You
saw our YouTube a couple
weeks ago about “porch pirates”, so it’s no surprise that new data suggests that 2019 could be
a boom year for smart
video doorbells as Americans increasingly adopt home automation
technology.
The
data, from market research firm Parks Associates, indicates that 25 percent of
U.S. households with broadband plan to buy a smart video doorbell this year. Currently
only 8% of households have a smart video doorbell.
Smart
doorbell models vary from company to company, but typically include a bell as
well as a camera that allows homeowners to see who has come to visit. Popular
models allow homeowners to access the video feed on their phones, and many integrate into other smart home
technology. They have been marketed as providing both convenience and safety.
Last year, Amazon made headlines after acquiring smart doorbell maker Ring in a deal estimated to
be worth more than $1 billion.
However, adoption of smart home technology
does face challenges. Ring, for example, has raised concerns about privacy
as it developed social networking features.
