  The photometric properties of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) in the
near-infrared as garnered from observations made over the last 30 years are
reviewed. During this period, light curves for more than 120 nearby SNe Ia have
been published, revealing considerable homogeneity but also some fascinating
differences. These data have confirmed that, for all but the fastest declining
objects, SNe Ia are essentially perfect standard candles in the near-infrared,
displaying only a slight dependence of peak luminosity on decline rate and
color.
