Dealers have a tremendous opportunity to benefit from smart home technology as consumers have started to take an interest in it — with more than half of the population excited about the technology, according to Icontrol’s report.
Some dealers have already started leveraging this technology, with 70 percent of dealers recently surveyed by Parks Associates indicating that they are currently installing or are planning to install interactive smart home devices or systems.
From the article "Home Surveillance Comes Of Age" by David Box.
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