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CFX Tech: Roku Branching Out with Smart Speaker FCC Filing

All signs show the smart home market is heading for a boom. It’s expected to hit $53bln in 2022, according to Zion Market Research. That doesn’t just mean smart speakers. That includes everything from smart TVs, connected thermostats and even certain refrigerators. More than 50% of US broadband households own a smart TV, according to a new report from Parks Associates. Products are moving into the mainstream and everyone’s vying for a piece of pie.

From the article :CFX Tech: Roku Branching Out with Smart Speaker FCC Filing" by Sara Winegardner.

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