By 2022, a typical family home could contain more than
500 smart devices according to Gartner. Icontrol Networks issued their second "State of the Smart Home" report ... and there were definitely some interesting results. See the details from Icontrol here ...
Full Line Smart Home Products
As participant of ZigBee Alliance and ZigBee Alliance China Regional Headquarter Company. Wulian is the only one company in the world who can manufacture a whole set of ZigBee smart home products and solutions.Wulian smart home system contains Security Protection. Appliance Control.Lighting Management,Environment Conditioning,Health Monitoring Smart Parking and Integrated Application etc
Keep high speed on R&D
Wulian R&D team efforts continously introduce equipments and improvements on existing products. And keep R&D 3 new smart home products per month averagely as per the needs of marketing .
Now. With Wulian ZigBee wireless smart home solutions. Smart can never be so easy. You can control your world as following.
Scene Control
Users can customize multi-scene modes. Only with one touch at one time all the operation of needed devices can be easily done, saying bye-bye to the old-fashioned switches operation way.
Linkage Control
There is a linkage relationship between smart home devices and you can choose the target devices to make joint performance according to your actual needs,building your own personalized smart home system.
Timing Control
To set a variety of timing functions according to your work and living habits. Satisfying the needs of various users for switches timing..Powerful function and easy operation make your life go in order.
Remote Control
You can have all appliances under control easily through the cellphone or tablet which is connected with internet anytime anywhere.
Seattle Interactive Conference presentation by Vectorform's Director of Product Vision, Kevin Foreman.
While smart home technologies have existed for over 20 years, they continue to struggle with gaining a foothold within the average home, as many homeowners are skeptical to the benefits and advantages of the connected home lifestyle. Kevin will provide an insightful look at the journey from concept to delivery that re-invents the smart home experience.
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Contact us for more information and how we can help you on your next project sales@vectorform.com
Full Line Smart Home Products
As participant of ZigBee Alliance and ZigBee Alliance China Regional Headquarter Company. Wulian is the only one company in the world who can manufacture a whole set of ZigBee smart home products and solutions.Wulian smart home system contains Security Protection. Appliance Control.Lighting Management,Environment Conditioning,Health Monitoring Smart Parking and Integrated Application etc
Keep high speed on R&D
Wulian R&D team efforts continously introduce equipments and improvements on existing products. And keep R&D 3 new smart home products per month averagely as per the needs of marketing .
Now. With Wulian ZigBee wireless smart home solutions. Smart can never be so easy. You can control your world as following.
Scene Control
Users can customize multi-scene modes. Only with one touch at one time all the operation of needed devices can be easily done, saying bye-bye to the old-fashioned switches operation way.
Linkage Control
There is a linkage relationship between smart home devices and you can choose the target devices to make joint performance according to your actual needs,building your own personalized smart home system.
Timing Control
To set a variety of timing functions according to your work and living habits. Satisfying the needs of various users for switches timing..Powerful function and easy operation make your life go in order.
Remote Control
You can have all appliances under control easily through the cellphone or tablet which is connected with internet anytime anywhere.
Seattle Interactive Conference presentation by Vectorform's Director of Product Vision, Kevin Foreman.
While smart home technologies have existed for over 20 years, they continue to struggle with gaining a foothold within the average home, as many homeowners are skeptical to the benefits and advantages of the connected home lifestyle. Kevin will provide an insightful look at the journey from concept to delivery that re-invents the smart home experience.
#SIC2014
Contact us for more information and how we can help you on your next project sales@vectorform.com
Gartner estimates a typical family home could contain more than 500 smart devices by the year 2022. These devices, which will be a major part of the Smart Homes of the future, could revolutionize the way we live in our homes. The recent drought has caused homeowners to re-evaluate the most efficient method of managing water use in their homes. The remote capability to operate a Grey Water Diverter Valve poses a glimpse into the possibility of the impact Smart Homes will have in the future as well as sustainable living practices.
Evolution of connected products.
This Keynote is a light review of some IoT (internet of things) devices for home automation.
From Nest to Alexa, I try to summarise some basic principles for design connected products inside the home.
Topics: Smart Home, Home Automation, Internet of Things, User Experience (UX)
In December 2016 research firm NextMarket Insights surveyed over 140 smart home industry executives to better understand the state of the industry, the biggest hurdles, successes and what they expected in 2017.
