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2017 SSI Residential Market Report Reveals Smart Home Opportunities for Security Dealers

However, familiarity has at least tripled since the introduction of smart home devices through the residential security industry — real progress. New market entrants and improved iterations of existing smart home device types continue to emerge at a quick clip.

SSI’s annual Residential Market Report, researched in conjunction with Parks Associates and now in its fifth installment, analyzes the current state of smart home device awareness, interest, penetration and associated professional security dealer opportunities.

From the article "2017 SSI Residential Market Report Reveals Smart Home Opportunities for Security Dealers" by Tricia Parks.

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