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The Role of Wearable Devices in the Home of the Future
Personalisation and Frictionless Control Will Drive Long Term Opportunities
22-Dec-2015
Global
Market Research
MBC9-01-00-00-00
IT3026-GL-MR_18156
As the proliferation of wearable devices increases, newer market applications emerge. The smart home market is an attractive opportunity for employing wearable devices. A nascent market, it is important for smart home and wearable vendors to understand the market potential and prepare for the evolution of the smart home ecosystem. In this report, Frost & Sullivan assesses the key growth areas for wearables in smart homes, namely remote control, healthcare monitoring, authentication, and personalised home.
Key Findings
Connected Home—Overview
Connected Home—Segments
Wearable Devices in Smart Homes
State of Smart Home Application Adoption
Preferred Way to Control the Smart Home
State of Wearables in the Home Automation Market
Wearable Devices for the Home—Cases
Popular Technologies in the Market
Potential Areas of Implementation
Remote Monitoring
Health Monitoring
Health Monitoring (continued)
Identification
Personalised Home
Comparing Control Mechanisms for the Smart Home
Competitive Landscape
Business Model
Main Obstacles For Smart Home Solutions
Challenges for Wearable Integration in Smart Homes
Challenges for Wearable Integration in Smart Homes (continued)
Challenges for Wearable Integration in Smart Homes (continued)
Vision 2020—Wearable Devices in the Smart Home
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