8k - $40k installations
 Install: mass customization, all subsystems; modest theaters
 High-volume integrators [2,000  3,000 dealers]
 300  1,000+ homes/year
 $2k - $10k installations
 Install: infrastructure wiring, security, distributed audio, lighting control, energy
management, surround sound systems
Shift expected due to ADT, others entering home control business
Source: 息 EH Publishing
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
Business Sectors
 Home theater specialists [1,000  2,000 dealers]
 5  25 homes/year
 $10k - $1,00,000+
 Install types: Mostly single-room theaters, from fairly modest to ultra-high end
 High-volume specialists [50,000-75,000 dealers]
 Single area of expertise but other low-voltage attachments
 Security dealers
 Electrical Contractors
 AV Retail
 IT
Source: 息 EH Publishing
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What CE Pros Install
Source: CE Pro Reader Survey, 2006
34%
46%
70%
44%
61%
51%
58%
74%
74%
75%
27%
46%
46%
72%
76%
65%
71%
77%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Central Vacuum Systems
HVAC Controls
Home Automation Systems
Burglar & Fire Alarms
CCTV
Computers and Monitors
Telephone Systems
Netw ork Hubs/Routers
Wireless Netw orking
Structured Wiring Systems
In-House Gaming Systems
Home Theater Furniture/Seating
Satellite TV Systems
Home Theater Receivers
Flat Panel Displays
Audio Hard Drives/Media Servers
Distribution Amplifiers
In-Wall, In-Ceiling Speakers
% of Dealers That Install
Audio
Video/Theater
Networks, Telecom, IT
Security
Controls
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How they Buy
Percentage of Products Bought Through:
 Direct from Manufacturers 47%
 Distributors 42%
 Electronics/Appliance Retailers 6%
 Building/Home Supply Retailers 6%
Source: 息 EH Publishing
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Wholesale Channels
 National Distributors
 Multi-location
 Single location
 Regional Distributors
 Regional Distributor Groups
 Rep Distributors
 Buying Groups
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CE Pro Growth Markets
In which of the following areas will your company likely see growth in the next 12 months?
Source: 息 EH Publishing CEIB 2010
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
CE Pros & Aging in Place
 Electronic House Expo
 4 years with Home Health Technology Pavilion
 First educational track for home health  2010 [SRO]
 CE Pro magazine
 Enhanced coverage
 Wildly popular Webinars
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Why CE Pros Embrace AIP Mkt
 Customers for life are aging
 Demographics are there
 Resolve from government, insurance cos
 New outlets for their existing skillset
 Customer base
 Service infrastructure
 Core tech competencies: automation, lighting,
security, communications, audio, video 
 CE Pro & EHX are relentless
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
What CE Pros Do Know
 Demographics
 Government, insurance companies investing in
independent living
 PERS
 Grandcare
 Closeby Networks (Control4)
 That guy that Julie always writes about
(Jason Ray, SimplyHome)
 EHX is doing home health technology
 We gotta be in this space
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
What CE Pros Need to Learn
 Who are the decision makers?
 Who pays?
 Government, insurance reimbursement
 Vertical markets
 Which trade shows to attend
 Best organizations to join
 Product choices and opportunities
 Liabilities
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Beyond Whole-House Care
 Lighting for the elderly
 Single-purpose devices
 PC-free email
 senior-friendly computers
 Communications/videocon
 Music
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Who are the Players & Payers
 Consumers themselves
 Caretakers  family
 Caretakers  professionals
 Visiting Angels, Comfort Keepers, Family Caregiver
Alliance, Geriatric Care Managers
 Homeowners Associations (HOA)
 MDUs & other master-planned communities (55+ active
adult)
 Physician Practices
 Family medicine, psychiatriasts, gerontoligists
 Rehabilitation
 Senior Housing
 Assisted living facilities, nursing homes, continuing care
retirement communities (CCRC)
 NAHB CAPS professionals
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Why CE Pros are Good for AIP Vendors
 Touch 1.3 - 5 million+ homes/year
 CE Pros spec the products (or highly influential)
 Technical competency in key categories
 Reduce tech support burden on vendors
 High touch, customers for life
 Ensures optimal consumer experience, from
install to training the customer
 Access to and influence with homebuilders,
developers, architects, interior designers, others
 Excellent feedback for product development
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
Advice to AgeTek Vendors
 Recurring Revenue?!
