# Home Automation Light Switches The 'Yoswit' Smart Wall Switch Instantly Adds Automation By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-switch References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/yoswit-home-automation-smart-wall-switch-07-12-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yoswit/yoswit-reinvented-smart-wall-switch) Designed to replace your existing light switches, the 'Yoswit' smart wall switch instantly adds connectivity and automation without having to perform hard installations. Taking just a few minutes to install, the 'Yoswit' switch instantly goes to work to add mobile connectivity and enable users to [smarten up their space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-management-system) without having to perform costly upgrades. The market is being flooded with a number of different smart items for the home with many of them requiring installation and [a hub in order to operate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelly-wall-display-x2i) as intended. The 'Yoswit,' however, takes a different approach with a Mobile-As-Hub design that makes use of a spare phone or tablet to use as the gateway to help save users time and money. The 'Yoswit' smart wall switches can be fully implemented into the home with a number of different features and can even be set to operate in an automated fashion for convenience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mobile-as-hub Design:** The 'Yoswit' smart wall switch utilizes a spare phone or tablet as a hub, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile device industry. - **Easy Installation:** The popularity of 'Yoswit' smart wall switches highlights the trend of consumers seeking hassle-free home automation solutions, creating an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smart home industry. - **Automated Functionality:** The demand for smart wall switches with automated features signals a trend in the home automation market, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the AI and IoT industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Device:** The 'Yoswit' smart wall switch's Mobile-As-Hub design opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the mobile device industry as it transforms spare phones or tablets into smart home gateways. - **Smart Home:** The emphasis on easy installation and convenience in 'Yoswit' smart wall switches creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the smart home industry, particularly in streamlining home automation processes. - **AI and Iot:** The increasing demand for automated smart wall switches indicates a trend in the home automation market, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in the AI and IoT industries to enhance the functionality and user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retrofitted Smart Home Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-bot.md) - [Low-Cost Smart Light Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-switch.md) - [Plug-And-Play Smart Home Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-switch1.md) - [Light Switch-Upgrading Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evvr-inwall-relay-smart-light-switch.md) - [Advanced Smart Home Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-interfaces.md) - [Subtle Smart Home Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lutron-casta-diva.md) - [Intelligent Home Lighting Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-sense-controls.md) - [AI-Powered Light Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tewke-tap.md) - [Socket-Concealing Light Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-switch-system.md)