Research companies like Parks Associates continue to note that networked cameras and video doorbells are some of the fastest-growing categories in the U.S. smart home ecosystem, with camera adoption creeping toward two in five broadband households and doorbells into around a quarter. IDC also rates security gear alongside smart speakers as a high-volume category worldwide.
From the article, "New Google Nest Cam, Doorbell appear in stores early" by Bill Thompson
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