Nov. 12, 2014: US Consumers Eager for Internet of Things in the Home, Survey Reveals
Cost Savings, Safety and Security Cited as Primary Drivers Behind Smart Home Adoption
HYANNIS, Mass. — Savant®, a leading smart home technology company, has released new survey results that indicate more than half of consumers in the United States believe that home automation will be an everyday feature in less than 10 years. Nearly one-fourth believe the technology will be an everyday feature in less than five years.
The survey further shows that control/ease of use (69 percent) and convenience (58 percent) are the most important features for consumers when purchasing a new technology. Cost savings (41 percent) and safety and security (35 percent) were cited as the two primary considerations among consumers for the adoption of smart home automation systems.