The latest midrange and upscale releases offer optional safety and security functions such as intruder and fire alarms.

TOP TRENDS

• Home automation: More suppliers are adopting home automation technologies. Compliant units are largely based on Arm, DSP and embedded OS. These enable light, air conditioner and sound control, and meter reading, toll collection and interactive multimedia information transmission.
• Enhanced systems: The latest high-end models are equipped to interface with intruder detection or fire/gas alarm systems. Makers can provide matching wired or wireless modules.
• Digital system bus: The upscale category taps EIB, LonWorks and CAN-bus for large apartments or automated residential establishments. Midsize and large makers offer variants based on TCP/IP or hybrid networks combining it with analog. Suppliers predict digital models will challenge dominant analog products in the next two or three years.
• User-friendly screens: Color displays range from 4 to 7in. GUI and touch control are adopted for easier operation. Aesthetically appealing designs include ultrathin housings, flat front panels and buttons, and unique patterns.

Product gallery Competition Co. Ltd Model: SAC5C-K2 Description: Door station; camera with nanoglass shield; aluminum alloy panel; water-, vandal-resistant; 55x130x39mm

Quanzhou Jiale Electronic Appliance Co. Ltd Model: NS-A5-G52 Description: Indoor unit; 380 TVL; ≥70dB chimes; ≤8% distortion

Shanghai Kingstronic Co. Ltd Model: K-VDP-710CG Description: 1.7in color TFT LCD ,800x480 pixels; touch button; outdoor camera, six LEDs, night vision

Shenzhen Anposi Products Ltd Model: M273 Description: Indoor unit; 7in color TFT; touch button; outdoor camera; adjustable bell volume; unlock function

Shenzhen Cnaec Tech Co. Ltd Model: VCT-804EI Description: Indoor unit; 4.3in LCD; multichord ring tones; image capture, unlock function; surface-mount

Xiamen Leelen Technology Co. Ltd Model: VIII Description: Door station; 1/3in CCD camera; 480 TVL; 0.01lux minimum illumination; 75s intercom time

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