According to Parks Associates, a leading market research firm, more than 25% of US households with a broadband connection have a smart home device, while more than 60% of ‘smart’ households own more than one device including thermostats, networked cameras, smart lightbulbs and video doorbells. One of the key factors driving the high adoption of smart devices is the emergence and popularity of personal assistants such as Amazon Alexa, which offers unparalleled convenience of voice interface controls and has transformed the smart home landscape.
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