Category
Tech
Automated Upkeep
Trend cluster
Category
Automated
Living
Smartphone-controlled objects provide extreme convenience.
4.3
Trend score
Trend
What is the Automated Living trend?
Automated Living: Mobile technology is having a profound impact on home automation, allowing consumers to create 'smart' living spaces by controlling their appliances, entertainment units, thermostats, fixtures, security systems and more with their smartphones. The adoption rate of these smartphone-controlled innovations is rising -- according to ABI Research, approximately 1 million home-automation systems were sold across North America in 2011, and this number is predicted to grow six times by 2016. With smartphone ownership nearly ubiquitous and reliance on mobile technology rising at a rapid pace, this direction underscores the opportunities for smart living spaces and smartphone-controlled innovations in the marketplace.
Trend themes
Themes within the Automated Living trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Smartphone-controlled home appliances
The trend of smartphone-controlled home appliances is creating opportunities for the development of products that can be controlled via smartphone apps, providing new levels of convenience for consumers.
02
Automated home electronics
The rise of automated home electronics is creating opportunities for the development of products that can allow users to effortlessly control their home appliances and electronics with the push of a button.
03
Everyday object automation platforms
The development of everyday object automation platforms is creating opportunities for products that can easily connect and automate ordinary objects and appliances, such as drawers, cupboards, and even pet collars and food bowls.
Industry implications
What the Automated Living trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Smart home automation
The smart home automation industry can reference these trends to develop new products that can transform the home into a smart living space.
For
Consumer electronics
The consumer electronics industry can reference these trends to develop new products that can enable users to effortlessly control and monitor their electronic devices.
For
Internet of Things
The Internet of Things industry can reference these trends to develop new products that can connect ordinary objects and appliances to the internet, allowing for increased automation and convenience.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Automated Living
Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 70%, activity 52%, freshness 8%.
Popularity70%
Activity52%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Automated Living trend
8 featured examples from Feb 26 to Aug 26, 2012CategoryTech
Smartphone-Controlled Timepieces
Receive Mobile Notifications On-the-Go with the Pebble Watch
Consumer electronics companies can capitalize on the trend of wearable technology by developing new and innovative smartwatches and other connected devices.
CategoryTech
Automated Home Electronics
The WeMo Plug Allows You to Control Your Surroundings With an App
Consumer electronics companies can explore opportunities to develop more home automation products and leverage smartphone integration to enhance convenience for consumers.
CategoryArt & Design
Intimately Controlled Coolers
The Gerhardt Kellermann Fan Changes Speed with a Gentle Stroke
The consumer electronics industry can explore gesture-based controls and natural interaction designs to create innovative and user-friendly products.
CategoryArt & Design
Everyday Object Automation Platforms
SmartThings Will Turn Your Home Into a Smart Living Space
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the capabilities of automated home systems to control and monitor a wider range of objects in the household.
CategoryTech
Smartphone-Operated Circuits
The 'Wireless Smart Socket' Controls Homes from Afar
Wireless Smart Socket technology can optimize energy consumption and lead to reduced energy bills for homeowners.
CategoryLifestyle
App-Controlled Appliances
The Samsung Android Oven Connects to Your Smartphone for Easy Cooking
Manufacturers within the appliance industry can leverage smart technology to create app-controlled and voice-enabled devices that can introduce a new level of convenience and func…
CategoryArt & Design
Wifi-synced Appliance Controllers
Acyclica Domo Ensures That Everything in the House is Turned Off
Acyclica Domo product can further disrupt the smart home technology industry by offering an affordable and practical solution for automating household appliances.
CategoryTech
Smartphone-Controlled Microwaves
Lg’s ‘Lightwave Oven’ Masters a Series of Funct
The appliance industry can leverage smartphone control technology to innovate and create new, convenient solutions for consumers.
