Leading the HVAC control category is Control4, closely followed by Crestron, Savant, Nest and Lutron.

Control4, Crestron and Savant lead the whole-house automation category, as Lutron and Alarm.com emerge beyond lighting and security to follow.

Lutron and Control4 remain the top brands in lighting control, followed by Crestron, Vantage and Savant, which made slight gains.

Apple now leads the category as Control4 pulls into a near dead heat with longtime commanding category leader URC for second place.

Lutron affirms its position as the go-to automated window solution provider. QMotion comes in second and Crestron takes third.

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