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22 percent of smartwatch owners plan to use it for home control, automation

October 25, 2015

Parks Associates analysts say that mobile devices are becoming the de facto controllers for home automation, with apps as the critical interface between the user and the home. For example, nearly 50% of U.S. broadband households with a smart garage door opener use a smartphone, tablet, or computer to control the opener almost every day.

From the article "22 percent of smartwatch owners plan to use it for home control, automation" by Mactech.com.

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22 percent of smartwatch owners plan to use it for home control, automation

Previously In The News

As ‘Game of Thrones’ Returns, Is Sharing Your HBO Password O.K.?

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