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Smart Homes, Smarter Internet: 11 transformative IoT Trends in Canada

The smart home starts with trendy devices like smart cameras and video doorbells. According to Parks Associates, the US market experienced an increase from 10 percent to 12 percent between 2018 and 2019. During the same time frame, the adoption of video doorbells has increased from 8 percent to 10 percent.

Being a front runner in technological advancements, the fusion of IoT into residential spaces is redesigning how Canadians live. According to Parks Associates (an established market research company in smart home technology), 14 percent of Canadian households own at least one smart home device.

From the article, "Smart Homes, Smarter Internet: 11 transformative IoT Trends in Canada" by bminds

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