 Training
 Dealer programs
 Explore distribution
 Industry trade shows & associations
 Form factors: Think equipment rack &
entertainment centers
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
2011 Trade Shows & Events
 CES (CE retailers)
 Jan. 6-9, Las Vegas
 Silvers Summit & Expo
 www.cesweb.org
 Electronic House Expo (CE integrators)
 March 17-19, Orlando, Fla
 Seniors Pavilion and AIP curriculum
 www.ehxweb.com
 CEDIA Expo (CE integrators)
 Sept. 7-10, Indianapolis
 www.cedia.net/expo
 ISC West (security)
 April 5-7, Las Vegas
 www.iscwest.com
息 2010 EH PUBLISHING
Thank You
Julie Jacobson
Editor, Co-Founder CE Pro/EH Publishing
www.cepro.com
www.ehxweb.com
juliejacobson@comcast.net
@juliejacobson

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  • 1. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Home Technology Integrators Understanding the Channel Julie Jacobson Editor, Co-Founder CE Pro/EH Publishing www.cepro.com www.ehxweb.com juliejacobson@comcast.net @juliejacobson
  • 2. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING About Us CE Pro www.cepro.com Launched 1994 40,000 print subscribers 700k pv per month CEPro.com Audience: Low-voltage integrators Custom Electronics specialists Security dealers Audio, video, other low-voltage installers EH Publishing www.ehpub.com CE Pro (trade) Electronic House (consumer) Commercial integrator Electronic House Expo Research Plus: Robotics, Pro Sound, Logistics
  • 3. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Agenda The people: Understanding the CE pro The custom business: size, scope Distribution: How CE pros buy product CE pros and the Agetek market Why/how to get involved with CE pros Moving forward: CE pro and Agetek
  • 4. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING What is a CE Pro? Custom Specifies, sells, installs, integrates and services Electronics specifically for the home Home automation Home theater Distributed audio and video Lighting control Security Energy management Remote home monitoring & management Home networks Telecom Professional High touch Long-term service contracts
  • 5. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING What is a CE Pro? AKA Custom Electronics Professional (CE Pro) Home Systems Integrator CEDIA Dealer Home Automation Professional Electronic Systems Contractor (ESC) Custom Installer A/V Specialist Low-Voltage Guy Home Technology Integrator D/I (Dealer/Installer) CI (Custom Installer)
  • 6. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING CE Pro Purchasing Power # of firms $ value of product purchased "Market Size" billed value of installations 2005 13,500 $4.8 billion $12 billion 2006 14,637 $5.3 billion $13.5 billion 2008 13,173 $6.3 billion $15.7 billion 2009 12,119 $5.5 billion $13.7 billion Source: 息 EH Publishing 2010 Custom Electronics Installation Business Survey (CEIB) www.cedataonline.com
  • 7. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Company Revenues 2010e Revenues 2010e % Integrators < $250k 30% $250k - $500k 18% $500k - $1M 15% $1M - $2.5M 20% $2.5M - $5M 10% $5M - $10M 4% > $10M 3% MEDIAN $567,000 AVERAGE $1,602,500 Source: 息 EH Publishing CEIB 2010
  • 8. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Typical Job Size & Volume 2010e 2011e MEDIAN 25 35 AVERAGE 95 114 2010e 2011e MEDIAN $15,000 $17,500 AVERAGE $26,676 $34,631 Revenue Per Installation Number of Installations Source: 息 EH Publishing CEIB 2010
  • 9. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Reach Dedicated CE pros touch more than 1.3 million homes per year --- Larger community touches 5 million+ --- Very long term relationships Customers for life Source: 息 EH Publishing CEIB 2010
  • 10. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Business Sectors High-end integrators [2,000- 3,000 dealers] Low-volume, high-cost installations 5-20 homes/year $50,000+ installations Install : highly integrated, all subsystems, extensive home theaters Mainstream integrators [8,000 12,000 dealers] 40-200 homes/year $8k - $40k installations Install: mass customization, all subsystems; modest theaters High-volume integrators [2,000 3,000 dealers] 300 1,000+ homes/year $2k - $10k installations Install: infrastructure wiring, security, distributed audio, lighting control, energy management, surround sound systems Shift expected due to ADT, others entering home control business Source: 息 EH Publishing
  • 11. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Business Sectors Home theater specialists [1,000 2,000 dealers] 5 25 homes/year $10k - $1,00,000+ Install types: Mostly single-room theaters, from fairly modest to ultra-high end High-volume specialists [50,000-75,000 dealers] Single area of expertise but other low-voltage attachments Security dealers Electrical Contractors AV Retail IT Source: 息 EH Publishing
