The home control systems developed by these manufacturers are well suited for controlling a few types of systems - like music and lighting or security and heating and cooling - and typically utilize a handheld remote or wall-mounted keypad for issuing commands to components.

Products from these home control companies can often operate a wide range of products - including security, energy management, lighting and A/V devices. They are less customizable than higher-end systems, but they are also more affordable.

The systems manufactured by these companies are intended to be custom configured to monitor, manage and control every electronic device in your home, and they are available with a variety of touchscreens, keypads and other interfaces for interacting with your system.