Everyone is talking about smart homes - connected living! We have issues about security and usability, but will these problems stop the adoption of this technology? Can we do anything about it?
This was a presentation I gave to a group of marketers in October 2015.
COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2013 - Smart living Industry Forum
Topic:Life.augmented - Going Beyond the Smart Home
Speaker:Laurent Remont
Vice President of Digital Convergence Group, General Manager of Unified Platform, STMicroelectronics
A vivid explanation of the design of the smart home, the concept behind it, hardware and software components required, design, working, and pros and cons.
Created by:
Hari Hara Soonu
Gautham Sivakumar
Shreeram
Shameer Ahamed
From the students of B.E CSE (G2) [2015-19], PSG College of Technology.
Putting dots above all 'i's in Smart home related buzzwords. What's is Smart home and what is not. Why? Review of Smart home related terms, problems, solutions.
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Evolution of connected products.
This Keynote is a light review of some IoT (internet of things) devices for home automation.
From Nest to Alexa, I try to summarise some basic principles for design connected products inside the home.
Topics: Smart Home, Home Automation, Internet of Things, User Experience (UX)
See some of the insights from our global smart home study that we shared in a presentation at CES 2016. For more information on our study visit: http://www.gfk.com/insights/report/making-the-smart-home-a-reality/
Central steam heating system Central Heating is a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central point and sent through the whole interior of a building via vents or pipes and radiators to provide warmth in multiple rooms or parts of a building. Central heat sources can be boilers for oil, gas, biomass or solar heating systems. Depending on the size of the building and available energy sources, a central heating solution might have multiple shapes.
Gartner estimates a typical family home could contain more than 500 smart devices by the year 2022. These devices, which will be a major part of the Smart Homes of the future, could revolutionize the way we live in our homes. The recent drought has caused homeowners to re-evaluate the most efficient method of managing water use in their homes. The remote capability to operate a Grey Water Diverter Valve poses a glimpse into the possibility of the impact Smart Homes will have in the future as well as sustainable living practices.
Evolution of connected products.
This Keynote is a light review of some IoT (internet of things) devices for home automation.
From Nest to Alexa, I try to summarise some basic principles for design connected products inside the home.
Topics: Smart Home, Home Automation, Internet of Things, User Experience (UX)
In December 2016 research firm NextMarket Insights surveyed over 140 smart home industry executives to better understand the state of the industry, the biggest hurdles, successes and what they expected in 2017.
Everyone is talking about smart homes - connected living! We have issues about security and usability, but will these problems stop the adoption of this technology? Can we do anything about it?
This was a presentation I gave to a group of marketers in October 2015.
COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2013 - Smart living Industry Forum
Topic:Life.augmented - Going Beyond the Smart Home
Speaker:Laurent Remont
Vice President of Digital Convergence Group, General Manager of Unified Platform, STMicroelectronics
A vivid explanation of the design of the smart home, the concept behind it, hardware and software components required, design, working, and pros and cons.
Created by:
Hari Hara Soonu
Gautham Sivakumar
Shreeram
Shameer Ahamed
From the students of B.E CSE (G2) [2015-19], PSG College of Technology.
Putting dots above all 'i's in Smart home related buzzwords. What's is Smart home and what is not. Why? Review of Smart home related terms, problems, solutions.
How to Coordinate the Components of a Smart Home. 2016Ignacio Maurino
How to select the components for the Kitchen to Media Room. What are the benefits. What are the Basics of Energy Savings, and what are the System Components. Smart Homes, Home Technology and Mobile Apps are in constant changes. This is a simple yet informative presentation that will help you in the basics. If you need more info, I am a click away, just send me an email.
Evolution of connected products.
This Keynote is a light review of some IoT (internet of things) devices for home automation.
From Nest to Alexa, I try to summarise some basic principles for design connected products inside the home.
Topics: Smart Home, Home Automation, Internet of Things, User Experience (UX)
See some of the insights from our global smart home study that we shared in a presentation at CES 2016. For more information on our study visit: http://www.gfk.com/insights/report/making-the-smart-home-a-reality/
Central steam heating system Central Heating is a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central point and sent through the whole interior of a building via vents or pipes and radiators to provide warmth in multiple rooms or parts of a building. Central heat sources can be boilers for oil, gas, biomass or solar heating systems. Depending on the size of the building and available energy sources, a central heating solution might have multiple shapes.
A smart house is a house that has highly advanced automatic systems for lighting, temperature control, multi-media, security, window and door operations, and many other functions.
