Proof Point
More than one-third of U.S. smart speaker owners surveyed by NPR use their devices to control home appliances and security products
Use of Smart Speaker to Control Indoor and Outdoor Appliances
2017 (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on National Public Radio (NPR) and Edison Research’s Smart Audio Report 2017, which surveyed 1,620 people online, aged 18 and above, 800 of which are smart speaker owners, and 15 people through in-home interviews, all of which own smart speakers |
Proof Point Findings
- Smart Speaker – Stand-alone, Internet-connected speaker that can run tasks, such as streaming music, setting reminders, ordering products, and controlling other connected-home devices, using artificial intelligence and voice commands
- Home Appliances – More than one-third of smart speaker owners surveyed by NPR and Edison Research using device to control lighting, thermostat, and appliances
- Home Security – 34% connect and use their devices to control home security products
- Key Growth Drivers – Include increasing consumer adoption of AI-enabled home devices, intensifying competition among big tech companies, improving network connectivity, and rapidly expanding artificial intelligence capabilities
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Consumer Durables, Information Technology
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Date Last Updated |
August 3, 2018
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