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Smart home devices are 'valuable' to 75% of those who use them

As it turns out, smart home owners are really satisfied customers. Give them a chance to buy a connected device, like a smart thermostat, and nearly 75 percent of them are really happy with what they buy. That's according to a new survey from Parks Associates which looked at U.S. broadband owners and found that once someone put a connected product in their home — the majority were pleased.

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