Half of all U.S. broadband homes will own...

Half of all U.S. broadband homes will own at least one smart home device by 2020, Parks Associates said in a study released Monday. “Consumer adoption of smart home solutions is growing at a rapid pace,” said Tom Kerber, director-home controls and energy research, in a news release (http://bit.ly/1lstD3Y). “Our research shows 43 percent of U.S. broadband households are willing to purchase a smart home package that offers home management, safety, or security features. Industry leaders are growing 100 percent year over year as the smart home market, which is a key segment within the Internet of Things, is booming."