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Experts Say These Smart Security Upgrades Add the Most Home Value

When it comes to the smart home, security devices are very high on the list of things buyers want: A Security.org study showed that 78% of homebuyers would be willing to pay more for a home that comes with useful smart devices, while a Parks Associates study revealed that households are more concerned with physical security, which has led to an uptick in the security system adoption rate in the 2020s.

From the article, "Experts Say These Smart Security Upgrades Add the Most Home Value" by Tyler Lacoma

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