Updates to August Home's smart lock, smart keypad and doorbell cam deliver customers more control over their front door.

Through Vivint Smart Properties, rental property developers and managers can take advantage of Vivint's professionally-installed smart home products like smart locks, lights, doorbell cameras, indoor cameras and thermostats.

Yale Assure Lock SL integrates into security systems from companies like Alarm.com, ADT, Honeywell and Qolsys, as well as smart-home systems like Samsung's SmartThings and Wink.

Touting home-automation integration, August Home is launching a Z-Wave door lock at ISC West, specifically for the professional installation channel.

eStream Digital notes easy integration and aesthetic appeal as selling attributes of Kwikset smart locks.

How will these soaring categories affect your business in 2014? We take a closer look at high-resolution audio, mass-market home automation, Cloud video surveillance, more sensor opportunities, and automated door locks.