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Based on this information please complete the two question below
Introduction
We are currently in the age of information- knowledge is power. Everything
around us is driven by data, so why aren’t our homes? Our cellular phones know where
we are and provide information, recommendation and directions for us but why aren’t our
homes? Technology has been growing and consumer are feeding off of new innovations
such as artificial intelligence and vehicle automation but yet smart home automation has
remained stagnate for years. While there are some companies that provide smart home
automation services, no one provides a true smart automated house that informs you on
your energy consumption or provides feedback on how to save on your energy
consumption. Net Zero homes has been the closest to providing energy efficient homes,
no house on the market is truly “smart” in regards to being able to control your individual
light switches, individual baseboard heaters or heat pumps, ovens, etc. This would be
done by installing an innovated electrical panel that would be similar to the hard drive of
a computer and all of the elements of the house could be controlled separately through a
software or on your smart phone. Our company, Smart Home Systems will provide
consumers the ability to control their homes and reduce energy consumption by the tip of
your fingertips, at home or on the other side of the world.
Market Research
Due to unpredictable climatic consequences of floods, Canadians have diverted their
interest towards adopting smart and secure home automation systems, seeking innovative
solutions. The revenue generated from the Canadian smart home market presently sums
up to US$ 944MM. This revenue is anticipated to reach a growth rate of 19.9% and is
expected to rise to US$ 1952MM by the year 2022. The penetration in the household
market is estimated to be of 13.9% in the current year. This household penetration rate is
anticipated to rise about 31.5% by the year 2022 (Statistica, 2018). The Canadian
companies, Aartech Canada and Canadian Smart Systems offer home automation
services to the natives of Canada.
Aartech Canada
It offers the most useful smart technologies that are provided by means of products
manufactures such as Zwave and Insteon, which are affordable to the middle-class
consumers. The devices manufactured by Insteon provide mesh interconnection among
the electrical appliances in order to control the smart devices utilizing an alternate current
power line and also through wireless means (Aartech Canada, 2018). The products like
Zwave provide completely wireless device controlling capability to the consumers
together with the alarming system. These products have a wide scope in the industrial, as
well as residential market. The devices can fulfill the requirement related to secure
residences and can attract families and house owners of Canada (Aartech Canada, ...
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With Technology, Innovation and Integration our world is changing at a fast pace, advent of security, Access Control, Video Surveillance System ( VSS ), Radars, Remote Monitoring devices, Analytics and other techs which are getting seamlessly integrated with each other making our world more secure and with more data for use as a business intelligence.
I made a little effort to project the trend through various sources ( Confidential )
LAS - Tech, Society and Culture
Our team had to identify and explore an emerging technology. In order to be considered for use in the project it had dislpay new applications, anticipated impacts, or potential controversies as of 2015. Examples included
•nanotechnology in manufacturing;
•genetically modified organisms;
•remote or robotic surgery; or
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Our team had to research and explain the technical, social, cultural, moral, and ethical issues presented by the technology.
360i's 2015 International CES Hot List provides a comprehensive recap and essential takeaways from 2015 International CES. On the showroom floor this year marketers saw first-hand the dawn of the Connected Age, a new era of marketing powered by more accessible, affordable and applicable consumer technology
innovations that are changing consumer behavior and transforming brand marketing.
From connected homes to virtual reality, the following report provides an overview of the top trends and technologies from this year’s CES to help marketers position their brands for the future.
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The Internet of Things (#IoT) encompasses many opportunities and challenges that will touch people, animals, objects, locations, processes and beyond. This new infographic from Cisco showcases some of these examples.
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That's 100 for every atom
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- OUR HOMES: Managing energy, shopping,
security, environment, entertainment, our diaries and
budgeting.
- OUR BODIES: Fitness and dietary advice, training,
illness diagnostics and personal health diary planning.
- OUR FAMILIES: Everyday schedule management, diary coordination, location and status updates and cultural and
social event recommendations.
- OUR JOBS: Coordinating travel arrangements, diary workload management, learning and reading
recommendations, resource management and decision-making advice.
- OUR CARS/TRANSPORT: Driving management and support, maintenance management, route planning, traffic information, insurance assessments, roadside attractions and services, media and work communications, fuel and
energy management, social media and entertainment.
- OUR MONEY: Balance management, moving money, shopping decision-making, investment advice, mortgage
advice and borrowing.
