Consumers in the U.S. will almost double the amount they spend on smart home products and systems in the years ahead, with revenues in the home automation market expected to increase from $76.6 billion in 2018 to a whopping $151.4 billion by the year 2024.
In comparison, this represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.02 percent, even though the entire world economy is only forecasted to grow 5.4 percent in the near future (with many other sectors anticipating growth rates that are much lower, like the postal and courier industry which is closer to 3.78 percent). [Read more…]
Voice control (that actually works like it is supposed to) is the epitome of any smart home experience, according to most Orange County homeowners. Who doesn’t want to tell their home what to do from the comfort of their couch or bed? Or turn on their outdoor hot tub without having to set foot outside? Up until recently, Orange County smart homes utilizing Savant had to use the Savant Pro Remote for any voice commands the wished to give, but not too long ago, Savant Systems introduced a new skill that integrates their system with Amazon Alexa. 
