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Recent advances in smart security and safety devices offer consumers new and expanded solutions to help them trade in worry for peace of mind. Companies invested in IoT technologies are leading that effort by producing smart, connected products and services that promise to make the smart home safer than ever.
Home security is the most influential market driver for purchase of these devices to date. Parks Associates research shows 19% of U.S. broadband households currently own a smart home device of some kind, and half of all security system households report ownership of a smart home device.
From the article "Smart Security: IoT Advancements Create A Safer Smart Home For Consumers" by Brad Russell.
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