Smart home solutions continue to remain stagnant in the early adopter phase as they have yet to provide compelling use cases that fulfil the needs and address the issues within the home. Education and awareness of how a connected lifestyle will improve the consumers’ life is essential to drive adoption of the smart home.
This report presents Strategy Analytics’ User Experience Strategies observational research into the needs, behaviors and expectations of both current and future smart home users. Recommendations are provided for delivering the most compelling smart home experience and increasing consumer awareness and adoption.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3
Introduction and Methodology 5
History of Smart Home 8
Current Use Cases 12
Emerging Use Cases 18
In-Depth Personas: Early Adopters 26
Smart Home Adoption 31
Capabilities Comparisons 49
Physical Design Trends 55
HMI Trends 63
Revenue Opportunities 74
Critical Success Factors 82
UXS Contacts 95
Appendix: User Profiles 97