An increasing number of companies are focusing on the home CCTV market with the number of double-income couples and single-person households on the rise.
Kids, pets and elderly persons at home can be monitored in real time and voice talking is also possible for emergency cases. The CCTV camera can move almost 360 degrees horizontally and 120 degrees vertically. The commercial service is scheduled to be available from the middle of this month.
Home CCTV is a key part of home networking. Not only security service providers but also mobile carriers and broadcasting companies are focusing on it as a future growth driver. According to Strategy Analytics, the global smart home market is expected to grow to US$119.5 billion by 2019.
In the meantime, S1 released the Secom Home Black Box for smartphone app-based remote security last year. ADT CAPS and KT Telecop launched similar services, too. SK Broadband released the B Home CCTV and LG U+ launched the Momca, which is a combination of high-speed Internet and Internet phone. CJ Hellovision also launched the pilot CCTV Hellocam service for real-time home monitoring. The Hellocam is a home camera service based on remote control using a smartphone.