- OUR SHOPPING: Automated ordering, price comparisons, discount or promotion research, budget
advice, automated search and offer comparisons and social sharing.
- OUR LEISURE TIME: Realtime, contextually appropriate
recommendations, content curation, bespoke offers, information on travel/parking options, decisionmaking
tools.
- OUR LEARNING: Learning and career plans tailored to the individual child’s specific developmental needs, right down to realtime monitoring of her mood and alertness; automatic recording of students’ presence or absence
from a class; realtime parental involvement in classrooms.
- OUR CITIES: Managing congestion, combatting
crime, street lighting, infrastructure, the environment, building repairs, waste collection and planning.
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2015 State of the Smart Home Report | Icontrol Networks
1. 2015 State of the
StateOfTheSmartHome.com
Smart Home Report
2. Icontrol State of the Smart Home 20152
INTRODUCTION
In the spring of 2015 Icontrol Networks surveyed 1,600 consumers (1,000 from
the United States and 600 from Canada) for our second annual State of the
Smart Home report. Our inaugural report last year offered an honest look at
drivers and barriers to smart home adoption. The 2015 report shows changes to
these adoption indicators and examines consumers’ attitudes towards the smart
home, their levels of intent to purchase connected devices, and their desires and
concerns about owning ‘connected’ technology.
One thing was clear – we need to ground the smart home in reality.
The 2015 State of the Smart Home report showed that simplicity and
ease-of-use trump technological innovation – and today’s consumers
want devices that solve real, everyday problems.
By and large, smart home is here – from connected toothbrushes to appliances
and HVAC, consumers can buy connected products online, on shelves and from
the service providers that bring cable, Internet and security systems to their
homes. However, the recent excitement over the ‘Internet of Things’ means
consumer preferences have taken a backseat to the ‘cool factor’ of new product
launches.
Gartner is predicting a typical family home could contain more than
500 smart devices by 2022, but right now, most consumers see smart
home as a nebulous term without a clear value proposition.
It’s evident there is a chasm to bridge between the early adopters and mainstream
consumers before we see mass adoption. And while a ‘Jetsons’ lifestyle – which
also offers a three-day work week and a talking dog named Astro – may be
more buzzworthy, the fact is that the seemingly ‘boring’ use cases will be the
cornerstones of that bridge.
By 2022, a typical
family home could
contain more than
500 smart devices.
[Gartner]
3. Icontrol State of the Smart Home 20153
It makes sense that home monitoring cameras and connected door locks are
among the most popular devices when you consider that a burglary takes place
every 14.1 seconds in the U.S. and 56% of break-ins are through the front or
back doors1
. And with heating and cooling accounting for 48% of energy use in
a typical home2
, we understand why connected thermostats topped the list of
the most popular products this year.
In just 12 months, we’ve seen a rise in the level of excitement about
the smart home with millennials (79%) and parents (76%) leading the
pack, and 50% of the overall population excited about the technology.
Intent to purchase smart home technology is quickly following suit,
with 50% of people saying they plan to buy at least one smart home
product in the next year (U.S. intent is slightly higher at 54%).
Taking into account population size of the 25+ age groups in the U.S. and
Canada, this translates to more than 114 million people who plan to buy smart
home products this year. Younger adults (those aged 45 and younger) believe
the most in the power and the future of the smart home, and will be key to
ushering in the next generation of connected consumers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................2
Time Capsule: 2014 vs. 2015............................................................................................................4
A ‘Jetsons’ Life Doesn’t Appeal to All..........................................................................................5
Security Still Reigns - But New Motivations Emerge............................................................6
Consumers are Almost Ready to Take Action..........................................................................9
Today’s Smart Home Shopper Experience................................................................................10
Consumers Want Smart Devices That Automate Themselves..........................................11
The Altruistic Smart Home ..............................................................................................................12
Seeing is Believing...............................................................................................................................13
Where You Live Makes a Difference, Y’all ..................................................................................14
Examining Today’s Obstacles..........................................................................................................15
Final Thoughts.......................................................................................................................................15
50% of consumers
say they plan to buy
at least one smart
home product in the
next year.
SOURCES: 1
FBI’s Uniform Crime Report 2
Energy.gov
4. Icontrol State of the Smart Home 20154
Last year’s findings revealed a state of the smart home dominated by security and fueled by the peace of
mind that comes from connected home technology. In 2015, this trend has not wavered and for the second
year in a row, 90% of consumers say security is one of the top reasons to purchase a smart home system.
