US Households Have 10 or More Connected Devices

Parks Associates’ “Technology Convergence and the Smart Home” report shows that US broadband households own more than 10 connected devices such as connected CE, smart home, and connected health devices. Smart home purchasing intentions increased from 21% at the beginning of 2014 to 43% at the end of 2018.

The report also shows that as consumers purchase additional devices, nearly 75% of consumers base their purchasing decisions on a product’s compatibility with other devices they own. Other significant purchase factors include:

• Strong positive reviews
• Established brand that is known for innovation
• Voice command compatible
• Same brand as a product already owned

Additional findings include:

• 30% of computing and entertainment device owners reported experiencing wireless connectivity issues. Routers tend to be a common source of the problems.
• 67% of consumers consider home entrance alerts the most appealing feature in home security systems.
• Privacy and security continue to be a concern among consumers with 75% expressing the desire to control their personal data and 45% being “very concerned” about hackers tapping into their connected devices.

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