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Study: Wireless Home Security Systems On The Rise

Parks Associates released a study on Wednesday that found almost half of home security owners in the United States have a security system that connects wirelessly to sensors.

In addition, nearly 50 percent of smart home devices in the U.S. are self-installed, according to Brad Russell, a research analyst at Parks Associates.

From the article "Study: Wireless Home Security Systems On The Rise" by www.cepro.com

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