It’s clear from this year’s findings that in just 12 months, consumers have become more educated about the
possibilities of a smart home, and our research shows that the more people know about this technology, the
more interested and excited they become about incorporating it into their everyday connected lifestyles.
While security is still top-of-mind for most when considering a smart home purchase, we’re also seeing
new trends and interests driving adoption.
This report details the smart home landscape by age, preference and region, as well as new emerging
factors most predictive of consumer preference.
TIME CAPSULE: 2014 VS. 2015
5. Icontrol State of the Smart Home 20155
A ‘JETSONS’ LIFE DOESN’T APPEAL TO ALL
When considering a smart home purchase, consumers agree that user experience – specifically ease-of-use – is
more important than technical innovation, and as a result they gravitate more toward easy-to-use devices than
complicated technology. That said, acknowledging the ‘cool factor’ of new connected devices, the majority
agree that they’re not yet ready to adopt this new wave of technology.
But while consumers may not be ready to receive a text from their refrigerator, our data
shows they are ripe to adopt the first wave of home automation – connected thermostats,
cameras, lights and door locks.
SELF-ADJUSTING
THERMOSTAT
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTABLE
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
A MASTER REMOTE CONTROL
FOR ALL THE HOUSEHOLD
PREFERENCES
65%
65%
HOME
MONITORING
CAMERAS
72%
71%
68%
DOORS THAT CAN
BE LOCKED FROM A
REMOTE LOCATION
SELF-ADJUSTING
THERMOSTAT
HOME
MONITORING
CAMERAS
A MASTER REMOTE
CONTROL FOR ALL
THE HOUSEHOLD
PREFERENCES
DOORS THAT CAN
BE LOCKED FROM A
REMOTE LOCATION
AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTABLE
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
72%
65%
68%
71%
65%
HERE’S WHAT TOPS CONSUMERS’ LISTS FOR THE
MOST DESIRED SMART HOME DEVICES:
6. Icontrol State of the Smart Home 20156
SECURITY STILL REIGNS – BUT
NEW MOTIVATIONS EMERGE
SECURITY REMAINS #1
Personal and family security remains a key driver in smart home adoption for
the majority of consumers: 90% agree that security is one of the most important
reasons to purchase a smart home system.
SMART HOME + ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Our research shows there is also a clear benefit to promoting cost savings
and related energy efficiency that comes out of the smart home, with 70%
reporting excitement around this factor. Similarly, the potential convenience of
programming home settings and the ability to help the environment are also
factors that drive excitement among nearly half of consumers.
On the other hand, consumers expressed limited levels of excitement around
the following smart home benefits:
Greater productivity and ability to manage work-life balance: 23%
Helping to anticipate one’s needs: 18%
Ability to have more interactive features to help connect with people in their lives: 13%
of consumers say personal
and family security remains
one of the top reasons to
purchase a smart home system.
say they are excited about
the potential cost savings
from energy efficiency
and monitoring
say they are excited about
the potential convenience
in programming home
settings and
maintenance
say they are excited about
the potential to help the
environment with greater
energy efficiency
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AGE PLAYS A ROLE IN EXCITEMENT
U.S. consumers aged 55+ exhibit a higher level of excitement around the cost savings benefit of the smart home (78%
of those aged 55+ expressed excitement about this vs. 70% of consumers overall).
U.S. consumers aged 25-34 express a higher level of excitement around the following benefits of the smart home:
Greater productivity and ability to manage work-life balance: 40% (vs. 23% of consumers overall).
Making it easier to enjoy music, movies and web surfing anywhere in the house: 26% (vs. 18% of consumers overall).
Helping anticipate needs [shopping lists, minor repairs]: 24% (vs. 18% of consumers overall).
More interactive features that help me connect with the people in my life: 21% (vs. 13% of consumers overall).
29%
46%
Listed “Entertainment” as one of the top
reasons to purchase a smart home system
Listed “Entertainment” as the #1 resason
to purchase a smart home system
2015
5%
1%
2014
ENTERTAINMENT EMERGES AS SMART HOME DRIVER
Entertainment has also emerged as a new and powerful driver to smart home adoption. Nearly half of consumers (45%)
in this year’s survey list the ability to remotely control and/or monitor their TV and sound systems as one of the top
reasons to purchase a smart home system. In fact, interest in entertainment has surged by 55% since last year’s survey
when only 29% listed this as a top benefit of the smart home.
