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n 2018 a jaw-dropping 48 percent of U.S. consumers polled by Parks Associates said they planned to buy at least one smart home device; that number constituted an even more astounding 66 percent rise year-over-year. The expanded investments and continued technological improvements we're seeing are evidence of the sales-driven market revolution surrounding connected homes.
From the article "5 Future Jobs You've Never Heard of But That Your Kids Will Flock to " by Tom Popomaronis.
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