Connected home solutions as low as 10 percent in US, UK and Australia
Adoption of connected home solutions is still at an early adopter phase, with only 10 per cent of households in the US, Britain and Australia having such home solutions.
Three reasons why the connected home is driving certified ecosystems
Gartner predicts that by 2020, 85 percent of connected home solutions will be linked to a “certified ecosystem.” Certified ecosystems require partners, such as “Works with Nest” or Apple HomeKit, to be certified to attach to the ecosystem itself.
Digital assistants will serve as the primary interface to the connected home: Gartner
Consumers will increasingly use digital personal assistants to interact with consumer services in the connected home, according to Gartner.
Belkin expands its WeMo portfolio with sensors for connected homes
Taking a leap into connected homes, Belkin has epxanded its WeMo sensor lineup with magnets, door and room sensors and keychain.