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SPECIAL

SECTION

CEDIA 2017

CONNECTED HOMES ARE ON THE RISE
The future is now. Cliché? Yes. True? Absolutely.
More consumers today are getting on the bandwagon with the smart home concept, and the
dream of living a lifestyle similar to the Jetsons is
becoming more of a reality.
According to a recent Statista report, the smart
home household penetration, while only at 14.9
percent in 2017, is expected to hit close to 61 percent by 2021. The kitchen and bathroom present
unique opportunities for connected integration.

As Michael Wolf, creator and curator of the
Smart Kitchen Summit, noted, "The kitchen has
always been the place where family and friends
gather, and it's evolving as the nature of the family
evolves.The way in which we store food, cook and
interact in the kitchen is changing to reflect an
increasingly digital lifestyle."
If they have not already, your clients will want
to incorporate more technology into their existing homes. You as design professionals have a re-

sponsibility to familiarize yourselves with those
options so you can educate your clients on the best
scenarios for their household.

By 2022, the typical home
could contain more than 500
smart devices.

- GARTNER, SEPTEMBER 2014

WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
ABOUT THE CONNECTED HOME
According to an August 2016 Houzz Survey in collaboration with CEDIA
(the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association), nearly half of
987 homeowners polled (45 percent) who have completed a home renovation
project in the last 12 months or who are planning one in the next 12 months,
said they were installing smart technology.
"It is important for an NKBA member to learn about luxury control systems they have not had much exposure to," said Steve Joseph, NKBA board
member and chief product officer of SideChef. "Clients look to their CKBD
to be knowledgeable about such areas, which adds a whole tool set for their
project if they are educated on those types of products/systems. Consumers
will not find those on their own; we should be able to provide the solutions
they don't even have to think about."
While there are definitely consumers out there who have shied away
from the connected home because they are unaware of the types of smart
technology available, they are concerned about price, and they are unsure of
the benefits. This is where a design professional can help add value - as long
as you are educated on the products and technology solutions and their costs.

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Contents
Editor ’s Note
Show Director’s Note
Happenings
Trends
Tech Savvy
Better Business
Better Business
Hot Topic
Readers’ Choice Award Winners
Universal Design
Before & After
Solutions
Connected Home Special Section
What’s Hot
What’s Cool
Renovation turns a house into an entertaining space for family gatherings
Designer’s home doubles as showroom for clients
Learning Corner
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