# Automated Living Smartphone-controlled objects provide extreme convenience. By [Katherinev123](https://www.trendhunter.com/katherine), Contributing Editor | Published Sep 1, 2012 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-living ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## 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. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 26 to Aug 26, 2012 - Published: Sep 1, 2012 - Patterns: [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Automated Living trend ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ## What the Automated Living trend means for industry ### For 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 for Automated Living Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 70%, activity 52%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 70% - Activity: 52% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Automated Living trend 8 featured examples from Feb 26 to Aug 26, 2012. - [Smartphone-Controlled Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-innovative-pebble-watch): Receive Mobile Notifications On-the-Go with the Pebble Watch (Category: Tech) Implication: Consumer electronics companies can capitalize on the trend of wearable technology by developing new and innovative smartwatches and other connected devices. - [Automated Home Electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wemo): The WeMo Plug Allows You to Control Your Surroundings With an App (Category: Tech) Implication: Consumer electronics companies can explore opportunities to develop more home automation products and leverage smartphone integration to enhance convenience for consumers. - [Intimately Controlled Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerhardt-kellermann-fan): The Gerhardt Kellermann Fan Changes Speed with a Gentle Stroke (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The consumer electronics industry can explore gesture-based controls and natural interaction designs to create innovative and user-friendly products. - [Everyday Object Automation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartthings): SmartThings Will Turn Your Home Into a Smart Living Space (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the capabilities of automated home systems to control and monitor a wider range of objects in the household. - [Smartphone-Operated Circuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-smart-socket): The 'Wireless Smart Socket' Controls Homes from Afar (Category: Tech) Implication: Wireless Smart Socket technology can optimize energy consumption and lead to reduced energy bills for homeowners. - [App-Controlled Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-android-oven): The Samsung Android Oven Connects to Your Smartphone for Easy Cooking (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: 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… - [Wifi-synced Appliance Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acyclica-domo): Acyclica Domo Ensures That Everything in the House is Turned Off (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Acyclica Domo product can further disrupt the smart home technology industry by offering an affordable and practical solution for automating household appliances. - [Smartphone-Controlled Microwaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-lightwave-oven): Lg’s ‘Lightwave Oven’ Masters a Series of Funct (Category: Tech) Implication: The appliance industry can leverage smartphone control technology to innovate and create new, convenient solutions for consumers. ## Recent trend clusters - [Automated Upkeep](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-upkeep) (Tech) - [Ambient Assistance](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ambient-assistance) (Tech) - [Autonomy Stacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomy-stacks) (Tech) - [Connected Filtration](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/connected-filtration) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - 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