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SMART HOME FENG SHUI
Of all of the rooms in the home, consumers are most excited about connecting their entertainment room to their smart
home, followed next by their kitchen and their bedroom.
CANADAU.S.
Entertainment room
Kitchen
Bedrooms
Yard or garden
Garage
Office spaces
Dining room
Bathrooms
Not sure
43%
5%
41%
39%
19%
18%
13%
12%
8%
23%
35%
36%
27%
16%
13%
11%
12%
31%
1
2
3
THE ENTERTAINMENT ROOM
THE KITCHEN
THE BEDROOM
Which area(s) of the house would you be most
excited to connect in a smart home system?
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Similar to earlier findings, age differences also emerge as a factor in consumers’ likelihood to purchase smart home devices.
Here’s what adults aged 25-34 say they are likely to purchase within the next 12 months:
56% 50%52%53%54%54% 50%
CONNECTED
HOME CAMERA
CONNECTED
THERMOSTAT
CONNECTED
LIGHTING
CONNECTED
DOOR LOCK
SMART
HOME HUB
SMART
HOME SERVICES
CONNECTED
APPLIANCE
CONSUMERS ARE ALMOST READY TO TAKE ACTION
We’re at a pivotal point in the smart home journey: in just the past few years, technological advancements, customer interest
and education have transformed the smart home from what was once only a futuristic vision to the reality it has become today.
SOURCE: 3
AdAge
New smart home customers are emerging left and right – with nearly 50% of the North American
population likely to purchase at least one connected device in the next year.
37% 31%32%34%34%37% 25%
CONNECTED
HOME CAMERA
CONNECTED
THERMOSTAT
CONNECTED
LIGHTING
CONNECTED
DOOR LOCK
SMART
HOME HUB
SMART
HOME SERVICES
CONNECTED
APPLIANCE
With millennials estimated to spend more than $200 billion annually starting in 2017, and $10 trillion in their lifetimes3
, we expect
these numbers to increase as this younger generation grows older and newer generations begin to naturally embrace this
technology.
Here’s what consumers say they are likely to purchase within the next 12 months:
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OVER 45 YEARS OLD
CANADAU.S.
43%
41%
25%
3%2%4%
29%
24%24%
3%
WHEN YOU ARE
MAKING
RENOVATIONS OR
UPGRADES TO
YOUR HOUSE
WHEN YOU MOVE
TO A NEW HOUSE
WHEN YOU
BUY A HOUSE
WHEN YOU
GET A SECOND
HOME
WHEN YOU
HAVE YOUR FIRST
CHILD
WHEN YOU
ADOPT A PET
1%1%
TODAY’S SMART HOME SHOPPER EXPERIENCE
Consumers are most willing to adopt smart home technology when they are making renovations or upgrades to their homes,
followed next by when they buy a new house or move. Life changes – such as having a first child or adopting a pet – are less
likely to prompt someone to upgrade to a smart home.
WHEN TO BUY
WHERE/HOW TO BUY
However, once they decide that they want to purchase smart home technology, consumers’ experiences vary by age in
all stages of the shopping journey – everything from where they are likely to go to make the final purchase, to the level of
assistance they want when setting up their devices.
Examining the shopping journey of those aged 45 and younger:
DO-IT-YOURSELF
MORE LIKELY TO PREFER
DIY COMPARED TO THEIR
OLDER COUNTERPART
TECH 19%
SECURITY 17% REPAIR 14%
PREFER TO SHOP FOR SMART HOME
PRODUCTS AT A SECURITY COMPANY,
TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OR A HOME
REPAIR STORE
SPEND BETWEEN
$2,000 - $3,000
SAY THEY ARE LIKELY TO SPEND
BETWEEN $2,000-$3,000 TO
UPGRADE THEIR HOME TO A
SMART HOME
Examining the shopping journey of those above the age of 45:
DO-IT-FOR-ME
WOULD LIKE MORE ASSISTANCE
WITH THE SETUP OF THEIR
SMART HOME DEVICES
COMPARED TO THEIR
YOUNGER COUNTERPART
SECURITY 20% CABLE/
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 25%
PREFER TO SHOP FOR SMART HOME
PRODUCTS AT A SECURITY COMPANY
OR A CABLE/TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMPANY
SPEND LESS
THAN $500
SAY THEY ARE LIKELY TO SPEND
LESS THAN $500 TO UPGRADE
THEIR HOME TO A SMART HOME
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CONSUMERS WANT
SMART DEVICES
THAT AUTOMATE
THEMSELVES
“Devices doing it on their own.” That’s what nearly 60% of
consumers want out of their smart home devices today. They
don’t want to have to prompt their devices to complete an
action. They want their devices to use data, analytics and
sensors to work on their own. However, if the devices are
unable to automate themselves, voice-controlled settings
and the ability to give instructions via text message are
next best scenarios from a consumer point of view.
