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Smartwatch Ownership: Millennials 44%, Non-Millennials 23%

Besides smartwatches, other IoT devices win the attention of millennials. In a survey of 1,300 U.S. adults conducted by Parks Associates for Coldwell Banker, 61% of millennials expressed an interest in smart homes.

Millennials have grown up digital and the Internet of Things is simply adding to their internetworking.

From the article "Smartwatch Ownership: Millennials 44%, Non-Millennials 23%" by Chuck Martin.

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