On May 14, 2014, new research from connected home technology company iControl Networks demonstrates the importance of security to smart home adoption, with more than two-thirds of consumers (67%) ranking personal and family security as the number one reason for using a smart home system, and 100% of consumers responding that security (to a certain degree) is a must-have in a home automation system.
Technology enthusiasts represent 32% of the market and are much more interested in more
robust smart home solutions.
＊ Top Smart Home Features: People, Pets, and Property
￭ 18% of people would be more likely to leave their kids at home unsupervised at a younger age if they had live video feed and could automate home functions
￭ 52% of pet owners listed pet monitoring as one of the top five most important reasons for using a smart home service
￭ 29% mentioned entertainment and the ability to remotely control and/or automate home entertainment systems in the top five most important features of a smart home
￭ 78% of consumers ranked energy management as one of the top features that matter most in the smart home
￭ 86% ranked property loss protection as a top reason for a smart home system
￭ 51% of Americans would pay up to $500 more for a fully-equipped smart home, and one-third (32%) would pay between $500 and $3,000
＊ What's Next? The Connected Future
￭ 56% agree that the 'Internet of Things' will become a reality within five years
￭ 20% of respondents report the things in their lives are already connected to the Internet
￭ 63% believe they will be able to control appliances via text message within five years
￭ 53% predict a single remote will control everything in their home within ten years
Source: iControl
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