Lighting Control Up 50 Percent in New Homes

Across the board, installed technologies play a key role in new construction, but some technologies—like lighting controls—are playing an even more important role than others these days.

According to the 13th Annual State of Builder Technology Market Study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), eight in 10 builders report they offer structured wiring (84 percent), home theater (80 percent) and monitored security (80 percent) in their new homes offerings.

Read more: http://www.cepro.com/article/lighting_control_up_50_in_new_homes/

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