10. Rapid Adoption In The Consumer Market

While consumer IoT products have been on the market for a while – Nest thermostats and Philips Hue light bulbs, for instance – some of these devices have sparked concerns over usability, reliability and compatibility.

Now, with the rise of new products and applications, it will become increasingly easier for consumers to use smart home devices that are more reliable and work better together.

For instance, voice assistants like Google Home and Amazon Echo serve as valuable gateway tools to connect different products around the home seamlessly. Other tools, like application IFTTT (If This Then That), help to connect these devices and create a better user experience – so if a consumer turns on a smart light, the air conditioning will also turn on.