According to the report, 85% of homeowners rely on at least one smart home device, 61% of homeowners have purchased one to three smart devices in the past 12 months and more than half (55%) plan to purchase new smart devices over the next 12 months. Additionally, one in five homeowners specifically intend to purchase an outdoor security camera (20%) and/or a smart doorbell (19%) in the next 12 months.
Many electronic system contractors (ESC) often know green as motorized shades, LED lighting and home energy management and monitoring. Courtney Baker sees a bigger green. “These are major areas that the dealer/installer community can affect; but being green is a lot more than just saving energy. It is also about indoor air quality, water efficiency indoor and outdoor, material selection and generally being aware of how [a client’s] home ‘should’ work.”
