Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Samsung Launches a Matter Partner Program
- TP-Link Embraces the Affordable Smart Home
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The week when:
- Samsung Launches a Matter Partner Program
- TP-Link Embraces the Affordable Smart Home
The week when:
- Vivint Launches Some New Security Products
- A New Ecobee Thermostat?
The week when:
- iHome Shuts Down Smart Home Service
- Google Launches an Alexa Skill For Its New Devices
The week when:
- Insteon shuts down servers, company
- Wyze adds a smart lock
The week when:
- An Upgraded Eve Water Guard
- Roborock Launches a New Robot Vacuum
The week when:
- HomeKit Makes Widget Updates
- Smart Thermostat Data Sharing
The week when:
- Resideo Makes Updates
- Alexa Now Keeps Up on Deals
2021 was a strong year for home automation sales amid a banner year for technology sales as a whole. As consumer technology industry revenue reached $127B, a 9% increase over an historic 2020, home automation revenue grew 20%. While many of the same use cases around monitoring, convenience, and efficiency continued to drive sales in 2021, the entrance of new brands and a more diverse range of products and price points has helped to drive increased unit volume and attract new groups of buyers to the market.
The week when:
- Matter Faces a Delay
- Xiaomi Made a Security Robot
The week when:
- Roomba i3 Gets an Update
- Smart Mosquito System Keeps Bugs at Bay