  • 12. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING What CE Pros Install Source: CE Pro Reader Survey, 2006 34% 46% 70% 44% 61% 51% 58% 74% 74% 75% 27% 46% 46% 72% 76% 65% 71% 77% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Central Vacuum Systems HVAC Controls Home Automation Systems Burglar & Fire Alarms CCTV Computers and Monitors Telephone Systems Netw ork Hubs/Routers Wireless Netw orking Structured Wiring Systems In-House Gaming Systems Home Theater Furniture/Seating Satellite TV Systems Home Theater Receivers Flat Panel Displays Audio Hard Drives/Media Servers Distribution Amplifiers In-Wall, In-Ceiling Speakers % of Dealers That Install Audio Video/Theater Networks, Telecom, IT Security Controls
  • 13. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING How they Buy Percentage of Products Bought Through: Direct from Manufacturers 47% Distributors 42% Electronics/Appliance Retailers 6% Building/Home Supply Retailers 6% Source: 息 EH Publishing
  • 14. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Wholesale Channels National Distributors Multi-location Single location Regional Distributors Regional Distributor Groups Rep Distributors Buying Groups
  • 15. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING CE Pro Growth Markets In which of the following areas will your company likely see growth in the next 12 months? Source: 息 EH Publishing CEIB 2010
  • 16. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING CE Pros & Aging in Place Electronic House Expo 4 years with Home Health Technology Pavilion First educational track for home health 2010 [SRO] CE Pro magazine Enhanced coverage Wildly popular Webinars
  • 17. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Why CE Pros Embrace AIP Mkt Customers for life are aging Demographics are there Resolve from government, insurance cos New outlets for their existing skillset Customer base Service infrastructure Core tech competencies: automation, lighting, security, communications, audio, video CE Pro & EHX are relentless
  • 18. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING What CE Pros Do Know Demographics Government, insurance companies investing in independent living PERS Grandcare Closeby Networks (Control4) That guy that Julie always writes about (Jason Ray, SimplyHome) EHX is doing home health technology We gotta be in this space
  • 19. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING What CE Pros Need to Learn Who are the decision makers? Who pays? Government, insurance reimbursement Vertical markets Which trade shows to attend Best organizations to join Product choices and opportunities Liabilities
  • 20. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Beyond Whole-House Care Lighting for the elderly Single-purpose devices PC-free email senior-friendly computers Communications/videocon Music
  • 21. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Who are the Players & Payers Consumers themselves Caretakers family Caretakers professionals Visiting Angels, Comfort Keepers, Family Caregiver Alliance, Geriatric Care Managers Homeowners Associations (HOA) MDUs & other master-planned communities (55+ active adult) Physician Practices Family medicine, psychiatriasts, gerontoligists Rehabilitation Senior Housing Assisted living facilities, nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) NAHB CAPS professionals
  • 22. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Why CE Pros are Good for AIP Vendors Touch 1.3 - 5 million+ homes/year CE Pros spec the products (or highly influential) Technical competency in key categories Reduce tech support burden on vendors High touch, customers for life Ensures optimal consumer experience, from install to training the customer Access to and influence with homebuilders, developers, architects, interior designers, others Excellent feedback for product development
  • 23. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Advice to AgeTek Vendors Recurring Revenue?! Training Dealer programs Explore distribution Industry trade shows & associations Form factors: Think equipment rack & entertainment centers
  • 24. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING 2011 Trade Shows & Events CES (CE retailers) Jan. 6-9, Las Vegas Silvers Summit & Expo www.cesweb.org Electronic House Expo (CE integrators) March 17-19, Orlando, Fla Seniors Pavilion and AIP curriculum www.ehxweb.com CEDIA Expo (CE integrators) Sept. 7-10, Indianapolis www.cedia.net/expo ISC West (security) April 5-7, Las Vegas www.iscwest.com
  • 25. 息 2010 EH PUBLISHING Thank You Julie Jacobson Editor, Co-Founder CE Pro/EH Publishing www.cepro.com www.ehxweb.com juliejacobson@comcast.net @juliejacobson