24%
25%
17%
21%
16%
16%
15%
7%
6%
12%
9%
7%
11%
12%
“VACATION” OR “AWAY” MODE FOR WHEN I’M GONE
PRE-PROGRAMMED “SET IT AND FORGET IT”
MOTION DETECTION LIGHTING AND ELECTRICITY
VOICE-CONTROLLED SETTINGS
GIVE INSTRUCTIONS BY TEXT MESSAGE
MORE VIDEO SCREENS AND REMOTE CAMERA VIEWS
NONE OF THE ABOVE
W E A S K E D C O N S U M E R S :
IF ONE DEVICE COULD READ YOUR MIND
AND OPERATE ITSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
H E R E ’ S W H A T W E F O U N D :
Consumers say they most want
the indoor lighting system to
read their minds, with nearly
twice as many selecting this
over any other option.
The washer/dryer was the third
most popular device listed
among consumers with 9%
selecting this as the top device
they wish could read their mind
and operate itself.
But the coffee pot is not far
behind – 10% of consumers
selected this applicance as the
number one device they would
want to read their mind.
Which power would you most like to have over your home?
CANADAU.S.
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THE ALTRUISTIC SMART HOME
Gartner predicts that by the end of 2015, 4.9 billion connected devices will be in use, up 30% from 20144
. And while
all of these devices are exciting on their own, their combined power can make a real difference in the lives of others
and in the world. Just ask the 49% of consumers who say they’d sleep better at night if their parents or grandparents
had smart home technology, or the 47% who are excited about helping the environment with smart home technology.
ELDER CARE
Smart home technology has the potential to help seniors live happier, easier lives, and can be a great resource for family
members to keep an eye on their aging parents – both of which are scenarios consumers are starting to notice.
Nearly 50% of all consumers say they would sleep better at night if their parents or grandparents had a smart home – a
number that is significantly higher among younger generations, as well as those who identify themselves as parents. In
fact, 72% of consumers aged 25-34 and 74% of parents say they would sleep better at night if their parents or grandparents
had smart home technology. That’s nearly three out of every four consumers surveyed among these demographics – a
number too large to ignore and an opportunity waiting to happen within the smart home industry.
BECOMING MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT
Consumers are increasingly interested in saving energy the smart home way, which is evident in our data: nearly half of
consumers are excited about the possibility of helping the environment by conserving energy.
To identify if consumers were more interested in becoming energy-efficient in order to save money or in order to help the
environment, we listed each as a separate benefit. We found that it’s a combination of both that excites consumers: while
cost savings is of course top-of-mind to most consumers, nearly half also separately list helping the environment as what
they believe to be a key feature of the smart home.
THE TOP 3 WAYS CONSUMERS CURRENTLY KEEP
TRACK OF THEIR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS:
1 32
CHECK-INS OVER
THE PHONE:
EMAIL:IN-PERSON
CHECK-INS:
55% 23%37%
of all consumers say they would
sleep better at night if their parents
or grandparents had a smart home.
49% 72% 74%of those aged 25-34 say they would
sleep better at night if their parents
or grandparents had a smart home.
of parents say they would sleep
better at night if their parents or
grandparents had a smart home.
SOURCE: 4
Gartner (November 2014)
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SEEING IS BELIEVING
Consumers who know someone with a smart home are significantly more likely to be interested in home automation
compared to those who have never seen the technology in action – a sign that seeing really is believing when it comes to
the smart home.
Eighty-five percent of consumers who know someone with a smart home say connected devices are more helpful than
annoying – and 83% are excited about the possibilities of the smart home. Additionally, these consumers also indicated a
higher likelihood to purchase the following smart home device in the next 12 months: connected home monitoring camera
(70%), connected thermostat (69%), connected door locks (66%), smart home hub (64%), connected lighting system
(65%) and smart home services (61%).
