The low current box is exposed and not aesthetically pleasing, how can I make it look better? Finally found the perfect solution today

The strong and low electric box is a centralized storage box for power supply, network cable, telephone line and other incoming lines. As a control unit, its function is very important and it needs to be properly protected. However, the position of the strong and low electric box is often designed very awkwardly, which seriously damages the overall beauty of the home decoration, just like the acne on the face of a person, affecting the appearance of the house.
I believe that many people who have renovated houses have encountered this headache problem, that is, how to reasonably hide, cover or decorate the strong and weak electrical boxes? Of course, the simplest and crudest way is to move the electrical box to a reasonable position, but is this really feasible?

without moving position

Is it feasible to expand the space of the low current box?

Originally, I entrusted a customer to take this picture, and explained that it should be beautiful and not damage the original low current lines and network lines.

is there any way to do it

ECC and fun low current design team provide three solutions for customers to choose

1. Increase + expand the low current box
2. Relocation power socket + expansion power socket
3. Move Internet devices + expand Internet devices

Low current box finishing and modification risk assessment

Pre-Construction Evaluation

Calculate content

• 110V power socket group x5 groups
• RJ45 network hole x16 group
• Network router X1 group
• 4-hole network sharer X2 group
• Internet access ADSLx1 group
• Broadband network x1 group

Expansion of low current box|design draft

design concept

Considering the customer's own expansion needs, and there are many styles and installation methods of 110V sockets in Taiwan, the following are selected to achieve convenient expansion and beauty

• 90 degree turnable extension cable
• Female Female RJ45 Connector
• snap button patch
• Cat6 Through Type Micro RJ45 Connector

Completion|Photoshoot

Finished Features

• No clutter effect: neat lines
• Easier to plug and unplug
• Expansion disk is more beautiful

Smart home automation

Smart homes, also known as home automation, contain connected technologies that allow homeowners to interact with their family members in a variety of ways.

described

Home automation and smart home are two terms used to refer to a broad range of solutions for monitoring, controlling and automating functions in the home. A smart home setup enables appliances and devices to be automatically controlled over the internet from anywhere in the world using a mobile or other connected device. This allows the user to adjust functions such as security access, temperature, lighting and home theater of the house.

Smart Home Market

projected growth

According to the MarketsandMarkets research report, the global smart home market is expected to grow from US$78.3 billion in 2020 to US$135.3 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.6%. According to another research firm, Mordor Intelligence, the smart home market was valued at USD 79.13 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 313.95 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 25.3% during the forecast period (2021-2026). The forecast of Fortune Business Insights stands out, asserting that the global smart home market size is likely to reach USD 622.59 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 29.3%.

The growth of the smart home industry is driven by several factors such as the rising number of internet users, increasing penetration of smart devices, and increasing disposable income of people in developing economies.

driver

• Growing number of internet users and increasing adoption of smart devices
• Increase the disposable income of people in developing economies
• Growing Importance of Home Surveillance in Remote Areas
• Growing demand for energy-efficient and low-carbon emission oriented solutions
• Popularity of smartphones and smart devices
• Numerous Market Players Expand Smart Home Product Portfolios

• Increased public focus on safety and security and interest in convenience
• Favorable Government Regulations to Promote Green Buildings
• Combining lighting controllers with built-in data connectivity technology
• Integration of Power Line Communication Technology in Smart Home

potential limitations

• A Market Driven by Convenience, Not Necessity
• High switching costs for existing smart device consumers
• Issues related to potential breaches of security and privacy
• Connecting different systems can be problematic, smart devices have limited functionality and lack open standards
• Risk of equipment failure increases with the number of smart devices
• Supply chain disruption due to COVID-19 pandemic

IoT and Smart Home Market

The Internet of Things connects products, software algorithms, services, and end users for a steady stream of data. As many large, medium, and small companies across various industries across the globe are investing in the IoT industry, numerous application areas such as lighting, HVAC, security, healthcare, and entertainment are expected to benefit from these investments and contribute to the growing smart home market.

Increasing consumer preference for video doorbells, voice-assisted technologies such as Alexa and Google Home, and surveillance systems are also expected to significantly drive the growth of the smart home market. The growth in consumer adoption of IoT is attributed to the increase in smartphone and internet usage and the expansion of social networking platforms. Rising popularity of internet-enabled smart devices such as radio frequency identification (RFID), barcode scanners, and mobile computers, coupled with continued growth in internet users across the globe, is expected to further boost the growth of the IoT market, followed by the smart home market.

entertainment control system

Multi-room entertainment control systems allow users to centralize all connected devices, then interact and control them from every room in the home. The control systems used in smart homes are audio, volume and multimedia room controls. The growth of the audio, volume, and multimedia room control market is driven by the ease of controlling the in-room entertainment system.

Wireless Communication Technology

Advancement in wireless communication technology is an important factor driving the home theater system control market, thereby driving entertainment control in the overall smart home market. The huge market share of this segment can be attributed to products such as smart meters and smoke detectors. Concerns over increasing electricity costs may drive home consumers to save energy by implementing smart home solutions. The growing popularity of smart plugs, smart hubs, and smart locks is also contributing to the widespread adoption of control systems.

Behavioral Software and Services

Behavioral software and services help analyze energy-related data and forward it to end users, providing essential information on real-time energy data as well as historical data reflecting energy usage.

Safety

The increasing need to address security concerns is expected to be one of the key drivers for the growth of the global smart home market along with the introduction of new wireless technologies including HVAC controllers, security and access regulators, and entertainment controls. Furthermore, IoT advancements leading to lower prices of sensors and processors are expected to encourage manufacturers to promote automation in the home sphere.

HVAC

Smart HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) systems are contributing significantly to the smart home market. These systems are an integral part of residential environmental control. They consist of smart sensors, control valves, smart actuators, air conditioning systems, smart room heaters and other devices and systems. Many new buildings around the world require smarter heating and cooling solutions due to increasing government regulations in both developed and developing countries, which is driving the development of HVAC systems.

North American smart home market

North America leads the smart home market in 2020, with nearly 30 million U.S. households expected to use smart home technology thereafter. Connected cameras have the highest demand among smart home products, followed by video doorbells, connected light bulbs, smart locks and smart speakers. According to survey data, home security is an important driver of smart home technology adoption. However, consumers adopting smart home technologies such as smart lighting and energy management solutions constitute the most important drivers of the market.

An estimated 16% of Americans own a smart speaker in 2020, or about 39 million people, which represents a 128% increase in adoption of the technology since January 2017. According to data collected by the survey, customers use Amazon Echo for a variety of purposes, with one-third using it as an information provider to answer questions and more than 40% using it as an audio speaker for streaming music.

Asia Pacific smart home market

Analysts at MarketsandMarkets predict that the smart home market in Asia Pacific will grow significantly between 2020 and 2025, driven by factors including strong economic performance, population growth, rising living standards, and accelerating urbanization that is leading to more complex infrastructure s solution.

The growth of the smart home industry in China and Japan and the large-scale implementation of smart home hardware and software solutions are likely to make Asia Pacific a huge market for smart homes. The region has a fairly high implementation rate for various products such as lighting controls, HVAC controls, security and access controls, etc.

Impact of COVID-19 on Smart Home Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the growth of the global smart home industry, including the United States and China, and global sales are expected to decline by 5-10%. Decreasing number of new construction projects and temporary closure of manufacturing facilities are some of the factors hampering the growth of the China market. The U.S. market is expected to experience higher growth compared to other countries in the Americas. Nonetheless, the limited adoption of smart home systems and the ongoing trade war with China are expected to restrain the growth of the smart home market in the region in the near term.

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