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The Digital Abode

"Smart home technology is exciting and full of possibilities. But adoption of new technology comes with challenges, ranging from low level of awareness, wariness, to even inertia."

Our lives today have technology in every aspect, with the growing proliferation of internet and smartphones and, more recently, virtual personal assistants. Home automation or the smart home industry is taking its first steps in India. In simple terms, a smart home is a house featuring an "intelligent" technology enabled network of devices that communicate with each other, making our stay at home frictionless, convenient and pleasant.

The global smart home market is expected to reach a value of more than $40 billion by 2020.

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