In part one of this series, we covered how far we’ve come from the earliest smart homes, including older technologies and standards, and smart home ideas that covered the gamut from innovative to total head-scratchers. We also talked about the DIY movement in the present day and the role of open source in the smart home.
Competing standards: a thing of the past?
The smart home industry continues to grow year after year. Devices made available only recently, such as smart speakers, are now ubiquitous. New houses often come with smart features built-in such as smart locks and thermostats. Doorbell cameras have become de rigueur in many neighbourhoods. Despite the innovation, investment, and growth in the space, smart homes have never quite lived up to their promise.
The industry still hasn’t found a way to get to the point where everything just works, and works together. Each competitor in the space wants that experience for their customers, but in the process we’ve ended up…
