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Below, we’ve handpicked the key insights analysed in the full report and summarised the core topics.
The rising cost of energy has created demand for simple ways to measure and mitigate energy usage. Energy dashboards and mobile apps that provide consumers with simple oversight can help provide a sense of control and help consumers take active steps to reduce outgoings.
Address security risk concerns
Consumers believe that smart home devices pose a security risk, regardless of whether they own such devices or not. For brands to effectively cross-sell new devices to existing owners and attract new entrants to the smart home market, they must build trust and address security concerns.
The potential of AI and connected living
Future technologies such as wireless network sensing blended with personalised AI, can help deliver a true connected living vision for the household. This has possibilities to deliver not just assistance with managing energy but also living healthily and being a hub for entertainment within the house.
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Apple, Samsung, Amazon Alex, Google Home, Nest.
This report, written by Joe Birch, a leading research analyst, delivers in-depth commentary and analysis to highlight trends in the connected home market and add expert context to the numbers.
The connected living experience can be enhanced by focusing on the cost saving and sustainable upside of smart devices. Longer term, technologies such as wireless protocols and personalised AI can deliver on the vision of the of truly automated and proactive smart home that that can support consumers’ individual lifestyles.”
Joe Birch
Technology Analyst
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