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Smart home of the future is here; why aren’t people buying in?

May 22, 2015

What will convince consumers that a connected home is worth the cost and effort? Device makers hope to sell the idea that a connected home is not just safer, but also saves money and is ultra-convenient.

Smart home devices must automate daily mundane tasks so the homeowner doesn’t have to worry about them, said Stuart Sikes, president of the research firm Parks Associates.

“We’re moving to a place where we have proactive home managers, devices that turn off the water and notify you after the fact that you’ve had a leak, the water’s been shut off, can I do anything else for you?” said Stuart Sikes, president of the research firm Parks Associates. “That is a true smart home.”

From the article "Smart home of the future is here; why aren’t people buying in?" by Benny Evangelista.

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