Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro and Video Doorbell 4 Now on Pre-Order
- Works With Arlo Will Start Working Again?
- Chipolo Introduces Tracker for Apple’s Find My Network
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Smart Doorbells…Smart Locks…Smart Doors?
- Hello? Is That a New Nest?
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Who’s Smarter Than a HomePod Mini?
- FitBit and Tile Partner Up
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Ring’s Ring of Protection
- Google’s New Nest Hub is Finally Here
- Deako’s Light Switches Coming to 12% of Homes Near You?
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- More Doorbells with Google Assistant Could Be Knocking
- Abode Launches Standalone Indoor/Outdoor Cam
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Arlo Hopes Indoor Cameras Are Essential
- Alarm.com Is Integrating Cars into the Smart Home
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Ring Video Doorbell 2 Is on Pre-Order
- ADT Dishes it Out
2020 Home Automation Industry Overview - February 2021
Dollar sales for smart home devices purchased at retail increased 7% in 2020, softer than we had originally expected pre-pandemic, but still growing nevertheless. Security cameras continued to drive the highest dollar sales of any smart home segment, but smart doorbells drove more new dollar spend for the third year in a row.
Because of the pandemic, home improvement projects experienced a renaissance year – including smart lighting upgrades – the only smart home segment to perform better than expected in 2020.
Key trends discussed that impact retail sales trends include:
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Echo is Going Flat Out
- Wyze is Getting Colorful
- Ring Adds Geofencing
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Ring and Lennar Partner to Start New Homes Smart
- Google Home May Soon Have More Flexible Controls
- Wink May Finally Be About to Sink