Excited about the possibilities of the smart home
Agree that smart devices are more helpful than annoying
83%
85%
50%
74%
Connected lighting system
Smart home services
Smart home hub
Connected home
monitoring camera
Connected door locks
Connected thermostat
LIKELIHOOD TO PURCHASE IN NEXT 12 MONTHS
61%
65%
34%
31%
64%
32%
70%
37%
66%
34%
69%
37%
Overall consumer populationThose who know someone with a smart home
Likelihood to purchase a smart
home device increases by more
than 90% among those who know
someone with a smart home.
Consumerswhoknowsomeonewithasmart
home are 66% more likely to be excited
about the possibilities of this technology. Those who know someone with a smart home Overall consumer population
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WHERE YOU LIVE MAKES A DIFFERENCE, Y’ALL
According to our research, a person’s regional location may also have an impact on their level of excitement around
smart home technology, as well as their preferences in connected devices.
When examining data from the four different regions – South, Northeast, Midwest and West – here’s what we found:
22% know someone with a smart home
54% say they are excited about the possibilities of a smart
home
Prefer to shop for smart home devices at a security
company, a technology company or a home repair store
Highest likelihood among regions to be interested in self-
watering plants (53% say they are interested in this)
Most excited about connecting their entertainment room
to their smart home
100% more likely compared to the U.S. population to want
their sprinklers to read their mind and operate themselves
WEST
SOUTH
MIDWEST
NORTHEAST
25% know someone with a smart home
62% say they are excited about the possibilities of a
smart home
Prefer to shop for smart home devices at a security
company, a technology company or a cable provider
Highest likelihood among regions to purchase a
connected home monitoring camera within the next
12 months
1 in 2 say they would be interested in a system that
monitors when you are out of a certain product
46% say that their quality of life would improve if
their fridge encouraged them to eat healthy
24% know someone with a smart home
56% say they are excited about the possibilities of a
smart home
Prefer to shop for smart home devices at a security
company, a telecommunications provider or a cable
provider
Highest likelihood among regions to be interested in a
connected thermostat (77%)
70% say that their quality of life would improve if they
could send commands to their home appliances via
text messages, such as texting their oven to ask it to
heat up
18% know someone with a smart home
44% say they are excited about the possibilities of a smart home
Prefer to shop for smart home devices at a security company, a
home repair store or a telecommunications provider
Least likely among regions to purchase a connected device
within the next 12 months
Most excited about connecting their kitchen to their smart home
(50% say they are excited about this)
100% more likely compared to the U.S. population to say that the
best time to purchase smart home technology is after they have
their first child
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FINAL THOUGHTS
DON’T OVERLOOK THE IMPORTANCE OF SECURITY
Year-over-year survey respondents marked security as the top reason they are buying a smart home system. Even as
consumer awareness of connected devices increases, security remains at the core of the smart home experience. In fact, one
respondent in this year’s survey explained it best by saying, “Security is what makes a smart home a smart home.”
MAKE THE COMPLEX, SIMPLE
Turning everyday products into connected products and linking them into smart home systems is a complex process.
But while the technology that runs behind the scenes to enable the smart home is complex, the homeowner’s experience
must be easy and intuitive. By optimizing for ease-of-use throughout the entire ownership experience including purchase,
installation, configuration, operation and management of smart home solutions, we can make smart home technology more
accessible for everyone.
ENGAGE ALONG THE WAY
The survey responses tell us that when people experience a smart home in action they are more likely to be excited about
its possibilities and buy within the next 12 months. Whether it be an in-store display or an interactive online demo, take
advantage of opportunities to show off the power of smart home technology and allow others to experience it firsthand.
EXAMINING TODAY’S OBSTACLES
While cost has historically been the most significant barrier to smart home adoption, a number of new obstacles have
emerged raising consumer concerns.
Our data finds two major obstacles for today’s consumers: privacy/data concerns and interoperability concerns.
PRIVACY/DATA CONCERNS
Consumers say their number one concern about the smart home is the possibility of a data breach: 71% of consumers share
the fear that their personal information may get stolen. In fact, consumers say they are more worried about this than they are
worried about the cost of the technology. Other top consumer concerns include: fear that their data will be collected and sold
(64%) and fear that their smart home technology will have too many bugs (57%).
CAN YOUR DEVICES TALK TO EACH OTHER?
Overall, 60% of consumers say they wished their devices did a better job of ‘talking to’ one another and 49% agree that devices
not working together causes more stress in their lives.