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# Everyday Object Automation Platforms
SmartThings Will Turn Your Home Into a Smart Living Space

By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-08-26 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartthings
References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/08/25/smartthings-kickstarter/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smartthings/smartthings-make-your-world-smarter)

Imagine a world where everything in your home -- your lights, door lock, thermostat, kitchen appliances, etc. -- was automated so that they turned off and on when you needed them to and sent you alerts when necessary. With the [SmartThings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-smartthings-station) system, this could become a reality.

An innovative technology, SmartThings is a project on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-care-technology) that is currently seeking $250,000. That sounds like a lot of money, but wait until you hear what this revolutionary system can do. With SmartThings, everything in your home can be connected wirelessly -- even the most ordinary of objects, like your drawers and cupboards (it lets you monitor when they're opened to prevent others from taking expensive or dangerous items). Even your dog's collar and food bowl can be connected to the SmartThings hub.

As the project's Kickstarter page describes, "SmartThings makes it easy to connect the things in your physical world to the Internet. You can monitor, control, automate, and have fun with them from anywhere - at home, office, or on the go."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.8/10
- Popularity: 41% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Home Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart home automation solutions that connect and control everyday objects wirelessly.
- **Internet of Things (iot):** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create IoT platforms that enable seamless connectivity and management of various devices and objects.
- **Connected Living:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build systems that integrate everyday objects, such as drawers and pet accessories, into a unified smart living environment.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Home Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the capabilities of automated home systems to control and monitor a wider range of objects in the household.
- **Internet of Things (iot):** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive IoT adoption by developing platforms that seamlessly integrate different devices and objects.
- **Smart Home Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance home security by integrating smart sensors and monitoring systems with everyday objects to prevent theft or accidents.

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