State of the Market Series

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Industry leaders examine the forces shaping the access control market, share new product developments and integration strategies, and offer expert predictions for where access control is headed in 2026.

As video surveillance shifts from siloed systems to unified, AI-enabled platforms, integrators and manufacturers are redefining value, ROI and business outcomes — setting the stage for a dynamic, opportunity-rich 2026.

Industry experts talk technology advancements, challenges and opportunities in the fire alarm space.

Industry experts note exciting trends driving the market forward.

In this ebook you will find summary articles for all five reports, from the 2025 Industry Forecast to the most recent State of the Market Intrusion & Smart Home, with the last (fire) from the 2024 report, published last October. Each contains links back to the original report for more in-depth coverage of the topic.

Intrusion and smart home experts weigh in on the future of these markets amid the transformative power of predictive AI and tariff troubles.

Intrusion and smart home experts weigh in on the impact of the American economy and the transformative power of predictive AI.

In the second part of our State of the Market on access control, experts discuss AI, the move to the wallet, as well as some of access control’s biggest challenges in the coming year.

A comprehensive overview of manufacturer and dealer/integrator viewpoints on access control in 2024 and their predictions for how the market will perform in 2025.