Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- Wyze Raises Prices for Monitoring Service
- Aqara Announces New Smart Door Lock
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The week when:
- Wyze Raises Prices for Monitoring Service
- Aqara Announces New Smart Door Lock
The week when:
- Crestron Turns to the Sun
- Coffee Roasting is Going Smart
The Home Automation Marketplace quarterly report provides guidance on product design and product strategies. It provides item level product detail – including product attributes and average selling prices – of the home automation products currently selling at retail. Eight product categories are included: security cameras, smart entry, smart lighting, sensors, system controllers, smart power, item trackers, and kits.
The week when:
- Google Made a Smart Lamp
- Apple’s HomeKit Widget Gets an Update
The week when:
- Google Makes it Easier to Quiet Assistant
- New Instant Pot Connects to Your Phone
The week when:
- Walmart Launches Another Pro Install Service
- Home Depot Announces New Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm
- New Alexa Device Turns Curtains into Smart Curtains
The week when:
- Google TV Will Add Fitness, Smart Home Control Features
- Microsoft Acquires a Home Automation Startup
The week when:
-Samsung Intros The Samsung Home Hub
-Cync Expands Smart Home Line Up
-More Brands Pledge Support For Matter
Sales of home automation remained strong in the second half of 2021, increasing 16% over 2020 during the June-November period. As expected, security cameras remained the most widely used home automation product with 23% of households reporting ownership. Ownership levels remained stable for other high market share categories including smart thermostats (15% of households reporting ownership), plugs and outlets (15%), and smart doorbells (14%).
Key insights uncovered in this consumer report include:
The week when:
- Royal Caribbean Brings IOT, Wearables on Board
- Echo Speakers Now Detect People in the House