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7 trends you’ll see at CES 2015

January 04, 2015

2014 brought us twerking, Sam Smith, better smart thermostats and the promise of the Apple Watch. Here are seven trends we expect to see in full bloom at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show that will impact technology and lifestyle products throughout 2015:

1. The internet of things. If you can’t resist, go ahead and enable things with intelligence; just, do it in a smart way. Water heaters, smoke alarms, thermostats, lights, and almost anything with a plug has the potential to be net-enabled. The Consumer Electronics Association and Parks Associates believe 20% of U.S. households will acquire one or more "smart home" devices within the next year. Young people are already leading the way; according to the study — The Internet of Things: Smart Home Devices and Controllers — 48% of those surveyed who already own a smart home device are under 35. The challenge for designers and engineers is to determine how to provide lasting value through a smart device. Connected devices that meet real needs will succeed; most won’t.

From the article "7 trends you’ll see at CES 2015" by Mark Dziersk.

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