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Z-Wave Smart Home Device Adoption Grows in 2016; FIBARO Joins the Alliance Board of Directors

According to Parks Associates, nearly 20% of U.S. broadband households own a smart home device (smart thermostats, networked cameras, smart video doorbells, smart door locks, smart lighting devices, or smart home central controllers) and by 2025, 66% of U.S. broadband households will have a smart home product.

“Ownership of smart home devices continues to increase, with some products passing 10% penetration in broadband households,” said Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates. “Major technology providers including those using Z-Wave like Samsung and Honeywell, as well as tech giants like Amazon and Google, along with others are experiencing strong sales of smart home products, adding to awareness and excitement of this category.” 

From the article "Z-Wave Smart Home Device Adoption Grows in 2016; FIBARO Joins the Alliance Board of Directors" by www.twice.com

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