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The Radical Changes That Are Making Your Smart Home Less Dumb

Most homes are “smart”: Consumer-tech tracking firm Parks Associates reports just over half of internet-connected U.S. households own at least one smart speaker.

From the article, "The Radical Changes That Are Making Your Smart Home Less Dumb" by Nicole Nguyen and Wilson Rothman

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